May 02, 2023
1-800-FLOWERS.COM Buys SmartGift to Expand Gifting Capabilities
1-800-FLOWERS.COM has acquired SmartGift to expand its consumer and corporate gifting capabilities. The acquisition will add the functionality of SmartGift’s intelligent gifting platform to 1-800-FLOWERS.COM’s family of brands focused on providing gifts, the...
May 02, 2023
How D2C Brands Like Warby Parker Are Making Physical Stores...
As shoppers resume their in-store experiences, brands and retailers are reassessing their selling strategies. Retailers are seeking to enhance their interactive displays to entice more consumers, while brands are striving...
May 01, 2023
First-Quarter Earnings Calls Show Shift From Growth to Efficiency
A shift from growth to efficiency is showing up in earnings calls across industries. With half of the S&P 500 having held calls for last quarter thus far, the number...
May 01, 2023
Citi and TIS Offer Companies Cash Liquidity Insight Tools
Citi and TIS want to give customers more insights into their cash flow and working capital. The companies – Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions and TIS (Treasury Intelligence Solutions) announced...
May 01, 2023
Chase Powers New Rewards for Amazon Prime Visa Cardholders
Chase and Amazon have introduced new rewards and cash back opportunities for Amazon Visa cardholders. The credit cards debuted Monday (May 1) with new names — “Prime Visa” and “Amazon Visa” — along with updated...
May 01, 2023
Meta’s Surge Offset by Snap’s Losses as CE 100 Index...
Every three months, like clockwork, earnings season settles in. As May dawns and the first quarter is behind us, investors get to take stock of the state of the U.S....
April 30, 2023
OpenAI Reopens ChatGPT to Italian Users
OpenAI says its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is again available in Italy. Italy had banned the use of ChatGPT over privacy concerns, but OpenAI says it has fulfilled the demands...
April 28, 2023
Amazon Fresh Goes Stale as New Grocery Options Considered
As Amazon continues its brick-and-mortar grocery efforts, it seems likelier that Amazon Fresh is history. On a call with analysts discussing the eCommerce giant’s first-quarter financial results Thursday (April 27), CEO Andy Jassy built...
April 28, 2023
Economic Data Shows Inflation Still Threatens Discretionary Spending
Inflation is cooling, but its stubborn entrenchment is leading consumers to reconsider where and even whether to spend their dollars. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday (April 28) that...