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Amazon, WesternUnion debut PayCode to sell goods in emerging markets and let shoppers pay in cash
While Amazon has been methodical (read: a little slow) in launching local versions of its site for various global markets,…
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Eight Sleep unveils The Pod, a bed that’s smarter about temperature
Smart mattress company Eight Sleep is announcing its newest product today, The Pod. Co-founder and CEO Matteo Franceschetti described it,…
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A look at Birdies, the popular slipper shoe startup that just raised $8 million more from investors
Bianca Gates is a first-generation American, her parents having immigrated to the U.S. from Latin America. As such, she says,…
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Riding the RV revolution, Outdoorsy fuels up with $50 million in fresh funding
Outdoorsy is building for the road ahead. The three-year-old company, which connects customers with underused RVs and other trucks big…
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Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, and author wife of 25 years, MacKenzie, to divorce
Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos are to divorce after 25 years of marriage. The Amazon founder and his award-winning novelist wife…
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TaxJar gets $60 million for software that automates ecommerce sales tax calculations
TaxJar, a subscription software company that helps businesses automate their sales tax calculations and filing, today announced that it has…
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Key By Amazon adds garage and business delivery, new locks and Ring compatibility
Alexa may be front and center for Amazon’s play this CES, but the just unloaded a whole bunch of news…
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Amazon debuts Showroom, a visual shopping experience for home furnishings
Amazon just over a year ago launched its first in-home furniture brands, with private labels Rivet and Stone & Beam.…
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Report: Amazon is planning a Whole Foods expansion to benefit Prime Now
Amazon is planning a Whole Foods expansion in the U.S., according to a report by The Wall Street Journal published…
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STARTUPS
A month after $70M, Clearbanc raises $50M fund to front startups ad money
Clearbanc is disrupting startup funding by providing companies cash to buy ads in exchange for a revenue share so they…
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