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Uber’s In-Car Convenience Store Cargo Raises $22M

Uber’s In-Car Convenience Store Cargo Raises $22M
Uber’s In-Car Convenience Store Cargo Raises $22M
September 27, 2018  |  Investments

Cargo, the startup that provides in-car commerce for the rideshare economy, announced on Thursday (Sept. 27) that it has raised $22 million in venture funding....

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ANZ Rolls Out Google Pay Wallet; Klarna Links Up With OXID eSales
ANZ Rolls Out Google Pay Wallet; Klarna Links Up With OXID eSales
September 27, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Australia’s ANZ Google Pay wallet. In addition, the National Bank of Oman...

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Amazon Prime Video Launches NFL Pre-Game Subscriptions
Amazon Prime Video Launches NFL Pre-Game Subscriptions
September 27, 2018  |  Personnel

Amazon Prime Video announced this week the launch of a new NFL pre-game show on Thursdays, hosted by Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer, two female...

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Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
Look-Alike Domains Emerge As Huge Holiday Fraud Threat
September 27, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Look-alike domains are increasingly finding favor with criminals eager to rip off online shoppers, according to a new report from Venafi, a cybersecurity firm. Get...

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Door Opens For Opendoor’s $400M SoftBank Funding
Door Opens For Opendoor’s $400M SoftBank Funding
September 27, 2018  |  Investments

In fundraising news on Thursday (Sept. 27), Opendoor, the home selling startup, said that it has raised $400 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Get the...

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J.Crew Plans Brand For Younger Shoppers
J.Crew Plans Brand For Younger Shoppers
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

To seek a broader audience, J.Crew plans to create a brand that appeals to younger women. CEO Jim Brett, said the retailer sees itself as...

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How Foster Farms Is Betting The Farm On QR Codes In The Poultry Section
How Foster Farms Is Betting The Farm On QR Codes In The Poultry Section
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

To connect directly with their customers in the supermarket, food brands are turning to quick response (QR) codes. Foster Farms, which offers chicken and other...

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H&M Faces Glitches With New Logistics System
H&M Faces Glitches With New Logistics System
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

Despite problems with its new logistics system, which cost H&M an additional $45 million, the retailer saw a positive sales trend during September — the...

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Deep Dive: A Subscription Prescription For Medical Efficiency
Deep Dive: A Subscription Prescription For Medical Efficiency
September 27, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Medical patients often feel neglected by physicians, but 80 percent of the latter feel overwhelmed by their caseloads. Subscription medicine could be the right treatment,...

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