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Game Stop CEO banned after alleged attempt to take over e Bay via marketplace
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (427+ words) e Bay has permanently suspended Game Stop CEO Ryan Cohen's account, citing "activity that we believe was putting the e Bay community at risk," according to a notice posted by Cohen. This comes after Cohen conducted a publicity stunt where…...
Da Nang positions itself as a Web3 hub through Unchained Summit 2026
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (476+ words) Da Nang is positioning itself as a rising hub for Web3 and digital asset innovation as it prepares to host the Unchained Summit Vietnam on May 2829, 2026, at the Furama Resort. The event is set to bring together government officials, regulators, institutional…...
Responsible AI isn't optional': Artur Turemka on scaling trust in a fragmented world
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (415+ words) Turemka sits at the crossroads of fintech innovation and international expansion. As Chief Global Growth Officer at Autopay, he is responsible for scaling the company beyond Poland and Europe while preserving the trust that underpins financial services. Autopay specializes in…...
Leading with heart and disruption: Fashion tech pioneer Ram Sareen's success story
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (430+ words) From the very start, Sareen challenges conventional corporate language. "None of the employees who work with us are employees. They are all my family members," he says. In an industry known for speed and scale, Sareen has built a culture…...
world token jumps as Altman's bot-free social network idea surfaces
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) World Network's native cryptocurrency WLD climbed sharply Wednesday as markets reacted to reports that Open AI CEO Sam Altman is exploring a new biometric-based social network aimed at combating bot accounts online. Investors appeared encouraged by the potential for closer…...
Amazon to build massive "go-to" retail store in Orland Park, Illinois
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) Amazon is set to open what it called a "first-of-its-kind" retail store in Orland Park, Illinois, after receiving the final approval from the village's board on Monday night. The estimated 230, 000-square-foot store at 9600, 159th St. will offer shoppers general merchandise, household…...
Ex-Amazon executives raise $15 million for agentic commerce startup Spangle AI
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (470+ words) Spangle AI, a Seattle startup that helps online retailers build customized shopping experiences in real-time, announced a $15 million Series A funding round. This funding round was led by New Road Capital Partners, and included participation from Madrona, DNX Ventures, Streamlined…...
Holiday spending rises 4. 2%, led by e-commerce and electronics: Visa
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (494+ words) A report released on Tuesday by Visa Consulting and Analytics showed that retail spending has gone up by 4% this holiday season, despite lingering economic headwinds. Shoppers were spending the most on electronics and personal goods. The findings come from payments…...
Indian American firm launches AI search commerce engine
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (515+ words) FERM'T Commerce has launched its AI Search Commerce Engine, the first platform purpose-built to help retail brands measure visibility, generate shoppable content, and drive conversions from AI-powered answer engines including Chat GPT, Claude, and Gemini. With over one billion people…...
Open AI unveils agentic shopping tool, challenging Google and Amazon
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) Open AI has launched a shopping system that allows Chat GPT users to make Etsy, and soon Shopify purchases through conversations. Its "Instant Checkout" feature available to Chat GPT Pro, Plus, and Free logged-in users, allows the purchase of products…...