Groupon Targets User Experience With Local Destination Offerings
Groupon Targets User Experience With Local Destination Offerings
May 04, 2021  |  Retail

Groupon said it is striving to become the ultimate destination for local happenings with the launch of its new personalized user experience (UX) approach that aims...

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‘Bring It To Me’ Economy Spurs Demand For Everyday Items
‘Bring It To Me’ Economy Spurs Demand For Everyday Items
May 04, 2021  |  Delivery

The last mile, increasingly, seems to lead not to the retailer’s shelves, but to the consumer’s front door. And not just for the boxes emblazoned...

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Wearable Health Tech Maker Oura Raises $100 Million
Wearable Health Tech Maker Oura Raises $100 Million
May 04, 2021  |  Investments

The wearable fitness manufacturer Oura announced a $100 million Series C on Tuesday (May 4), a funding round that brings the company’s total financing to...

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Twitter Aims To Improve Subscription Plans With Scroll Acquisition
Twitter Aims To Improve Subscription Plans With Scroll Acquisition
May 04, 2021  |  Acquiring

Twitter announced on Tuesday (May 4) that it is acquiring Scroll, a subscription service that removes ads for news sites, as part of its own...

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Corporate Bankruptcies Drop 50 Pct Since Pandemic Start
Corporate Bankruptcies Drop 50 Pct Since Pandemic Start
May 04, 2021  |  Business

The U.S. saw 10 bankruptcy filings by large corporates with at least $50 million in liabilities in April, but that’s almost 50 percent lower than...

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Amex Business Travel Makes Deal To Buy Expedia’s Egencia 
Amex Business Travel Makes Deal To Buy Expedia’s Egencia 
May 04, 2021  |  Travel Payments

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is acquiring Expedia Group’s corporate travel unit, Egencia, at undisclosed terms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Pepsi Opens Virtual QSR To Encourage Beverage-First Ordering
Pepsi Opens Virtual QSR To Encourage Beverage-First Ordering
May 04, 2021  |  Retail

As newly vaccinated consumers return to restaurants, food and beverage brands with both at-home and away-from-home offerings are redirecting their focus to the latter. PepsiCo,...

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US Goods, Services Trade Deficit Expanded To $74.4 Billion In March
US Goods, Services Trade Deficit Expanded To $74.4 Billion In March
May 04, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. goods and services deficit widened to $74.4 billion in March, rising $3.9 billion from $70.5 billion in February, according to data released on...

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Global Payments To Buy Real Estate Tech Firm Zego For $830 Million
Global Payments To Buy Real Estate Tech Firm Zego For $830 Million
May 04, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Atlanta-based Global Payments has inked a deal to acquire Zego, which offers a property management software platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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