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Yahoo! Japan To Take Over Fashion Retailer Zozo

Yahoo! Japan To Take Over Fashion Retailer Zozo
Yahoo! Japan To Take Over Fashion Retailer Zozo
September 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Japan’s biggest online fashion retailer, Zozo, is being taken over by Yahoo! Japan for $3.7 billion, in a bid to revitalize what was once a...

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Spotify Buys Music Production Platform SoundBetter
Spotify Buys Music Production Platform SoundBetter
September 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Spotify has acquired music production marketplace SoundBetter for an undisclosed sum, in an attempt to diversify beyond streaming, and continue to offer services to musicians...

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Apple Card Users To Get 3 Pct Cash Back At Walgreens
Apple Card Users To Get 3 Pct Cash Back At Walgreens
September 12, 2019  |  Apple Pay

Customers using the Apple Card with Apple Pay to purchase goods and prescriptions at Walgreens will get 3 percent cash back, Walgreens said in a press...

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Mastercard Track Expands Focus To Faster B2B Payments, Data Collection
Mastercard Track Expands Focus To Faster B2B Payments, Data Collection
September 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Mastercard is launching a new business-to-business (B2B) payment ecosystem to streamline and simplify transactions between suppliers and sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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ECB Debuts Bond Buying Initiative; Slashes Deposit Rate To Record Low
ECB Debuts Bond Buying Initiative; Slashes Deposit Rate To Record Low
September 12, 2019  |  International

The European Central Bank (ECB) is hoping to revitalize the eurozone economy with a stimulus package consisting of a lower main deposit rate and a...

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IBM Platform Now Lets Clients Customize Data Privacy Settings
IBM Platform Now Lets Clients Customize Data Privacy Settings
September 12, 2019  |  Innovation

IBM has unveiled the latest addition to its Z mainframe portfolio, a new platform called the z15 designed with data privacy, security and hybrid multi-cloud...

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Serving Up A Competitive Offering In The Crowded Meal Kit Market
Serving Up A Competitive Offering In The Crowded Meal Kit Market
September 12, 2019  |  Retail

For a consumer who wants to cook at home, but doesn’t necessarily want to spend a lot of time preparing for that process, there are...

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Mastercard Launches UK Retailer Cashback Initiative
Mastercard Launches UK Retailer Cashback Initiative
September 12, 2019  |  Cash

A new resource to expand cash access in the U.K. is being launched by Mastercard, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Sept....

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How Video Games Are Helping Retailers Grow And Innovate
How Video Games Are Helping Retailers Grow And Innovate
September 12, 2019  |  Retail

Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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