(source: business.gov.au)
Friction bedevils all types of retail — and that holds true for transactions inside stores or via eCommerce sites. At the same time, the ongoing effort to create true omnichannel experiences for consumers often runs into roadblocks of friction, frustrating merchants and consumers alike. That...
Disruption keeps hitting the travel industry, whether via digital payment or commerce, and the latest example of that comes from a U.K.-based startup called Duffel. According to a new report, the company has raised $21.5 million in fresh funding, capital that will go toward “a...
Beauty company Mink has designed a 3D printer that will print makeup from any image, according to a release by the company. The Mink printer is portable, weighing about 2 pounds and with dimensions of 8 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches. “Mink combines...
Lloyd’s of London is looking into its auto coverage options to prepare for the impending rise in driverless technology. Chief Executive Officer John Neal said that the 330-year-old insurance market is in discussions with automakers about different policies as car ownership changes. He said that...
After launching a partnership with Jaguar Land Rover, Waymo, the self-driving vehicle unit of Alphabet, has now started testing self-driving Jaguar I-Pace vehicles on public streets. Back in March, Waymo and Jaguar Land Rover announced they were teaming up to create the world’s first high-end, electric, fully...
The traditional method of finding a lost pet worked well enough. A distraught owner might tape or staple some homemade signs around the neighborhood, knock on doors, put out some favorite treats on the porch or lawn, and perhaps even pray and check the bank...
The new 5G mobile network technology is getting its first deployments, but that’s not the only communications game in town. A technology that tracks lost scooters people rent could play a role in the coming years in digital retail and payments, at least going by...
Drivers of cars and trucks are not a diminishing breed – in fact, there is an ongoing U.S. shortage of drivers to haul freight long distances. But recent news from the world of autonomous vehicles could make one think otherwise. According to a report this...
Cybersecurity is one of the main tasks in the world of digital commerce and payments, and it’s a task that is getting more attention from consumers, companies, regulators and others. But there’s a big problem in this realm — a shortage of cybersecurity experts, the...