Walmart launches new Delivery as a Service business – Walmart GoLocal
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Digital River and Avalara partnership eliminates the complexity of international taxes by providing a complete end-to-end solution, @Digitalriver, @Avalara.#ecommerce,#retail
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Shopify introduces new in-app shopping experiences on TikTok
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Adobe acquires Frame.io
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VitaCup becomes the latest brand to join the Brightpearl family. VitaCup has access to a scalable, robust retail operations platform that syncs seamlessly with its Shopify Plus-powered website, @Brightpearl, @VitaCup'#retail,#ecommerce
Salesforce unlocks Slack with innovations announcement
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Riskified survey reveals online fraud disconnect between retailers and shoppers
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