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Today in Retail: Walmart Acquisition Boosts Voice Tools; Wayfair Launches Streaming Commerce Platform

Today in Retail: Walmart Acquisition Boosts Voice Tools; Wayfair Launches Streaming Commerce Platform
Today in Retail: Walmart Acquisition Boosts Voice Tools; Wayfair Launches Streaming Commerce Platform
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart is acquiring technology assets from conversational platform startup Botmock, while Wayfair has added a video commerce platform to its...

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Katanox, Oracle Hospitality Team to Connect Hoteliers, Travel Sellers
Katanox, Oracle Hospitality Team to Connect Hoteliers, Travel Sellers
November 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B marketplace for travel accommodations and sellers Katanox has integrated with hospitality management platform Oracle Hospitality to let clients reach travel sellers more easily, according...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Outback Parent Company Takes a Hit; Black Rifle Coffee Company to Go Public
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Outback Parent Company Takes a Hit; Black Rifle Coffee...
November 02, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Outback’s parent company faced unexpected hurdles in its most recent quarter, while military-themed coffee company Black Rifle announced...

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Restaurants Lag Behind Retailers in Showcasing Digital Inventory
Restaurants Lag Behind Retailers in Showcasing Digital Inventory
November 02, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry may have been significantly slower to digitize than retail — but today, the need for a strong eCommerce presence is a given...

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Facebook to Stop Facial Recognition Feature
Facebook to Stop Facial Recognition Feature
November 02, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook won’t be using facial recognition technology anymore, Meta Platforms Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Jerome Pesenti said in a blog post. Get the Full Story...

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Compliance Firm Laika Notches $35M to Bolster Automation
Compliance Firm Laika Notches $35M to Bolster Automation
November 02, 2021  |  Investments

Compliance-as-a-service platform Laika has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, according to a Tuesday (Nov....

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Nike Files for Virtual Trademarks for the Metaverse
Nike Files for Virtual Trademarks for the Metaverse
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

Nike could be looking at a transition into the metaverse after it filed seven new intent-to-use applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in...

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Today in B2B: Boatzon Launches Online Marketplace; Business Payments are More Digital Than Ever
Today in B2B: Boatzon Launches Online Marketplace; Business Payments are More Digital Than Ever
November 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, business payments are going increasingly digital, and more than three-quarters of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are better at digital payments...

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Today in Healthcare: Elton John Eyewear Debuts, Aktiia Snags $17.5M for Blood Pressure Monitor, Voice Tech Boosts Healthcare
Today in Healthcare: Elton John Eyewear Debuts, Aktiia Snags $17.5M for Blood Pressure Monitor, Voice...
November 02, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare, GI Partners invests in Rectangle Health through recapitalization, and Walmart and Sam’s Club introduce the Elton John Eyewear collection. Plus, automated blood...

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