August 01, 2023
Loop CEO Says Returns Experience Now Drives Brand Loyalty
It’s nothing new, customers expect a straightforward and no-cost returns process. The option to change their minds about an item or rectify their dissatisfaction without paying extra is considered essential....
July 31, 2023
Codoxo Introduces AI Tool to Automate Healthcare Claim Audits
Health-focused artificial intelligence (AI) company Codoxo has debuted a new tool to automate claim audits. In releasing its ClaimPilot product, the company can address the “most dire need” facing healthcare companies, according to a...
July 31, 2023
Amazon Doubling Same-Day Delivery to Address Need for Speed
Amazon will double its same-day delivery centers to hold onto its eCommerce dominance. That expansion will happen “in the coming years,” Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, wrote on the company’s blog Monday...
July 31, 2023
Etsy Sellers Organize Boycott Over Marketplace’s Withholding of Funds
Hundreds of Etsy sellers are reportedly organizing a boycott after the online marketplace withheld merchants’ money. This effort comes after the firm told hundreds of sellers that it is putting a hold...
July 31, 2023
The Effects of Telemedicine on Market Structure and Implications for...
The widespread adoption of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased healthcare provider competition by expanding patients’ choice sets. This article highlights the potential consequences of this increased competition, including...
July 31, 2023
Walmart Pays $1.4 Billion For Tiger Global’s Flipkart Stake
Walmart has reportedly paid $1.4 billion for a larger stake in Indian eCommerce firm Flipkart. The retailer made that purchase in recent days from investment management group Tiger Global, Bloomberg...
July 31, 2023
What’s in a Name? Overstock CEO’s $21.5M Bet on the...
In March 2023, Arthur Stark, the former president of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), discussed the company’s revival of its coupon strategy called the “big blue” approach. The tactic involved sending 20%...
July 31, 2023
CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Ocado’s Surge Offset by...
Earnings season is now in full swing, dominating headlines, moving stocks in our ConnectedEconomy™ 100 Index up double-digit percentage points — and to the downside, too. The index was up...
July 28, 2023
Walmart Expects Fully Automated Warehouse to Double Its Capacity
At the facility that is becoming Walmart’s first warehouse to handle most products with automation, workers are getting a view of how their jobs will change. Part of the building has...
