The Head of Americas for eBay, Scott Cutler, says that they will sell more online than Walmart, Macy’s and Best Buy combined. Ebay is the number two ecommerce player in the United States behind Amazon. Cutler noted that branded items Read More
Ecommerce Ad Spending Doubles As a Result of Coronavirus
While some industries may be reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, ecommerce ad spending is experiencing a boon. According to Search Engine Land, a recent report details the growth ecommerce ad spending is currently undergoing, jumping “from $4.8 million the week of February 17 Read More
YouTube Generates $15 Billion a Year For Google
Alphabet released its fourth quarter results today and, for the first time, broke down how much money YouTube earns. According to the report, YouTube generated $15 billion in ad revenue last year, nearly doubling what it made just two years ago. As The Read More
Buying Fuel May Result In Stolen Credit Cards, Warns Visa
High fuel prices aren’t the only thing travelers need to worry about at the pump. Visa has issued a warning that anyone who has pumped gas may have had their credit card information stolen. Visa has been tracking three different types of Read More
Investors Growing Impatient With IBM’s Cloud Strategy, Want Results
CNN is reporting that investors are growing increasingly restless with IBM’s cloud strategy and are anxious to see results. IBM may be one of the most trusted names in the tech industry, with a history going back decades, but that hasn’t Read More
Yahoo Shopping aims to stand out in commerce discovery with Rakuten cashback rewards
The effort is part of parent company Verizon Media’s focus on commerce offerings Rakuten and Verizon Media have partnered to deliver commerce experiences for Rakuten merchants and Yahoo users this holiday season. The offering is a differentiator for Yahoo Shopping. Rakuten runs Read More
Digital Adoption Platform WalkMe Secures $90 Million in Funding
WalkMe has successfully closed another round of funding to the tune of $90 million, according to a company announcement. This round of investment was led by Vitruvian Partners, with Insight Partners also participating. WalkMe is a “digital adoption platform” (DAP) built Read More
Amazon Reportedly Prepping to Go Cashierless at Whole Foods
According to the Wall Street Journal Amazon is testing larger format stores with its Amazon Go cashierless technology as a prelude to a Whole Foods rollout. The WSJ appeared to have spoken with several insiders. “It is unclear whether Amazon intends to use the Read More
Blackberry Announces New Cybersecurity R&D Unit
Blackberry, once the de facto standard among smartphones, has struggled to remain relevant in the iPhone and Android era. A new initiative may help change that. According to a press release, the company is going back to its roots and doubling Read More
Sandip Bhagat, CIO at Whittier Trust On Why This Is a Good Time For Tech Stocks
“The scope of this regulatory oversight is changing. People used to focus on just consumer welfare and a price effect. That has now expanded to what harm you are doing to competitors and non-price effects. The scope is expanding, and Read More