Walmart adds parcel stations to speed up delivery
Retail giant Walmart has announced it is introducing in-store parcel stations to speed up home delivery in the US.
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Zoom teams up PCI Pal to upgrade payment experience
Zoom Video Communications has teamed up with SaaS provider PCI Pal to integrate two new payment solutions into its platform.
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Airbnb acquires AI startup launched by Siri co-founder
Airbnb has acquired GamePlanner.AI, a stealth 12-person startup for an undisclosed sum as part of plans to advance AI capabilities within its travel platform.
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Uber plans to expand verification of rider identities
Uber has made several new upgrades to its Uber Driver App with plans to significantly expand verification of rider identities next year.
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Klarna expands rollout of commerce engagement tools
Swedish payments fintech, Klarna has announced the global rollout of Ads Manager and Creator Shops, designed to help retailers and creators engage with consumers more effectively.
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Record Black Friday predicted in face of cost-of-living crisis
With the rising cost of living continuing to pinch household budgets, almost three in four consumers say they intend to take advantage of deals during November sales events this year.
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Avelo Airlines inks deal with PayPal for ‘Pay in 4’ payments
Avelo Airlines has inked a deal will PayPal to become the first U.S. airline to offer PayPal’s Pay in 4 payment feature.
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Amazon to close brick-and-mortar fashion stores
Just 17 months after opening the first outlet Amazon is closing its physical clothing stores as it doubles down on the grocery segment.
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Agora launches livestream shopping technology
Agora, Inc. has announced it is expanding the availability of its livestream shopping technology as it aims to tap into growing appetite across the US for this form of retail.
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Visa launches AR Manager to automate virtual card acceptance
Visa AR Manager is aiming to save time and costs that traditionally come with manually accepting payments from a range of different banks. It will be available for limited pilot in November before a broader expansion.
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Amazon to expand drone deliveries to Italy, the UK, and a third location in the U.S.
From the end of 2024, Amazon customers in Italy, the UK, and an additional U.S. city will be able to choose drone delivery, the e-commerce giant has announced.
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Carefull raises $16.5 million for financial safety platform for older citizens
Carefull, an AI-powered financial safety platform that helps banks and wealth advisors protect aging customers from scams and money mistakes, has announced that it has closed its Series A round with $16.5 million in funding.
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Klarna unveils AI-powered shopping lens, expands shoppable videos
Swedish fintech Klarna has unveiled a new AI-powered image-search feature and several other tools as part of a major autumn launch aimed at enhancing the online shopping experience.
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Vudoo expands content commerce platform
Vudoo, the content commerce and in-stream checkout specialist, has expanded its platform to the international market with the opening of a new office in London.
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GlobalData: E-commerce market to grow 9.5% annually by 2027
The value of e-commerce transactions will continue to rise between now and 2027, driven by improved technology, new delivery services, and wider internet adoption.
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Squarespace to roll out direct payment option for merchants
Website hosting company Squarespace will soon begin the rollout of its own payment service Squarespace Payments, removing the need for third-party payment providers.
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Panera introduces one-swipe ordering for ‘on-the-go’ customers
U.S. chain Panera Bread has introduced a new one-swipe ordering feature to its app as part of attempts to increase engagement with busy customers who are often on the go.
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Uber Eats to allow participants of U.S anti-hunger programme to make grocery orders
With the price of goods on the rise Uber Eats has announced that it will soon allow particpants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to order fresh groceries from its app
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AfterShip partners with TikTok Shop to sync product listings for merchants
AfterShip Feed enables merchants to create product listings with automatic syncing of product details, pricing, and inventory from their e-commerce platforms to TikTok Shop.
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IKEA and Afterpay debut Buy Now, Pay Later for furniture shoppers
IKEA U.S. has partnered with Afterpay to introduce its first-ever Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) programme.
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