While Amazon has committed over $20 billion to investments and acquisitions as of 2017, the scrutiny of large tech companies by the U.S. government could hamper that pace. The eCommerce retailer’s biggest deal was its purchase of Whole Foods Inc. in 2017 for $13.7 billion,...
For those in the world tired of the friction that is going to a restaurant, looking at a menu, ordering and then talking to dining companions — a new solution has arrived. Sure, it’s possible to have food delivered — but it’s also possible to...
Pizza is a surprisingly controversial subject — even among people who love it. New York style or Chicago; plain cheese or with toppings; if toppings, which toppings; is pineapple ever a good idea; is white pizza really pizza; is eating with a fork ever appropriate...
One of the biggest stories in retail continues to be Uber’s effort to move well beyond its core offering of automotive ridesharing. Now the company, recently off its initial public offering (IPO), reportedly is “ showing JUMP bikes, scooters and Lime scooters in the main map...
Some entrepreneurs are inspired by their own travels to start companies: AtYourGate Founder and CEO PJ Mastracchio got the idea to launch his firm after traveling for business, which isn’t always as luxurious as it appears. “I often found myself hungry” and with “limited choice,”...
After former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick told Nike Inc. that it should not sell a shoe with a symbol that he and others believe to be offensive, the sportswear company pulled a sneaker that showed an early American flag. In celebration...
In what could be the biggest initial public offering (IPO) this year to date, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA’s Asia-Pacific unit is aiming to raise up to $9.8 billion. Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd. has reportedly begun to take orders for the offering, which is said to make...
When Amazon first launched Prime Day in July 2015 to celebrate its 20-year eCommerce anniversary, the world was not at first sure what to make of the impromptu sales holiday. Some were enraptured to have a summertime Black Friday, some accused Amazon of ripping off...
Eliza Blank was extremely keen on the benefits of plant ownership as a city dweller. Houseplants made the spaces she lived in friendlier, they clean the air — and looking at plants “makes people happy.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
