April 02, 2024
Yahoo Acquires AI News Platform Artifact
Yahoo has acquired Artifact, an AI-driven personalized news platform founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of Instagram. According to Reuters, this move aims to strengthen Yahoo’s standing in...
March 18, 2024
Interbank Pilot From Visa, Goldman and Others Seeks Real-World Blockchain...
For the past 15 years, blockchain has been attempting to transform the global financial system. Or, if you listen to some of the earlier adherents of the digital asset sector,...
March 13, 2024
Amazon Introduces GenAI to Create Product Listings From Sellers’ Websites
Amazon is rolling out a new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) feature that helps sellers create listings for Amazon’s store. This new feature allows sellers who have their own direct-to-consumer (DTC) website...
February 14, 2024
Citi Completes Proof of Concept on Tokenization of Private Markets
Citigroup has partnered with Wellington Management and WisdomTree to explore the tokenization of private markets. The collaboration successfully completed a proof of concept on the Avalanche Spruce institutional test Subnet,...
February 09, 2024
MLB Commissioner Aims for D2C Platform by 2025 as Teams...
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly aims to introduce a direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming service for the league by 2025, a move that comes as sports viewing overall becomes increasingly digital and...
January 25, 2024
Levi’s Direct-to-Consumer Bet Sparks Job Cuts
While competitors were hustling to land deals with retailers and forge partnerships to reach more consumers, Levi’s boldly went all-in on its direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategy in October. “Over the last...
January 23, 2024
Manchester United Partners With SCAYLE as Sports Teams Launch D2C...
With pro sports teams around the globe launching direct-to-consumer (D2C) platforms to build more immediate relationships with their fans, Manchester United is partnering with SCAYLE to create its own digital...
December 07, 2023
Levi Strauss Takes Next Steps in Previously Announced Leadership Transition
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has announced the next steps in a leadership transition plan announced about 13 months ago. President and CEO Chip Bergh will retire from the brand-name apparel company...
November 16, 2023
Bold Commerce Integrates Link Money’s Pay by Bank Solution
Bold Commerce, a checkout company for omnichannel retailers and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, has partnered with Link Money, an open banking payment platform, to enhance payment options for merchants. This collaboration aims...