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Fabric To Expand Robotic Fulfillment With $110M Funding Round
Fabric To Expand Robotic Fulfillment With $110M Funding Round
October 23, 2019  |  Investments

Fabric, an automated logistics company that used to be called CommonSense Robotics, has raised $110 million in a Series B funding round led by Corner...

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NY Federal Court Rules OCC Cannot Grant Charters To FinTech Firms
NY Federal Court Rules OCC Cannot Grant Charters To FinTech Firms
October 23, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

New York’s federal district court ruled that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) does not have the power to grant national...

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Cybersecurity Firm Firedome Lands $10M To Expand Into Business Protection
Cybersecurity Firm Firedome Lands $10M To Expand Into Business Protection
October 23, 2019  |  Investments

Firedome, a New York- and Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round with investment from Two Sigma Ventures,...

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Bill Daley Exits BNY Mellon After Less Than Five Months
Bill Daley Exits BNY Mellon After Less Than Five Months
October 23, 2019  |  Personnel

The Bank of New York Mellon’s (BNY Mellon) Bill Daley is stepping down after being appointed vice chairman in June, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Connected Devices And Everyday Purchasing Experiences
Connected Devices And Everyday Purchasing Experiences
October 23, 2019  |  Today In Data

The physical and digital worlds are converging, as consumers own and use connected devices more than ever before. These technologies provide consumers with the freedom...

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How Beacons And Mobile Are Fueling Commerce Innovation
How Beacons And Mobile Are Fueling Commerce Innovation
October 23, 2019  |  Retail

As more retailers try to get more shoppers into their stores – not everything is about eCommerce, after all – new technologies are playing a...

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Amazon Expands Network Of Package Pickup Locations
Amazon Expands Network Of Package Pickup Locations
October 23, 2019  |  Retail

To offer customers more convenient options for delivery, Amazon unveiled the expansion of a network of staffed pickup points called Counter that allows shoppers to...

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Western Union Opens Platform To Asia Affiliates
Western Union Opens Platform To Asia Affiliates
October 23, 2019  |  International

Global payment services firm Western Union is expanding its cross-border platform into Asia, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Oct. 23). Get...

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Uber Eats Enters UK Convenience Market With Costcutter Partnership
Uber Eats Enters UK Convenience Market With Costcutter Partnership
October 23, 2019  |  Retail

In the delivery app’s reported first foray into the U.K. convenience sector, Uber Eats has entered into a nationwide partnership with Costcutter. With the newly...

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