automotive

RoadSync, FYX Fleet Team to Streamline Roadside Assistance Payments
RoadSync, FYX Fleet Team to Streamline Roadside Assistance Payments
September 10, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Logistics industry digital finance platform RoadSync is partnering with FYX Fleet, which works as a network for fleet roadside assistance, according to a press release....

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J.P. Morgan’s Deal for Volkswagen’s Payments Unit Reflects Acceleration of Connected Cars 
J.P. Morgan’s Deal for Volkswagen’s Payments Unit Reflects Acceleration of Connected Cars 
September 08, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

The uptrend in connected cars got a boost Wednesday (Sept. 8) on news that J.P. Morgan is acquiring a majority stake in Volkswagen Payments, the digital transactions unit launched by the German auto maker in...

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Today In Retail: Walmart on the Cusp of Losing Auto Parts Lead; Consumer Schedules Dictate Shopping Channel Choices
Today In Retail: Walmart on the Cusp of Losing Auto Parts Lead; Consumer Schedules Dictate...
September 07, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart’s lead over Amazon in the auto parts category is all but gone after the box store giant lost 6...

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Walmart’s Auto Parts Dominance Over Amazon All But Ended
Walmart’s Auto Parts Dominance Over Amazon All But Ended
September 07, 2021  |  Retail

In just 12 months, Walmart has seen a 7 percentage point market share lead in auto parts evaporate versus rival Amazon, which for the second...

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Remember Commuters? They Still Want To Be Connected While They Drive
Remember Commuters? They Still Want To Be Connected While They Drive
September 06, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

As drivers hit the road over the long holiday weekend to celebrate Labor Day and the waning days of summer, mobile digital devices in connected...

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Labor Day Weekend Car Sales Could Be Slow
Labor Day Weekend Car Sales Could Be Slow
September 03, 2021  |  Retail

Car buyers could find it tough to locate the traditional Labor Day weekend deals that had been a hallmark of the auto retailer calendar until...

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Cazoo’s Public Markets Debut Echoes the Revving Engines of Car eCommerce
Cazoo’s Public Markets Debut Echoes the Revving Engines of Car eCommerce
September 02, 2021  |  IPO

The platform economy is taking shape around the globe — it has wheels, you might say. To that end, Cazoo, the U.K.-based online platform focused on...

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Ideanomics Buys VIA Motors to Bolster Electric Vehicle Growth
Ideanomics Buys VIA Motors to Bolster Electric Vehicle Growth
August 30, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ideanomics, a FinTech company, plans to buy electric commercial vehicle firm VIA Motors in an all-stock deal valuing the company at approximately $630 million, Reuters...

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MapmyIndia Seeks $175M IPO
MapmyIndia Seeks $175M IPO
August 30, 2021  |  IPO

The Indian technology company providing functionality for McDonald’s McDelivery service and Avis car rental in India may submit an initial public offering (IPO) this week,...

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