NEW REPORT: Investing In Omni Solutions To Avoid The Commerce Junkyard
The “OpenTable” of auto repair. The April Omnicommerce Tracker features news on online-averse industries investing in new tech to keep up with competitors and rising consumer expectations — like auto repair. In the Tracker’s feature story, Rob Infantino, the founder and CEO of Openbay, told PYMNTS his company is trying to bring auto repair shops into the 21st century with an OpenTable-influenced concept. Find that, along with rankings of 73 providers, including six new additions, inside the Tracker.
Chatbots may have gotten off to a bumpy start, but Facebook Messenger is doubling down and it seems for now many businesses are going along for the ride. We have what looks most promising from A-Z. Read More...
Alibaba Tracker
Alibaba Tracker: Going Global
In this edition of Alibaba Tracker:Ant Financial reups bid in MoneyGram, Alibaba moves to conquer eCommerce in Southeast Asia with plays in Singapore and Indonesia and Alipay breaks into another European market. Read More...
Voice-Activation
Amazon Sets Lex (The Tech Behind Alexa) Loose
Get ready for a tidal wave of talkative tech — Amazon Web Services just unleashed the tools behind Alexa for every developer under the sun to grab (for a price). As the world gears up for its voice-activated and chatbot future, how will Amazon's "Lex" play mesh with Facebook's chatbot-heavy F8 announcements? Read More...
