Toyota AI Ventures Launches $100M Fund For Tech Startups
Toyota AI Ventures Launches $100M Fund For Tech Startups
May 02, 2019  |  Investments

Toyota AI Ventures, the venture capital arm of Toyota, has announced the launch of Fund II, a $100 million fund that will invest in early-stage...

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Amex Updates Blue Cash Card To Reflect Millennials’ Spending
Amex Updates Blue Cash Card To Reflect Millennials’ Spending
May 02, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In a sign of the times, American Express is increasing the rewards on its Blue Cash Preferred Card, announcing 6 percent cash back on U.S....

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DoorDash To Deliver To Hotels
DoorDash To Deliver To Hotels
May 02, 2019  |  Delivery

DoorDash, the food delivery startup, announced Thursday (May 2) it has a new partnership with Wyndham Rewards to deliver food at hotels. Get the Full...

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Accounts Payable Automation And Innovation Friction
Accounts Payable Automation And Innovation Friction
May 02, 2019  |  Today In Data

Innovation for accounts payable is often an afterthought, but automated solutions can efficiently onboard customers, cut back on errors and eliminate paper-based invoicing systems. In...

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DIY Hair Color’s Physical Retail Migration
DIY Hair Color’s Physical Retail Migration
May 02, 2019  |  Retail

Hair color is big business – particularly in the United States, where 85 percent of women report coloring their hair in some fashion. How they...

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How Pet Plate Humanizes Custom Meals For Dogs
How Pet Plate Humanizes Custom Meals For Dogs
May 02, 2019  |  Retail

To provide customizable meal plans for dogs, eCommerce innovators are offering freshly cooked meals delivered to consumers through the subscription business model. Pet Plate, in...

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Can Meal Kit Retail Reinvent Itself?
Can Meal Kit Retail Reinvent Itself?
May 02, 2019  |  Retail

It almost served as a milestone for meal kit retail earlier this week when, on Tuesday (April 30), Blue Apron said that, on an adjusted...

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Dunkin’ Runs On Mobile Innovation In Q1
Dunkin’ Runs On Mobile Innovation In Q1
May 02, 2019  |  Retail

With efforts to bring convenience to its guests through mobile technology, Dunkin’ Brands reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ top-line and bottom-line earnings estimates. The...

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7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets
7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets
May 02, 2019  |  Retail

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. markets. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app. A company...

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