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Braintree: Behind The Contextual Commerce Buy

PYMNTS

Location has always mattered in business, but the concept is taking on new meaning in online retail. consumers to paint a landscape picture of the retail trend. Buying a dress worn by a celebrity in a picture featured on a magazine or social media site qualifies. A deeper dive into what contextual commerce means might be useful.

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Should QSRs Be Scared Of ‘Ghost’ Restaurants?

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Over 80 percent of restaurant operators agree that the use of technology in a restaurant provides a competitive advantage and nearly four in 10 plan to invest more in expanding their off-premises business in 2019. The virtual restaurant business model is becoming increasingly popular as technology improves the user experience.

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Lessons From The Failed Chatbot Revolution — And 5 Industries Where The Tech Is Making A Comeback

CB Insights

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella referred to chat as the “third run-time” — an indispensable piece of operating a platform, second only to the operating system and the web browser. But while many chatbots didn’t meet users’ high expectations, they haven’t entirely fallen short. Source: CB Insights.

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From Alibaba to Zynga: 21 Of The Best VC Bets Of All Time And What We Can Learn From Them

CB Insights

Both Lefkofsky (with Groupon) and Kleiner Perkins (with Cerent) were able to win so big in part because they had hands-on operational roles in their investments. Later, the retail giant sold its entire e-commerce operations in China to JD.com. When Snap Inc. Walmart participated in a $1.5B round to the company in 2011.

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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

New Frontiers in Retail Tech. Download this research briefing to see how corporates and startups are shaping the future of retail with tech. They don’t need to rely on traditional retail stores for exposure. They’re competing more efficiently by rethinking not just the product, but also the retail model.

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