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1.4KGoogleGoogle Launches Subscription Center For Mobile Apps
Google has launched its subscription center that will centralize all Google Play subscriptions for both users and developers. “While users derive a...
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892Today In DataWarehouse Clubs Test Curated Stores With Digital Options
Warehouse clubs are designing smaller stores, with a focus on omnichannel features and a carefully chosen selection. They are also seeking to...
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1.4KMobile Order AheadStarbucks To Pick Up Pace Of Store Closings Amid Mobile Growth
Starbucks, the coffee chain operator, said Tuesday (June 20) that it was scaling back its growth and cutting its sales targets for...
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1.4KIPOTech Unicorn To Bring Billions In Japan, Illuminating A Culture Of Thrift
One of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) in Japan may herald a sea change across a number of fronts: in payments,...
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991Startup Check-InDadeSystems: Mobile Deposits Must Serve The Middleman Too
Tom Berdan, chief marketing officer at startup DadeSystems, is working from his home office in Orlando, where the air conditioner is broken. He’s...
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1.7KPayment MethodsGasBuddy CEO: GasBack Is The New Cash Back
With about 220 million drivers on the road, gas is a commodity that nearly everybody needs. The average American fills up their...
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1.3KDeliverySecuring The Last Mile Through Wi-Fi-Enabled Locks
The lock, modernized? The package thief, thwarted as a result? The last mile, for all its logistics, for all its twists and...
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1.5KB2B PaymentsSodexo Collaboration Launches T&E Mobile App Rydoo
Travel and expense management mobile app Rydoo has made its market debut as a result of a collaboration between Sodexo, Xpenditure and...
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1.5KRetailChipotle May Add More Drive-Thru Lanes
As Chipotle Mexican Grill ramps up its digital efforts, the quick-service restaurant chain (QSR) may roll out more drive-thru lanes. Chipotle currently...
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1.2KRetailApps Simplify Beverage Orders For Bars And Distributors
Beverage managers are often faced with a dilemma: how to simplify the process of ordering alcohol from multiple distributors. To create an...
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3.5KMobile ApplicationsWaze: Data Can Drive A Low-Stress Memorial Day For Travelers
As the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day inspires many Americans to spend time with friends and family – and the extra...
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1.8KMobile ApplicationsSotheby’s Launches First Real Estate AR App
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC has announced the launch of Curate by Sotheby’s International Realty, the first real estate-branded augmented reality (AR)...
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1.6KRetailStepping Into The Future Of Footwear With 3-D Printing
Consumers who want to buy insoles for their shoes typically have one of two choices: They can either by an off-the-shelf insole...
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2.2KMobile ApplicationsMobile App TeenSafe Leaks Parent And Child Data
Mobile app TeenSafe leaked tens of thousands of accounts of both parents and children. TeenSafe allows parents to view their child’s text...
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3.4KMobile ApplicationsHSBC Launches ‘Connected Money’ App
As FinTech firms grow in popularity with their personalized services and sleek mobile apps, HSBC looks to compete by launching a multi-account app...
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1.5KSizzle/FizzleWorking Capital Sizzles, Wells Fargo Fizzles And MoviePass Faces An Uncertain Future
It’s never a good sign when the headlines begin widely speculating about a firm’s impending demise. That’s currently the media narrative for...
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1.3KToday In DataMaking Unexpected Connections
Given that the average American checks his Facebook page some 14 times a day, the social media giant’s decision to expand into online...
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4.2KPayments InnovationFacebook And Dating: It’s (Not) Complicated
Finding one’s soulmate isn’t easy. In fact, physicist, NASA roboticist and “What If” author Randall Munroe says that, scientifically speaking, it’s impossible. The...
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3.6KSizzle/FizzleRobots Sizzle, Tax Reform Fizzles And Facebook Raises Eyebrows With Its Timing
Fizzle of the Week: Timing Spring has finally arrived across the United States, and love is in the air. Even on Facebook....
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2.2KRetailSinemia Looks To Take On MoviePass
With MoviePass’ booming movie ticket subscription success, it’s unsurprising a competitor is looking to steal away some of their cinema-enthused customers. Sinemia...
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4.1KSMBsSharing Success On Small Business Week
“Small but mighty” is the mantra this week, as small businesses (SMBs) celebrate the entrepreneurship and perseverance (otherwise known as “blood, sweat...
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2.5KAlexaSynchrony Amazon.com Store Card Holders Can Now Check Balances Via Voice
Synchrony, the financial services company, announced news on Wednesday (May 2) that customers can now use voice commands to manage their Amazon.com Store...
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1.9KMobile ApplicationsSnap’s Stocks Take A Hit From Unpopular Redesign
Snap’s first-quarter sales fell short of analysts’ projections after its redesign, as shares fell as much as 19 percent in late trading....
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1.9KAlternative FinancesGetting Bill Payments The Financial Services Love It Deserves
No one gets excited about paying bills. Which, according to SVP of Consumer Channels and General Manager Richard Kang at Handle Financial,...
