Virtual news and trends

Amazon Shopping AI Lets Consumers Try On Digital Outfits, Makes Fashion Suggestions
Amazon // June 08, 2020

Amazon could be planning an artificial intelligence-driven virtual shopping service, according to documents from a presentation planned for the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), VentureBeat reports. The service would be multi-layered and work through several different algorithms. Users will be able...

Fitness Centers Stretch Their Business Models, Build New Strengths Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
B2B Payments // May 08, 2020

Shuttered gyms are seeing memberships and on-site retail sales plummet, prompting many to shift their services online. But an absence of seamless digital payment experiences to complement these virtual offerings can deter customers from even signing up, says Ryon Packer, chief product officer at payment...

New Yelp Feature Helps Local Businesses Promote Digital Offerings
Retail // May 04, 2020

As businesses struggle to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Yelp is extending a helping hand with the implementation of a tab to spotlight companies’ digital offerings, such as fine dining takeout and online classes. “Yoga studios have had to quickly shift to virtual classes,...

WEX, Supply Chain Tech Financier Octet Pair On Virtual Cards
Partnerships / Acquisitions // April 04, 2019

FinTech provider WEX announced it has partnered with Sydney-based supply chain technology provider and financier Octet. Octet allows Australian SMBs to manage and pay local and international suppliers. The partnership will enable Octet’s customers to use WEX’s virtual credit cards to pay their suppliers. “The...

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Consumer Electronics Show Goes Virtual Due To COVID

July 28, 2020
The giant Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which draws tens of thousands of marketers, tech enthusiasts and reporters each year to Las Vegas, has become the latest victim of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic. The CES said on Tuesday (July 28) that it is canceling plans to hold its annual show in Las Vegas in early January […]

Amazon Shopping AI Lets Consumers Try On Digital Outfits, Makes Fashion Suggestions

June 08, 2020
Amazon could be planning an artificial intelligence-driven virtual shopping service, according to documents from a presentation planned for the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), VentureBeat reports....

New Yelp Feature Helps Local Businesses Promote Digital Offerings

May 04, 2020
As businesses struggle to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Yelp is extending a helping hand with the implementation of a tab to spotlight companies’ digital offerings, such as fine...

WEX, Supply Chain Tech Financier Octet Pair On Virtual Cards

April 04, 2019
FinTech provider WEX announced it has partnered with Sydney-based supply chain technology provider and financier Octet. Octet allows Australian SMBs to manage and pay local and international suppliers. The partnership...