How Companies Can Prepare for the Age of Sponsored MarketplacesSponsored marketplaces are well positioned to influence the next wave of e-commerce.GETTY When you shop online, you probably start with a Google search. But for most products, Google redirects you to an e-commerce site like Amazon. Despite initiating the transaction, Google receives $0 in referral commission. Until […]
The Easiest Way To Start A Company. Steve Jobs ability to look forward from iPods to digital music drove Apple’s growth. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)GETTY IMAGES There’s nothing like being in the right place at the right time. Smart companies spend big money on research and development to ensure that their offerings are up […]
Looking for a way to boost your SME’s communications strategy? Then this, would be of interest to you. APCO Worldwide has launched ignite, a “scalable, dedicated and integrated” communications offering for entrepreneurs and SMEs to boost market entry, business growth and assist in access to investment opportunities in Dubai. With the initiative, the communications consultancy offers a “customized […]
McDonald’s is acquiring Apprente, a startup which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to understand speech in multiple languages. The technology will be used in the company’s drive-thrus and could also be used in its self-order kiosks and a mobile app. This is McDonald’s third tech deal this year. There is a new self-checkout shopping cart that makes grocery shopping easier. When […]
Why Alan Fuerstman, founder of the luxury-resort chain Montage International, was right to skip going to law school. When Alan Fuerstman, 62, picked up a part time job as a doorman at the Marriott in his hometown, he saw it as a way to make a few bucks before going on to college. Instead, it opened up an […]
