Etsy Stock Downgraded as Shoppers Cut Spending
Etsy Stock Downgraded as Shoppers Cut Spending
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

Etsy’s stock has dropped following analyst concerns about decreased spending on the site. The investment bank Jefferies issued a “rare double downgrade” for the eCommerce...

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Shein Plans IPO Amid Multi-Sided Fast Fashion Fight
Shein Plans IPO Amid Multi-Sided Fast Fashion Fight
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly raising $2 billion as it prepares to go public. The Chinese online retailer has drawn investments from the United...

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Chamber of Commerce Predicts ‘Virtually Every’ Business Will Use AI
Chamber of Commerce Predicts ‘Virtually Every’ Business Will Use AI
March 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says the time has come to regulate artificial intelligence. Envisioning a world in which “virtually every” business and government agency will...

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An Industry Insider on Tipping the Scales in Restaurants’ Favor
An Industry Insider on Tipping the Scales in Restaurants’ Favor
March 09, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants that survived the pandemic now face cost inflation and labor shortages. Technology can help, as Kickfin Co-CEO Brian Hassan explains the impact of digital...

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Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
March 09, 2023  |  News

Uber could reportedly spin off its logistics business to focus more on delivery and ride-hailing. This move could mean either the sale of Uber Freight...

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Visa: Digital-First Governments Use Payments Data to Improve Policy and Financial Access
Visa: Digital-First Governments Use Payments Data to Improve Policy and Financial Access
March 09, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Three years ago, we got a sense of how governments could leverage technology in times of crisis — using digital pipes to get aid to...

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Instant Checkout Satisfies Consumer Demand for Digital-First, Omnichannel Commerce
Instant Checkout Satisfies Consumer Demand for Digital-First, Omnichannel Commerce
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

Though it’s still a work in progress, instant checkout’s appeal is undeniable. Emily Foshee, vice president of core products at Discover® Global Network, said unattended...

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CFOs Say Procurement System Modernization Avoids Supply Chain Failures
CFOs Say Procurement System Modernization Avoids Supply Chain Failures
March 09, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Businesses learned two critical lessons from the pandemic-related supply chain disruptions: First, they need tighter control of key payment processes, particularly procurement, to ride out...

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How Generative AI Is Driving Spend Management Innovation
How Generative AI Is Driving Spend Management Innovation
March 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The viral success of ChatGPT points to the huge potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to be a major game-changer for businesses. In the...

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