Visa: 80 Of 100 US Merchants Offer Contactless Checkout
Visa: 80 Of 100 US Merchants Offer Contactless Checkout
May 13, 2019  |  VISA

Globally, tapping to pay with contactless cards has taken off remarkably, and the U.S., after years of lagging behind, is starting to catch up, according...

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Tariffs Loom As Threat To Retailers’ Bottom Lines
Tariffs Loom As Threat To Retailers’ Bottom Lines
May 13, 2019  |  Retail

Amid headlines trumpeting trade wars, and drags to be felt on gross domestic product, one vertical in the U.S. stands out for vulnerability to tariff...

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Packing Robots Coming To Amazon Warehouses
Packing Robots Coming To Amazon Warehouses
May 13, 2019  |  Amazon Delivery

Amazon, which has been adding automation to its shipping and delivery services, is mulling deploying packaging machines at warehouses, which would scan packages as they...

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Supremes Greenlight Consumer Apple App Store Lawsuit
Supremes Greenlight Consumer Apple App Store Lawsuit
May 13, 2019  |  Legal

Apple was dealt a blow on Monday (May 13) after the Supreme Court ruled that an antitrust lawsuit over its App Store practices can move...

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The Fearlessly Weird Approach To QSR Dining
The Fearlessly Weird Approach To QSR Dining
May 13, 2019  |  Retail

Most businesses, particularly new businesses, advertise their intention to be “different,” unique” or to “stand out from the crowd.”  That is more or less to...

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Impossible Foods Notches $300M Investment
Impossible Foods Notches $300M Investment
May 13, 2019  |  Retail

Ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO), meatless burger maker Impossible Foods said it has notched a $300 million investment in its newest funding...

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When The Restaurant Becomes A Co-Working Space
When The Restaurant Becomes A Co-Working Space
May 13, 2019  |  Retail

To provide a space for remote workers to be productive, entrepreneurs are connecting these consumers with restaurants that have empty seats to spare during the...

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Getting Everyone Into The Innovation Fast Lane
Getting Everyone Into The Innovation Fast Lane
May 13, 2019  |  Today In Data

With Uber and Lyft IPOs now solidly in the rearview mirror, the question for many watching the market is what’s next – and what will...

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