digital transformation

$1B SPAC Deal Could Be on the Table for Beauty Software Startup Perfect
$1B SPAC Deal Could Be on the Table for Beauty Software Startup Perfect
March 03, 2022  |  SPAC

Beauty software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Perfect Corp. is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Provident Acquisition Corp.,...

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Pay-With-Face Identity Verification Seeks New Users in Need of Rapid, Secure Payments
Pay-With-Face Identity Verification Seeks New Users in Need of Rapid, Secure Payments
March 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

When Meta turned off its Face Recognition System in 2021 primarily over information security and data privacy concerns, and to head off inquisitive regulators, the...

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Today in Retail: Dollar Tree Breaking the Buck Even Further; Walmart Debuts Virtual Try-On Tool
Today in Retail: Dollar Tree Breaking the Buck Even Further; Walmart Debuts Virtual Try-On Tool
March 02, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Abercrombie & Fitch go increasingly digital, while Nordstrom’s digital and Rack unit gave it a successful Q4 earnings report. Plus, Urban Outfitters...

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Walmart’s Choose My Model Helps Shoppers Try on Clothes Virtually
Walmart’s Choose My Model Helps Shoppers Try on Clothes Virtually
March 02, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart launched Choose My Model, a virtual tool powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence on the company’s website and app that allows shoppers to...

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Alexa-Teladoc Deal the Latest Shoutout to a Future of Voice-Assisted Healthcare
Alexa-Teladoc Deal the Latest Shoutout to a Future of Voice-Assisted Healthcare
February 28, 2022  |  Healthcare

Voice is projecting itself deeper into how we monitor health and receive care, as various types of voice technology are vying for the spot in...

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72% of Treasurers Still Do Cash Flow Forecasts Manually
72% of Treasurers Still Do Cash Flow Forecasts Manually
February 25, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Many treasurers are attempting to tackle their risk management, liquidity issues and other concerns using lagging processes that can be costly as well as time-consuming....

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Grocery Roundup: Walmart Takes on Instacart With New Tech Partnership
Grocery Roundup: Walmart Takes on Instacart With New Tech Partnership
February 24, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart’s white-label delivery service is turning its focus toward small- to medium-sized grocery retailers. The retail giant announced in a Wednesday (Feb. 23) press release...

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AI-Powered Payments Platforms Put Paper Processes on Watch
AI-Powered Payments Platforms Put Paper Processes on Watch
February 24, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

We’re into 2022, but there are a few trends that continue from last year unabated. Businesses continue to make their way through the pandemic, and...

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How Meta Views the Metaverse
How Meta Views the Metaverse
February 23, 2022  |  Metaverse

The metaverse’s development and embrace may hinge on the voice. We could be headed toward an environment where augmented reality (AR) bumps up against nonfungible...

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