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MercadoLibre Earnings Show Power Of ‘Digital Front Door’ For Developing Regions

MercadoLibre Earnings Show Power Of ‘Digital Front Door’ For Developing Regions
MercadoLibre Earnings Show Power Of ‘Digital Front Door’ For Developing Regions
March 02, 2021  |  eCommerce

Latin American (LATAM) eCommerce marketplace operator and payments platform MercadoLibre released stellar Q4 2020 financials this week, underscoring the sizzle and scale of online marketplaces...

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TripAdvisor Leads Travel’s Possible Subscription Future
TripAdvisor Leads Travel’s Possible Subscription Future
March 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

TripAdvisor first announced its travel subscription plan on its third quarter earnings call with analysts, describing a coming offering that would bring to subscribers discounts...

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Does The Postmates Robotics Spinoff Signal The Rise Of The Machines?
Does The Postmates Robotics Spinoff Signal The Rise Of The Machines?
March 02, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Postmates/Uber is spinning out its robotics arm, focused on last-mile delivery. The trend is inexorable: Get ready for the rise of the machines, at the...

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What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
March 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The walk back from the COVID-19 pandemic may have quickened a bit this week, with the announcement that a third vaccine has been officially approved...

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Rohit Chopra, Biden CFPB Pick, Will Focus On Pandemic-Rooted Consumer Debt
Rohit Chopra, Biden CFPB Pick, Will Focus On Pandemic-Rooted Consumer Debt
March 02, 2021  |  CFPB

Rohit Chopra, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), plans to go to bat for Americans struggling with debt amid...

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Amazon Go To Launch In UK Amid Lackluster Physical Store Sales 
Amazon Go To Launch In UK Amid Lackluster Physical Store Sales 
March 01, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon will soon open its first Amazon Go store in Ealing, West London, according to the Daily Mail. The news comes months after the retail...

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Walmart’s ‘Cookshop’ Celebrity Collaborations Use Content To Build Deeper Relationships With Consumers
Walmart’s ‘Cookshop’ Celebrity Collaborations Use Content To Build Deeper Relationships With Consumers
March 01, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart and video tech company Eko are expanding their Cookshop partnership, a series of shoppable recipe videos that feature brand collaborations and celebrity partnerships to...

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Citi Report: Bitcoin Could Become The Main Global Digital Currency
Citi Report: Bitcoin Could Become The Main Global Digital Currency
March 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A new Citi report indicates that bitcoin is at a “tipping point” and could become the “currency of choice” for global trade, CNBC reported on Monday (March...

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