March 19, 2024
Payment Networks and Providers Leverage Data, AI in Battle vs...
First-party fraud is, increasingly, warranting a first line of defense from the payments networks, using data and AI to uncover what’s really going on with transactions and whether consumers are...
March 19, 2024
Amazon, Google Back Global Cybersecurity Standard for Smart Home Devices
In an increasingly interconnected world, the proliferation of connected devices has become ubiquitous, reshaping the way people live, work and interact with technology. From wearable gadgets to sophisticated smart appliances, the Internet...
March 18, 2024
Amazon, FedEx Explored Enhancing Return Process for Online Shoppers
For years, the working relationship between Amazon and FedEx has been a little unpredictable. Once, the two corporate behemoths enjoyed a symbiotic partnership, but in 2019, they drifted apart, eventually...
March 13, 2024
Brazilian Competition Policy in 2023: A Changing Landscape
By Ademir Antonio Pereira Jr., Yan Villela Vieira & Gabriel de Aguiar Tajra1 This article discusses critical developments in Brazilian Competition Policy in 2023. We present an overview of...
March 12, 2024
UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Combat Authorized Push Payment Fraud
The government of the United Kingdom has published draft legislation that would allow payment service providers (PSPs) to delay outbound payments processing by up to four business days when they...
March 08, 2024
Meta’s New AI Video Model Aims to Make Search a...
Meta’s development of a new AI model, designed to enhance video and user Feed recommendations, marks what could be a significant shift in the online commerce landscape. The new AI model...
March 07, 2024
Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data
Led by names like Google, Apple and Samsung, the wearables category of the connected economy has become a study in contradictions. New, high-profile introductions have accelerated due to recent events...
March 06, 2024
The Honest Company Sees Digital Boom Amid Pullback in Traditional...
The Honest Company is seeing digital drive sales growth at a time when consumers are pulling back on spending at traditional retailers. The consumer goods company, which began in baby care...
March 04, 2024
Savings Drop Threatens Consumers Ability to Handle Emergency Expenses
Consumers are now saving less money for the proverbial rainy day than they were a year ago. The personal savings rate in January was 3.8%, which was higher than December’s 3.7% but...