Amazon’s Zoox Trots Out Four-Seat Self-Driving Robotaxi
Amazon’s Zoox Trots Out Four-Seat Self-Driving Robotaxi
December 14, 2020  |  Amazon Innovations

The startup Zoox — which Amazon acquired in June for a reported $1.2 billion — unveiled a self-driving electric taxi Monday (Dec. 14). “Revealing our...

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Why Affirm Would Delay Its IPO Amid A Hot Market
Why Affirm Would Delay Its IPO Amid A Hot Market
December 14, 2020  |  IPO

It might seem the recent huge gains by Airbnb and DoorDash on their first trading days following initial public offerings would have BNPL giant Affirm...

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Department Stores Adapt to Difficult Season, Count On Revenge Shopping
Department Stores Adapt to Difficult Season, Count On Revenge Shopping
December 14, 2020  |  Retail

There are less than two weeks until Christmas, and the retail industry, as per usual in 2020, finds itself in uncharted territory. The season has...

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The Newly Digital Consumer That 2020 Created 
The Newly Digital Consumer That 2020 Created 
December 14, 2020  |  Today In Data

The last eight or so months of living life amid the pandemic have created an opportunity for consumers to make major changes to both where and...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market
Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Deal To Sell Cost Plus World Market
December 14, 2020  |  Retail

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to California-based Kingswood Capital Management, according to a Monday...

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Authentic Brands Could Buy Arcadia Group And Debenhams
Authentic Brands Could Buy Arcadia Group And Debenhams
December 14, 2020  |  Retail

Authentic Brands is said to be in talks with Debenhams and Arcadia Group administrators, with unnamed sources claiming that the retail company is mulling a...

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An AI Blueprint For More Profitable Portfolios In 2021
An AI Blueprint For More Profitable Portfolios In 2021
December 14, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Want to know what 10,000 U.S. consumers think about artificial intelligence (AI) as it relates to their financial lives? Just ask them, as was done...

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Deep Dive: Why FIs Must Meld The Digital With The Physical To Stay Competitive
Deep Dive: Why FIs Must Meld The Digital With The Physical To Stay Competitive
December 14, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

The pandemic has had a significant impact on consumer adoption of online and mobile banking services as more people are digitally engaging with their banks...

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eBay On Turning Friction-Filled Payments Experiences Into Consumer Loyalty Opportunities
eBay On Turning Friction-Filled Payments Experiences Into Consumer Loyalty Opportunities
December 14, 2020  |  Consumer Payments

Consumers' newfound affinity for touchless shopping and payment experiences at brick-and-mortar stores is influencing how they shop online, says Keala Gaines, vice president of global...

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