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Ecommerce platforms try to avoid liability for counterfeit products: A proposed bill would make companies like Amazon and eBay responsible for policing fake products on their platform.
Rihanna’s inclusive underwear company continues to transform the lingerie industry: The entrepreneur is reported exploring an IPO for Savage X Fenty, which could be worth at least $3 billion.
ISPs juice their plans for those who’ll pay: Multi-gigabit internet speeds help digitally transformed households keep pace with smart devices, but they also deepen connectivity inequities. We detail the problem below..
The Ukrainian diaspora talent represents an opportunity for Western brands: Companies are actively looking to hire displaced Ukrainians with high in-demand tech skills.
Twitter expands social commerce offerings to catch up with competitors: The social media platform won’t be a shopping destination anytime soon, but that won’t stop it from experimenting.
A bill that would require banks to report incidents and ransomware payments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) passed the Senate.
The two firms can help each other relieve competitive pressures in their respective industries.
Everyone’s concerned about children’s privacy and safety on social media: As more consumers demand that social platforms be scrutinized, a case against TikTok’s handling of children's private data proceeds.
TD and BMO look to slash lending-related emissions: The banks’ annual sustainability reports reflect the new normal, outlining goals for their lending-portfolio emissions along with their own.
B2B payments give Lunar a shot at SMB growth: The Nordic neobank launched a solution enabling small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers to accept and monitor their payments online.
Can Funding Circle stay profitable in 2022? The UK-based alt lender was profitable again for both H2 and the full year, following its first-ever profit in H2 2020.
Click and collect is set for a strong year in the US, both in terms of sales growth and increases in total buyers.
Pinterest’s latest social commerce play positions it for strong growth: The social network is adding in-app checkout, personalized shopping pages, and a new seller API.
VW reimagines its iconic Microbus for the EV age—but is it moving too slowly? The ID Buzz EV isn’t coming to the US until 2024, leaving an opening for competitors like Ford to grab share in cargo and passenger segments.
ord, Volkswagen look to develop bidirectional charging to power homes in emergencies: An added advantage of EV tech is more efficient power sharing, which lets EVs give back to the grid.
With inflation on the rise and supply chains in disarray, consumers are checking their grocery lists twice. In the US, 38% of adults are cutting down on how often they buy meat, poultry, or fish, while about one-quarter are purchasing snacks, dessert foods, or prepared foods less.