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It’s been almost 60 years since moviegoers first saw fictitious MI6 agent James Bond drop a bunch of bad guys with his signature Walther PPK pistol, then run off to an island paradise with a stunning (and often just as lethal) paramour. Given how many times he’s been beaten, shot, blown up, irradiated, dropped from […]

An executive order regarding cryptocurrency is being considered by the Biden administration, with the White House mulling a government-wide approach to digital currency oversight, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Oct. 8), citing unnamed sources. Under the proposed order, federal agencies would be tasked with doing a deep dive into cryptocurrencies and coming back with recommendations regarding […]

The pandemic is lingering, but bit by bit, we are venturing out. The digital shift is firmly in place, too – but that doesn’t mean we’re going to be stuck indoors staring at screens forever. With vaccinations in place, we’re itching to get out, to go back to our favorite real-world activities, congregating with friends […]

London financial institution NatWest has acquired youth-oriented FinTech startup RoosterMoney for an undisclosed amount, according to a press release. The pocket money app launched five years ago in London has roughly 130,000 customers in the U.K. and focuses on helping children learn about finances in a user-friendly way that’s connected to rewards, chores and other […]

Sam’s Club on Friday (Oct. 8) announced it will offer double the savings events compared to last year as well as roll out a direct-to-home wine program and additional member experiences to bring the joy of the holiday season to more shoppers than ever. “Our members pay to shop with us, and they deserve a […]

It was a big week for in-car connected services subscriptions, with General Motors going all-in by forming a digital business team and announcing that growing subscription revenues will be a big part of the company’s plan to double its revenues.  Elsewhere, BMW and Bosch unveiled plans for a new system they’re testing that will enable […]

NCR launched its eCommerce solution Freshop to grocery chain Northgate Gonzalez Market to offer the supermarket’s 42 California stores in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego counties an easier way to handle online sales, according to a press release. Mike Hendry, EVP, marketing and merchandising at Northgate, said NCR made it easy for them […]

Natural health product company Lumiera Health Inc. on Friday (Oct. 8) debuted its new direct-to-consumer (D2C) eCommerce platform, Holizen.com, giving Canadian customers the ability to buy Holizen Brand health tonics, supplements and Bazzzics sleep aids. “This new eCommerce platform is another milestone on our path to drive significant growth in online revenue,” Lumiera Health CEO […]

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: TGI Friday's aims for 300 ghost kitchens in the next five years, and convenience stores rush to catch up to quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Plus, Robert Hill, CEO of recent Instacart acquisition FoodStorm, discusses how the rise of eCommerce is transforming in-store checkout. Chipotle on the Debit and Digital […]

In today’s top retail news, Adidas is relying on partnerships for fresh revenue and a path toward a more digital business, while brick-and-mortar retail in the United Kingdom is preparing for the first Amazon 4-star store outside the U.S. Also, CarGurus is expanding its digital platform for selling a car to dealerships to 11 new […]