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The Body Shop expands delivery partnership with Uber

British cosmetics company The Body Shop has expanded its delivery services with Uber Technologies to now include almost all of its US-based retail stores. The expansion will allow shoppers in the new areas, including Illinois, Nevada and Hawaii, to purchase The Body Shop products through Uber Eats. Covering 75 new storefronts, the addition will...

Business

Tech giants vow to double number of women managers by 2022

Forty-five tech giants committed Wednesday to doubling the number of women on their management boards to 30 percent by 2022, the French presidency said. Alibaba, BNP Paribas, Booking.com, IBM, L'Oreal and Uber were some of the high-profile companies to sign a pledge at the second "Tech for good" summit taking place in Paris. Businesses that...

Business

New Snapchat 'Groups' allow chats with up to 16 users

Snapchat rolled out a feature Tuesday for group chats with up to 16 people as the fast-growing social network sought to broaden its services ahead of an expected share offering. "The holidays are a great time to hang out with friends and spend time with family -- it's always better together! We couldn't think of a better time to announce Groups,...

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Uber to unveil e-commerce delivery program

Uber will soon no longer just be known for driving people around, they are about to become a shoppers best friend. For the last year, Uber has experimented with transporting packages, and now it's ready to make a formal arrangement for their package delivery services. The transportation service is partnering with a number of fashion brands as...

Fashion

Swipecast: 'Uber for models'

A new app launched named Swipecast, dubbed the 'Uber for models', is set to disrupt the industry. The app uses a marketplace model to connect models directly with potential clients, by passing traditional agencies and their fees. Currently available for iOS, the app lets photographers, stylists and retailers search for models and arrange job...