FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
February 21, 2019  |  Loans

FinTechs, not traditional banks, appear to be preferred method of taking out unsecured personal loans in the U.S., with the market hitting an all-time high...

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Hello TransTech Takes On Didi Chuxing In China Ride-Hailing
Hello TransTech Takes On Didi Chuxing In China Ride-Hailing
February 21, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Hello TransTech, the Chinese ride-hailing startup formerly known as Hellobike, is launching a carpooling service this week, on the heels of a test that ran...

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Walmart Asda Deal Hits Regulatory Roadblock
Walmart Asda Deal Hits Regulatory Roadblock
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

It looks like the deal to merge Sainsbury’s with Walmart-owned Asda could be in fatal trouble — after a ruling by the Competition and Markets Authority...

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Neiman Marcus Taps Into The Travel Vertical
Neiman Marcus Taps Into The Travel Vertical
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

Neiman Marcus is expanding its horizons with travel this spring – though not by going anywhere itself. Instead, the department store has announced it will...

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Turning Fashion By The Numbers Into A Billion-Dollar Business
Turning Fashion By The Numbers Into A Billion-Dollar Business
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

Since its founding in 2011, Stitch Fix has had a difficult challenge: how to ship customers clothing that matches both their size and taste preferences...

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Building Digital Power While Breaking Down Barriers
Building Digital Power While Breaking Down Barriers
February 21, 2019  |  Today In Data

The latest numbers out of the payments and commerce world show eCommerce and other retail gains for a major U.S.-based player, while another company –...

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The Battle for Pet Retail Supremacy Heats Up
The Battle for Pet Retail Supremacy Heats Up
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

A battle between two big pet stores pits an omnichannel focus against a push to make physical stores more robust — and all of it...

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Designing Mobile Order-Ahead For Roving Vendors
Designing Mobile Order-Ahead For Roving Vendors
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

ResTech startups are sometimes founded out of an entrepreneur’s need for more convenient food ordering options. QuickBite Founder and CEO Richard Reedy worked for a...

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Apple Teams With Goldman To Expand Apple Wallet Card Products
Apple Teams With Goldman To Expand Apple Wallet Card Products
February 21, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Apple and Goldman Sachs, through joint efforts, will issue a credit card that links with the iPhone, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Feb....

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