September 04, 2024
Federal Funds Boost EV Charging Infrastructure, but Scaling Production Faces...
While the federal government last month allocated an additional $521 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, challenges persist in scaling EV production to meet market expectations. In July Ford...
September 04, 2024
Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Acquisition in Court Spotlight: CEOs Defend Deal...
On Wednesday, CEOs Rodney McMullen of Kroger and Vivek Sankaran of Albertsons testified in a significant antitrust case challenging Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, its largest pure-play competitor. According...
September 04, 2024
Walmart Teams With StockX to Bolster Marketplace
Walmart is reportedly teaming with sneaker seller StockX to bolster its online marketplace. The arrangement will offer shoppers access to pre-verified, coveted athletic shoes such as Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers...
September 03, 2024
AI Data Mining Uses Machine Learning to Glean Insights
In an era where data is often called the new oil, artificial intelligence (AI) is the tool extracting valuable insights from vast digital reserves. AI-powered data mining, a technology at...
September 03, 2024
Competition and Digital Markets in North America: A Comparative Study...
This study examines the antitrust investigations by the FTC in the United States and COFECE in Mexico concerning digital marketplaces, specifically Amazon and Mercado Libre. Both agencies aim to foster...
September 03, 2024
Recent Antitrust Development in Mexico: COFECE’s Preliminary Report on Amazon...
The article discusses a Preliminary Report by COFECE, the Mexican competition authority, which addresses antitrust issues with Amazon and Mercado Libre in the Mexican e-commerce market. The report, based on...
September 03, 2024
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall
In the wake of the savings events rush of the summer, with seemingly every large merchant announcing some major discounting push, consumers are growing accustomed to shifting their spending toward...
September 01, 2024
Amazon Hits Reported Checkout Snag Amid Labor Day Sale
Amazon’s checkout reportedly suffered a technical issue as its Labor Day sale began. The glitch in the eCommerce site happened Friday (Aug. 30), preventing customers from completing their purchases, CNBC...
August 29, 2024
Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships
In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships, offering dining benefits to incentivize...
