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Mastercard Adds Liz Oakes To New Payments Platforms Team

Mastercard Adds Liz Oakes To New Payments Platforms Team
Mastercard Adds Liz Oakes To New Payments Platforms Team
December 21, 2018  |  Personnel

Mastercard announced on Friday (Dec. 21) that it has appointed Liz Oakes as the new executive vice president of market development for its new payment...

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App Store Produces The Most Developer Millionaires
App Store Produces The Most Developer Millionaires
December 21, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

In the continuing app wars between the App Store and Google Play, the App Store has the edge when it comes to million-dollar apps, according...

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Google Hardware Poised To Make Billions By 2021
Google Hardware Poised To Make Billions By 2021
December 21, 2018  |  Google

With products like smart home speakers, Nest cameras and well-reviewed Pixel phones, Google hardware is selling and thriving, according to a report by CNBC. Get...

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Grab To Top $7.5B In Growth Capital With SoftBank’s Latest $1B
Grab To Top $7.5B In Growth Capital With SoftBank’s Latest $1B
December 21, 2018  |  Investments

Southeast Asia’s Grab might be in for more funding: SoftBank’s Vision Fund may invest $1 billion in the ride-hailing company, according to The Telegraph, and...

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WhatsApp Explores Blockchain Tech For Money Transfers
WhatsApp Explores Blockchain Tech For Money Transfers
December 21, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In an effort to help WhatsApp users transfer money, Facebook is reportedly creating a digital currency. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that the company is at...

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Why Off-Price Retailers Are More Than Just Surviving In The eCommerce Age
Why Off-Price Retailers Are More Than Just Surviving In The eCommerce Age
December 21, 2018  |  Retail

It’s a tale of two kinds of brick-and-mortar retailers amid the rise of eCommerce: Some traditional department store chains like JCPenney and Macy’s are shuttering...

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Mariana Tek On Bringing Concierge Service To Boutique Fitness Booking
Mariana Tek On Bringing Concierge Service To Boutique Fitness Booking
December 21, 2018  |  Retail

According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), global “health club” revenue totaled $81 billion in 2015, with 151.5 million members visiting nearly...

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Today In Data: Making A Map For 2019 Commerce
Today In Data: Making A Map For 2019 Commerce
December 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

With a little over a week left in 2018, the brightest minds in payments and commerce are offering their last summaries on this year, and...

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Food Pop-Ups Move Up To Retail’s Adult Table
Food Pop-Ups Move Up To Retail’s Adult Table
December 21, 2018  |  Retail

About 1,200 miles, one time zone and significant differences in climate and culture separate New Orleans and Philadelphia, but on Monday and Tuesday nights, that...

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