Merchant Innovation

Nordstrom Gears Up For First Full-Line Store In Manhattan
Nordstrom Gears Up For First Full-Line Store In Manhattan
April 09, 2018  |  Retail

To draw in fashion-conscious customers and those on their lunch breaks, Nordstrom is gearing up to open its inaugural, full-line store in Manhattan. The location...

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How Restaurants Can Offer Digital Corporate Event Booking
How Restaurants Can Offer Digital Corporate Event Booking
April 06, 2018  |  Retail

When a water pipe burst in his office, Ron Shah needed to find a place to hold meetings. He turned to the internet, but he...

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Just-In-Time Manufacturing Lowers Entry Barrier For Artisans
Just-In-Time Manufacturing Lowers Entry Barrier For Artisans
April 06, 2018  |  Retail

Technology like 3-D printing is getting more affordable and accessible by the day, so it seems almost inevitable that it would start to have an...

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Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab
Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab
April 06, 2018  |  International

Just after Grab announced it had acquired Uber’s Southeast Asian ridesharing operations, Alibaba is reportedly preparing to invest in Grab. The size of the potential investment and Grab’s...

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Amazon Unlocks New Features For Amazon Key
Amazon Unlocks New Features For Amazon Key
April 06, 2018  |  Amazon Innovations

Expanding upon the in-home delivery feature of Amazon Key, Amazon has rolled out smart entry upgrades to all customers nationwide, such as keyless entry, remote...

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Stripe Rolls Out Billing Amid Subscription Business Boom
Stripe Rolls Out Billing Amid Subscription Business Boom
April 05, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

To simplify the recurring billing process for Software as a Service (SaaS) and subscription-based companies, Stripe has rolled out Billing. The service combines advanced machine learning...

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China’s Didi Chuxing Enters Food Delivery Market
China’s Didi Chuxing Enters Food Delivery Market
April 05, 2018  |  Delivery

China’s ride-hailing leader Didi Chuxing announced it has launched a food delivery service. The company confirmed it is running a pilot food delivery service in...

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Apple Pay Now Available In Brazil Via Itaú Unibanco
Apple Pay Now Available In Brazil Via Itaú Unibanco
April 05, 2018  |  Apple Pay

Apple’s Apple Pay digital payment service is now available in Brazil thanks to a partnership with Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Brazil’s largest private lender. According...

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Late Shipments, On The Last Mile, Recognized Before The Fact
Late Shipments, On The Last Mile, Recognized Before The Fact
April 04, 2018  |  Delivery

In the last mile, in carrier we trust. That is, both the customer and the merchant must rely on a third party to get goods...

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