connected commerce

Meta Reportedly Adds Infrastructure Team and Divests Itself of Kustomer
Meta Reportedly Adds Infrastructure Team and Divests Itself of Kustomer
May 05, 2023  |  Meta

Meta has reportedly added one team and divested itself of another. The tech giant added 10 people experienced in artificial intelligence (AI) networking technology, Reuters reported Friday...

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Big Tech Leans on AI to Stabilize After Brutal Year
Big Tech Leans on AI to Stabilize After Brutal Year
April 28, 2023  |  Big Tech

It has been a challenging period for even the largest players in the tech industry. But this week’s earnings show that sector leaders like Amazon,...

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Savings Take Center Stage as Apple Builds Financial Ecosystem 
Savings Take Center Stage as Apple Builds Financial Ecosystem 
April 18, 2023  |  Digital Banking

For Apple, crafting a financial services ecosystem — spanning payments, credit and deposits — needs banks and FinTechs in the mix. And it is savings...

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Why Demographics Only Tell Half the Consumer Digital Adoption Story 
Why Demographics Only Tell Half the Consumer Digital Adoption Story 
April 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Focusing on just the youngest digital-native generations or only high-earners when describing the connected-tech consumer misses the big picture when it comes to this demographic within a demographic. The...

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SVB Collapse May Be the Final Nail in Boxed’s Coffin
SVB Collapse May Be the Final Nail in Boxed’s Coffin
March 16, 2023  |  Retail

Boxed may file for bankruptcy as the SVB collapse exacerbates existing economic challenges. The bulk eCommerce grocer and retailer (which also has a software and services...

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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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