March 18, 2015
Germany: Court places nationwide ban on Uber
A German court on Wednesday banned Uber from running services using unlicensed cab drivers and set stiff fines for any violations of local transport laws by the pioneering online taxi...
March 16, 2015
The Omni-Retailer’s Future
“Maybe it’s time to start thinking about omnichannel a little differently.” That statement from MPD CEO Karen Webster comes from last week’s Omnichannel Tracker, which explores how the concept of omnichannel makes up...
March 12, 2015
Amazon Exclusives Provides New Product Access
Amazon has launched a new online store for up-and-coming brands, including some that have had their 15 minutes of fame on the television show “Shark Tank.” The new Amazon Exclusives...
March 09, 2015
Rocket Internet Bulks Up Price Comparison Portfolio
Rocket Internet’s price-comparison search engine PricePanda, which has been steadily expanding across Asian markets, is merging with Australia’s GetPrice, the two companies announced on Thursday (March 5). Under the deal,...
February 26, 2015
McDonald’s Tests Mobile Messaging Coupons
Filipino customers at McDonald’s will be able to get a free day’s worth of SMS messaging and mobile chat app access with the purchase of an upgraded McSavers meal, Mobile...
February 24, 2015
Delivery Startup Magic Explodes In Its First 48 Hours
A Silicon Valley startup called Magic, which promises to deliver anything a customer wants anywhere in the U.S. (as long as it’s legal, physically possible and not too “unusual”), has...
February 23, 2015
Mobile Payments’ Red Carpet
Who’s Walking Mobile Payments’ Red Carpet? Let’s face it; you don’t have to see a single movie nominated for an Oscar to love the Oscars. The real reason that...
February 23, 2015
Instacart’s Retail Partnerships Delivering
E-commerce. It’s become something of a double-edge sword for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. On the one hand, the big push is to get customers to step foot in the physical store...
February 19, 2015
US Online Grocery Market Lagging Globally
Although online grocery shopping is growing globally, a new report from dunnhumby reveals that the U.S. lags France, South Korea and the U.K. Globally, growth has been strong in multi-channel grocery shopping. According...
