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Rethinking Retail Amid Crime Spree, MetaBirkin NFTs Gain Popularity, Purchase Pace Picks Up

Rethinking Retail Amid Crime Spree, MetaBirkin NFTs Gain Popularity, Purchase Pace Picks Up
Rethinking Retail Amid Crime Spree, MetaBirkin NFTs Gain Popularity, Purchase Pace Picks Up
December 14, 2021  |  Today In Data

An IP-stealing artist finds his work pirated with MetaBirkin NFTs. Plus, consumers are making more frequent online purchases, and retailers are using everything from bulletproof...

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Tesla Testing Dogecoin Payments for Merchandise
Tesla Testing Dogecoin Payments for Merchandise
December 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday (Dec. 14) that the electric car manufacturer will begin a trial run of accepting dogecoin as payment for...

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Ford Launches Fresh Food Delivery Pilot for Needy Seniors
Ford Launches Fresh Food Delivery Pilot for Needy Seniors
December 14, 2021  |  Delivery

Ford is launching a complimentary fresh food delivery pilot in Southwest Detroit that uses self-driving shuttles to bring an estimated 10,000 pounds of provisions to...

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‘And Just Like That’, Peloton Ups Its Brand Protection Game With Viral Chris Noth Ad
‘And Just Like That’, Peloton Ups Its Brand Protection Game With Viral Chris Noth Ad
December 14, 2021  |  Retail

For a company that was so popular during the height of the pandemic that customers were willing to wait a month or more for delivery...

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Marc Lore’s Wonder Ghost Kitchen Concept One-Ups Aggregators With Doorside Food Prep
Marc Lore’s Wonder Ghost Kitchen Concept One-Ups Aggregators With Doorside Food Prep
December 14, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

To keep the mobile restaurant delivery sector healthy and growing requires a stream of fresh concepts, with the power of experience and personalization providing much...

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i2C, Ooredoo to Bring Digital-First Payments to Qatar 
i2C, Ooredoo to Bring Digital-First Payments to Qatar 
December 14, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The digital payments and banking firm i2C is working with the telecommunications company Ooredoo to offer new payments solutions — including digital-first prepaid cards and...

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Walmart Turns Social Commerce Videos Into One-Click Checkout
Walmart Turns Social Commerce Videos Into One-Click Checkout
December 14, 2021  |  Retail

If there’s one thing consumers and merchants both hate, it’s friction. Anything that slows, interrupts or in any way impedes the natural flow of commerce...

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Trustly’s Chairman Johan Tjärnberg Named CEO
Trustly’s Chairman Johan Tjärnberg Named CEO
December 14, 2021  |  Personnel

Swedish FinTech startup Trustly is changing up its top level positions, with CEO Oscar Berglund stepping down to take on the new post of chief...

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With 10 Shopping Days Till Christmas, Consumers’ Delivery Expectations Are Unbending
With 10 Shopping Days Till Christmas, Consumers’ Delivery Expectations Are Unbending
December 14, 2021  |  Retail

10…  9….   8….   Who doesn’t love the drama of a good countdown clock — which, in the parlance of NASA, now stands at...

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