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SugarMoo And Delivering Dessert On Demand In Dubai
 

Faced with too few interesting choices and no easy way to get a cake delivered to one's door in Dubai, Raki Phillips aimed to solve those problems by founding his dessert-on-demand delivery service SugarMoo. Though its market is more competitive, the firm is growing its unique take on sweets.

 
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Renting Recreation Land In The Sharing Economy Age
 

Digital innovators are taking a page out of the sharing economy playbook, connecting landowners with outdoor enthusiasts through online marketplaces that focus on the property outside the home. PrivateAcre Co-founder and President Erik Johnson explains how digital payments work on his platform – and why the solution is expanding its roster of activities beyond hunting.  Read More...

 
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Why Retailers Are Making mPOS Technology A Top Priority
 

Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) technology is making inroads with retailers through time-saving features such as menu updates and inventory checks. According to the latest PYMNTS mPOS Tracker, a sizable share of merchant respondents foresee mPOS features as essential parts of their omnichannel plans. Here’s how retailers, along with technology and payment providers, are working toward a convenient and streamlined mPOS future.  Read More...

 
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Matching Ad Hoc Workers With Employers In The UK
 

Marketplace disruptors are looking to turn the labor market on its head by matching ad hoc workers with employers who need them. Labour xchange, which allows workers to set the hours they would like to work and state which skills they possess, is seeking to upend the U.K.’s traditional job search business model.  Read More...

 
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