automotive

Remember Commuters? They Still Want To Be Connected While They Drive
Remember Commuters? They Still Want To Be Connected While They Drive
September 06, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

As drivers hit the road over the long holiday weekend to celebrate Labor Day and the waning days of summer, mobile digital devices in connected...

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Labor Day Weekend Car Sales Could Be Slow
Labor Day Weekend Car Sales Could Be Slow
September 03, 2021  |  Retail

Car buyers could find it tough to locate the traditional Labor Day weekend deals that had been a hallmark of the auto retailer calendar until...

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Cazoo’s Public Markets Debut Echoes the Revving Engines of Car eCommerce
Cazoo’s Public Markets Debut Echoes the Revving Engines of Car eCommerce
September 02, 2021  |  IPO

The platform economy is taking shape around the globe — it has wheels, you might say. To that end, Cazoo, the U.K.-based online platform focused on...

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Ideanomics Buys VIA Motors to Bolster Electric Vehicle Growth
Ideanomics Buys VIA Motors to Bolster Electric Vehicle Growth
August 30, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ideanomics, a FinTech company, plans to buy electric commercial vehicle firm VIA Motors in an all-stock deal valuing the company at approximately $630 million, Reuters...

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MapmyIndia Seeks $175M IPO
MapmyIndia Seeks $175M IPO
August 30, 2021  |  IPO

The Indian technology company providing functionality for McDonald’s McDelivery service and Avis car rental in India may submit an initial public offering (IPO) this week,...

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Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
August 26, 2021  |  Retail

Gone are the days of trekking to the car dealership to pick out a Porsche sports car. The German auto manufacturer on Thursday (Aug. 26)...

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Today In Connected Economy: Discount Tire, Motorq Get Connected; Albertsons Partners with Instacart
Today In Connected Economy: Discount Tire, Motorq Get Connected; Albertsons Partners with Instacart
August 25, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Albertsons now offers Instacart service at 40 stores across the southwestern U.S., while Discount Tire and Motorq team up...

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Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
August 24, 2021  |  Retail

It’s hard to find a sector handling pandemic-era curves better than auto parts. In recent weeks and months, the nation’s top auto parts retailers continue...

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Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
August 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Tire retailer Discount Tire and connected car API company Motorq have rolled out a connected vehicle platform to Discount Tire’s fleet customers that will analyze...

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