Ripple is revolutionizing international finance by making it possible to transfer money around the world within seconds. Ripple’s innovative use of blockchain technology has excited major financial institutions such as American Express and Standard Chartered. By bridging the gap between Bitcoin and traditional finance, Ripple has also become a figure of hate for many within […]
Monthly Archives: November 2017
New York Times slams Twitter for its ‘anything-goes’ policy
In an article published today, New York Times took aim at the one of the largest social networks bringing international attention to how Twitter is struggling to deal with its increasing role as a public media and effectively managing its network. According to the New York Times article, Twitter has become a haven for propagandists, […]
How to Profit from Volatility in the Bitcoin Marketplace
To say that Bitcoin has been a volatile investment would be a vast understatement. The popular cryptocurrency may be up 600% in less than a year, but there have been some wild swings along the way. In just a few days, the price of Bitcoin could fall by more than 20%, giving even long-time cryptocurrencies […]
Swiss watchmaker Omega enters e-commerce space
Omega has announced the official launch of its first ever online sales platform. Exclusively for customers in the United States, the brand’s famous collections can now be purchased directly through the company’s website. Driven by the value of traditions, a majority of Swiss watchmakers have remained aloof from e-commerce, which has become an essential space […]
Retail & E-commerce Trends: 7 startups to watch in 2018
With ideas and innovations that mark them apart, these 7 startup companies have proved that they are here to stay and ready to rule. What these startups have in common is an understanding of people’s needs and the will to provide them with solutions. In the recently held WIRED Retail conference, these rising stars of […]
With an eye on food & grocery sector, Alibaba buys stake in Sun Art Retail
In yet another bold move, the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate, Alibaba, invested $2.88 billion to buy 36.16% stake in Sun Art Retail which is a major offline retailer in China. In what can be seen as its latest strategic move, Alibaba puts into practice its new approach to retail marketing. According to the company, the group […]
Baidu’s AI-powered Raven R aims to rival Amazon Echo and Google Home
Chinese tech giant Baidu’s latest bet on industry of things (IoT) is a result of its aim to give users a ‘sci-fi’ experience. In what can be seen as an attempt to rival the Amazon Echo and Google Home, the Chinese multi-billion dollar company, Baidu, has unveiled its latest set of AI hardware: a home […]
Top 10 tools to create video explainers and boost your social media marketing
Popular social media publishers such as Tech Insider, Tasty, NowThis, Buzfeed and many other business pages on Facebook produce highly engaging and widely popular explainer videos every single day. They have set a new high standard that many new businesses on social media are struggling to live up to it and are doomed to spend […]
Harnessing the Advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Retail Sector
Artificial Intelligence has forever been the term that people associated with Hollywood movies. Today, with the latest discoveries in the field of Artificial Intelligence, its applications in various segments are taking all industries by storm and that includes the retail sector. Now, you either live with AI or you just ‘leave’ the ‘show’. AI is […]
‘Brain Food’, IQ Bar promise to go hand in hand with specialty diets
In this world of rush, consumers are always on the lookout for the spot where refreshments are up and ready to be available the moment one steps in. Picking up a few chocolate bars over a traditional meal might not seem to be the right idea for most of us, but it surely does come […]