CA Auto Dealers Want To Put Brakes On Volvo Subscriptions
CA Auto Dealers Want To Put Brakes On Volvo Subscriptions
January 18, 2019  |  Subscriptions

In an effort to halt Volvo from offering cars to consumers through subscriptions, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) filed a petition with the...

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Sizzle Of The Week: Zelle’s Accelerating Growth
Sizzle Of The Week: Zelle’s Accelerating Growth
January 18, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Bank earnings this week gave us a bit of insight into the momentum gained by bank-backed P2P payment network Zelle in 2018. For example, Bank...

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PayPal Offers Interest-Free Cash Advances To Federal Employees
PayPal Offers Interest-Free Cash Advances To Federal Employees
January 18, 2019  |  Payment Methods

To help those impacted by the government shutdown, PayPal is offering interest-free cash advances up to $500 to federal employees who are new or existing...

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Today In Data: Big Shifts, Long Holdouts And The March Of Progress
Today In Data: Big Shifts, Long Holdouts And The March Of Progress
January 18, 2019  |  Today In Data

The big news of the week, of course, is the announcement that Fiserv will be buying First Data Corp. in an all-stock deal slated to...

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Retail Pulse: Stop & Shop To Deploy Autonomous Vehicles; Chico’s FAS Plans To Close 250 Stores
Retail Pulse: Stop & Shop To Deploy Autonomous Vehicles; Chico’s FAS Plans To Close 250...
January 18, 2019  |  Retail

Grocers are using autonomous vehicles to help bring fresh food to the doorsteps of consumers, and news came this week that another retailer plans to...

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How Kroger Is Taking On Amazon With Smart Shelves
How Kroger Is Taking On Amazon With Smart Shelves
January 18, 2019  |  Amazon Profile

Kroger’s smart shelving pilot is in its very early phases. The massive grocery conglomerate, which is the parent firm behind some 2,780 stores in the...

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Following Second Bankruptcy, Gymboree Plans To Close
Following Second Bankruptcy, Gymboree Plans To Close
January 18, 2019  |  Retail

Amid less expensive destinations for kids’ online clothing and declining traffic in malls, Gymboree Group Inc. plans to close following its second bankruptcy. The retailer, which...

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Rent The Runway Launches New Designer Line
Rent The Runway Launches New Designer Line
January 18, 2019  |  Retail

Rent the Runway has launched a set of exclusive new clothing lines created by designers Derek Lam, Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu. Get the Full...

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Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID
Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID
January 18, 2019  |  Authentication

By some accounts, approximately 70 percent of the world’s population will reside in smart cities by 2050. The following Deep Dive explores how digital IDs...

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