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Consumers Could See Higher Prices, Less Stock as Materials, Freight Costs Rise
Consumers Could See Higher Prices, Less Stock as Materials, Freight Costs Rise
October 19, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Higher overhead for material, warehousing and freight could leave consumers with sparser supermarket shelves and higher prices for everyday household goods as supply chain and...

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UK CMA Turns up Volume on Music Streaming Space
UK CMA Turns up Volume on Music Streaming Space
October 19, 2021  |  Streaming

The U.K.’s music streaming industry is now in the crosshairs of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) while a study is being conducted to determine...

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Instacart Acquires Smart Cart Creator Caper AI to Power Omnichannel Tech for Grocery Store Customers
Instacart Acquires Smart Cart Creator Caper AI to Power Omnichannel Tech for Grocery Store Customers
October 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

With the major restaurant delivery services making plays for Instacart’s customers, Instacart is stepping up its efforts to meet grocers’ digital needs. The online grocery...

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Marqeta Offers Card Solutions for Crypto Leaders 
Marqeta Offers Card Solutions for Crypto Leaders 
October 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The card issuing platform Marqeta is powering cryptocurrency products for platforms that include Coinbase, Fold, Shakepay and Bakkt.  The Oakland, California, company said Tuesday (Oct....

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London Supermarket Tesco Trials Cashierless GetGo To Rival Amazon Go
London Supermarket Tesco Trials Cashierless GetGo To Rival Amazon Go
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

U.K. supermarket giant Tesco is taking on Amazon Go with its own version of “just walk-out” technology being trialed at its new GetGo stores. Using...

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Rent the Runway Aims at $21 a Share for IPO on $1.5B Valuation
Rent the Runway Aims at $21 a Share for IPO on $1.5B Valuation
October 18, 2021  |  IPO

Rent the Runway, a clothing-rental business, will pursue as much as a $1.5 billion valuation in its initial public offering (IPO) next week, The Wall...

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Nordstrom, Kohl’s and Macy’s Stock up on News of Saks’ Potential IPO
Nordstrom, Kohl’s and Macy’s Stock up on News of Saks’ Potential IPO
October 18, 2021  |  IPO

Macy’s stock jumped more than 17% Monday (Oct. 18) to $28.24 per share as reports swirled about Saks Fifth Avenue possibly taking its eCommerce arm...

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Fast Simon Debuts Shopping by Image Search
Fast Simon Debuts Shopping by Image Search
October 18, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

Shopping optimization platform Fast Simon, formerly InstantSearch+, on Monday (Oct. 18) launched the AI Visual Discovery Suite, which lets shoppers use images from their smartphones,...

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X1 Smart Card Offers Subscription Management, Anonymous Shopping
X1 Smart Card Offers Subscription Management, Anonymous Shopping
October 18, 2021  |  Credit Cards

X1 Card, a new credit card using “smart features,” is now available in the U.S., according to a press release. The card purports to totally...

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