Rounding out the Frightful Five smart home speaker race, Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba is finally releasing one of its own. Will it be able to beat smart speakers from domestic competitors (DingDong, Little Fish)? What will it mean for the Amazon Echo family, Google Home, Microsoft Invoke, and Apple HomePod? Plus: Cortana now takes dictation, Facebook is talking to Hollywood, Amazon is letting Britons order beer with the Dash Button, and Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube have all teamed up to fight terrorism.  Read More...

Fraudsters are getting more innovative. CFOs need to guard their bottom lines. Vesta’s Tom Byrnes says that combination might be a good reason for CFOs to kick the fraud management can right down the road so that it becomes someone else’s headache. So, what did 150 CFOs say when asked if they would?   Read More...

Challenges Facing DTC Market

Over the past few years, the DTC market has exploded, with many rushing in to sign up. In today's Direct to Consumer piece, we explore the challenges that face DTC merchants.  Read More...