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Aon Acquires Digital SMB Insurance Platform CoverWallet

Aon Acquires Digital SMB Insurance Platform CoverWallet
Aon Acquires Digital SMB Insurance Platform CoverWallet
November 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Professional services company Aon has announced it’s going to acquire CoverWallet, a digital insurance platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).  Get the...

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Can AI Pass The Nike Test?
Can AI Pass The Nike Test?
November 20, 2019  |  Innovation

There is often a significant gap between efficiency and creativity, and that’s playing out now in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), and could have...

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PayPal Sweetens Shopping Ecosystem With $4B Honey Buy
PayPal Sweetens Shopping Ecosystem With $4B Honey Buy
November 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal has announced that it’s going to acquire Honey Science Corporation, a shopping discount and rewards platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Lawmakers Want Amazon To Explain Ring’s Data Privacy Practices
Lawmakers Want Amazon To Explain Ring’s Data Privacy Practices
November 20, 2019  |  Amazon

Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and video, according...

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eCommerce Powers Target’s Big Q3 Beat
eCommerce Powers Target’s Big Q3 Beat
November 20, 2019  |  Earnings

It was a big day for Target on the public markets as the big-box retailer rolled out its Q3 earnings reports with better than expected...

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7-Eleven Supports Voice Orders Via Alexa, Google Home
7-Eleven Supports Voice Orders Via Alexa, Google Home
November 20, 2019  |  Voice Activation

7-Eleven has launched voice ordering with 7Voice, which allows customers to place orders through Google Home and Amazon Echo systems, the company said in a...

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Sales Tax Discrepancies Found In Food Delivery Space
Sales Tax Discrepancies Found In Food Delivery Space
November 20, 2019  |  Delivery

Food delivery services like Grubhub need to charge more for sales tax and aren’t doing so, according to company CEO Matt Maloney. Get the Full...

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Amazon Go Supermarkets, Pop-Up Stores Coming In 2020
Amazon Go Supermarkets, Pop-Up Stores Coming In 2020
November 20, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is planning to open cashierless Amazon Go supermarkets and pop-up stores, possibly as soon as the first quarter of 2020, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov....

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Alibaba To Purchase Stake In Milk Delivery Platform For $21M
Alibaba To Purchase Stake In Milk Delivery Platform For $21M
November 20, 2019  |  Investments

The Alibaba Group is planning to invest about $21 million in a milk delivery startup that uses an SMS or QR code to allow people...

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