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For Brazil-based Businesses, It’s a Good Time to Expand to US, But Not an Easy...
September 10, 2021

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Retail
Sotheby’s Buy Now Feature Fills Need for ‘Instant Gratification’
September 10, 2021

When COVID-19 caused the physical world to shut down and forced all commerce to be conducted digitally, multinational auction house Sotheby’s saw a 600% increase in the value of online auctions, a “radical shift” in the company’s business, according to Josh Pullan, managing director of...

Retail
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: The Logistics Arms Race Continues, and so Do Grocery Fights
September 10, 2021

The past several weeks have seen a sort of third-party logistics one-upmanship between Amazon and Walmart, culminating in this week’s report that Amazon has begun shipping cargo for outside customers to compete with UPS and FedEx. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Oral Care Sales Stuck in Retail Channels Despite Push From D2C
September 10, 2021

With endless Zoom calls over the last 18 months forcing people to look at their own reflections more than ever before, combined with mask-wearing because of the pandemic, oral health has taken on greater importance for people, especially within the increased focus on health and...

Delivery
Restaurant Aggregators Sue NYC Over Fee Caps in Move to Shape the Future of Delivery...
September 10, 2021

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FinTech, ID-Focused Firms Helm Public Listing Announcements this Week
September 10, 2021

Listing announcements this past week — for traditional initial public offerings (IPOs), and for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) — were centered on FinTech, ID management and workplace-focused firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Perfect Corp. Unveils AI-Powered Makeup Tutorial Platform
September 10, 2021

Beauty tech company Perfect Corp. is launching a new digital makeup tutorial solution, giving brands the ability to present step-by-step lessons using artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Walmart Ends Quarterly Bonuses for Store Workers
September 10, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of Walmart store workers won’t get their “MyShare” quarterly bonuses after Jan. 31, 2022, instead earning hourly wage increases from the world’s largest private employer, according to a company memo sent to staff first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Get the...

B2B Payments
Business Lender Uses Tech to Reduce ‘Time to Yes’ by 90%
September 10, 2021

When a local transport business recently applied for debtor finance funding through ScotPac, Australia and New Zealand’s largest non-bank lender to small and midsized businesses (SMBs), the typical time for approval could take up to several weeks.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...