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Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm

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Walmart will offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 U.S. Indeed, until recently most BNPL offerings were relegated to the digital realm, but stores are widely seen as the next big area of expansion for this increasingly popular financing option. year over year.

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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

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This, combined with workforce shortages, has caused airports to move more toward automation, with self-service check-in kiosks, baggage drops and mini stores. According to SITA, by 2024 88% of airports are expected to be equipped with check-in kiosks and 59% will have automated border control.

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Report: Brookfield Sues Gap Over Unpaid Rent While Seeking Debt Relief Itself

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Major malls and the retailers within them have suffered financial devastation for months as COVID-19 shutdowns prevented them from doing business — sometimes pitting two parties struggling with finances against one another. One case in point is playing out with mall operator Brookfield Property Partners and Gap Inc.

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How AI is Helping a Brooklyn Thrift Store Amp Up Both Sales and its Environmental Impact

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Resellers are good clients of thrift stores in their own right, but this new class of secondhand shoppers also has brought to light the fact that the thrift stores themselves many of which are nonprofits designed to finance other social initiatives could often be making more money. A Thriftly kiosk stationed in the clothing sorting area.

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Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

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But moving forward, Nicholas believes that store fulfillment will only get more attention from finance teams, which means stores need to think about how they can drive layout and labor changes to support moments of engagement.

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New Solana Spaces Store in NYC Heralds Coming Wave of ‘Phygital’ Web3 Concepts

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In the world of crypto-tech Solana is on the rise, with 37 million “daily active wallets” (the decentralized finance equivalent of daily active users) as of May 2022. As you browse the store and connect your phone to the different kiosks in the space, we’ll give you NFTs and other types of tokens.

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Millions Available in Small Business Grants, Revolving Loans, and Tax Credits

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The Maryland Department of Commerce will use the funds to support small businesses through MEAF’s revolving loan fund, which supports small businesses that don’t qualify for traditional loans or financing. This specific program will grant priority to businesses in Baltimore City and rural regions across the state.

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