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TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy

TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
September 29, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TaskRabbit, the contract labor marketplace startup known and loved within the gig economy, has been purchased by Swedish home goods giant Ikea. TaskRabbit will become...

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Corporate M&A Breaks New Record
Corporate M&A Breaks New Record
September 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has broken a new record this year, according to the latest data from Jeff Golman, vice chairman of Mesirow...

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Didi Riders Can Now Use Apple Pay for Ride Sharing
Didi Riders Can Now Use Apple Pay for Ride Sharing
September 18, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Didi, the Uber of China (and, in fact, the local service that gobbled up Uber China last August), has added Apple Pay support to its...

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Nestlé Expands Into Coffee Market, Acquires Blue Bottle
Nestlé Expands Into Coffee Market, Acquires Blue Bottle
September 15, 2017  |  Retail

California coffee chain Blue Bottle has just been slurped up by Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drinks company, based in Switzerland. The Blue Bottle...

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The Meal Kit Survival Guide
The Meal Kit Survival Guide
September 13, 2017  |  Retail

Gazing into the pantry, the kids whine that there is nothing to eat — and they’re partially right. There’s no ready food, only ingredients. To eat...

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Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
September 12, 2017  |  Retail

How could Google benefit from acquiring smartphone maker HTC? What is the company doing to help out in the wake of Hurricane Harvey — and...

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Middle East Online Marketplace Slowly Taking Shape
Middle East Online Marketplace Slowly Taking Shape
August 28, 2017  |  Retail

eCommerce has become a natural part of life in many parts of the world, but that hasn’t been the case in the Middle East. Most...

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Amazon To Fund Part Of Whole Foods Buy With Debt Offering
Amazon To Fund Part Of Whole Foods Buy With Debt Offering
August 16, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon.com announced Tuesday (Aug. 15) the launch of a private debt offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Great Online Innovation Pile On Of 2017
The Great Online Innovation Pile On Of 2017
August 14, 2017  |  Innovation

There seems to be an awful lot of piling on these days on the big online platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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