The pandemic served as a driver for digital transformation across a number of industries.  Within the insurance sector, evolving customer expectations has insurance players rushing to adopt digital solutions to streamline the customer journey.  Policygenius has emerged as the leading online insurance marketplace where consumers can discover, compare, and purchase insurance.  The platform covers life, home, auto, disability, and rental insurance options across the largest and most trusted carriers, providing an experience similar to Kayak for travel. However, purchasing insurance is a bit more complicated than booking a plane ticket and Policygenius offers access to 400+ experts to navigate the entire process. For carriers, the company’s proprietary technology provides the conduit to access the digital insurance ecosystem through a proven and battle-tested online sales and marketing channel; the company has facilitated $90B in life insurance policies sold since 2014 for 30M+ individuals. AlleyWatch caught up with Policygenius CEO and Cofounder Jennifer Fitzgerald to learn more about the inspiration for the business, the company's strategic plans, latest round of funding, which brings the total funding raised to $276.1M, and much, much more...

A look at the companies demoing at FinovateEurope on March 15 digitally and on March 22 and 23, 2022, in London. Register today and save your spot. TeamViewer Engage is a next-gen digital customer engagement platform for providing digital customer service, holding online consultations, and creating online sales opportunities. Features Digital customer service Consultation and advisory engagement Read more...

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As the line between web and traditional retail store fulfillment blurs, brands need to assess their fulfillment capabilities and those of their 3PL multi-channel distribution partners.

Consumers prefer to be channel agnostic. They want to complete a purchase and receive/return the product to and from any channel they choose. And they want the brands they buy from to align their businesses to make that happen.

Are brands there yet? Let’s say they’re evolving.

Skilling announced that it has secured David Hodge as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective from February 2022. In a press release shared with Finance Magnates, David Hodge, the former Oanda C...

Stripe clients will be able to use an iPhone as a payment terminal when the service goes live in the US this spring.

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DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Markets for Chemicals for Cosmetics & Toiletries” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global market for cosmetic and toiletry ingredients should grow from $24.8 billion in 2021 to $30.5 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% during the forecast period of 2021-2026. The global market […]

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Shopify vs Square [2022] – The Top Ecommerce Platform Showdown
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If you feel like joining the online seller community, the first step is to find the ideal ecommerce platform to help take your business online. In that case, you’ll need to assess various platforms based on their online sales tools, the ability to accept payments online, how they can integrate with your brick and mortar […]

Shopify vs Square [2022] – The Top Ecommerce Platform Showdown
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Orderin, South Africa’s only pure Delivery-as-a-Service (DaaS) business with 100% proprietary technology, has raised $4.7 million (R70 million) in a recently closed pre-series B funding round. The funding will allow the business to scale up infrastructure, and enhance last mile delivery, which continues to be a pain point for many businesses, particularly small and medium […]

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US stocks struggled after the big banks had a rough start to earnings season.  JPMorgan shares dropped sharply over fears that surging expenses and wage inflation may lead to a greater profit miss over the next couple of years. Risk appetite did not get any favors from a wrath of US economic data that missed […]

Over the two years since the start of the pandemic, volatility has become the new normal: hampered by unexpected closures, service delays, and material scarcity, businesses today face unprecedented challenges. Lead times across industries reached record highs in 2021, and the continued need for safety regulations further complicated supply chain planning and capacity management. Governing bodies relaxed regulations for a time, only to then reinstate those same restrictions again during a surge.

Reopening has been halting and painful, but 2022 is expected to herald economic recovery thanks to broad population immunity and medical advances. As you plan your 2022 technology strategy, here’s a recap of the critical capabilities that enabled businesses to build supply chain resilience last year.

With data dependency at an all-time high for businesses, almost every industry player is looking to establish themselves as a technology company first, similar to Amazon or Netflix. Organizations have pushed the gas pedal on their digital transformation journey, and now understand that they need to be mindful of how they integrate and manage enterprise […]

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Customer demands have shifted towards digital channels, 24/7 services from multiple devices, but they still demand personalized interactions with humans. How do modern live chat support systems leverage digital tools to deliver the best of both worlds to customers?

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