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B2B Payments
Tribal Credit, Bitso, Stellar Collab for Latam X-Border B2B Payments
December 10, 2021

Business-to-business (B2B) payment and financing platform for emerging markets Tribal Credit is teaming up with Latin American crypto exchange Bitso and the Stellar Development Foundation to develop a new platform to facilitate cross-border B2B payments, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
As ‘Smash and Grab’ Spate Continues, Retail CEOs Turn to Congress for Help
December 10, 2021

Aside from it being their busy season, what do the CEOs of AutoZone, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and over a dozen other mega-retail leaders have in common?   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
$16B Microsoft/Nuance Deal to Get EU Approval
December 10, 2021

Microsoft is set to receive the green light from EU antitrust regulators on its $16 billion purchase of the artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology firm Nuance Communications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Delivery
Shipt Teams with Wynshop to Drive Same-Day Local Grocery Delivery
December 10, 2021

Shopping and delivery company Shipt is teaming up with digital commerce solution provider Wynshop (formerly ThryveAI) to launch a fully integrated solution for local grocers to offer same-day delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
eToro Debuts eToro Money in the UK 
December 10, 2021

Social investment platform eToro on Friday (Dec. 10) launched the eToro Money program across the U.K., allowing users to deposit and withdraw money as well as manage their cryptocurrency and other investments in one place.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Minor League Team Debuts Baseball’s First Autonomous Retail Experience 
December 10, 2021

The Worcester Red Sox and Standard AI on Friday (Dec. 10) launched the first autonomous retail experience in professional baseball in the WooSox Market at Polar Park, a minor league baseball stadium in central Massachusetts, according to a press release.  Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
December 10, 2021

With just over two weeks left before Christmas, consumers are starting to enter crunch time for holiday shopping, and Walmart is continuing to push to stay top of mind in these final 15 days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Nike Says Adidas Shoe Imports Infringe on Patents
December 10, 2021

Nike on Wednesday (Dec. 8) filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, asking it to block imports of 49 Adidas shoe designs that use Primeknit technology, saying they infringe upon six Nike patents related to its Flyknit design technology. Get the Full Story...

Retail
eBay Makes a Run at StockX With New Emphasis on Sneakers
December 10, 2021

For years, eBay was among the best places online to find collectibles, but as the eCommerce market has grown and other platforms have emerged, its dominance has subsided — though the company is determined to change that by focusing on specialized categories and developing capabilities...