automotive

Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
April 04, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Fiat has unveiled a version of its popular 500 level cars equipped with Google technology and sporting Google trim elements, according to a press release....

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Airtel Africa, Visa Direct Payouts, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
Airtel Africa, Visa Direct Payouts, Open Banking Top This Week’s News
April 02, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, DoorDash sued Olo for alleged overcharging, proposed USPS changes could mean slower mail delivery, and we spoke with 34 CEOs about...

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Today In Retail: Kohl’s Board Aims For Re-Election; reCommerce Platform Backflip Officially Launches
Today In Retail: Kohl’s Board Aims For Re-Election; reCommerce Platform Backflip Officially Launches
April 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Kohl’s present board is seeking re-election amid an activist challenge, while Backflip has left stealth mode and officially rolled out....

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CarMax Investing In Digital And Adding Stores As Finance Unit Soars
CarMax Investing In Digital And Adding Stores As Finance Unit Soars
April 01, 2021  |  Retail

CarMax, the country’s largest chain of over 200 used car dealerships, said Thursday (April 1) it planned to return capital investment to pre-pandemic levels with...

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US Car Sales Shift Into High Gear In Q1
US Car Sales Shift Into High Gear In Q1
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

The car buying craze is on. According to recent reports, consumers are snapping up new vehicles at pre-pandemic levels, as a  massive case of FOMO...

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Will The Shift To Electric Vehicles Change The Car Subscription Market?
Will The Shift To Electric Vehicles Change The Car Subscription Market?
March 29, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The concept of cars on subscription has generated a lot of buzz in the last few years, but as of early 2021, it is still...

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Online Car Sales Platform Cazoo Set To Go Public In $8.1 Billion SPAC
Online Car Sales Platform Cazoo Set To Go Public In $8.1 Billion SPAC
March 29, 2021  |  IPO

The pandemic has fueled a surge in online sales of vehicles. Cazoo Holdings, a U.K. online seller of used cars, has ridden that digital shift...

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Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Gets On The Road To Electric Cars
Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Gets On The Road To Electric Cars
March 26, 2021  |  Innovation

One of the world’s biggest smartphone makers is apparently getting into the electric vehicle business, Reuters reported Thursday (March 25). Citing several unnamed sources close...

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Partnerships Approach Connected Car Market From Different Directions
Partnerships Approach Connected Car Market From Different Directions
March 24, 2021  |  Innovation

The connected home is the current commerce command center. This next decade seems like it’s set to belong to the connected car. As reported in...

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