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Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
July 28, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week showed high participation this year. Consumers engaged more when they saw better bargains during the world’s top two retailers’...

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Beike Finance and XP Surge as FinTech IPO Index Heads Up 0.5%
Beike Finance and XP Surge as FinTech IPO Index Heads Up 0.5%
July 28, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

The platforms held sway this past week, gaining some ground ahead of earnings due through the next several days. And as a result, the FinTech...

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Sequoia Capital Reportedly Downsizes 2 Major Funds
Sequoia Capital Reportedly Downsizes 2 Major Funds
July 27, 2023  |  Investments

Silicon Valley venture firm Sequoia Capital has reportedly downsized two major funds due to the downturn in the startup market. In a move reflecting the changes...

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DoorDash Reportedly Testing AI Chatbot in Some Markets
DoorDash Reportedly Testing AI Chatbot in Some Markets
July 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

DoorDash is reportedly testing an artificial intelligence-based chatbot to enhance ordering and help customers find the food options that best suit them. The restaurant aggregator’s...

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GameStop CFO to Resign in Latest Executive Departure From Retailer
GameStop CFO to Resign in Latest Executive Departure From Retailer
July 27, 2023  |  Retail

GameStop’s chief financial officer is resigning, in the latest of several executive departures from the video game retailer. CFO Diana Saadeh-Jajeh will resign from her role on...

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Office Space Inventory in US Sees First Net Decline
Office Space Inventory in US Sees First Net Decline
July 27, 2023  |  Real Estate

The U.S. office market is in uncharted territory as the amount of office space has declined for what is likely the first time in history....

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From Amazon to GoodRx, Pharmacies Use Digital to Improve Price and Experience
From Amazon to GoodRx, Pharmacies Use Digital to Improve Price and Experience
July 27, 2023  |  Healthcare

Americans are faced with the challenge of managing their medications, from pricing to adherence. A new solution from GoodRx, called Medicine Cabinet, aims to help simplify this...

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eGrocery Takes Over Cities but Can’t Hack It in the Country
eGrocery Takes Over Cities but Can’t Hack It in the Country
July 27, 2023  |  eCommerce

Grocers may have made real headway in driving digital adoption with urban consumers, but when it comes to the suburbs and the countryside, they have...

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Zuckerberg: Meta Still ‘Fully Committed’ to Metaverse
Zuckerberg: Meta Still ‘Fully Committed’ to Metaverse
July 27, 2023  |  Meta

Meta’s metaverse plans are still on track, according to the company’s CEO. “Our investments in AI continue. We remain fully committed to the Metaverse vision as...

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