These 5 Trends Are Shaping the Future of Ecommerce — Here’s the Only Way to Capitalize on Them
Here are five major trends shaping the current and emerging ecommerce landscape — and how data underlies each one.
The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western…
How Small Businesses Can Break Free From the ‘Efficiency Trap’
Here’s why shifting from resource efficiency to flow efficiency, minimizing context switching and continuous improvement drives small business growth.
Gemini overtakes ChatGPT on App Store, as its Nano Banana AI model drives downloads up 45%
Though the month is only half over, Gemini’s app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.
Rivian breaks ground on $5B Georgia factory ahead of construction in 2026
While largely ceremonial, it’s an important step for a project that has dealt with a lot of uncertainty the last few years. Rivian R2 SUVs will roll off the line in 2028.
Andrew Yang took inspiration from Mark Cuban for his budget cell carrier Noble Mobile
“I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch.
Complex Pricing Destroys Customer Trust. Here’s the Better Approach.
Simplified pricing creates happy customers.
Why Meeting Consumer Expectations Won’t Cut It — and What Businesses Should Do Instead
Businesses can create social impact by looking beyond market trends and consumer pressure.
JPMorgan Is Giving Wealthy Clients Lifestyle Advice, From Finding Private Jets to Restoring Artwork: ‘A Growing Trend’
JPMorgan rolled out a new lifestyle service for high-net-worth clients.
5 Years Ago, No One Would Take Their Calls. Then a Big Break Caused a ‘Domino Effect’ That Hasn’t Stopped.
Adam Richman and Joe Silberzweig, the co-founders of events business Medium Rare, share the strategies they used to build and grow a company that has partnered with Shaq, Travis Kelce, Dave Portnoy, and other huge names in sports and entertainment.
Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round
Figure raised more than $1 billion in a Series C round led by Parkway Venture Capital in addition to numerous other investors.