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Fintech consortium boosts Sacramento banking innovation

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A recently launched fintech consortium in Greater Sacramento is already generating partnerships between local technology providers and financial institutions.

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DoorDash Unveils Latest Growth Strategy: Digital Convenience Stores

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DoorDash said it plans to add more cities in the coming months, including Baltimore, Denver, Sacramento and Concord, California. The delivery service also recently launched a Main Street initiative aimed at bolstering its restaurant and retail partners amid the challenges of the pandemic.

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Retail Pulse: Mattress Firm Mulls Bankruptcy; Walmart Plans Robotic Grocery Pickup

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Brick-and-mortar retailers have sought to reduce their retail footprint in hard times, and Mattress Firm, Inc. Now, Mattress Firm is reportedly pondering bankruptcy, and analysts say that might be a good strategy for the retailer: Peter Keith of Piper Jaffray & Co. is no exception. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News….

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Today In Data: Unattended Retail, Cross-Border Exposure And Russian Indictments

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presidential election and eInvoicing’s perks are becoming more widely known. presidential election and eInvoicing’s perks are becoming more widely known. 90 percent | Portion of payables automation company Tilapti’s customers that have some exposure to cross-border suppliers or service providers, according to CEO Chen Amit.

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Pizza Hut Turns To Beer And Sports To Draw In Younger Customers

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To attract younger diners, Pizza Hut has a new strategy: The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain has partnered with the NCAA to seek an audience of 21-year-olds, and has also brought beer delivery into its lineup. The idea is to reach consumers in segments such as Gen Z, Bloomberg reported. had liquor licenses.

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Amazon Loading Whole Foods With Its Own Executives

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That management structure, noted CNBC, shows that Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos is stacking the team with veterans at the company as it integrates Whole Foods into the broader strategy at the eCommerce giant. Kessel is in charge of all physical stores, including its bookstore and Amazon Go. container of raspberries for $2.50.

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The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

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online grocery sales since 2017, the largest share of any single retailer and double its closest competitor. Acceptance of SNAP/EBT online : Amazon is one of several retailers, including Walmart, selected by the USDA to pilot the use of SNAP/EBT online to buy groceries. According to the Harris Poll, Amazon is the most trusted U.S.

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