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Marriott Breach Exposes 5.25M Passport Numbers
Marriott Breach Exposes 5.25M Passport Numbers
January 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Following reports of its data breach last year, Marriott said on Friday (Jan. 4) that the total number of guest records involved in a Starwood...

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India Waves Off Plans For State-Backed Crypto
India Waves Off Plans For State-Backed Crypto
January 04, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

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Taking Stock Of Tokenized Stocks
Taking Stock Of Tokenized Stocks
January 04, 2019  |  Investments

Tokenization of publicly traded stocks – might crypto have found a use case that is global in scope? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
January 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

A new year is as good a time as any to think about change – which is probably why resolutions are popular to make, if...

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Dagne Dover’s Function-Focused Handbags Disruption
Dagne Dover’s Function-Focused Handbags Disruption
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Before Melissa Mash was CEO of up-and-coming DTC handbag company Dagne Dover, she’d spent a surprising amount of time in retail. As a college undergrad,...

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Sleeping Pods Where Students, Professionals Can Recharge
Sleeping Pods Where Students, Professionals Can Recharge
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

To serve students and professionals looking to catch up on sleep between classes or work projects, so-called sleeping pods are coming to venues like offices...

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Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Digitally native retailers are opening stores to bring their virtual experiences into the real world, and Zola is one of the latest merchants to test...

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US Retail Vacancies Hold Steady At 10.2 Percent
US Retail Vacancies Hold Steady At 10.2 Percent
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

In the fourth quarter, the regional and super regional mall vacancy rate fell slightly as overall retail vacancies in the U.S. stayed constant. The vacancy...

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Coffee Startup Luckin Plans To Take On Starbucks In China
Coffee Startup Luckin Plans To Take On Starbucks In China
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Coffee startup Luckin plans to open 2,500 new stores in China this year to overtake Starbucks in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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