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The UK Crowns 100th Tech Unicorn
The UK Crowns 100th Tech Unicorn
June 17, 2021  |  International

The United Kingdom tech industry hit a major milestone on Thursday (June 17), with 100 tech firms in the country reaching a valuation of at...

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Walmart Drives DroneUp Partnership With New Investment
Walmart Drives DroneUp Partnership With New Investment
June 17, 2021  |  Delivery

Retail behemoth Walmart is strengthening its partnership with the on-demand drone delivery startup DroneUp in an effort to speed delivery and meet increasing consumer demand...

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Afterpay-Azazie Partnership Marries BNPL To Bridal Fashion
Afterpay-Azazie Partnership Marries BNPL To Bridal Fashion
June 17, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Bridal fashion brand Azazie announced Thursday (June 17) it has formed a partnership with Afterpay to offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to brides...

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Grocery Roundup: Kroger’s Digital Sales Hold Strong As Shopper Behavior Normalizes
Grocery Roundup: Kroger’s Digital Sales Hold Strong As Shopper Behavior Normalizes
June 17, 2021  |  Retail

The Kroger Co.’s digital channels just keep growing. The company reported Thursday (June 17) that, for the quarter ending May 22, 2021, it saw digital...

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China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
June 17, 2021  |  IPO

Regulators in China have launched an antitrust probe into the ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing just as it prepares for what could be the largest American...

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UNTUCKit Teams With Blackhawk Network To Grow Gift Card Program
UNTUCKit Teams With Blackhawk Network To Grow Gift Card Program
June 17, 2021  |  Retail

Apparel startup UNTUCKit is partnering with global payments provider Blackhawk Network to grow its gift card program into malls and supermarkets. Get the Full Story...

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Engine Media Debuts On Nasdaq Amid Platform Opportunities, Challenges
Engine Media Debuts On Nasdaq Amid Platform Opportunities, Challenges
June 17, 2021  |  IPO

Another day, another online platform debut on the public markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Criticizes EU’s Proposed Tech Mandates
Apple CEO Tim Cook Criticizes EU’s Proposed Tech Mandates
June 17, 2021  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized the European Union’s proposed Big Tech mandates and said the Digital Markets Act (DMA) could hurt the consumer by threatening...

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Apparel Retailers Become Marketplaces Selling Multi-Branded Merchandise
Apparel Retailers Become Marketplaces Selling Multi-Branded Merchandise
June 17, 2021  |  News

When most people hear the word marketplace, their immediate association is Amazon — it’s been in the game since the year 2000 and built itself...

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