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South Korea FinTech Gets Initial Approval For Online Bank

South Korea FinTech Gets Initial Approval For Online Bank
South Korea FinTech Gets Initial Approval For Online Bank
December 16, 2019  |  Banking

South Korean FinTech startup Viva Republica, creator of the financial services platform Toss, was granted preliminary approval for a digital banking license from the Financial...

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Building A Subscription Box For Outdoor Explorers
Building A Subscription Box For Outdoor Explorers
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

The Nomadik Founder Pat Hines grew up in the outdoor and action sports industries before he was inspired to start his subscription box service for...

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These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

Shoes aren’t just shoes anymore – they are centers of retail innovation. And recent developments show how things might play out with footwear in 2020....

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How Used Cars And Sales Taxes Are Building The Digital Future
How Used Cars And Sales Taxes Are Building The Digital Future
December 16, 2019  |  Today In Data

Can digital technology really take the hassle out of used car sales – and compete with dealerships and lots? Is there a better way to...

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China Beats Growth Expectations In Retail, Industry
China Beats Growth Expectations In Retail, Industry
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

As government support backed demand in the second-biggest economy in the world, growth in the retail and industrial sectors of China came out ahead of...

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Klarna Looks To Roll Out In Australia, Other Markets Next Year
Klarna Looks To Roll Out In Australia, Other Markets Next Year
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

Following a formidable start for its “buy now, pay later” service in the United States, Klarna intends to roll out in Australia and other markets next...

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Facebook Now Tracks In-Store Purchases To Create Targeted Ads
Facebook Now Tracks In-Store Purchases To Create Targeted Ads
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

Facebook is using purchase data from retailers to gather information about what people buy in physical stores, Business Insider reported on Monday (Dec. 16). Get...

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Data Dive, Pushing Forward, Pushing Back: Visa, Apple And PayPal
Data Dive, Pushing Forward, Pushing Back: Visa, Apple And PayPal
December 16, 2019  |  Today In Data

With only 15 days left until the end of the year, the year-end push has officially begun. The last big pay or expansion of the...

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