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Foot Traffic Down During Thanksgiving, Black Friday As Internet Sales Surge

Foot Traffic Down During Thanksgiving, Black Friday As Internet Sales Surge
Foot Traffic Down During Thanksgiving, Black Friday As Internet Sales Surge
November 26, 2018  |  Retail

With the movement to shop online going on unabated, foot traffic to U.S. stores during Thanksgiving and Black Friday declined year over year. Get the...

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Data Dive: Black Friday, Blue Apron And Banning Facial Recognition From China
Data Dive: Black Friday, Blue Apron And Banning Facial Recognition From China
November 26, 2018  |  Data Dive

The turkey has been eaten, the leftovers have been wrapped up and there is only one thing left to do for most Americans: face the...

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Black Friday Online Spending Jumped 24 Pct From 2017
Black Friday Online Spending Jumped 24 Pct From 2017
November 26, 2018  |  Retail

Black Friday sales soared this weekend, with more Americans choosing to skip the crowds and do the majority of their holiday shopping online. Reuters reported that...

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Google Assistant Launches Support For Siri Shortcuts
Google Assistant Launches Support For Siri Shortcuts
November 26, 2018  |  Google

Google Assistant has launched support for Siri Shortcuts with the release of its latest update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Brexit Is (Finally) Approved, Awaits Parliamentary Vote
Brexit Is (Finally) Approved, Awaits Parliamentary Vote
November 26, 2018  |  Brexit

European Union leaders have approved a treaty with Theresa May outlining Brexit terms with the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Apple Still Leads Microsoft In Market Cap By $26B
Apple Still Leads Microsoft In Market Cap By $26B
November 26, 2018  |  Apple

Despite a recent report, Apple still leads Microsoft in market capitalization by $26 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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US Biometrics Law Tested By Six Flags Lawsuit
US Biometrics Law Tested By Six Flags Lawsuit
November 26, 2018  |  Legal

The Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear arguments that will help it determine when consumers can take action under the Biometric Information Privacy Act....

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Blue Apron Hit With Employee Labor Lawsuit
Blue Apron Hit With Employee Labor Lawsuit
November 26, 2018  |  Legal

Blue Apron employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company over a variety of alleged labor law violations. According to BuzzFeed News, the suit,...

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Apple Cuts iPhone XR Price In Japan
Apple Cuts iPhone XR Price In Japan
November 26, 2018  |  Apple

Apple is slashing the price on its cheapest iPhone model, the XR, in Japan in an effort to boost sales. Get the Full Story Complete...

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