Retailers in the US will be cheered by an authoritative prediction that holiday retail sales in November and December will increase by up to 4% compared with last year. Retailers in the US will be cheered by an authoritative prediction that holiday retail sales in November and December will increase by up to 4% compared... >>>
The latest skill for Amazon’s Alexa doesn’t connect it to some gadget or appliance — it’s to lightly operate Nissan cars. Following last week’s news that BMW’s next models would work with the voice-controlled assistant, Nissan has announced that some of its cars will, too…so long as you just want to have it remotely start... >>>
A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday unanimously gave the green light to a bill aimed at speeding the use of self-driving cars without human controls, a measure that also bars states from imposing regulatory road blocks. A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday unanimously gave the green light to a bill aimed at speeding the use... >>>
Ebay is using EEG headsets to understand what is happening to shoppers at a neurological level during the shopping experience, by exposing them to art. Ebay is using EEG headsets to understand what is happening to shoppers at a neurological level during the shopping experience, by exposing them to... >>>
Walmart (WMT, +1.01%) said on Tuesday it is gearing up to offer New Yorkers same-day delivery including grocery packages. It bought a Brooklyn-based logistics startup to help it do this. Walmart (WMT, +1.01%) said on Tuesday it is gearing up to offer New Yorkers same-day delivery including grocery packages. It bought a Brooklyn-based logistics startup... >>>
Considering all of the fanfare that Snap gave to its heavily hyped Spectacles launch, the product is selling at a slower rate than many would probably guess. Considering all of the fanfare that Snap gave to its heavily hyped Spectacles launch, the product is selling at a slower rate than many would probably... >>>
Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to slash $14 billion in costs over the next five years, Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett told investors on Tuesday, adding that the No. 2 U.S. automaker would shift capital investment away from sedans and internal combustion engines to develop more trucks and electric and hybrid cars. Ford Motor Co... >>>
Travellers on the London Underground are generally positive about seeing ads in that environment with attention levels high even at busy times, research has found. Travellers on the London Underground are generally positive about seeing ads in that environment with attention levels high even at busy times, research has... >>>
Tesla is planning to build more retail-and-lifestyle focused “Mega Supercharger locations.” Tesla is planning to build more retail-and-lifestyle focused “Mega Supercharger... >>>
Walt Disney Co. reached a tentative deal with New York cable provider Altice USA on Sunday afternoon, adverting a blackout of Disney-owned channels in nearly 2.6 million homes in the greater New York area. Walt Disney Co. reached a tentative deal with New York cable provider Altice USA on Sunday afternoon, adverting a blackout of... >>>
Google announced on Sunday that subscription news websites would no longer have to provide users three free articles per day or face less prominence in search results, relaxing its rules following complaints from media giants like News Corp that their sales were suffering. Google announced on Sunday that subscription news websites would no longer have... >>>
US B2B content marketers are focused on building audiences and the majority believe their overall approach is becoming more successful, according to new research. US B2B content marketers are focused on building audiences and the majority believe their overall approach is becoming more successful, according to new... >>>
Toyota barely unveiled its second-generation self-driving testbed half a year ago, but it’s already back with an update. The automaker is showing off a Platform 2.1 research vehicle that has made some big technology strides… including some unusual design decisions. The biggest upgrade is an awareness of its surroundings: the modified Lexus is using new... >>>
The Nike-Adidas battle hasn’t been much a fight in recent quarters. The Nike-Adidas battle hasn’t been much a fight in recent... >>>
Uber has shut down Xchange Leasing, a money-losing subsidiary launched two years ago to directly lease vehicles to drivers on its ride-hailing network. Uber has shut down Xchange Leasing, a money-losing subsidiary launched two years ago to directly lease vehicles to drivers on its ride-hailing... >>>
Social media and “advanced technologies” play increasingly important support roles in brands’ sponsorship activities, new research has shown. Social media and “advanced technologies” play increasingly important support roles in brands’ sponsorship activities, new research has... >>>
More than a year after it was announced and two years after we first saw a demonstration of touch-sensitive fabric, the Levi’s jacket with a smart sleeve is finally going on sale. I’ve been wearing this Levi’s Commuter Trucker jacket for a few days now and it’s very nice. It fits well and looks great.... >>>
WhatsApp’s existence in China has been hanging by a thread ever since its government blocked users from sending photos and videos in July. Now, it appears that the app no longer works in the country at all. According to Symbolic Software, a Paris-based research firm monitoring WhatsApp’s situation in China, the nation has squashed its... >>>