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Amazon Effect Eyes Grocery Aisles In Germany?

Amazon Effect Eyes Grocery Aisles In Germany?
Amazon Effect Eyes Grocery Aisles In Germany?
September 14, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

And so the Amazon effect comes to Europe – this time with a purported Amazonian appetite for (grocery) aisles. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amazon B2B Seeks Dominance — But Grainger Isn’t Rolling Over
Amazon B2B Seeks Dominance — But Grainger Isn’t Rolling Over
September 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amazon’s B2B business is growing up fast, as trade conflicts build and inject risks and threats into the larger industry landscape. Meanwhile, B2B eCommerce stands...

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Baidu Eyes International Market For AI, Self-Driving Tech
Baidu Eyes International Market For AI, Self-Driving Tech
September 14, 2018  |  International

As one of the world’s biggest internet companies, Baidu is homing in on autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI). The tech company has a particularly...

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La Ligne’s Innovative, Old-School Approach To Fashion Retail
La Ligne’s Innovative, Old-School Approach To Fashion Retail
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

Luxury style and quality brands, offered at a more middle-class price point and sold directly to consumers, is increasingly crowded terrain in apparel retail. Modern...

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How Cashierless Checkout Can Power Brand Marketing Experiences
How Cashierless Checkout Can Power Brand Marketing Experiences
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

Cashierless stores aren’t just for mega retailers like Amazon to sell prepared food from their kitchens or products from other producers: Beverage brands, among other...

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Walmart Buying Cornershop To Boost Presence In Latin America
Walmart Buying Cornershop To Boost Presence In Latin America
September 14, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart has announced it is acquiring Cornershop, a leading online marketplace for on-demand delivery from supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty food retailers in Mexico and Chile....

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Today In Data: Consumer Necessity Is The Mother Of Retail Innovation
Today In Data: Consumer Necessity Is The Mother Of Retail Innovation
September 14, 2018  |  Today In Data

Everyone is looking for more these days: more sales, more experiences, more commerce touchpoints, more security, more seamlessness. Consumers want faster authentication methods, buyers want to onboard more...

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Kroger, Amazon And Walmart Shift Grocery Race Into High Gear
Kroger, Amazon And Walmart Shift Grocery Race Into High Gear
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

The grocery Hunger Games are not new — for at least the last 18 months, and arguably for the last three years, the competition to...

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Solna Launches To Take A Stab At Late Payments
Solna Launches To Take A Stab At Late Payments
September 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new U.K.-based B2B FinTech, Solna, is making its debut on the market, with late supplier payments at the center of its initiatives. Get the...

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