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Alibaba Inks Deal With Belgium To Create Trading Hub

Alibaba Inks Deal With Belgium To Create Trading Hub
Alibaba Inks Deal With Belgium To Create Trading Hub
December 05, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommece giant, inked a deal with the Belgian government on Wednesday (December 5) to create a trading hub aimed at helping Belgian companies...

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Today In Data: Retailers See Strong Start To The Holidays
Today In Data: Retailers See Strong Start To The Holidays
December 05, 2018  |  Today In Data

Merchants experienced a strong start to the holiday season, with retail spend growth up 7.5 percent on a year-over-year basis over Thanksgiving and Black Friday....

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Retailers Eye Industry-Shaking Innovation With Accelerators
Retailers Eye Industry-Shaking Innovation With Accelerators
December 05, 2018  |  Retail

Retailers are turning to accelerators to drive innovation, and Target is taking its program to the international stage: It is teaming up with Germany’s wholesale...

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How Food Packet Startups Are Going ‘Microwave 2.0’ For Authentic Meals
How Food Packet Startups Are Going ‘Microwave 2.0’ For Authentic Meals
December 05, 2018  |  Retail

Startups are often founded out of personal need, and those that specialize in hard-to-find authentic cuisines are no exception. The Buttermilk Company was started after...

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Facebook Makes Gift Ideas Shareable With Collections
Facebook Makes Gift Ideas Shareable With Collections
December 05, 2018  |  Retail

To potentially help shoppers discover and exchange gift ideas, Facebook is letting its users share collections on its social media platform. The feature allows consumers...

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eBay’s Authentication Service Now Includes Jewelry
eBay’s Authentication Service Now Includes Jewelry
December 05, 2018  |  Retail

Auction site eBay has announced the expansion of its authentication service to include luxury jewelry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Corcentric Lands Financing For M&A Expansion
Corcentric Lands Financing For M&A Expansion
December 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Procurement and financial process automation firm Corcentric announced a new credit facility that it secured as it prepares to invest in expansion. A press release...

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CoverWallet Expands SMB InsurTech Tool To Brokers
CoverWallet Expands SMB InsurTech Tool To Brokers
December 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small business InsurTech startup CoverWallet is positioning itself directly with insurance brokerages, according to Insurance Journal reports Tuesday (December 4). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Signature Bank Launches Blockchain Real-Time Payments For Corporates
Signature Bank Launches Blockchain Real-Time Payments For Corporates
December 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

New York-based Signature Bank is rolling out a digital payments platform powered by blockchain that enables real-time payments for corporate customers. Get the Full Story...

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