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Stasher Snags $2.5M To Help Travelers Stow Their Luggage
Stasher Snags $2.5M To Help Travelers Stow Their Luggage
January 22, 2020  |  Investments

Popular luggage storage app Stasher has secured another $2.5 million in financing thanks to Venture Friends and other investors, including former hotels.com president Johan Svanstrom....

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Germany’s Home Startup Lands $12M To Expand Housing Rental App
Germany’s Home Startup Lands $12M To Expand Housing Rental App
January 22, 2020  |  Real Estate

Berlin-based Home, a tenant and landlord mutual engagement company, has raised €11million in a Series A round of funding from Capnamic, EQT Ventures, FJ Labs,...

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Snap: China’s TikTok Could Pass Instagram In Growth
Snap: China’s TikTok Could Pass Instagram In Growth
January 20, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

TikTok, with its gamut of quick dance and lip sync videos, could become even bigger than rival Instagram, said Snap Inc. Chief Officer Evan Spiegel....

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Goldman Launches Mobile App For Marcus — Three Years Later
Goldman Launches Mobile App For Marcus — Three Years Later
January 13, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Goldman Sachs Group introduced its long-awaited app last week, according to Reuters. It will integrate with the financial giant’s digital bank Marcus. Loyal customers wishing...

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Germany’s FlixMobility Reports 37 Pct Boost In Transport App Users
Germany’s FlixMobility Reports 37 Pct Boost In Transport App Users
January 10, 2020  |  Ridesharing

FlixMobility, a German transport app, on Thursday reported a 37% increase in passenger travel in 2019. The company, with an app similar to Uber’s, partners...

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How Auto Sales Are Driving New Retail Trends
How Auto Sales Are Driving New Retail Trends
January 07, 2020  |  Retail

The longstanding practice of selling automobiles is getting a change — reflecting larger trends in commerce. For instance, online marketplace and auction site eBay has...

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Subscriptions That Connect Specialty Coffee Consumers With Local Roasters
Subscriptions That Connect Specialty Coffee Consumers With Local Roasters
January 06, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

When Jeff Borack received a membership to a whiskey tasting club as a gift, he was inspired to start his own venture. He first considered...

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Russia Tests Internet Isolation Scenario
Russia Tests Internet Isolation Scenario
December 24, 2019  |  International

To see whether its internet services could work if it were to be separated from the worldwide internet, Russia conducted a series of tests. The...

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Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App
Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App
December 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber was ordered last Friday by a Colombian judge to stop securing business in their country via its popular ride-hailing app, according to a report...

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