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American Airlines to introduce touchless check-in kiosks
July 22, 2020
American Airlines plans to introduce a touchless check-in experience, according to a press release. Customers will be able to proceed to the gate…
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Burroughs introduces TransacTec device as a service technology
July 21, 2020
Burroughs Inc., a service and integration provider for payment and transaction technology ecosystems, has launched its TransacTec Device as a Service, a…
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7-Eleven launches order ahead, expands delivery
July 21, 2020
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has expanded its mobile ordering capability to allow customers to order ahead.
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Research: Coronavirus concerns spurring consumer behavior, buying decisions
July 21, 2020
The key focus for grocery consumers is a safe in-store experience given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and shoppers are most concerned about shopping in…
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Amazon Prime Day may happen in October
July 21, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Amazon to once again reschedule its annual Prime Day shopping event.
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Retailers struggling with inventory stock, profitability challenges
July 20, 2020
The average order value from U.S. online purchases has dropped to its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic hit at the end of March and it's having a big…
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COVID-19 is driving online, mobile payment adoption
July 20, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is driving big adoption of mobile and online payments by consumers, according to a DaVinci Payments national study of consumer…
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Macy's execs get hefty bonuses
July 20, 2020
Macy's has handed out $9 million in executive and leadership bonuses, including $3.7 million in stock to its CEO, at the same time it's downsizing its…
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Instagram Shop launches as Facebook Pay plans rollout
July 17, 2020
Instagram Shop launched Thursday in the U.S., providing members of the social media platform a new destination to shop from a favorite brand name.
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Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness
July 17, 2020
A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…
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Target, Walgreens, CVS launch mask requirements
July 17, 2020
CVS, Target and Walgreens are now on the list of retailers requiring consumers to wear facial masks while shopping and the rule impacts all stores nationwide.
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Best Buy to customers: Wear a mask
July 16, 2020
Best Buy is requiring shoppers to wear face masks in stores due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the fact many states are seeing record-breaking numbers of…
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JCPenney slashing jobs, closing stores
July 16, 2020
As it begins to emerge from its Chapter 11 process begun in May, beleaguered retailer JCPenney is reportedly getting ready to cut 1,000 jobs and close 15…
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NRF: Time for nationwide mask policy
July 16, 2020
As a growing number of retailers, from Walmart to Costco to Best Buy, initiate face mask mandates for shoppers, the National Retail Federation is calling on…
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Amazon launching smart shopping carts that eliminate checkout line
July 14, 2020
Amazon is advancing its contactless and cashierless shopping experience with a smart shopping cart, called a Dash Cart, that lets shoppers avoid the checkout…
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Bbot raises $3M to drive contactless dining platform forward
July 14, 2020
Bbot Inc., a restaurant and hospitality startup focused on simplifying and improving order and pay processes, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led…
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AfterPay to offer Apple Pay, Google Pay at US retailers
July 14, 2020
AfterPay, an Australia-based mobile app that offers 'Buy Now, Pay Later' installment options in key international markets, said it will begin offering Apple…
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ACI Worldwide says global e-commerce up 28% in June
July 14, 2020
Global e-commerce sales rose 28% in June, according to ACI Worldwide, marking the largest year-over-year increase since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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New York's Hamptons gets a luxury fashion pop-up
July 14, 2020
Iconic fashion brand Giorgio Armani has launched a pop-up experience in East Hampton, New York.
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New York & Co. parent files for bankruptcy
July 14, 2020
RTW Retailwinds Inc., parent company of New York & Co., is reportedly considering shuttering all its stores as part of a bankruptcy action initiated this…
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