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$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...

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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...

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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...

Delivery
Led By DoorDash, Grocery Delivery Startup Flink Raises $750M
December 10, 2021

Rapid grocery delivery startup Flink raised $750 million in a Series B funding round at a pre-money valuation of $2.1 billion. The funding was led by DoorDash, with participation from Mubadala Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Chewy Active Members Hit 20M in Q3, Strengthens Pet Platform Focus
December 10, 2021

Online pet supply retailer Chewy, like many companies, is struggling to get product where it needs it in a timely manner as supply chain bottlenecks continue across the world and labor remains difficult to find, elevating costs at a time when the company is trying...