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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

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This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised.

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Facebook's Libra Hires HSBC Veteran As Managing Director

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The Libra Association has named James Emmett as managing director of Libra Networks, the association’s operating company subsidiary. Emmett previously was the top executive of HSBC Bank plc and Europe, where he was responsible for HSBC's UK Wholesale Bank and operations across Continental Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and Bermuda.

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Does Destination Maternity Chain Bankruptcy Signal Larger Trends?

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21), the latest commerce operator to be on the verge of extinction in this age of digital and mobile. According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct.

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Lyft Sizzles, Auto Loans Fizzle And The Grocery Wars Heat Up For Summer

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The nation’s largest supermarket operator announced this week that it has officially signed a deal with U.K.-based while Kroger gets a stake in the company worth about 5 percent of existing share capital, valued at $247.5 By next year, they hope to resume operations in Southern California. sites that Kroger will locate.

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Inventor Of The Web, Tim Berners-Lee, Wants To Take It Back

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Not only is Facebook still trying to get ahead of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal , but new laws in Europe and California are designed to give consumers much more control over their digital information and personas. This would seem to be a favorable time for digital products and services that emphasize privacy and data security.

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Seeking Banking Balance Between Physical And Digital

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With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations. Getting in Front of Change.

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Making Friends And Influencing People: Walmart, eBay And Theranos

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Walmart wants to develop a stronger name for itself as a lifestyle brand, and a richer reputation for having a social media presence. The overall goal, according to eBay, is to have it up and fully operational for all by the end of 2021. Walmart Wants To Make Friends With People Who Influence People. That suit follows the U.S.

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