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TripAdvisor Takes The Local Commerce Route
TripAdvisor Takes The Local Commerce Route
August 26, 2016  |  Acquiring

Through the acquisition of social mapping application Citymaps, TripAdvisor is looking to build up a truly contextual platform for its own local commerce ecosystem. Get...

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Austin Is Bringing The FinTech Heat
Austin Is Bringing The FinTech Heat
August 26, 2016  |  International

You know what they say — everything is bigger in Texas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Empire Strikes Back, Connected Carmerce And Why Citi Just Can’t Get It Right With Costco
The Empire Strikes Back, Connected Carmerce And Why Citi Just Can’t Get It Right With...
August 26, 2016  |  News

Summer is coming to and end, which means that minimally speaking the whether outside will stop sizzling sometime soon. Theoretically anyway. Get the Full Story...

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Apple Pay Faces Hemispheric Pressure
Apple Pay Faces Hemispheric Pressure
August 26, 2016  |  Apple Pay

Apple Pay is facing acceptance in one hemisphere but attacks in another. While Walmart in the U.K. is tip-toeing around supporting Apple Pay, the Australian...

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Google Will Start Penalizing Page-Obscuring Pop-Ups
Google Will Start Penalizing Page-Obscuring Pop-Ups
August 26, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Starting in January, Google will begin “dinging” websites that display full-screen ads when it comes to smartphone search, according to Internet Retailer. Get the Full...

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Best Buy Bets Big On Oculus Rift
Best Buy Bets Big On Oculus Rift
August 26, 2016  |  Retail

Best Buy is pushing a big expansion of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset in a number of its stores to try and boost interest...

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Kohl’s Moving Into Lucrative Beauty Market
Kohl’s Moving Into Lucrative Beauty Market
August 26, 2016  |  Retail

Kohl’s has added a beauty department to all 1,100 of its stores in an effort to move into the lucrative beauty and wellness market, according...

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