A fresh AI model called Jev, built by a name closely tied to the origins of ChatGPT, is generating real excitement among developers. Early reactions suggest this AI model for small business applications could make advanced software intelligence dramatically cheaper and faster to deploy. That combination matters a great deal for smaller companies that have […]
Target has pointed to supplier energy transitions as the most effective lever for achieving scope 3 reductions across its supply chain. The retailer highlighted programs like Forward Renew, run in partnership with Schneider Electric, as evidence that helping vendors shift to cleaner energy sources delivers the biggest cuts to upstream carbon output. For a company […]
Two very different retail moves this week point to the same underlying idea: a marketplace diversification strategy is becoming a survival tool rather than a nice-to-have. Beyond Inc., the parent company behind Bed Bath & Beyond, is exploring a credit union through its Neighborhood Intelligence arm, aiming to make home ownership easier for shoppers. Meanwhile, […]
Cybersecurity and compliance startup Comp AI has closed a $34 million Series A round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures, signaling growing investor confidence in agentic security compliance tools built for modern businesses. Rather than treating compliance as a once-a-year audit scramble, Comp AI is betting that companies want systems that watch, flag, and […]
The Port of Charleston is deepening its footprint across the Southeast through a new intermodal rail service developed with Norfolk Southern. The daily connection to Huntsville, Alabama, gives shippers a faster, more direct route between the coast and inland manufacturing hubs. For businesses that depend on predictable freight movement, this kind of expansion is more […]
Lowe’s recently expanded the responsibilities of its chief marketing officer, Jen Wilson, to include Lowes.com and the company’s third party Marketplace. The move folds digital commerce into a portfolio that already covers retail media, loyalty, and personalization. It is a small organizational change on paper, but it says a lot about how seriously large retailers […]
A hearing aid startup called Fortell just closed a $163 million funding round backed by Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, and Valor Equity, among others. The company was built by Matthew de Jonge, who spent six years asking a simple but pointed question: why do people happily wear glasses in public but resist putting on hearing […]
Macy’s is scaling up its AI inventory replenishment tool after testing it in a smaller pilot program, moving toward a broader rollout across its operations. The retailer is betting that smarter forecasting can keep shelves stocked more consistently while trimming the operational waste that comes from guessing demand. It is a move that reflects a […]
The brand licensing marketplace just got a notable new addition. WSG Brands, the company behind Allbirds’ intellectual property, has acquired Nasty Gal for $16 million, signaling that fashion labels are increasingly viewed as assets to be bought, licensed, and scaled rather than simply operated as retail storefronts. Why Nasty Gal Appealed to a Brand Licensing […]
AEO startup Profound has become one of the fastest-moving stories in software funding this year. The company just closed a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, arriving less than seven months after its previous $96 million Series C round. For an industry still figuring out what answer engine optimization even means at […]
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