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Amazon Reportedly Had Preliminary Go-Jek Investment Talks
August 28, 2019

In a move that could grow its services into a populous new market, Amazon has reportedly held discussions with Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek on a partnership per unnamed sources in a published report. The companies have reportedly talked about an agreement that would have Amazon...

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Fitbit’s Versa 2 Smartwatch Will Have Alexa Support
August 28, 2019

With upgrades of its original model along with Amazon Alexa support, Fitbit announced its Versa 2 smartwatch, which sports a new OLED screen and a more powerful processor to allow data and apps to load faster. The device will roll out in mid-September, CNBC reported....

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Uber Eats Partners With Japanese Chain On Tokyo Delivery
August 28, 2019

Uber Eats and Japanese convenience store chain Lawson are partnering on deliveries in Central Tokyo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Mercado Libre Partners With Uniko On Wedding Registries
August 28, 2019

Uniko and Mercado Libre announced they are teaming up to transform wedding gift registries, starting in Mexico, via the Mercado Libre powered by Uniko platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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The Scaled Future Of Sustainable Luxury Bedsheets
August 27, 2019

Most people don’t know very much about the sheets they sleep on – or perhaps their knowledge is selective. That is, most people know what brand their sheets are, how soft they are and perhaps even the thread count. But what they don’t know – according...

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Panera Bread Grows Delivery With Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats Partnerships
August 27, 2019

To build on its in-house delivery model, Panera Bread announced national delivery availability for the first time via Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash. The arrangements let diners order through apps while taking deliveries from Panera drivers, according to an announcement from the quick-service restaurant (QSR)...

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Cameras Help Fuel Retail Innovation
August 27, 2019

When it comes to retail innovation — changes that promise to influence commerce not only this year, but in the 2020s — cameras could have a significant role. Some of the latest developments provide evidence to support that trend. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Powering Nutrition Bars With Whole Food (And eCommerce)
August 27, 2019

To fill a need for ready-to-eat food that nourishes the brain, some entrepreneurs are inspired to create brands built around low-carb, low-sugar nutrition bars. IQ BAR Founder and CEO Will Nitze was, for instance, inspired to start his company after working long hours following his college...

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KFC Brings Beyond Meat Chicken To Atlanta Location
August 27, 2019

In a deal that is said to make KFC the first fast-food restaurant to offer plant-based chicken, one of the quick-service restaurant (QSR)’s locations will begin offering meatless chicken from Beyond Meat. The franchise is located close to Atlanta’s SunTrust Park stadium, Vox reported. Get...