Five at Five: Brookstone Ends Era With Bankruptcy
Five at Five: Brookstone Ends Era With Bankruptcy
August 02, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes a bankruptcy filing by Brookstone,...

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Blue Apron’s Customer Base Drops 24 Percent In Q2
Blue Apron’s Customer Base Drops 24 Percent In Q2
August 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Customers keep leaving Blue Apron, leading to a 25 percent revenue drop in the second quarter of 2018 for a company that went public last...

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FinTech Startups Take Advantage Of Talent Pool In Dublin
FinTech Startups Take Advantage Of Talent Pool In Dublin
August 02, 2018  |  International

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a burgeoning hub for startups in the technology sector. The city is home to European offices for multinational technology...

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The End Of An Era: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy Protection
The End Of An Era: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy Protection
August 02, 2018  |  Retail

Brookstone, the specialty retailer known for massage chairs and gadgets, filed for bankruptcy protection, reported the Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Wayfair Shares Rise on Q2 Revenue Growth
Wayfair Shares Rise on Q2 Revenue Growth
August 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Wayfair Inc., the home furnishings e-Commerce retailer, reported record-breaking revenue during the second quarter, when the company launched its first-ever online Way Day sale and...

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Amazon Gets Hit With Fine From Italy Over Postal Services
Amazon Gets Hit With Fine From Italy Over Postal Services
August 02, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has been hit with a fine from AGCOM, Italy’s communications regulator, for providing postal services without getting approval from the government. Get the Full...

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Apple Surpasses $1 Trillion In Market Cap
Apple Surpasses $1 Trillion In Market Cap
August 02, 2018  |  Apple

Apple became the first company trading in the U.S. to have a market capitalization of more than $1 trillion, hitting that milestone earlier on Thursday...

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Uniqlo Launches Chatbot That Acts As Digital Concierge
Uniqlo Launches Chatbot That Acts As Digital Concierge
August 02, 2018  |  Retail

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo rolled out shopping chatbot Uniqlo IQ on Thursday (August 2), which acts as a digital concierge service. Get the Full Story...

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Square Vs. Clover: How Their POS Growth Differs
Square Vs. Clover: How Their POS Growth Differs
August 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Restaurants and food ordering, along with hardware sales, boosted the point-of-sale strength of Square in the second quarter — trends that could help the company in...

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