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Dubai’s Careem Introduces Commission-Free Model For UAE Restaurants
Dubai’s Careem Introduces Commission-Free Model For UAE Restaurants
February 04, 2021  |  Delivery

Dubai’s food delivery and rideshare startup Careem is introducing a commission-free model to help its restaurant partners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region, CNBC...

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Walmart Buys Ad Tech Platform As Rivalry With Amazon Intensifies
Walmart Buys Ad Tech Platform As Rivalry With Amazon Intensifies
February 04, 2021  |  eCommerce

Walmart is buying up the technology and assets behind Thunder, which uses automation to create digital ads. One key goal for the retailer is to...

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IBM Shows Enterprise Blockchain’s Bumpy Path From Concept To Reality
IBM Shows Enterprise Blockchain’s Bumpy Path From Concept To Reality
February 04, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In business, as in life,  things don’t always work out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Transitions In Digital Retail And Payments
Transitions In Digital Retail And Payments
February 04, 2021  |  Today In Data

Amazon reported record net sales for its most recent quarter, while the Commerce retailer announced that CEO Jeff Bezos will move to the role of executive chair. In...

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eBay Adds 11 Million Buyers in 2020; Looks To Keep Momentum Post-Pandemic
eBay Adds 11 Million Buyers in 2020; Looks To Keep Momentum Post-Pandemic
February 04, 2021  |  Retail

eBay ended 2020 with a flourish, with Q4 and full-year results that came in ahead of expectations. The eCommerce stalwart saw its annual active buyers...

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AutoNation Revamps Digital Car Shopping Experience
AutoNation Revamps Digital Car Shopping Experience
February 04, 2021  |  Retail

Automotive retailer AutoNation, Inc. revealed an improved experience for its integrated retailing product, AutoNation Express, which provides customers with an omnichannel auto shopping and buying...

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Grubhub Sees Q4 Losses Even While Growing User Base
Grubhub Sees Q4 Losses Even While Growing User Base
February 04, 2021  |  Earnings

Big ups on users and big losses to go. That was the Grubhub storyline from its fourth-quarter earnings. In line with its trend from previous...

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Waitwhile Lands $12 Million To Help Retailers Manage Wait Lines
Waitwhile Lands $12 Million To Help Retailers Manage Wait Lines
February 04, 2021  |  Retail

Waitwhile has landed a $12 million investment from venture capital firm CRV as part of its Series A financing round. The queue management firm says...

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Shiseido Sells Personal Care Business To CVC For $1.5 Billion
Shiseido Sells Personal Care Business To CVC For $1.5 Billion
February 04, 2021  |  Retail

Shiseido is selling the personal care portion of its business for $1.5 billion to CVC Asia Pacific Limited, a company blog says. Get the Full Story...

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