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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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Spanish Police Arrest Leader Of Hacking Gang Behind Cobalt, Carbanak Attacks
Spanish Police Arrest Leader Of Hacking Gang Behind Cobalt, Carbanak Attacks
March 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The leader of a cybercriminal gang responsible for the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks was arrested by Spanish police. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FTC Investigates Facebook’s Privacy Practices
FTC Investigates Facebook’s Privacy Practices
March 26, 2018  |  Facebook

As news swirls that Cambridge Analytica may have improperly collected user data from Facebook that was reportedly used to help elect U.S. President Donald Trump, the...

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Ford And Alibaba Roll Out Car Vending Machine
Ford And Alibaba Roll Out Car Vending Machine
March 26, 2018  |  Retail

Those shopping for a new car in Guangzhou, China, now have an interesting new option for the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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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). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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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How Small Food Merchants Can Tap Into Delivery Platforms
How Small Food Merchants Can Tap Into Delivery Platforms
March 26, 2018  |  Delivery

Cities around the world have many independent shops — butchers, bakers, cheesemongers and the like. But what they don’t always have is a platform geared...

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Tesco Veteran Simon Belsham Takes The Helm At Jet.com
Tesco Veteran Simon Belsham Takes The Helm At Jet.com
March 26, 2018  |  Retail

After helping Tesco grow its non-food business, Simon Belsham is heading to Walmart’s Jet.com. The Tesco veteran will work to boost the retailer’s online grocery...

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