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Amazon’s Quick Commerce and Drone Advances Ignite Delivery Race With Walmart
Retail // December 13, 2024

It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as part of its push into the “quick commerce” sector, which is expected to surpass $6 billion in annual sales this...

Uber Says NYC’s Proposed Requirements Would Leave Drivers Without Insurance
Gig Economy // December 11, 2024

Uber reportedly told New York City’s taxi regulator that proposed changes to commercial auto insurance requirements may leave drivers unable to insure their vehicles. The company submitted written comments ahead of the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s public hearing Wednesday (Dec. 11), Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The...

AI Rewrites the Ticket for Car Sales
artificial intelligence // December 03, 2024

Dealers are letting artificial intelligence (AI) take the wheel in reshaping how Americans shop for cars, steering buyers from smart ads to digital showrooms. Car dealers embracing AI are seeing results, with all of them reporting revenue gains, according to a recent survey by auto...

Samsung and Audi to Begin Rollout of Digital Key Functionality
Mobile Wallets // November 15, 2024

Select Audi owners will soon be able to use their Galaxy smartphones to lock, unlock and start their vehicles, without needing a physical key. Samsung Wallet now supports Digital Key for Audi to enable these capabilities, Samsung Electronics said in a Friday (Nov. 15) press...

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Amazon’s Quick Commerce and Drone Advances Ignite Delivery Race With Walmart

December 13, 2024
It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as part of its push into the “quick commerce” sector, which is expected to surpass $6 billion in annual sales this year. The eCommerce giant seeks to offer fast, wide-ranging selections […]

AI Rewrites the Ticket for Car Sales

December 03, 2024
Dealers are letting artificial intelligence (AI) take the wheel in reshaping how Americans shop for cars, steering buyers from smart ads to digital showrooms. Car dealers embracing AI are seeing...

New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge

November 08, 2024
Amazon’s latest move into the grocery sector, through a new partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto, signals its push to expand its food and essentials offerings. Amazon customers in...

Discover Global Network: Connected Devices lead the way to the Future of Commerce

November 04, 2024
From touchless digital payments experiences to connected vehicles, technology provides opportunities for innovation and collaboration across many industries, including payments. Connected devices offer consumers the ability to quickly adopt digital...

Quick Reads
Uber Says NYC’s Proposed Requirements Would Leave Drivers Without Insurance

December 11, 2024
Uber reportedly told New York City’s taxi regulator that proposed changes to commercial auto insurance requirements may leave drivers unable to insure their vehicles. The company submitted written comments ahead of the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s public hearing Wednesday (Dec. 11), Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The TLC’s proposed changes, which apply to rideshare cars as well […]

Samsung and Audi to Begin Rollout of Digital Key Functionality

November 15, 2024
Select Audi owners will soon be able to use their Galaxy smartphones to lock, unlock and start their vehicles, without needing a physical key. Samsung Wallet now supports Digital Key...

Advance Auto Parts Aims to Boost Productivity by Closing Stores

November 15, 2024
Advance Auto Parts plans to close 523 corporate stores, exit 204 independently owned locations and close four distribution centers in the United States by mid-2025 as it works to boost...

Vroom Files for Bankruptcy, Says Subsidiaries Not Expected to Follow

November 13, 2024
Automotive finance company and digital services platform Vroom filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday (Nov. 13), saying in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it plans to operate its business...