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Virtual Reality Gains Traction In Retail

PYMNTS

Location-based virtual reality (VR) startup The Void is partnering with mall operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) to open 25 new entertainment outposts in the U.S. Four temporary pop-ups have opened and are opening in New York, San Diego, San Francisco and in the Las Angeles suburb Santa Anita, CNBC reports.

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This Week In Amazon Vs. Walmart: The Battle For Consumers

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It was a week with a fair amount of push back on the road, particularly on Amazon’s side of the ledger with choppy waters in both its delivery operations and ongoing expansion into healthcare. It was a big week for advances in robotic deliveries, with Postmates securing the first permit to test robotic sidewalk deliveries in San Francisco.

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How 60+ Startups Are Disrupting Retail And Commercial Banking Around The World

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One of the biggest challenges these companies face is that many operate without a bank charter or license. All others operate under special regulatory licenses and/or partner with financial institutions and some, like Revolut, are in the process of obtaining a charter. why profitability won’t come easy. Millennials.

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Now showing how Avoka can integrate with a ton of apps in a matter of days with your company’s brand. From their web site: Based in San Francisco, MarketX was founded by a group of experienced professionals from finance, legal, and technology backgrounds. DualAuth seems to be their brand name for this product.

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Finovate Spring 2018 – Day 2

William Mills

Presenter Profile: How they describe themselves: AI Foundry uses AI and user-guided machine learning to transform enterprise operations by integrating information, people and processes. We license the technology to HW vendors and brands. These folks are based in San Francisco and have received more than million in funding.

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 1

William Mills

Integrated with major retailer API’s like Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and several other aspirational brands. operation of Russian-based company. Swych’s headquarters are in Plano, Texas with offices in San Francisco, CA. Marketing is headed by Stephanie Barrueto and Product Engineering by Linda Yang. I think they do.

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We Analyzed 9 Of The Biggest Direct-to-Consumer Success Stories To Figure Out The Secrets to Their Growth — Here’s What We Learned

CB Insights

In the process, these brands, spanning everything from detergent to sneakers, are radically changing consumer preferences and expectations. These well-positioned startups are not just competing with some of the biggest retail brands in mattresses, razors, shoes, and more, by launching their own brands.

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