Amazon combats fake review brokers: The retailer’s ongoing push to shut down fake review brokers demonstrates the importance of trust on its platform.
US inflation cooled slightly in April: However, US consumer prices rose by more than forecast, which is hurting a number of retailers, including fast-food companies.
Rivian’s fall from grace: After a historic IPO, Rivian hits a speed bump with a stock price drop and supply chain headaches. However, the startup is positioned to regain its momentum.
About two-thirds of the US population ages 12 and older listens to digital audio at least once per week, up 5 percentage points from 2021. Over the past decade, that share has grown by 38 percentage points, making the weekly listenership now 192 million strong.
As the US streaming market matures, the companies that make TV are expanding their purview. This can mean a lot of things, including moving into the hardware space, moving away from the hardware space, taking ownership of ad platforms, and extending coverage locally and internationally.
China orders replacement of foreign-branded PCs, software within two years: Government agencies and state-backed businesses will need to switch to domestic alternatives, which could mean losses for Dell, HP, and Microsoft.
Clearview AI settles case with ACLU: The controversial company promises not to sell its facial recognition database to most US businesses. Continued regulatory pushback could accelerate its pivot into ID verification.
Brands and retailers are adopting new technologies as they pursue supply chain optimization: Kraft Heinz, UPS, and Amazon are looking to AI, the cloud, and other tools to streamline operations.
Plastic waste or precious commodity? The Gigabot X 3D printer can transform waste plastic into goods without recycling. It could be pivotal for on-demand manufacturing.
Ikea focuses on ecommerce with a €3.0 billion investment: The furniture retailer plans to add more distribution centers to stores and expand its urban footprint.
PayPal launched a softPOS solution that lets merchants accept contactless payments and can help PayPal gain more in-store volume.