The retail world is watching closely as another Walmart leadership shakeup unfolds, this time with the departure of the company’s US chief operating officer. The move comes roughly five months after John Furner officially stepped into the CEO role, suggesting that the transition at the top is still reshaping who sits in Walmart’s executive suite. […]
Back-to-school marketplace spending is expected to hit an all-time high this year, even as families keep a close eye on their budgets. New data shows that nearly two-thirds of shoppers had already started buying supplies, clothing, and electronics well before the season officially began. For businesses that sell through online marketplaces, this early surge is […]
The travel industry just got a fresh reminder that software still has plenty of room to disrupt old-school booking habits. Fora, an AI-powered travel agency, has raised $60 million in a Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures. The deal pushes Fora’s valuation to $1 billion, officially making it the latest unicorn to […]
The travel industry just got a fresh reminder that AI-powered platforms are attracting serious investor attention. Fora, an AI travel agency built around independent advisors, announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures. The deal pushes the company’s valuation to $1 billion, officially making it a unicorn and signaling that […]
Always-on supply chains are quickly moving from buzzword to baseline expectation across manufacturing and retail. Industry experts speaking at a recent Supply Chain Dive outlook event noted that businesses which invested early in digital transformation and automation are now seeing measurable payoffs. As customer expectations for speed and transparency keep climbing, the idea of a […]
Always-on supply chains are quickly moving from buzzword status to business necessity. Industry experts speaking at a recent Supply Chain Dive outlook event noted that manufacturers and retailers who invested early in digital transformation and automation are now seeing real payoffs. As customer expectations for speed and reliability continue to climb, standing still is no […]
The QVC Group bankruptcy exit is moving forward after a court approved the company’s restructuring plan, setting up the HSN and QVC parent to shed more than $5 billion in debt. For a business that built its name on live shopping and cable-era retail, this marks a turning point that could reshape how it competes […]
Applied Computing just closed a $20 million Series A to build what it calls an oil and gas AI model designed to understand an entire plant, not just a single piece of equipment. The round signals growing investor appetite for foundation models built specifically for heavy industry, a corner of the software market that has […]
Tariffs and commodity markets have become the dominant talking point for logistics leaders trying to plan ahead. Recent discussions among metals and plastics experts, shared at a Supply Chain Outlook event, highlighted just how unpredictable trade policy has become and how deeply it now shapes pricing, sourcing, and shipping decisions across industries. For operators moving […]
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