Deep Dive: Competition Brings Innovation Into Focus
Deep Dive: Competition Brings Innovation Into Focus
April 02, 2019  |  Innovation

Merchants in both the food and accommodation space are interested in investing innovation to stay competitive. However, these merchants offer relatively few in-store features. The...

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Walmart Rolls Out Voice Orders On Google Assistant
Walmart Rolls Out Voice Orders On Google Assistant
April 02, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart announced Tuesday (April 2) Walmart Voice Order, a new voice ordering capability that enables people to use  voice commands to shop for groceries. Get...

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Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter
Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter
April 02, 2019  |  Retail

The vacancy rate of community shopping centers in the U.S. reached 10.2 percent in the first quarter — up from a year earlier but unchanged from...

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Zuckerberg’s Tech Reg Stance Gains Senator’s Approval
Zuckerberg’s Tech Reg Stance Gains Senator’s Approval
April 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for regulation in the tech space on Saturday (March 30) is drawing praise: U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) said he’s “glad...

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Iran Ridesharing Co Snapp Completes 2M Rides A Day
Iran Ridesharing Co Snapp Completes 2M Rides A Day
April 02, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Snapp, the Uber of Iran, has hit a milestone by hitting two million fares a day in the country, according to a report by Bloomberg....

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easyJet: Drawn-Out Brexit Could Impact Earnings
easyJet: Drawn-Out Brexit Could Impact Earnings
April 02, 2019  |  Brexit

Amid the pending withdrawal of the U.K. from the European Union (EU), easyJet noted that travelers are more reserved with their ticket bookings as the...

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Xiaomi To Rival Amazon Prime With Indian Internet Service Monetization
Xiaomi To Rival Amazon Prime With Indian Internet Service Monetization
April 02, 2019  |  Mobile

Smartphone maker Xiaomi has said it wants to join the ranks of Google and Amazon and monetize its internet services in India, according to reports....

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Posts ‘Crypto Specialist’ Job; Regulations Spooked 2018 ICOs
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Posts ‘Crypto Specialist’ Job; Regulations Spooked 2018 ICOs
April 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is joining the ranks of large organizations hiring for the blockchain, The Next Web reported. According to a USAJobs...

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Google AI Ethics Council Set Back By Staff Petition
Google AI Ethics Council Set Back By Staff Petition
April 02, 2019  |  Google

As Google pursues deals for cloud computing, the tech company formed a council to handle artificial intelligence (AI) challenges. The council is facing the departure...

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