Rakuten Reveals Its Plan To Take On Amazon
Rakuten Reveals Its Plan To Take On Amazon
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

Japanese eCommerce firm Rakuten is thinking big these days, according to recent reports, sharing ambitious goals of taking on wireless technology provider SoftBank by launching a...

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Auto Relocation, Sharing Economy Style
Auto Relocation, Sharing Economy Style
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

Peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces seek to make car relocation more accessible as they tackle the challenge of moving vehicles across the country. Consumers might put out...

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Lesara’s Agile Approach To Fashion Retail
Lesara’s Agile Approach To Fashion Retail
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

Berlin-based fashion retailer Lesara prides itself on thinking differently about apparel and being on trend. It doesn’t send its designers to Fashion Week and it...

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Startup AutoX Unveils Self-Driving Grocery Delivery
Startup AutoX Unveils Self-Driving Grocery Delivery
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

To help consumers order fresh produce to their doors, AutoX is rolling out a pilot for self-driving grocery delivery and a mobile store in California....

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Whole Foods Sees Boost In Foot Traffic As It Takes Shoppers From Rivals
Whole Foods Sees Boost In Foot Traffic As It Takes Shoppers From Rivals
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

Whole Foods has seen an increase in foot traffic at more than 100 U.S. locations in the year since its acquisition by eCommerce giant Amazon...

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Advent Plans $486M Investment In Walmart Brazil
Advent Plans $486M Investment In Walmart Brazil
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

As part of an agreement with Walmart, Advent International is planning on investing 1.9 billion reais — or $485.66 million — in the retailer’s operations...

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‘Whaling’ Is The New Phishing Scam, Switchfast Warns
‘Whaling’ Is The New Phishing Scam, Switchfast Warns
August 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Phishing scams remain one of the most popular ways a cyberattacker can target a small business. The strategy typically involves sending a fake invoice or...

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FinTech/FI Collaborations In Mexico And Beyond
FinTech/FI Collaborations In Mexico And Beyond
August 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There are any number of government initiatives pairing FinTech with traditional FIs, and now Mexico joins the roster with renewed focus. Get the Full Story...

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Google Moves To Add Transparency To Travel
Google Moves To Add Transparency To Travel
August 28, 2018  |  Google

Google is hoping to answer one of the longest-running consumer questions in travel booking (Am I really getting the best deal?) by making clear to...

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