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Amazon Criticized For Supporting Consumer Protection Measure
Amazon Criticized For Supporting Consumer Protection Measure
August 27, 2020  |  eCommerce

Amazon.com Inc. is facing mounting criticism over its support for a consumer protection measure in California that would hold online marketplaces liable for damages caused...

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Ware2Go Links Up With Google Shopping To Spotlight Fast Shipping
Ware2Go Links Up With Google Shopping To Spotlight Fast Shipping
August 27, 2020  |  Delivery

Ware2Go, a UPS company, has struck an eCommerce partnership with Google Shopping: “The integration will dynamically display free, fast delivery promises within merchants’ Google ads”...

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US Grocery Sales Drop As Consumers Order Delivery
US Grocery Sales Drop As Consumers Order Delivery
August 27, 2020  |  Retail

With high U.S. unemployment and recent PYMNTS research finding that 60 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, paying for even the basic necessities of daily...

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Delivery Hero Acquires Online Grocer InstaShop As Revenues Surge
Delivery Hero Acquires Online Grocer InstaShop As Revenues Surge
August 27, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Berlin-based Delivery Hero has acquired all the outstanding shares of InstaShop in a deal estimated at $360 million. “The initial purchase price amounts to approximately...

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The Big Tech Tracker: Facebook Battles Apple
The Big Tech Tracker: Facebook Battles Apple
August 27, 2020  |  Retail

The “big four” tech companies aren’t exactly playing nice with each other this week – and some of the issues they’re contesting will affect retailers....

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New Amazon Halo Squares Off Against Apple Watch In Wearables Market
New Amazon Halo Squares Off Against Apple Watch In Wearables Market
August 27, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon squared off against Apple on Thursday (Aug. 27) in dramatic fashion. The marketplace powerhouse entered the wearables market with a wristband device that tracks...

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Auto Parts Sales Take Digital Ride With Used Cars
Auto Parts Sales Take Digital Ride With Used Cars
August 27, 2020  |  Retail

As the economy continues to show the fits and starts of an uneven recovery, it’s no surprise that new car sales are down and used...

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Serving Microbusinesses, Gen Z Consumers With Innovative Approaches 
Serving Microbusinesses, Gen Z Consumers With Innovative Approaches 
August 27, 2020  |  Today In Data

Credit unions (CUs) have been particularly invested in helping microbusinesses, with a sizable share of them intending to launch innovations geared toward these companies within the...

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1-800-Flowers.com Reports Record Sales In Q4 And For The Year
1-800-Flowers.com Reports Record Sales In Q4 And For The Year
August 27, 2020  |  Earnings

The COVID-19 pandemic may have spurred Americans to purchase flowers for ailing friends and family. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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