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$16B Microsoft/Nuance Deal to Get EU Approval

$16B Microsoft/Nuance Deal to Get EU Approval
$16B Microsoft/Nuance Deal to Get EU Approval
December 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft is set to receive the green light from EU antitrust regulators on its $16 billion purchase of the artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology...

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Shipt Teams with Wynshop to Drive Same-Day Local Grocery Delivery
Shipt Teams with Wynshop to Drive Same-Day Local Grocery Delivery
December 10, 2021  |  Delivery

Shopping and delivery company Shipt is teaming up with digital commerce solution provider Wynshop (formerly ThryveAI) to launch a fully integrated solution for local grocers...

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Confidence Meets COVID as Adaptable Industries Feel More Ready for Omicron
Confidence Meets COVID as Adaptable Industries Feel More Ready for Omicron
December 10, 2021  |  Coronavirus

It’s Omicron’s turn to capsize buoyant predictions and plans of recent months — or is it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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eToro Debuts eToro Money in the UK 
eToro Debuts eToro Money in the UK 
December 10, 2021  |  International

Social investment platform eToro on Friday (Dec. 10) launched the eToro Money program across the U.K., allowing users to deposit and withdraw money as well...

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Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
December 10, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Toyota owners in select states can now get auto insurance that’s integrated with other vehicle ownership benefits and that they can purchase through the Toyota’s mobile...

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Rent the Runway Expanding Focus, Going Limited for Loyalty, the Curated Home Ecosystem
Rent the Runway Expanding Focus, Going Limited for Loyalty, the Curated Home Ecosystem
December 10, 2021  |  Today In Data

Retail brands see themselves capturing consumers’ interest with limited-edition offerings. Plus, Restoration Hardware prioritizes the curated home ecosystem for 2022, and Rent the Runway says...

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Minor League Team Debuts Baseball’s First Autonomous Retail Experience 
Minor League Team Debuts Baseball’s First Autonomous Retail Experience 
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

The Worcester Red Sox and Standard AI on Friday (Dec. 10) launched the first autonomous retail experience in professional baseball in the WooSox Market at...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

With just over two weeks left before Christmas, consumers are starting to enter crunch time for holiday shopping, and Walmart is continuing to push to...

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Nike Says Adidas Shoe Imports Infringe on Patents
Nike Says Adidas Shoe Imports Infringe on Patents
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

Nike on Wednesday (Dec. 8) filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, asking it to block imports of 49 Adidas shoe designs that...

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