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Mastercard, Samsung Tie-Up Lets Consumers Pay On Demand

Mastercard, Samsung Tie-Up Lets Consumers Pay On Demand
Mastercard, Samsung Tie-Up Lets Consumers Pay On Demand
March 12, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard is partnering with Samsung to bring digital technology to emerging markets and accelerate connectivity and smart devices, Mastercard said on Thursday (March 12). Get...

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SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
March 12, 2020  |  Business

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is boosting its lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. to work on issues that align with its portfolio investments, Bloomberg reported on Thursday...

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Amazon Nudges Walmart In Latest Whole Paycheck Tracker
Amazon Nudges Walmart In Latest Whole Paycheck Tracker
March 12, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

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Experiential Retail Doesn’t Sleep On Pandemics
Experiential Retail Doesn’t Sleep On Pandemics
March 12, 2020  |  Retail

Today a customer may walk into a retail location in the midst of a pandemic. But it’s still an experience. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Singapore’s ShopBack Notches $75M For Cashback App
Singapore’s ShopBack Notches $75M For Cashback App
March 12, 2020  |  Retail

ShopBack, a cashback app based in Singapore, has notched $75 million in a Temasek-led extended Series B fundraising round. EDBI, EV Growth, Rakuten, 33 Capital...

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The Brick-and-Mortar Strategy Of Discount Retailers
The Brick-and-Mortar Strategy Of Discount Retailers
March 12, 2020  |  Today In Data

Businesses that rely on the old-school, brick-and-mortar business model are turning away from eCommerce. Burlington, in one case, announced on its last earnings call that it...

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Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps
Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps
March 12, 2020  |  Retail

Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? Not Walmart (5,500 stores). If you want to go to QSRs, it’s not even Starbucks (14,000) or...

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Deliveroo To Provide Non-Contact Delivery Amid Coronavirus
Deliveroo To Provide Non-Contact Delivery Amid Coronavirus
March 12, 2020  |  Retail

To reduce the chance of spreading COVID-19, U.K. food delivery platform Deliveroo said it would let orders be dropped off outside instead of having a...

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Nets Expands Poland Presence With PeP Acquisition
Nets Expands Poland Presence With PeP Acquisition
March 12, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Denmark payments startup Nets said on Thursday (March 12) that it has acquired Polish merchant acquirer Polskie ePłatności (PeP). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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