In the wine retail industry, where tradition blends with innovation, Full Glass Wine Co. is changing how consumers discover and purchase wine. Founded in 2023, the brand acquisition and management firm has introduced a fresh approach to the direct-to-consumer (D2C) wine market, focusing on digital...
The connected economy might be making a jump from end-users’ hands to their faces. That is, if Big Tech’s biggest representatives are to be believed. On Thursday (Dec. 12), Google introduced a new Android operating system (OS) built for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets...
Nearly a week after a federal judge blocked a cap on “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overhauling overdraft fee regulations for large financial institutions. The CFPB aims to close what it called an “outdated overdraft loophole” in lending laws, according to a...
ChatGPT, meet Siri. Siri, meet ChatGPT. Apple integrated its voice assistant, standard with its iPhone and other devices, with OpenAI’s artificial intelligence, part of a series of updates announced by the tech giant in a Wednesday (Dec. 11) press release. “Apple is enabling ChatGPT access...
December 18, 2024
Instant payments are rapidly becoming a preferred method for disbursements, revolutionizing how consumers, SMBs and enterprise senders manage their finances. And there is a consistent theme: As adoption grows, satisfaction and financial performance improve. For consumers, instant payments offer speed and convenience. These faster payments allow them to receive funds quickly, particularly when they’re in […]
December 02, 2024
Experiential retail is making a comeback as brands pivot from traditional sales models to more engaging shopping experiences driven by consumers seeking more meaningful interactions with products and brands. Consider...
November 19, 2024
During the latest conference call with analysts, Walmart’s management observed that that, in a quarter where same-store sales were up 5.3% in the United States, transaction counts and unit volumes...
November 01, 2024
The financial services industry stands at a crossroads where technology, customer expectations, and market pressures converge to create both challenges and opportunities. As we look toward 2025, industry leaders are...
December 12, 2024
Nearly a week after a federal judge blocked a cap on “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overhauling overdraft fee regulations for large financial institutions. The CFPB aims to close what it called an “outdated overdraft loophole” in lending laws, according to a Thursday (Dec. 12) press release. The new rule, set to […]
December 11, 2024
ChatGPT, meet Siri. Siri, meet ChatGPT. Apple integrated its voice assistant, standard with its iPhone and other devices, with OpenAI’s artificial intelligence, part of a series of updates announced by...
December 09, 2024
Intuit’s QuickBooks will become Amazon’s preferred partner for financial management solutions integrated directly into its site, where Amazon sellers manage their businesses. When integrated into Amazon Seller Central, QuickBooks will...
October 27, 2024
The assets of bankrupt Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider Synapse are going up for sale next month. B Riley Advisory Services, the group handling the sale, announced Friday (Oct. 25) a pair...
