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3.5KAmazonAmazon To Push Mobile Video Ads
Amazon, in an attempt to capture a piece of the $129 billion digital advertising space, will sell video ad spots on its...
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2.5KAppleApple’s New Services, Products Prompt Shares Upgrade
Apple shares got a boost on Thursday (March 21) after Wall Street investment firm Needham raised its rating from “buy” to “strong...
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2.4KEcosystemsWomen Driving Growth Of Legal Cannabis Commerce
The nature of cannabis commerce is changing, and not just because of spreading legalization (with New Jersey the latest state to be...
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2.0KToday In DataHow Payments (And Healthcare) Drive Digital Innovation
There is a gap between what merchants say they want to do toward innovation and what they actually do — and from that gap...
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2.3KRetailHow eCommerce Merchants Create Seamless Subscriptions With Customization
In the age of subscriptions for movies and even car rentals, consumer goods and eCommerce companies are tapping into recurring purchase models....
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2.6KRetailHow The ‘Airbnb’ Of Fashion Monetizes Wardrobes
Online marketplaces are taking a page out of the sharing economy playbook for clothing rentals: HURR Collective Co-Founder and CEO Victoria Prew...
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3.0KRetailLevi Strauss IPO 10 Times Oversubscribed
With an expected Levi Strauss & Co. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing on the horizon, the denim company’s initial public offering...
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10.7KPayments InnovationGoogle Pay Is Coming To eBay
Very soon, eBay shoppers will be able to choose Google Pay as their payment method when checking out. The move comes as...
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4.1KPersonnelWalmart CTO Steps Down
Walmart‘s Chief Technology Officer Jeremy King is stepping down. According to an internal memo obtained by CNBC, King will be starting “a...
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5.4KPoint of SaleSquare Revamps Online Retail Store, POS App
Square has two new offerings: the revamped Square Online Store and Square For Retail, introduced in an announcement by the company on Wednesday...
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3.1KInvestmentsStarbucks Invests $100M In New Valor Fund Focused On Food Startups
Starbucks announced Wednesday (March 20) it is investing $100 million in the new Valor Siren Ventures fund, which aims to invest in...
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2.9KPayments InnovationPFS Cardholders Can Now Make Purchases With Samsung Pay
Samsung, the South Korean consumer electronics giant, announced Thursday (March 20) a partnership with Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) to launch Samsung Pay...
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3.5KRetailHow Connected Consumers Order Ahead During Their Commutes
In the age of smartphones, tablets and voice assistants, the morning or evening commute provides a myriad of opportunities for consumers to...
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2.9KRetailThe Taste Of New Mexico In A Subscription Box
Entrepreneurs are sometimes inspired to create companies based on a place where they have strong ties: Eric Smith was born as well...
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3.2KRetailArmoire And Building A Fashion Brand That Isn’t A Fashion Brand
Women spend a lot of time shopping for clothes each year — by some estimates some 200 hours, or about 8.3 days....
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3.4KToday In DataWhat Makes For Real Change In Payments?
Cash may never really die, but that doesn’t mean speed enabled by digital technology isn’t playing a varied role in payment change...
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2.8KRetailAmazon Debuts Private Label Skincare Brand
To offer solutions for various skin types, Amazon unveiled a line of skincare products called Belei that come in post-consumer recycled resin...
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2.4KRetailDrinkworks Machine To Offer Cocktails In A K-Cup
Amid slowing sales of their core offerings, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. are looking to tap new areas for...
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2.3KInvestmentsGlossier Lands $100M Investment To Expand Beauty Co.
Glossier announced that it has raised $100 million in Series D funding that it will use to expand the beauty company. Sequoia...
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2.6KPayment MethodsWorldnet, POSDATA Team On EMV Payments
Worldnet Payments announced Tuesday (March 19) that it has entered into a strategic agreement with POSDATA to deliver fully integrated and pre-certified...
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6.9KPayments InnovationBridging The Perception/Retail Innovation Gap For SMBs
Truth exists in the gaps. Yes, that sounds like a lazy stab at wisdom — more like a parody of a pretentious...
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3.6KSubscriptionsMoviePass Revives Unlimited Monthly Movies At Special $9.95 Price
MoviePass, the troubled movie subscription service that started with unlimited movies but eventually added pricing tiers and blackout times, has revived its...
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4.3KRegulationNew Jersey Outlaws Cashless Businesses
New Jersey has passed a law banning cashless stores and restaurants, according to reports. The bill was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy...
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6.0KDigital PaymentsFirst Data Helps Merchants Boost Card-On-File Sales
First Data, a commerce-enabling technology and solutions company, announced Tuesday (March 19) the launch of Authorization Optimization, a digital commerce tool that...
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4.4KRetailSous-Vide Food Delivery For Man’s Best Friend
Some entrepreneurs find inspiration in their pets: Ruth Stedman Marriott helped start Grocery Pup with her husband when they got their dog....
