Simile, an AI startup, raised $100 million to develop a model predicting human behavior, including customer purchases and earnings call questions. The funding was primarily led by Index Ventures.

The narrative of decline in South Africa's retail fuel sector is misleading. Fuel may no longer be the sole driver of ...

The BNPL market in Malaysia offers growth opportunities through diverse business models, robust online and offline sales channels, and a variety of merchant ecosystems. Key growth areas include retail ...

Consumers are favoring brands that leverage AI agents to deliver transparency, confidence, and highly personalized assistance.

KARACHI: Pakistan's long-running debate over the viability of a "Super App" model has resurfaced as inDrive moves to expand its platform beyond ride-hailing into groceries, delive ...

Abstract: The rapid proliferation of the E-commerce sector has profoundly transformed consumer behaviour, creating significant opportunities for businesses while simultaneously posing substantial ...

Last year, AI clearly moved from novelty to expectation. Hyper-personalisation ceased to be optional and became a competitive baseline, brands that failed here struggled to retain relevance. Studies ...

Consumer payment trends such as pushback on interchange fees, the rise of buy now/pay later, crypto payments and agentic commerce are set to shape payments in 2026. The elephant in the room is the ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Nov 12, 2025 at ...

ABSTRACT: Consumer purchasing behavior is shaped by a combination of cultural, social, and personal factors that influence preferences and product choices. In Loja, Ecuador, the preservation of ...

Over the past several years, there have been exponential, wide-ranging changes across the internet. As new technological tools such as AI, cryptocurrency, and beyond continue to expand, how general ...