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How GreyOrange CEO Will Use $135M, AI and Robots to Modernize Warehousing and Fulfillment
How GreyOrange CEO Will Use $135M, AI and Robots to Modernize Warehousing and Fulfillment
January 22, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Omnichannel commerce has transformed how we pay for things and the length of time in which we expect to get what we pay for. Delivery...

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CVS Loyalty Chief Says Program Overhaul Driven by Consumer Desire to Keep It Simple
CVS Loyalty Chief Says Program Overhaul Driven by Consumer Desire to Keep It Simple
January 22, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty programs have become a ubiquitous part of the retail landscape, offering consumers enticing rewards and incentives for sticking with their favorite brands. However, as...

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Fitness Industry Looks to AI to Bring in Consumers, Profits
Fitness Industry Looks to AI to Bring in Consumers, Profits
January 22, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is giving the fitness category a workout. Ranging from personalized workout routines to dedicated app-based workouts and even one-on-one virtual training sessions, the...

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Nearly 40% of Consumers Say No to Pay-by-Bank Payments Even With Incentives
Nearly 40% of Consumers Say No to Pay-by-Bank Payments Even With Incentives
January 22, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Pay-by-bank payments, also known as account-to-account (A2A) payments, allow consumers to transfer funds between bank accounts in real time. These payments bypass traditional card networks...

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Flutter Soars, iRobot Crashes on Amazon Deal Doubt as CE 100 Index Dips 0.6%
Flutter Soars, iRobot Crashes on Amazon Deal Doubt as CE 100 Index Dips 0.6%
January 22, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index lost 0.6% as gains from the Have Fun segment were blunted by double-digit plunges from the likes of iRobot — where...

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Prometeo Co-CEO on What It Takes to Create Latin America’s Connected Financial Ecosystem
Prometeo Co-CEO on What It Takes to Create Latin America’s Connected Financial Ecosystem
January 22, 2024  |  Latin America

Open banking promises to forge new financial ecosystems as data is shared among banks, corporates and consumers. Easier said than done. Banks must be on...

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Consumers Feeling Better About Inflation — Will They Feel Comfortable Spending?
Consumers Feeling Better About Inflation — Will They Feel Comfortable Spending?
January 19, 2024  |  Economy

Headed into the new year, consumers are confident about the economy, and about overall trends in inflation. As reported by the University of Michigan’s survey of...

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Walmart and Amazon Get Back to Basics to Elevate Signature Shopping Experiences
Walmart and Amazon Get Back to Basics to Elevate Signature Shopping Experiences
January 19, 2024  |  Retail

In a world where Amazon and Walmart are always finding ways to go neck in neck, both retail giants are focusing on enhancing their established...

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AI’s Commercialization Puts Enterprise Security Under the Microscope
AI’s Commercialization Puts Enterprise Security Under the Microscope
January 19, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Every technological advancement — including generative artificial intelligence — brings with it its own, updated variety of adversarial threats. “There are so many ways AI...

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