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Japanese Farm-to-Table Platform Secai Marche Bags $1.5 Million
Japanese Farm-to-Table Platform Secai Marche Bags $1.5 Million
May 21, 2021  |  Investments

Farm-to-table platform Secai Marche, a Japanese startup, has hooked about $1.5 million in venture funding from Japan’s Rakuten Capital and Beyond Next Ventures. Get the...

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Kellogg’s Eyes Return Of Breakfast To-Go With On-Campus Cereal Robot
Kellogg’s Eyes Return Of Breakfast To-Go With On-Campus Cereal Robot
May 21, 2021  |  Retail

Serving a bowl of cereal is hardly the most labor-intensive task, but that has not stopped Kellogg’s from automating the process. This as the packaged...

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India’s MedPlus Plans IPO, Seeks $300 Million
India’s MedPlus Plans IPO, Seeks $300 Million
May 21, 2021  |  IPO

MedPlus of India, an omnichannel retailer with over 1,800 stores, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) with a goal of raising 2,000 crore rupees,...

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Foot Locker Keeps Focus On Stores As It Takes Victory Lap For Q1
Foot Locker Keeps Focus On Stores As It Takes Victory Lap For Q1
May 21, 2021  |  Retail

From a macro retailing perspective, Foot Locker’s earnings results for Q1 put a ribbon on a stellar week for U.S. retailing. Its success joined Macy’s,...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly Report: Neil Young, HD Music And The Limits Of Subscriptions
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly Report: Neil Young, HD Music And The Limits Of Subscriptions
May 21, 2021  |  Retail

In order to understand this week’s chronicle of the battle of the retail titans, it’s necessary to understand the latest Big Tech battleground: music. Specifically,...

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Positive Developments In Retail And Digital Banking
Positive Developments In Retail And Digital Banking
May 21, 2021  |  Today In Data

Kohl’s reported that its store sales soared during its most recent quarter, while the retailer’s digital sales climbed year over year. In other retail earnings, Petco reported that its net...

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VF Corporation’s Digital Revenue Surges Amid The Pandemic
VF Corporation’s Digital Revenue Surges Amid The Pandemic
May 21, 2021  |  Retail

VF Corporation, whose stable of brands include Dickies, Timberland, The North Face and Vans, reported that direct-to-consumer revenue fell 5 percent for the full year fiscal 2021. Get the Full...

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Credit Card Provider Ranking Charged Up For The Return Of Retail Therapy
Credit Card Provider Ranking Charged Up For The Return Of Retail Therapy
May 21, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

PYMNTS recently picked up on an effort led by JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp among other large U.S. banks now collaborating “on a...

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SAFE Credit Union On How Member Involvement Impacts Product Innovations And Investments
SAFE Credit Union On How Member Involvement Impacts Product Innovations And Investments
May 21, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Digital-first and customer-first credit unions are laser-focused on integrating member feedback into their innovation agendas. In the latest Credit Union Tracker, SAFE Credit Union’s Gina...

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