ecommerce

Big Tech

Amazon Cuts in Line at Online Grocery Checkout

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Amazon has struggled to take a bite out of the $875 billion US grocery market since launching an online grocery storefront in 2006.

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Regulation

Regulation is Here at Last for Buy Now, Pay Later

But the new don’t require platforms to report how they interact with credit bureaus, keeping many transactions in a black box.

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Patent Drop

eBay May Use Blockchain to Ward Off Scammers

Its patent for blockchain-based authorization relies on the tech’s immutability and transparency to track down bad actors.

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Patent Drop

Special Report: Patent Drop’s Gift Guide of the Future

Consumer tech is getting up close and personal this holiday season.

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Autos

Hyundai Says it Will Start Selling on Amazon

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Hyundai will sell its cars directly on Amazon, marking the first major auto brand to list on the massive e-commerce platform.

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Patent Drop

Shopify Plugs Away at AR Patents for Merchants

Shopify wants to use AR to help you after you pulled the trigger on that big purchase. AR shopping may lean towards end-to-end experiences.

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