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Data Dive, Columbus Edition: Square, PayPal And One Brave Bank Teller

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Today is Columbus Day, a celebration of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of Americas 526 years ago. First, Christopher Columbus never actually set foot in North America, so he discovered an America, not the America. In fact, much of what one learned in elementary school about Columbus is a little bit off.

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Kroger Begins Rollout Of Mobile Pay, Loyalty Rewards Card

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“Kroger Pay is one of the few mobile wallets that pairs loyalty and payment,” said Mary Ellen Adcock, the group VP of operations at Kroger. The program was introduced in Columbus, Ohio and will start in 10 markets before a nationwide rollout later in the year. When the card is used with Kroger Pay, rewards double.

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Kroger Teams With ClusterTruck To Serve Up ‘Ghost Kitchens’

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is launching two “ghost kitchens” in its stores in partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , which operates delivery-only restaurants. The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The operation will deliver restaurant-quality food from a menu of 80 meals.

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TSYS Attacked With Ransomware, Has Data Posted Online

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We immediately contained the suspicious activity and the business is operating normally. Columbus, Ga.-based "We experienced a ransomware attack involving systems that support certain corporate back office functions of a legacy TSYS merchant business," TSYS said in a statement to PYMNTS. "We This matter is immaterial to the company.”.

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Big Lots Q3 Earnings Break Records, Blow Past Forecasts

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The Columbus, Ohio-based chain has beat revenue forecasts three times over the last four quarters. The company’s "Operation North Star" strategies included the third-quarter re-configuration of the food and consumables categories, as well as the expansion of eCommerce goods by instituting ship-from-store capabilities. million on $1.38

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Huntington CTO to retire

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Huntington Bancshares Chief Technology and Operations Officer Paul Heller is set to retire March 1. Heller has built the technology operations throughout the $187 billion, Columbus, Ohio-based bank since 2012, according to a Jan. 10 bank release. As Heller retires, the bank’s executive team is getting an overhaul.

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Big Lots' Quarter-To-Date Comp Sales Rise Approximately 7.5 Pct

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In addition, guidance factors in a rise in operating expenses by roughly the same dollar amount as Q3 fiscal 2020. Columbus, Ohio-based Big Lots runs more than 1,400 retail locations in 47 states, according to the announcement. Moreover, the guidance includes the repurchase of roughly 1.2 per share average cost for roughly $55.7

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