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Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
October 01, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

It was a busy week of new developments as automakers continued their drive to add vehicle technology that will engage consumers in multiple ways and enable them to easily use their favorite tech while on...

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Dine-In Dealt Another Deathblow as QSRs Revert to Digital Ordering vs Policing Vax Mandates
Dine-In Dealt Another Deathblow as QSRs Revert to Digital Ordering vs Policing Vax Mandates
October 01, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Once again, restaurants are closing their dining rooms for virus-related reasons, though this time it is not out of fear of transmission — it is...

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Indian Hotel Chain Oyo Preps $1.1B IPO
Indian Hotel Chain Oyo Preps $1.1B IPO
October 01, 2021  |  IPO

Oyo, the Indian hotel chain backed by SoftBank’s Vision Fund, plans to raise $1.16 billion (or 84.3 billion rupees) through an initial public offering (IPO)....

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DeFi Protocol Compound Begs Users to Return Accidental $90M Payout 
DeFi Protocol Compound Begs Users to Return Accidental $90M Payout 
October 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

DeFi staking protocol Compound accidentally doled out about $90.1 million during a recent upgrade, according to a CNBC report Friday (Oct. 1), and founder Robert...

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Patchwork NIL Rules Leave Many Brands Sitting on Sidelines
Patchwork NIL Rules Leave Many Brands Sitting on Sidelines
October 01, 2021  |  Retail

For decades, college athletes were barred from profiting from their name, image or likeness (NIL) by rules imposed by the NCAA despite many becoming household...

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Nuvemshop Acquires SMB eCommerce Platform Mandaê
Nuvemshop Acquires SMB eCommerce Platform Mandaê
October 01, 2021  |  Retail

Latin American eCommerce platform Nuvemshop said on Friday (Oct. 1) that it plans to acquire the Brazil-based company Mandaê, a logistics platform for small and...

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CarMax Struggles With Shortages, Amazon Halo Triggers Connected Fitness Upheaval, The Social Commerce Quandary
CarMax Struggles With Shortages, Amazon Halo Triggers Connected Fitness Upheaval, The Social Commerce Quandary
October 01, 2021  |  Today In Data

Social commerce is good for brand recognition, but strains inventory levels. Plus, CarMax is fighting car shortages as more consumers explore online vehicle purchases, and...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: New Devices and Healthcare Collaborations Deepen Consumer Connections
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: New Devices and Healthcare Collaborations Deepen Consumer Connections
October 01, 2021  |  Retail

The Amazon ecosystem got a little larger this week with a host of new products and services, most of which are tied together by a...

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Crocs Month-Long Event Focused on Digital Engagement
Crocs Month-Long Event Focused on Digital Engagement
October 01, 2021  |  Retail

Crocs is celebrating its Classics Collection with new digital and in-store customer engagement opportunities in a month-long celebration dubbed “Croctober” as the company continues to...

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