Tag: technology
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360 Degrees
In the beginning, department stores had their own currencies and provided banking services to the community. Store employees lived in houses owned by the company and paid rent to them. They were paid in store credits, so they could purchase the goods they needed. At some point in our society’s evolution stores and banks became separate…
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Where Did Everyone Go?
I think it started with Automated Teller Machines (ATM). TD Bank introduced us to the Green Machine and we fell in love. No longer did we have to wait in line to deposit our pay-cheques or withdraw money. Convenience was king. Soon all the other banks followed suit. Then came the self-checkouts, also known as…