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German eCommerce Sales Fall as Consumers Avoid Nonessentials
German eCommerce Sales Fall as Consumers Avoid Nonessentials
April 06, 2023  |  Retail

Online shoppers in Germany are displaying a “just-the-basics” approach to spending. A report Thursday (April 6)  from German eCommerce association BEVH showed that online sales...

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Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
April 06, 2023  |  Investments

Rodeo has reportedly raised $5 million for its “operating system for gig economy workers.” The London-based company was founded in 2021 and its app has...

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Luxury Watch Brands Go Digital to Target Young Consumers
Luxury Watch Brands Go Digital to Target Young Consumers
April 06, 2023  |  Retail

How do you convince a generation unused to wearing wristwatches to change their habits? If you’re a luxury brand like Rolex and Cartier, you apparently...

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Google to Add Conversational AI to Search
Google to Add Conversational AI to Search
April 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Google plans to add conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to its search engine amid a challenge from Microsoft. Sundar Pichai, CEO of the tech giant, outlined...

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B2B Platforms Need Flexible Payment Infrastructure to Scale
B2B Platforms Need Flexible Payment Infrastructure to Scale
April 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The platform economy accounts for over two-thirds of eCommerce transactions, but according to Romain Mazeries, CEO at FinTech firm Mangopay, solutions that tackle the complex...

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Rise of Behavioral Fraud Makes Smart Prevention Critical for Businesses 
Rise of Behavioral Fraud Makes Smart Prevention Critical for Businesses 
April 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Employees are simultaneously a company’s first line of defense and their weakest link. That is because as today’s quick-moving, instant-everything modern world offers more hyperconnected...

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Calls to Pause AI Development Miss the Point of Innovation
Calls to Pause AI Development Miss the Point of Innovation
April 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Innovations transform the economy and change the realities of daily life. The sign of a healthy, competitive market is one where the doors are open...

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Small Merchants Don’t Think Digital Is Important Because Consumers Shop In Store. They’re Wrong.
Small Merchants Don’t Think Digital Is Important Because Consumers Shop In Store. They’re Wrong.
April 05, 2023  |  Retail

Today’s ever-more digital world has rapidly evolved consumer expectations around the shopper journey. Modern shoppers increasingly want a digital-first experience, and they want it from...

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Wise Teams With Interactive Brokers to Simplify Investing
Wise Teams With Interactive Brokers to Simplify Investing
April 05, 2023  |  Partnerships

Money transfer company Wise has integrated its platform with electronic broker Interactive Brokers (IBKR). The integration gives clients an easier experience when making deposits in...

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