automotive

GM Buys Out SoftBank to Get 80% of Self-Driving Startup Cruise
GM Buys Out SoftBank to Get 80% of Self-Driving Startup Cruise
March 20, 2022  |  Acquisitions

General Motors has bought out SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s stake in Cruise, a self-driving startup, for $2.1 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 18). Get the...

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Porsche, Apple Talking About Potential Partnerships
Porsche, Apple Talking About Potential Partnerships
March 18, 2022  |  Partnerships

Sports car maker Porsche and tech giant Apple Inc. talked last year about potential joint projects, Porsche Chief Executive Oliver Blume said Friday (March 18)...

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Today in Retail: FedEx Raises Prices as Package Volume Slows; Car Buyers Need to Be Engaged
Today in Retail: FedEx Raises Prices as Package Volume Slows; Car Buyers Need to Be...
March 18, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Sycamore Partners is considering buying U.K. fashion retailer Ted Baker, while GameStop is adding rewards club members at brisk pace as it...

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To Engage Online Shoppers, Offer Personalization, Visualization, Gamification 
To Engage Online Shoppers, Offer Personalization, Visualization, Gamification 
March 18, 2022  |  eCommerce

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Car Shoppers Want Their Online and In-Store Experiences to be in Sync 
Car Shoppers Want Their Online and In-Store Experiences to be in Sync 
March 17, 2022  |  Transportation

Not too long ago, it was commonly thought that people shopping for a car would browse on a mobile device but buy in-store or on...

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PARTS iD ‘Shop by Service Type’ Feature Boosts Online Sales of Auto Parts, Accessories
PARTS iD ‘Shop by Service Type’ Feature Boosts Online Sales of Auto Parts, Accessories
March 16, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

A new online specialty shop for an emerging market, an expanded “Shop by Service Type” feature and cost-effective product alternatives are among the strategic initiatives...

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Used Car eCommerce Platform Plans Marketplace to List Others’ Cars Too
Used Car eCommerce Platform Plans Marketplace to List Others’ Cars Too
March 16, 2022  |  Earnings

Automotive eCommerce platform Shift has announced an acquisition that will accelerate its ability to build a digital marketplace that will enable dealers and independent sellers...

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Sharing Data Throughout the Supply Chain Helps Keep Commercial Vehicles on the Road 
Sharing Data Throughout the Supply Chain Helps Keep Commercial Vehicles on the Road 
March 16, 2022  |  Data

Imagine: a check engine light appears on the dashboard, and your connected car sends alerts to an auto parts store so they can make sure...

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Strong 2021 Profits Drive Volkswagen’s Porsche Closer to IPO
Strong 2021 Profits Drive Volkswagen’s Porsche Closer to IPO
March 15, 2022  |  IPO

A boost in group operating profits for Volkswagen AG is likely to be the catalyst that drives a fourth-quarter initial public offering (IPO) for its...

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