connected commerce

Omnichannel Offerings Boost In-Store Visits by Beauty and Wellness Shoppers
Omnichannel Offerings Boost In-Store Visits by Beauty and Wellness Shoppers
March 13, 2023  |  Retail

Omnichannel shoppers in the beauty and wellness space are volume shoppers. So said Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell when explaining the record sales of $10 billion the...

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How Independent Restaurants Can Avoid the Discount Trap
How Independent Restaurants Can Avoid the Discount Trap
March 07, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Times have been tough for owner-operator and other small business restaurants, even as hospitality sector employment bounces back from its pandemic-era crash. Inflation continues to drive consumers towards groceries...

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Shipium and Passport Team on International Shipping for Brands and Retailers
Shipium and Passport Team on International Shipping for Brands and Retailers
March 07, 2023  |  Retail

Shipium and Passport have partnered to make international shipping easier for brands and retailers. With this collaboration, Passport’s international parcel logistics service has been integrated into Shipium’s eCommerce...

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Apple Delays ChatGPT Email Over Content Concerns
Apple Delays ChatGPT Email Over Content Concerns
March 02, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Apple is reportedly battling with an email app creator over its use of AI-powered tools. A report Thursday (March 2) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says that...

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Macy’s Off-Mall Small Format Stores Are Killing It and More Are Coming
Macy’s Off-Mall Small Format Stores Are Killing It and More Are Coming
March 02, 2023  |  Retail

Although they currently account for only 10 of its total portfolio of 722 physical locations under its many brands, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette can’t stop talking about the big...

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Car IQ Raises $15M to Drive the Future of Machine-to-Machine Payments Using Cars
Car IQ Raises $15M to Drive the Future of Machine-to-Machine Payments Using Cars
February 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Tomorrow’s connected ecosystem will leverage machine-native wallets, enabling authenticated machine-to-machine transactions across various commercial settings. No people necessary. That’s the vision of Sterling Pratz, CEO at...

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P97 and Visa Collaborate on Mobile Convenience Store Payments
P97 and Visa Collaborate on Mobile Convenience Store Payments
January 31, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

P97 Networks has teamed with Visa to expand its mobile payment offerings for convenience stores. “This collaboration will help reduce friction with in-car payments, enable...

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3 Real-Life Reminders That Consumers Love eCommerce, Connected Shopping
3 Real-Life Reminders That Consumers Love eCommerce, Connected Shopping
December 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The economy may be struggling, but consumers still want the convenience of eCommerce and tech-powered shopping. From sneakers to cars to groceries, shoppers showed us...

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JG Wentworth Buys Stilt’s Digital Lending Platform 
JG Wentworth Buys Stilt’s Digital Lending Platform 
December 05, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

JG Wentworth has acquired FinTech and personal loan lender Stilt’s digital lending platform.  With the acquisition, JG Wentworth, a consumer financial services company, will accelerate its...

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