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Its new shopping app feature, “See It in Your Space,” allows customers to virtually place an artificial tree or other decor items in their living room, Senior Vice President of Digital Dawn Block said in an interview, according to Bloomberg. Target is offering free two-day shipping without a minimum order between Nov.
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That’s according to Hiromi Yamaoka, head of the Bank of Japan’s payment and settlement systems department , who made those comments on Wednesday (Nov. Japan’s stance on cryptocurrencies comes as China and South Korea have banned ICOs and China has taken steps to block cryptocurrency trading in its country. Russia, U.K.
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