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Online Shopping Drives Up Rent For Warehouses

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percent from 2014-2019. It’s not only a race for space when it comes to warehouse and logistical needs by eCommerce operators. It’s also a race for the best technology – in large part, a race to deploy the best, most efficient robots in eCommerce fulfillment operations. Space availability is down 7.4 percent from 11.3

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Ex-Uber Exec To File $250M SPAC IPO Backed By Former Google CEO

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Michael’s SPAC intends to buy a technology company, where Michael will serve as chairman and CEO, IPO Edge reported. Michael served as chief business officer at the San Francisco-based ridesharing giant where he led the merger of Uber with Didi Chuxing Technology , a Beijing ridesharing company, according to the report.

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You May Kiss The Bride — After You Shop Online

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That arguably describes the recent acquisition of Seattle-based Blueprint Registry , an online universal gift registry, by David’s Bridal , the privately held wedding retail chain that traces its roots back to the first years after World War II. Online Advantages. When in doubt, bet on digital. Industry Changes.

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Wells Growth Hampered By Outdated Systems, Tech Failures

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Wells Fargo is striving to revamp its approach to technology to ensure systems stay online, satisfy regulators and block cybercriminals, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Saturday (Jan. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advised Wells Fargo to overhaul its human resources and technology systems.

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Deep Dive: Voice Assistant Technology For Mobile Order-Ahead

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Such tools are no longer at the far reaches of the universe, and today’s technologies would make the Enterprise’s crew feel right at home. Wingstop, a fast-casual buffalo wings chain with 1,031 locations worldwide, tends to be an early adopter for new technologies. Orderscape is also working on voice-activated ordering technologies.

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ShipMonk Pulls In $290 Million For eCommerce Growth Effort

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Florida’s ShipMonk, started in 2014, offers eCommerce fulfillment services and technology solutions. The ShipMonk funding is part of a surge in cash going to such B2B companies as GoSite , which targets small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) that are moving operations online.

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Online lending fraud: A temporary glitch or a long-term issue for lenders?

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Online lenders have been disrupting the lending ecosystem by combining innovation with advanced financial technology to improve borrower experience, address underserved markets, and reduce operating costs. In 2014, the US. William Wagner, CMO/Vice President of Marketing, Cloud Lending Solutions.

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