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4.8KRetailDoorDash And Keeping Pace In The Delivery Race After Losing A Step
In many ways, 2019 started out strong for DoorDash. The San Francisco food delivery startup brought in $400m in new funding as...
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4.0KToday In DataThinking Differently On Digital Payments And Data
Data breaches are a serious threat to the financial health of businesses and consumers. Is there a newer way to treat data that...
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6.2KRetailHow QSRs Are Enhancing The Dining Experience With Digital Innovations
To enhance diners’ experiences in quick-service restaurants (QSRs), managers are utilizing digital innovations, enabling everything from faster orders to more efficient kitchens....
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3.5KRetailStarbucks Upgrades Rewards Program; Opens Store No. 30,000
Ahead of plans to open hundreds of locations annually in China, Starbucks hit a retail milestone by opening its 30,000th location in...
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8.9KeCommercePayPal Powers Instagram Checkout
Instagram has launched a checkout feature designed to help the social media platform become a more attractive place for consumers to buy...
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6.0KRetailGoop Inc Taps Into Booming Wellness Market
While Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Inc. is most famous as a luxury goods platform, it has also reportedly grown into the center of the wellness...
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3.4KB2B PaymentsHow Tech-Enabled Inventory Management Improves Cash Flow
Inventory management can help cash flow, or prove to be a hindrance. After all, knowing the location of products – the physical...
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6.2KSocial CommerceInstagram Tests The Ability To Shop In-App
Instagram, the photo and video sharing social media platform operator, is rolling out a trial of a new shopping program in which...
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4.6KData DiveData Dive, Big Launches Edition: Google, Sephora And PayPal
Mid-March is more famous for spectacular endings than big beginnings – likely because one of the more high-profile political assassinations (and BFF...
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3.8KeCommerceStudy: Amazon Private-Label Products Aren’t Market Disruptors
A new study by Marketplace Pulse showed that Amazon-owned private-label brands aren’t as successful as many think, according to a report in...
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5.0KSecurity & FraudOECD Report: Rise In Counterfeit Goods Harms Global Economy
A new study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that trading in pirated and counterfeit goods has risen...
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4.3KRetailVisa Rolls Out Promotions As Sponsor Of Hudson Yards
As the official payment technology partner for Hudson Yards, New York City’s newest neighborhood offering shopping and entertainment options, Visa is offering exclusive...
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3.9KDeliveryAmazon Lets Businesses Choose Delivery Day
The eCommerce giant Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Day for Business, a new delivery service that enables members to choose...
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3.6KRetailRefill Startups Go Green With Sustainable Packaging
When cleancult Co-Founder Ryan Lupberger looked at other brands of cleaning products, he noted that the same problems always appeared to arise...
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3.6KRetailHow Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
In the digital age of subscription boxes and rideshares, consumers expect seamless experiences, whether they are ordering clothes for their wardrobes or...
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2.8KToday In DataTackling Fraud With P2P Payments
Companies are working to keep funds safe from bad actors as payments grow increasingly faster with person-to-person (P2P) solutions and real-time platforms....
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2.5KRetailJouer Hits Reset As It Starts Second Decade In Beauty
There is no shortage of up-and-coming cosmetics brands promising consumers a more personalized, customized experience. Jouer, a makeup brand that entered the...
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2.7KRetailMajor Retailers Boost Private-Label Sales
With low prices and high-quality items through private labels, retailers like Target and Costco are increasing sales of their own items quicker...
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5.4KB2B PaymentsPwC Probe Uncovers $7.4B Steinhoff Accounting Fraud
According to Reuters, in what the publication described as the largest corporate scandal in South Africa, corporate auditing firm PwC has uncovered a...
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4.2KRetailInvestors Predict Retail Slowdown In US
Weaker-than-expected holiday spending has led to concerns that it’s the start of a retail slowdown, leading Wall Street to slash profit estimates. According...
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6.0KAmazonAmazon Now Accepts FSA Or HSA Accounts For Medical Supplies
In a move that signifies Amazon’s continued foray into the healthcare field, the online giant will now accept flexible savings accounts or...
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4.3KRetailJudge: Rent-A-Center Doesn’t Have To Complete Merger
A judge has ruled that Rent-A-Center will not have to complete a $1.37 billion merger by Vintage Capital Management, and that the...
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3.4KAmazonAmazon Tries Out Pop-Up Ads Over Rivals’ Products
Amazon has been testing a new feature on its mobile app where it forces users to either click through or select a...
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4.8KRetailDeliveroo Serves Up Fully Automated Dining In Singapore
Food delivery services opening up kitchens of their own is not exactly a shock to the system in 2019. Industry doomsayers have...
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3.4KRetailRetail Pulse: AMC Theatres Premieres Mobile Ordering, Papa John’s Teams With DoorDash
Cinema chains are driving customer convenience and building loyalty with the help of digital innovations to make for more seamless moviegoing experiences....
