London-based mobile ticketing platform DICE netted $122 million from a recent funding round, driving the company’s valuation to $400 million, according to a Monday (Sept. 27) Financial Times report. The funding round was led by SoftBank, as well as a former Apple and Nest executive,...
At a time when many grocers in the United Kingdom are in crisis mode, looking to weather the labor and supply chain shortages to keep business running, Aldi is taking a different tack. The Germany-based discount grocery giant is investing 1.3 billion pounds (about $1.8...
Steve Jobs, in introducing the iPhone in 2007, dissed the use of styluses in favor of using fingers on touchscreen phones. But with the rise of the home as the control center for the connected economy, even tapping a screen may be getting outdated in...
A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week could exacerbate the current supply chain challenges plaguing the U.S. and the world, several retail industry groups say, warning that the legislation is “duplicative and overbroad.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
For the past several weeks, eyes have been on high fashion, first with New York Fashion Week at the beginning of September before moving to London, Milan and this week, Paris fashion weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Dollar General on Monday (Sept. 27) announced it plans to open a store next spring in Idaho, giving the discount retail chain a presence in 47 U.S. states when the outpost on N. Old Highway 95 in Athol (Kootenai County) opens. Get the Full Story...
Coty, Inc. on Monday (Sept. 27) announced a multi-channel agreement with beauty tech platform Perfect Corp. to embed augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) experiences into Coty’s beauty brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
FinTech startup BankWise is being launched by software executives and banking veterans to help financial institutions (FIs) manage industry changes and new technologies, The Business Journals reported on Monday (Sept. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
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