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Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns

Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns
Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns
February 06, 2020  |  Safety and Security

The busy business of home DNA facing its first major test, as consumer demand for the products is beginning to dim. The issue was surfaced by...

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China’s Alibaba Sets Up Platform For Coronavirus Medical Supplies 
China’s Alibaba Sets Up Platform For Coronavirus Medical Supplies 
February 06, 2020  |  International

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group has set up a special platform featuring global medical supplies to help fight the Coronavirus. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Building The ‘Anti-Subscription’ Model For Online Kids’ Apparel
Building The ‘Anti-Subscription’ Model For Online Kids’ Apparel
February 06, 2020  |  Retail

Outfitting children can be a shockingly expensive proposition for parents. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, families might spend up to $1,280 annually...

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Postepay Customers Get Access To Western Union’s Platform
Postepay Customers Get Access To Western Union’s Platform
February 06, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Through an effort to enable cross-border payments, Postepay clients can now access the cross-border and cross-currency platform of Western Union to send funds around the world. The...

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Fashion Week 2020 Attracts A Different Cut Of Retailer
Fashion Week 2020 Attracts A Different Cut Of Retailer
February 06, 2020  |  Retail

Used to be that you went to Fashion Week in New York to rub elbows with Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren and Stella McCartney. This year,...

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Supporting Digital Sales With Retail Innovation
Supporting Digital Sales With Retail Innovation
February 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

Bookshop is aiming to help independent bookstores expand their range with an easier on-ramp to digital sales. The site’s purchasing experience is similar to Amazon’s, but a portion...

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Personalizing Skincare Regimens For Men With eCommerce
Personalizing Skincare Regimens For Men With eCommerce
February 06, 2020  |  Retail

Before Drishay Menon helped start Bottlecode, he struggled with acne as a kid — an experience that that impacted his confidence and his ability to...

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Redesigned Google Maps To Include Transit Data, User Tips, AR
Redesigned Google Maps To Include Transit Data, User Tips, AR
February 06, 2020  |  Google

Google is revamping its Google Maps app for both iOS and Android and will soon include crowd-sourced information like transit data, restaurant guidance and other...

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Yum! Brands Sales Grow 10 Pct Amid Digital Delivery, Kiosk Innovation
Yum! Brands Sales Grow 10 Pct Amid Digital Delivery, Kiosk Innovation
February 06, 2020  |  Retail

With digital innovation in delivery and click-and-collect in its quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Yum! Brands reported that worldwide system sales excluding foreign currency translation increased 10...

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