Dubbed the Google of Russia, Yandex has recently tried to expand its core search business into other fields in a way similar to what Google has done outside of Russia. After acquiring a low-powered geo-mobile startup called KitLocate last March, and expanding its PayPal-like payment...
It might seem weird to think of the benefits of online shopping as more of a theory than a practice, especially when the advantages of having near-bottomless inventory and quick price comparisons are so clear, but according to new survey data from the IBM Institute...
A corporate slogan, in this case “it’s everywhere you want to be,” may never have been more literally true than it was last weekend when Visa was in Phoenix at Super Bowl XLIX. After all who wouldn’t have wanteded to be there in person to...
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The food on-demand delivery wars currently being waged between Google, Amazon and a host of start-up players had just gotten a new entrant: GrubHub. The company – which currently helps users connect to restaurants that deliver – is now starting to experiment with actually delivering the...
Five people accused of running an identity theft ring in New York City will face charges relating to a 394-count indictment for stealing personal information from hundreds of dental patients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Japan’s underdog competitor to its e-commerce leader Shopify has only been around for about two years. But Base’s do-it-yourself mentality for small, independent sellers online has landed the firm 150,000 online shops in its network, in part thanks to its promise for sellers to set...
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