Apple is still trying to change the world — this time by shaking up the movie industry and replacing TouchID with facial recognition. But some of the company’s other world-changing initiatives (such as its driverless, gas-pedal-less, steering-wheel-less cars) weren’t meant to be. Find out what’s coming from Apple and what the tech giant is leaving behind in this week’s Apple Tracker. Read More...

While Chinese consumers are globally renowned for their digital shopping enthusiasm — less noted is what avid cross-border shoppers they also tend to be. Given a chance and a reasonable level of convenience, the majority of Chinese consumers prefer to buy direct from foreign merchants. So what are they buying — and where aren’t they? New PayPal data tells the story.  Read More...

While consumer confidence has certainly seen its ups and downs in the past few years, today's retail digital transformation may just hold it steady. Today's consumer is taking into account more than just what's in their bank account with job security leading the charge. In this week's The Buyers, we explore how the back and forth of retail as well as job security has impacted consumer confidence.   Read More...