Instagram Launches TikTok Rival, Reels
Instagram Launches TikTok Rival, Reels
August 05, 2020  |  Facebook

As Microsoft Corp. races to complete its purchase of TikTok, the trendy Chinese app that allows teens to share lip-syncing videos, Facebook’s Instagram debuted its...

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DoorDash Launches Digital Convenience Stores
DoorDash Launches Digital Convenience Stores
August 05, 2020  |  Retail

DoorDash is rolling out digital convenience stores in a bevy of major cities as it ups the ante in the fierce battle for market share...

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Alexa, What’s The Future Of Voice Commerce?
Alexa, What’s The Future Of Voice Commerce?
August 05, 2020  |  Retail

The present tense for voice commerce shows an eager and accelerated installed base with 90 million devices in the U.S. But as with everything digital...

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Walmart’s New Subscription Service Is Once Again Delayed
Walmart’s New Subscription Service Is Once Again Delayed
August 05, 2020  |  Retail

In a bid to challenge Amazon, Walmart had planned to launch a new subscription service called Walmart+ in July — but that month came and went,...

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Fiserv: Merchants And The Need For Multilayered Security In A Digital-First World
Fiserv: Merchants And The Need For Multilayered Security In A Digital-First World
August 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The degree to which COVID-19 has converted consumers to digital channels is very visible with a quick glance at the data. Tim Horton, head of global...

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Social Shopping Emerges As Hottest Digital 3.0 Trend
Social Shopping Emerges As Hottest Digital 3.0 Trend
August 04, 2020  |  Retail

Social shopping is the latest pandemic-driven trend to catch fire. With Burberry launching a social experience at its brick-and-mortar Shenzhen store and social platforms like...

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Jobber Partners With Stripe To Offer Tradespeople Instant Payouts And Flexible Financing 
Jobber Partners With Stripe To Offer Tradespeople Instant Payouts And Flexible Financing 
August 04, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Contractor-software company Jobber is expanding its partnership with payments platform Stripe to include flexible financing and instant payouts to North American clients, the companies said...

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CoverWallet Unveils Digital Insurance Offering For Startups Backed By VCs
CoverWallet Unveils Digital Insurance Offering For Startups Backed By VCs
August 03, 2020  |  Risk Management

Digital insurance platform CoverWallet, an Aon company, has unveiled a new offering for growth companies that have received venture capital (VC) investments, according to a...

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Facebook Boosts eCommerce Platform With ‘Accelerator’
Facebook Boosts eCommerce Platform With ‘Accelerator’
August 03, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Facebook is intensifying its push into eCommerce as demand grows for online shopping amid the coronavirus pandemic. The social media giant is launching an initiative...

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