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Bird To Roll Out Scooter Program In Three Regions

Bird To Roll Out Scooter Program In Three Regions
Bird To Roll Out Scooter Program In Three Regions
March 07, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Bird, the scooter sharing startup, is gearing up to roll out a new program in New Zealand, Canada and Latin America dubbed Bird Platform, in...

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Equifax, Marriott To Get Grilled By Senate On Cybersecurity
Equifax, Marriott To Get Grilled By Senate On Cybersecurity
March 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax and Marriott executives are slated to appear before the Senate on Thursday (March 7)  to discuss what lessons the two companies have learned from...

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Philadelphia Bans Cashless Stores
Philadelphia Bans Cashless Stores
March 07, 2019  |  Regulation

Lawmakers in Philadelphia have passed a ban on cashless stores, making it the first major city in the U.S. to do so, according to a...

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SoftBank Launches $2B Fund For LatAm Tech Investments
SoftBank Launches $2B Fund For LatAm Tech Investments
March 07, 2019  |  Latin America

SoftBank, the Japan-based technology company, is rolling out a $2 billion fund that will target Latin American technology companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bloomscape And Tapping Into The Hip Houseplant Phenomenon
Bloomscape And Tapping Into The Hip Houseplant Phenomenon
March 07, 2019  |  Retail

“I’m so excited to go houseplant shopping this weekend!” said no one. Ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why More Than Six In 10 Shoppers Use Mobile Beyond Payments
Why More Than Six In 10 Shoppers Use Mobile Beyond Payments
March 07, 2019  |  Retail

To make purchases online and in brick-and-mortar stores, consumers are tapping into technology such as mobile phones and voice assistants. These devices have essentially become...

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Reshaping Payments And Commerce
Reshaping Payments And Commerce
March 07, 2019  |  Today In Data

Unattended payments are among the forces shaping — or even reshaping — payments and commerce. So are the actions of government when it comes to financial...

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Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
Rent The Runway Takes Rental Business Model To Home Goods
March 07, 2019  |  Retail

To help customers rent home goods such as linens, throw pillows and blankets, Rent the Runway is teaming up with West Elm. Through the tie-up,...

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Building An Eco-Friendly Grocery Delivery Business With Reusable Containers
Building An Eco-Friendly Grocery Delivery Business With Reusable Containers
March 07, 2019  |  Retail

To help consumers to order produce and household staples in an environmentally friendly way, startups are offering grocery deliveries through reusable containers and bicycles. The...

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