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An Australian Taxi Bidding Model In The Age Of Rideshares

An Australian Taxi Bidding Model In The Age Of Rideshares
An Australian Taxi Bidding Model In The Age Of Rideshares
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

In the dot-com era of the 1990s, Priceline came onto the scene with a revolutionary idea for travel: Travelers could use a “name your own...

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JetBlue’s Inclusive Take On Loyalty
JetBlue’s Inclusive Take On Loyalty
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

Airlines are not quite the inventors of the points-based loyalty model, but they do perhaps deserve credit, historically speaking, for perfecting the art form. Points are...

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Today In Data: The Rise Of Faster Payment Systems
Today In Data: The Rise Of Faster Payment Systems
November 08, 2018  |  Today In Data

Businesses are able to deliver funds to buyers, sellers, employees and suppliers quicker than ever before with the rise of faster payment systems. Almost three...

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Facebook Portal Ships Amid Privacy Concerns
Facebook Portal Ships Amid Privacy Concerns
November 08, 2018  |  Innovation

After announcing the debut of its video chat devices a month ago, Facebook has begun shipping the Portal and Portal+. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Zara Plans To Roll Out International Online Shopping Platform
Zara Plans To Roll Out International Online Shopping Platform
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

To bring its fashions to new markets, Zara plans to roll out a global online platform. With the launch, the retailer will expand its efforts...

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Walmart To Hold In-Store Events For Thanksgiving
Walmart To Hold In-Store Events For Thanksgiving
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

To attract shoppers on Thanksgiving day, Walmart plans to have in-store events on November 22. The retailer plans to offer complimentary cookies and coffee as...

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Samsung Unveils Foldable Phone At Developer Event
Samsung Unveils Foldable Phone At Developer Event
November 08, 2018  |  Innovation

Samsung Electronics gave a first look at a foldable phone that has a screen similar to a small tablet on Wednesday (November 7) in California....

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Ahold Launches Automated Supermarkets
Ahold Launches Automated Supermarkets
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

Grocery group Ahold Delhaize is set to launch automated warehouses to speed up completion of orders and slash delivery times. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Treasurers Understand — But Aren’t Living Up To — Rising CFO Expectations
Treasurers Understand — But Aren’t Living Up To — Rising CFO Expectations
November 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Treasurers and chief financial officers may both have their sights set on corporate coffers, but their roles are not one and the same. Still, collaboration...

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