259: Amazon Shakes Up Pharmacy Biz w/ PillPack Acquisition
Amazon shook up the healthcare business last week with the acquisition of online pharmacy startup PillPack for around $1 billion.
6 Jul 201810min
258: RideSafe is Insurance for Uber and Lyft Passengers
Ride-sharing passengers will now be able to purchase on-demand, per day accident and death coverage insurance via a new smartphone app.
5 Jul 20186min
257: Run Your Business On the Go With Shopify Ping
Ping is a free mobile app for Shopify merchants that bring together customer conversations, marketing workflows in a single interface.
4 Jul 20186min
256: Facebook Cracks Down on Junk Sellers
The new features will allow users to share their shopping experiences and leave feedback after viewing a Facebook ad.
3 Jul 20185min
255: Amazon Gives Incentives to Start Your Delivery Biz
The program gives new partner companies discounted rates on fuel, insurance, and delivery vans, as well as expert guidance and driver training from Amazon.
2 Jul 20186min
254: PayPal Buys Fraud Detection Platform Simility
PayPal continued its acquisition streak with the recent acquisition of Simility, a specialist in AI-based fraud and risk management.
29 Jun 20185min
253: JD.com's Shopping Festival Holiday Pulls in $24B
Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com pulled in $24.6B during their annual 618 Shopping Festival, held this year June 2 to the 18th. That number set a new record for the festival, with a whopping 37% increas...
28 Jun 20186min
252: Supreme Court Oks States to Collect eCommerce Sales Tax
A 5-4 ruling cleared states to collect sales tax from online retailers, even if those companies don’t have a physical presence in the state.
27 Jun 20188min
