What’s in your shopping cart? How about intelligence? For the March Intelligence of Things (IoT) Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Wendy Roberts, CEO of robotics firm Five Elements Robotics, about how those plastic and metal shopping carts are ushering in a “robotic revolution” that increases sales and reduces checkout friction. Plus, the latest scoop on wearables, along with news from around the space and profiles of the top IoT providers, inside the Tracker.  Read More...

BABA stocks stay steady while a fresh round of partnerships, investments and acquisitions by Alibaba suggest that the giant of Chinese eCommerce is gunning for entertainment industry supremacy.  Read More...

The choices for buying a designer bag may be endless, but Hamilton Perkins noticed a significant gap in the market when it came to finding a socially conscious bag that offered both impact and transparency in the way it was made. In this week’s Warby of X, Hamilton Perkins, founder and president of Hamilton Perkins Collection, shared how turning plastic bottles into designer bags is poised to change the retail game.  Read More...