H&M is turning its website into a fashion marketplace: The fast-fashion retailer wants to compete with Asos and Amazon to become a go-to destination for shoppers.
Bank of Canada and MIT do a CBDC collab: The 12-month partnership through MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) could help both parties better understand technical aspects and risks of a Canadian central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Chinese authorities are reportedly considering roping WeChat Pay into the spin-off, which may further complicate regulatory matters for Tencent.
Meta puts control in advertisers’ hands as it seeks to rebuild trust: The social media giant is hiring a third-party firm to verify a new feature’s effectiveness.
CFPB’s exam manual update covers discrimination: The US regulator’s update is part of a larger push against discriminatory conduct under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).
Rising volume and employer interest in equity compensation for workers attracts big players: Fidelity struck a partnership with Capdesk while JPMorgan plans to acquire Global Shares.
Chainalysis recommended steps for fighting sanctions evasion and long-term measures to revamp how the government addresses crypto-related crime.
In a study of select countries, adults favored in-store over online shopping everywhere except China. There, 54% would rather shop digitally and only 16% preferred physical stores, while the rest had no opinion.
Digital-native retailers struggle to turn a profit: Rockets of Awesome and Warby Parker demonstrate the challenges upstarts face when they attempt to pivot from fast-paced growth to profitability.
New chips, same old supply chain: Light’s speed and efficiency make it a powerful foundation for semiconductor innovation, but swapping old chips for new ones won’t solve tech’s systemic challenges.
Hydrow thinks the at-home fitness trend will continue: Despite Peloton’s well-documented woes, connected fitness companies have plenty of opportunity for growth.
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SXSW’s return reemphasized the importance of experiential marketing activations: Prime Video and others made big splashes, though pandemic-era virtual experiences remain.
Bill targets mergers valued over $5B: Focus on larger M&A effects on the labor market can result in stronger regulation, but the bill could get resistance from Republican lawmakers.