Western Union, Linxo Team To Advance Cross-Border Payments
Western Union, Linxo Team To Advance Cross-Border Payments
June 29, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Western Union is partnering with FinTech Linxo to advance digital money transfers and enable the 3.5 million Linxo users to tap Western Union’s platform for...

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June US Consumer Confidence Up For Fifth Consecutive Month
June US Consumer Confidence Up For Fifth Consecutive Month
June 29, 2021  |  Economy

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index went up in June, reaching its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, marking the...

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SoftBank Puts ‘Pepper’ Robot On Hold As Bot Biz Does Some Soul-Searching
SoftBank Puts ‘Pepper’ Robot On Hold As Bot Biz Does Some Soul-Searching
June 29, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

In its latest move to redefine the firm’s relationship to robotics, SoftBank announced that it has halted production on its Pepper robot. It is the...

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Amazon Sees Suppliers As Prime Targets For Ownership Stakes
Amazon Sees Suppliers As Prime Targets For Ownership Stakes
June 29, 2021  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon is demanding that some suppliers grant the online retail giant the right to buy shares of their stock at, potentially, bargain prices. What the...

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Ultra-Fast Food Delivery Drives Up Consumers’ Bring-It-To-Me Expectations
Ultra-Fast Food Delivery Drives Up Consumers’ Bring-It-To-Me Expectations
June 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Turns out, when consumers get used to ordering restaurant meals to be delivered straight to their door without ever having to put on their outdoor...

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Global Fulfillment Startup ShipBob Notches $200M Series E
Global Fulfillment Startup ShipBob Notches $200M Series E
June 29, 2021  |  Investments

Global eCommerce fulfillment startup ShipBob has raised $200 million in a Series E funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from previous backers...

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Seller’s Market For Autos Pumps Up Sales Above Sticker Prices
Seller’s Market For Autos Pumps Up Sales Above Sticker Prices
June 29, 2021  |  Retail

In the post-pandemic economy, prices of used cars have been rising. In part that’s due to commuters fearful of COVID-19 looking to stay away from...

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Tailored Brands Expands Collab With AI Firm Bold Metrics
Tailored Brands Expands Collab With AI Firm Bold Metrics
June 29, 2021  |  Retail

Bold Metrics, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology company, has grown its collaboration with Jos. A. Bank and Men’s Wearhouse, according to a Tuesday (June 29)...

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Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer
Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer
June 29, 2021  |  Retail

With Facebook expanding Instagram’s in-app Checkout capabilities across the pond to the United Kingdom — albeit on a trial basis — it’s clear that social...

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