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1.8KEarningsActive Daily Orders Come Up Short For Grubhub In Q1
Growth from markets that do not include major cities fueled Grubhub’s revenue growth in the first quarter of 2018, an increase that...
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3.7KRetailDigital Coupons Evolved From Handwritten Tickets In The 1880s
In 1887, Asa Candler, the founder of the Coca-Cola Company, had a novel idea: He decided to give away some of his...
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2.1KCross Border CommerceCircle International Inks Cross-Border Payment Deal With Lakala
Circle International Holdings, the Australian payments company, announced news on Monday (April 30) of a new strategic partnership with payment gateway company...
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2.2KSubscriptionsMoviePass Changes Ticket Policy
After making changes to its Android app and terms of service, MoviePass is adding another modification to its platform: Subscribers can now only...
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2.5KSecurity & FraudUber Updates ‘Bug Bounty’ Payments Policy
Uber is changing its policy on bug bounties, payments to people who expose data security problems, Reuters reported on Thursday (April 26)....
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856MobileMobile Savings App Digit Gets Into Credit Card Debt Payments
Digit, the developer of an automatic mobile savings app, has launched a new feature enabling its users to pay down credit card...
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2.8KFacebookFacebook Tests Messenger Platform For High School Students
As Facebook tries to bring post-millennials onto its platform, the social media network appears to be at work on a feature geared...
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2.3KRetailKKday And Building For The Instagram Traveler
When it comes to getting customers to their destinations, there are no shortage of options available all over the world. Travel was...
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1.2KGooglePrivate Jet Company Skyjet Takes Google Pay To The Skies
Private jet company Skyjet has announced that it is the first in the industry to offer Google Pay. Skyjet became the first...
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2.2KAmazonAmazon Beefs Up Cross Border Capabilities
Amazon announced news on Tuesday (April 17) that it launched an “International Shopping” experience within the Amazon Shopping App, enabling customers in...
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2.8KAppleApple Works On Magazine Subscription Service
As Apple seeks to bring in more revenue from online services and content, the tech company plans to integrate the technology behind Texture...
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2.5KMobile PaymentsWashington’s Metro System Plans For Mobile Payment Future
To enable mobile payments, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is working with its fare payment vendor to upgrade its payment...
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3.6KSubscriptionsMercedes-Benz To Pilot High-End Vehicle Subscription Service
Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA announced news on Thursday (April 12) that they are gearing up to launch Mercedes-Benz Collection, a...
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2.4KLoyalty & RewardsHow Merchants Can Tap Into Cash Back Promotions
Merchants can capitalize on word-of-mouth marketing through cash back platforms such as DOSH that encourage social media sharing. These platforms reach consumers...
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2.1KDeliveryHow DoorDash Bike Couriers Evolved From Telegram Messengers
Bikes have long been a useful medium for transporting goods. In late 1880s Paris, for example, messengers on bicycles delivered checks between...
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2.8KRidesharingJUMP Bikes Considers Uber Acquisition
JUMP Bikes, an on-demand biking service that has a partnership with Uber, is trying to decide between a possible acquisition and investment...
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3.0KMobile PaymentsSquare’s Cash App Comes To The UK
Square announced on Tuesday (April 3) that its peer-to-peer (P2P) Cash app is now available in the U.K. According to news from MarketWatch, the...
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2.0KSecurity & FraudWeak Websites: How Brands Are Putting Their Customers At Risk
The industry and public were still reeling from the data breach that hit Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor last week...
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3.1KRetailWhy The Transportation Sharing Economy Isn’t Just For Cars
Drivers can borrow cars for a few hours at a time — or a day — through services like Zipcar. But car shares...
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2.3KPrepaidBeyond The Buzzword: eGifting Meets P2P Payments
How can eGifting be more enjoyable — the experience more exciting — than receiving a traditional digital gift card? “Historically, sending cash...
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2.0KToday In DataSecure, Seamless And Ubiquitous: Giving Customers What They Want
“Fast, good or cheap — pick two” is a well-known piece of conventional wisdom about value. It’s an idea modern consumers are...
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920CryptocurrencyAnt Financial CEO Is Not A Fan Of ICOs
The chief executive of Ant Financial Services Group, the payment affiliate of Alipay, is no fan of initial coin offerings (ICOs). According...
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2.4KDeliveryHow Small Food Merchants Can Tap Into Delivery Platforms
Cities around the world have many independent shops — butchers, bakers, cheesemongers and the like. But what they don’t always have is...
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3.8KRetailSquare Woos Millennials With Cash App Coffee Rewards
In an effort to attract millennials to its platform, Square is offering a pilot program that gives its Square Cash Card customers...
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3.0KDeliveryHow The Brick-And-Mortar Store Can Coexist With Delivery
When Foxtrot’s Mike LaVitola was studying at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, he witnessed many on-demand mobile apps and...
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2.5KToday In DataBetter Habits Built By Smarter Tech
Warren Buffett famously said the “chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken”...
