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TripAdvisor Leads Travel’s Possible Subscription Future

TripAdvisor Leads Travel’s Possible Subscription Future
TripAdvisor Leads Travel’s Possible Subscription Future
March 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

TripAdvisor first announced its travel subscription plan on its third quarter earnings call with analysts, describing a coming offering that would bring to subscribers discounts...

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Does The Postmates Robotics Spinoff Signal The Rise Of The Machines?
Does The Postmates Robotics Spinoff Signal The Rise Of The Machines?
March 02, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Postmates/Uber is spinning out its robotics arm, focused on last-mile delivery. The trend is inexorable: Get ready for the rise of the machines, at the...

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What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
March 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The walk back from the COVID-19 pandemic may have quickened a bit this week, with the announcement that a third vaccine has been officially approved...

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Rohit Chopra, Biden CFPB Pick, Will Focus On Pandemic-Rooted Consumer Debt
Rohit Chopra, Biden CFPB Pick, Will Focus On Pandemic-Rooted Consumer Debt
March 02, 2021  |  CFPB

Rohit Chopra, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), plans to go to bat for Americans struggling with debt amid...

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Amazon Go To Launch In UK Amid Lackluster Physical Store Sales 
Amazon Go To Launch In UK Amid Lackluster Physical Store Sales 
March 01, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon will soon open its first Amazon Go store in Ealing, West London, according to the Daily Mail. The news comes months after the retail...

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Walmart’s ‘Cookshop’ Celebrity Collaborations Use Content To Build Deeper Relationships With Consumers
Walmart’s ‘Cookshop’ Celebrity Collaborations Use Content To Build Deeper Relationships With Consumers
March 01, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart and video tech company Eko are expanding their Cookshop partnership, a series of shoppable recipe videos that feature brand collaborations and celebrity partnerships to...

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Citi Report: Bitcoin Could Become The Main Global Digital Currency
Citi Report: Bitcoin Could Become The Main Global Digital Currency
March 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A new Citi report indicates that bitcoin is at a “tipping point” and could become the “currency of choice” for global trade, CNBC reported on Monday (March...

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Can Buy Now, Pay Later Save Physical Retail?
Can Buy Now, Pay Later Save Physical Retail?
March 01, 2021  |  Retail

Can buy now, pay later (BNPL) save department stores, and physical retail in general? It’s a bet that some are making as they look to...

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