US Startups Raised A Record $130B In 2018
US Startups Raised A Record $130B In 2018
January 10, 2019  |  Investments

U.S. startups had a great 2018 in terms of funding, with new data showing that venture capitalists deployed $130.9 billion, marking a new all-time high....

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WEX Launches Travel Chatbot
WEX Launches Travel Chatbot
January 10, 2019  |  Voice Activation

WEX, the global provider of corporate payments solutions, announced Thursday (Jan. 10)  a partnership with AI.io, the voice technology company, to launch Halo Travel, a...

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Macy’s Misses On Holiday Sales
Macy’s Misses On Holiday Sales
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

The holiday season was a bit less merry, from a comparable sales perspective, than Macy’s had been forecasting, as the department store retailer cut its...

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L’Oreal And Driving Beauty’s Digital Makeover With Wearables
L’Oreal And Driving Beauty’s Digital Makeover With Wearables
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

At first blush, pardon the pun, the world of beauty and cosmetics may not seem like the sort of retail space that has been waiting...

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Quevos On Finding A Niche Market In Better-For-You-Snacks
Quevos On Finding A Niche Market In Better-For-You-Snacks
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands are putting a new spin on old snacking favorites designed to appeal to health-minded consumers — and those with special...

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Today In Data: Flexibility Is The Best Policy
Today In Data: Flexibility Is The Best Policy
January 10, 2019  |  Today In Data

What consumers want mostly is choice – and they tend to prefer retailers and service providers that offer it to them. That might mean choice...

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Mall Space Finds New Life As Tech Company Workplaces
Mall Space Finds New Life As Tech Company Workplaces
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

Malls are finding new life as offices for tech companies, as developers are repurposing space formerly held by retail tenants into workplaces with high-end amenities...

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Sears Gives ESL Another Chance At Bid
Sears Gives ESL Another Chance At Bid
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

Following reports that Sears Holdings had turned down a bid from ESL Investments, a special committee for the retailer now plans to consider a revamped...

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Roche Bros. Partners With Toshiba On POS Systems
Roche Bros. Partners With Toshiba On POS Systems
January 10, 2019  |  Point of Sale

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has announced that it will be integrating its TCx™ 300 point-of-sale (POS) systems at all of the Massachusetts locations for grocery...

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