We unpack Recuro’s acquisition of WellVia and why similar M&A moves are on the horizon.

Netflix and other streamers are doubling down on Japanese animation: Half of Netflix’s 222 million subscribers watched anime last year.

To succeed, Smart TVs need to serve up more ads: Vizio’s new “Jump Ad” format could improve CX for some viewers, while increasing clutter for others.

EU regulators investigate Microsoft’s cloud for anti-competitive deals: The EC inquiry could lead to a more formal investigation on competing cloud services and increased scrutiny from other regulatory bodies.

Hypebeast keeps the SPAC trend alive with a deal to go public: The lifestyle and ecommerce company will use the proceeds to grow its omnichannel business.

While the rest of the travel industry rebounds, airport retail struggles: Fewer business travelers and Chinese tourists are forcing airport shops to reinvent themselves.

Fashion waste during festival season is a problem: platform thredUP knows this, and is building a campaign around it—but will the overall resale pie grow?

After years of development, delivery drones are finally taking off: Alphabet, Walgreens, and FedEx are some companies turning to autonomous tech to speed up delivery.

Intel ups its SaaS game: In a bid to cater to data center customers, Intel harnesses Granulate’s AI optimization software. It’s part of a bigger strategy to expand its high-performance computing business globally.

Earn while you learn comes to tech: Amid the Great Resignation and labor shortages, the tech industry could get a wave of new blood with the rise of tech apprenticeships.

Retailers haven’t given up trying to make voice shopping happen: Amazon Prime users can now receive notifications about upcoming discounts and schedule purchases in advance.

Ikea is one step closer to becoming a circular business: The home goods retailer makes its furniture resale service permanent in the US, but restrictions could limit adoption.

Amazon workers vote to unionize as labor activism remains potent: A historic victory in New York could forever change Amazon’s relationship with its workers.

The Payment Systems Regulator is concerned that rising fees are harmful to merchants.

Apple is taking a stand against anti-LGBTQ+ policies: the tech giant is taking a stance popular with its employees—and an increasing number of consumers.

Cashless ATMs become workarounds for cannabis sales: Disguising dispensary purchases as cash withdrawals from ATMs is a stopgap measure until banking is legalized federally.

Goldman to buy robo-advisor NextCapital: The US banking giant adds a company that plays in the retirement-plans space as the market for stand-alone robo-advisors shrinks further.