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Five at Five: Amazon Bets Bigger In India

Five at Five: Amazon Bets Bigger In India
Five at Five: Amazon Bets Bigger In India
June 05, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories include details about Amazon’s new plans...

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Better Visuals Can Lead To More Airline Ticket Sales
Better Visuals Can Lead To More Airline Ticket Sales
June 05, 2018  |  Innovation

Prettier pictures lead to more sales for airlines — that’s the philosophy behind a growing bookings system that offers what Reuters called on Tuesday (June 5) a “more...

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Housing Supply And Demand Imbalance Drives Home Improvement Store Sales
Housing Supply And Demand Imbalance Drives Home Improvement Store Sales
June 05, 2018  |  Retail

Millennials are finally moving out of mom and dad’s house and creating their own households, which has increased demand in the housing market. At the...

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Apple Adds New Face ID Functionality
Apple Adds New Face ID Functionality
June 05, 2018  |  Apple

Through a new Face ID setting, Apple’s latest iOS 12 potentially allows more than one person to use the feature on a particular iPhone X....

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Grab CEO: Venture Capital Efforts To Eye ‘Next Generation’ Of Tech In SE Asia
Grab CEO: Venture Capital Efforts To Eye ‘Next Generation’ Of Tech In SE Asia
June 05, 2018  |  International

Ride-hailing firm Grab, based in Singapore — which entered a deal to acquire Uber’s southeast Asia business in the first quarter — is reaching even...

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Ant Financial Changes Focus To Technology Services
Ant Financial Changes Focus To Technology Services
June 05, 2018  |  International

Amid China’s crackdown on financial risk, Ant Financial is moving away from consumer finance and payments. Instead, it is honing in on technology services, CNBC...

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Amazon May Provide $2B Boost To Investment In India
Amazon May Provide $2B Boost To Investment In India
June 05, 2018  |  Amazon

After committing $5 billion to investments in India, Amazon reportedly wants to increase its investment by $2 billion. With the additional capital, the eCommerce retailer...

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Rue La La Snaps Up Gilt From Hudson Bay
Rue La La Snaps Up Gilt From Hudson Bay
June 05, 2018  |  Retail

Flash sale relative newcomer Rue La La has snapped up Gilt Groupe, an eCommerce site that specializes in designer goods at a deep discount. Get...

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