October 30, 2022
Harley-Davidson, Westinghouse, Told By FTC To Fix Warranties In Right-To-Repair...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued final orders against three companies involved in warranty issues and regulatory fractions. The final orders were against motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, grill maker Weber-Stephen Products,...
October 27, 2022
AutoNation Reports New Vehicle Sales at ‘Recessionary Levels’
Retail sales of both new and used vehicles remain below historical levels due to inventory constraints, executives of automotive retailer AutoNation reported Thursday (Oct. 27) during the company’s quarterly earnings...
October 25, 2022
Payments Platform ConnexPay Raises $110M, Plans European Expansion
Payments gateway ConnexPay has raised $110 million from a growth equity investment by FTV Capital. The funding, announced in a news release Tuesday (Oct. 25), will help the Atlanta-based company...
October 24, 2022
Google-Owned Fitbit Sued By Australian Competition Watchdog
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Monday began court proceedings against Fitbit, a Google-owned consumer electronics and fitness company for not complying with the country’s consumer laws. According to...
August 25, 2022
The Myth of ‘Censorship-Resistant’ Crypto
“Ah, employee No. 267359, we see here that a digital wallet address connected to your loyalty program account at Mega Retail Corp. transferred two beers’ worth of bitcoin to a...
August 10, 2022
Harley-Davidson Faces Antitrust Suit Over Right-To-Repair
Harley-Davidson is facing federal antitrust litigation in Milwaukee over warranty terms that allegedly forced bikers to buy its branded replacement parts, reported Bloomberg. The lawsuit accuses the company of cornering the aftermarket...
August 04, 2022
FTC Announces Three Right-To-Repair Cases: Do Your Warranties Comply With...
By: Lesley Fair (Federal Trade Commission) Kaput. Kerflooey. On the fritz. Regardless of what you call it, when products break down, consumers have a choice. They can go back to...
August 01, 2022
Volatility Speeds Digitization of Supply Chain
Buffeted by volatility in the supply chain and the economy at large, more supply chain executives at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are adopting solutions that include artificial intelligence (AI) and...
July 25, 2022
Cover Genius Buys Booking Protect to Drive Embedded Ticket Protection
InsurTech firm Cover Genius, which provides embedded insurance, closed an acquisition deal for embedded ticket protection for sellers platform Booking Protect for undisclosed terms. With Booking Protect, Cover Genius is expanding its...