Merchant Innovation

German Automakers Seek To Merge Mobility Units
German Automakers Seek To Merge Mobility Units
March 28, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As the worldwide market for ondemand mobility services, such as ridehailing and carsharing, heats up, BMW and Daimler are seeking to combine their mobility units....

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Adore Me Plans To Open Stores To Compete With Victoria’s Secret
Adore Me Plans To Open Stores To Compete With Victoria’s Secret
March 28, 2018  |  Retail

As Adore Me seeks to gain market share in the lingerie market, the eCommerce retailer plans to open brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. The company wants...

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OpenPort’s Open Road To Digital Delivery Proof In Asia, Via Blockchain
OpenPort’s Open Road To Digital Delivery Proof In Asia, Via Blockchain
March 28, 2018  |  Delivery

Logistics, and the last mile, depend on documentation. The processes of finding where things are, where they’re headed and when they arrive are mired in...

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PayPal Launches Braintree Extend
PayPal Launches Braintree Extend
March 27, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

The definition of the word “extend” means to stretch out or lengthen one’s reach. It turned out to be the perfect word to describe Braintree’s...

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How Early European Carshares Inspired Zipcar
How Early European Carshares Inspired Zipcar
March 27, 2018  |  Ridesharing

In 1948, a cooperative in Switzerland brought an innovative transportation solution to life: The group, which was known as “Sefage,” created the world’s first carshare...

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WhatsApp To Support Payments Via QR Code
WhatsApp To Support Payments Via QR Code
March 26, 2018  |  Payment Methods

WhatsApp, the messaging app that has a payments component, is expanding the payments types it supports by rolling out the ability to support QR codes...

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Cryptos And Coffee May Not Blend
Cryptos And Coffee May Not Blend
March 26, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Double whip-less mochaccino, half-caff: $6.00. Paying for it in bitcoin: $21 (at the current processing fee). This is why many experts are saying that cryptocurrencies...

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Macy’s Pushes Private Labels
Macy’s Pushes Private Labels
March 26, 2018  |  Retail

Macy’s has been suffering from a slump in sales, but it’s hoping a renewed focus on private label brands will improve its outlook with investors. According to Jeff Gennette,...

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Whole Foods Stores With Amazon Lockers See Rise In ‘Micro’ Visits
Whole Foods Stores With Amazon Lockers See Rise In ‘Micro’ Visits
March 26, 2018  |  Retail

Amazon Lockers may be encouraging shoppers to make quick trips to Whole Foods stores. Research from inMarket showed that “micro” visits — or those between...

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