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Investments
Guided Tour Startup Stride Notches $2.5M In Funding By JetBlue, NFX
June 12, 2019

Stride, a startup that provides group travel packages and describes itself as offering “experiential multi-day and multi-destination packaged trips planned by experts,” has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round from JetBlue Ventures and NFX, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full...

Delivery
Zomato Tests Drone Delivery
June 12, 2019

To traverse routes that are densely populated, food delivery service Zomato is taking to the skies: The company says it has made a successful test of delivery by hybrid drone. The drone covered 3.1 miles in under 10 minutes and had an 11-pound payload, while...

Cross-border Payments
US Ban Forces Huawei To Scrap Laptop Launch
June 12, 2019

Chinese technology company Huawei will not launch its new laptop due to restrictions put on the purchasing of U.S. parts by the American government, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Uber To Experiment With Drones For Eats Deliveries
June 12, 2019

To make deliveries of prepared meals in dense urban environments, Uber is preparing to experiment with drones for Uber Eats. The company finished the first stage of testing in conjunction with McDonald’s at San Diego State University, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Bento Introduces Digital Payment Solution For SMBs
June 12, 2019

Bento for Business, a B2B payments company, has introduced a new product called Bento Pay, a digital payments solution that “eliminates the need to write checks and gives businesses the ease and security of paying any supplier confidentially, regardless of their digital payment preferences,” according...

Retail
Kroger To Bring CBD Products To Stores
June 12, 2019

To tap into one of the hottest emerging consumer trends, Kroger will sell CBD in almost 1,000 stores. The grocer will sell topical CBD products derived from hemp such as balms, oils and creams in 945 locations in 17 states, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

Retail
How Streaming Subscriptions Innovate With Payments And Content
June 12, 2019

In the era of streaming entertainment and online news, the number of companies providing digital platforms for content is on the rise. And consumers now have a plethora of choices at their disposal, which creates competition in a space where platforms such as Apple Music...

Retail
Perfecting Fashion Classics With Advanced AI
June 12, 2019

Since it was first rolled out to the world in the 1920s by Coco Chanel, the little black dress has been something of an iconic fashion staple for women. Over the years many things have won the title of “the next little black dress” but...

Retail
Why Goodwill Is Tapping Into Digital Marketplaces
June 12, 2019

To bring their merchandise in front of millions of shoppers through eCommerce, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp. More than 100 Goodwill store locations ranging from New York to San Francisco are uploading products like collectibles, clothing and furniture to the platform...