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SoftBank, Paytm To Launch Digital Payment Service In Japan

SoftBank, Paytm To Launch Digital Payment Service In Japan
SoftBank, Paytm To Launch Digital Payment Service In Japan
July 23, 2018  |  Digital Payments

SoftBank of Japan is gearing up to announce the launch of a mobile digital payment service in the country by the end of this year....

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Winning, Losing And Playing Catch-Up
Winning, Losing And Playing Catch-Up
July 23, 2018  |  Data Dive

While the world loves to pick winners and losers – and will occasionally turn things into horse races that possibly shouldn’t be – it is...

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President Trump Launches Fresh Round Of Attacks On Amazon
President Trump Launches Fresh Round Of Attacks On Amazon
July 23, 2018  |  Amazon

President Donald Trump is once again outraged at Amazon, and is once again complaining that the eCommerce giant is using the U.S. Postal Service as...

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Custom-Building A Good Night’s Sleep
Custom-Building A Good Night’s Sleep
July 23, 2018  |  Retail

It seems as of late that everyone is trying to sell you a mattress in a box. If one wants a mattress on demand these...

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Today In Data: The Many Roads To Making Consumers Feel Secure
Today In Data: The Many Roads To Making Consumers Feel Secure
July 23, 2018  |  Today In Data

Security is a complicated and thorny topic in payments and commerce, because it means different things to different consumers. The most obvious threat is the...

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IKEA Gears Up For First Store In India
IKEA Gears Up For First Store In India
July 23, 2018  |  Retail

Marking a departure from its do-it-yourself business model, IKEA plans to have a 150-person assembly team for its first store in India, located in Hyderabad. The...

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Pop-Ups Getting A Boost From Social Media
Pop-Ups Getting A Boost From Social Media
July 23, 2018  |  Retail

Many people are flocking to pop-up shops and experiences in the hopes of capturing an Instagram-worthy photo — which is good news for merchants in...

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Robots Serve Up Innovation (And Food) In Restaurants
Robots Serve Up Innovation (And Food) In Restaurants
July 23, 2018  |  Retail

Restaurant robots aren’t just for flipping burgers or preparing pizzas: They can also work in the front of the house and serve customers. Bear Robotics’...

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