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Microsoft Bug Hunter Able To Take Over Subdomain
December 11, 2018

Microsoft’s accounts were accessible by a bug hunter residing in India who was able to take over the success.office.com subdomain because it wasn’t configured properly, reported TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Nurx’s Mission To Be More Than ‘The Uber Of Birth Control’
December 11, 2018

Over the last five or so years, there has been no shortage of businesses that have been described as the “Uber of something” – the Uber of boats, the Uber of hats, the Uber of childcare, the Uber of jets, and so on. Sometimes those...

Retail
Stitch Fix Earnings: A Mixed Bag Amid App Efforts
December 11, 2018

Amid expansion in its selection and growth of data sets from its Style Shuffle game, Stitch Fix reported first-quarter fiscal year 2019 earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, but fell short on Wall Street’s forecasts for active client count growth. The apparel subscription box service reported...

Retail
Post-Toys R Us, Retailers Vie For Experiential Toy Shoppers
December 11, 2018

Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. U.K. toy retailer Hamleys, for instance, is eyeing a potential New York City location for a flagship store. A source close to the matter told...

Retail
JOANN Taps Into Mobile Location-Based Advertising
December 11, 2018

In an effort to tap into incremental revenue and store visits, fabric and craft retailer JOANN Stores is teaming up with mobile location platform Teemo. The retailer is using the latter company’s location-based advertising system, Teemo said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JD.com, Intel Create Joint Digitized Retail Lab
December 11, 2018

To look into smart retail solutions with the Internet of Things (IoT), JD.com and Intel have teamed up to start the Digitized Retail Joint Lab. The effort is geared toward creating next-generation vending machines, advertising as well as media solutions and technology for the stores...

B2B Payments
Digital Disruption Jumps To Top Of C-Suite’s 2019 Concerns
December 11, 2018

A new report from consulting firm Protiviti finds corporate c-level executives have shown a sudden spike in their concern over the “digital readiness” of their organizations, particularly as older companies struggle to embrace technology and compete with “born digital” players. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Finexio Tackles Supplier Card Non-Acceptance With CredX
December 11, 2018

B2B payments company Finexio is adding support for corporates that want to pay their suppliers with a credit card, regardless of whether vendors accept cards as a form of payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Tide Secures 1 Percent Of UK SMB Banking Sector
December 11, 2018

A new blog post from U.K. challenger bank Tide claims the company has officially secured 1 percent of the small business banking industry, signaling continued growth for the FinTechs challenging mainstay traditional banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...