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Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?

Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
January 23, 2019  |  Delivery

Another one has bitten the dust when it comes to providing the vital last-mile delivery service for online consumers (especially the hungry ones). The news...

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Report: The 16 Things That Will Take Subscription Commerce To The Next Level
Report: The 16 Things That Will Take Subscription Commerce To The Next Level
January 23, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

At their core, subscription services are simple and straightforward. A consumer pays a recurring fee and, in return, receives access to a selection of goods...

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Emergent Technology Develops Shariah-Certified Gold Supply Chain
Emergent Technology Develops Shariah-Certified Gold Supply Chain
January 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Emergent Technology (EmTech), a finance and technology company, announced on Monday (Jan. 21) that its blockchain-based gold supply chain ecosystem (RG SCA) has received Shariah-compliance...

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Taking Cash-Back Rewards To The Next Level
Taking Cash-Back Rewards To The Next Level
January 22, 2019  |  Payment Methods

As perks for consumers go, cash-back offerings remain the leader of the pack when consumers are choosing credit cards. In the U.S., 13 percent of...

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UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks
January 22, 2019  |  International

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that a proposed rectification process to aid small businesses in disputes with banks is too easy on the financial...

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Flipkart Preps For eCommerce Change, Invests $201M In Wholesale Unit
Flipkart Preps For eCommerce Change, Invests $201M In Wholesale Unit
January 22, 2019  |  eCommerce

Flipkart, a huge eCommerce company in India, has invested $201 million into its wholesale unit, in a bid to stay relevant in an already crowded...

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Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
January 22, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the two philanthropic arms of the organizations, announced a partnership on Tuesday (Jan. 22) called...

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TomTom Sells Telematics Unit In Ongoing Push With Google Maps
TomTom Sells Telematics Unit In Ongoing Push With Google Maps
January 22, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

TomTom, a Dutch navigation and mapping company, has sold its telematics unit to Bridgestone Europe for €910 million ($1,033 billion). Get the Full Story Complete...

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PayPal, Mastercard Tout Bank-FinTech Alliances At Davos
PayPal, Mastercard Tout Bank-FinTech Alliances At Davos
January 22, 2019  |  Payment Methods

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, executives of PayPal and Mastercard touted partnerships between financial technology companies and banks as a positive way...

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