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The Race To Build Technology For Connected Cars Speeds Up

The Race To Build Technology For Connected Cars Speeds Up
The Race To Build Technology For Connected Cars Speeds Up
June 15, 2018  |  Innovation

As cars and trucks become “smarter” (deeper connections to the web, improved self-driving capabilities), the technology required to keep those vehicles connected to the digital...

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Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
June 15, 2018  |  International

Following new alliances with Tencent and Google, Carrefour’s chief executive Alexandre Bompard said that the company is making big progress on the digital front. He...

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With The Aid Of Technology, Teaching The Insurance Industry To ‘Speak Millennial’
With The Aid Of Technology, Teaching The Insurance Industry To ‘Speak Millennial’
June 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In the movement from analog to digital, money matters — the type of money that fuels technology, that underpins new products and projects, as paper...

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Michaels Faces A Big Share Price Drop-Off
Michaels Faces A Big Share Price Drop-Off
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

Craft store Michaels is reeling from a rough day on the market, suffering through its biggest single-day share price drop since its initial public offering...

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Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right
Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

It’s been a week of experimentation in retail, with many big names opening new types of stores to — as the saying goes — see...

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ALDI And Big Lots Are Among Successful Bidders For Toys R Us Stores
ALDI And Big Lots Are Among Successful Bidders For Toys R Us Stores
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

As the liquidation of Toys R Us marches on, retailers are bidding on the toy store’s brick-and-mortar locations. The latest successful bidders include ALDI, Ollie’s...

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Amazon Looks To Brazil To Expand Its Hold On Beauty
Amazon Looks To Brazil To Expand Its Hold On Beauty
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

Grupo Boticário and Natura Cosmeticos — two rising brands in Brazilian beauty — are both being heavily recruited by Amazon to sell via its Brazil...

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Macy’s Names Chief Technology Officer To Lead eCommerce Teams
Macy’s Names Chief Technology Officer To Lead eCommerce Teams
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

After serving as the VP of technology at The Home Depot, Naveen Krishna is heading to Macy’s to become the retailer’s chief technology officer. In...

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Beachwear For Everywhere
Beachwear For Everywhere
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

On some level, the goal of redesigning swimwear, so that it makes just as much sense on the beach as it does anywhere else in...

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