CarLotz shutters 11 stores as it realigns for profitability
The used-vehicle consignment company, in announcing the move this week, blamed vehicle sourcing snafus and said it needed to preserve cash......»»
Dealerships set the bar high for going green
Garbage is a dirty word at Pellman's Automotive in Boulder, Colo., and the two Mark Miller Subaru stores in Salt Lake City — three eco-centric businesses that approach recycling with all the zeal and determination of a technician going after an ove.....»»
Ineos Automotive"s U.S. dealership network is private only
Ineos Automotive has 19 dealerships in the U.S., but none of the fledging automaker's stores are owned by a publicly traded auto retailer......»»
Analyzing cost and profitability of specialty coffee in Central America
In Honduras and El Salvador, coffee (Coffea arabica) is one of the leading agricultural exports, and the share of specialty coffee is growing each year. However, despite the importance of specialty coffee production and exports, there is a knowledge.....»»
visionOS beta 5 is now available for Apple Vision Pro Developer Kit
Following the release of the first beta of iOS 17.2 last week, Apple is now rolling out visionOS beta 5. Although Apple Vision Pro won’t be available in stores until next year, there are some developers who have already got their hands on Apple’s.....»»
Nvidia RTX 4090 prices are skyrocketing as stocks run seriously low
The Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card is in short supply, and that’s causing prices to skyrocket at a range of online stores. Is it the start of a new GPU shortage?.....»»
iOS 17.2 confirms the existence of a new system to update sealed iPhones at Apple Stores
Earlier this month, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that Apple has been developing a new system that will allow its employees to install software updates on sealed iPhones without taking them out of the box. With the release of the first iOS 17.2.....»»
Apple Store union workers claim foul over labor audit
Workers at unionized Apple Stores are raising questions about an independent audit of the company's U.S. labor practices, suggesting it excluded them.Towson Apple StoreIn January, Apple agreed to a labor practices audit requested by several prominent.....»»
Measuring mechanical stresses and strains in graphene-based supercapacitor electrodes
Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that when charging a supercapacitor, it stores energy and responds by stretching and expanding. This finding can be used to design new materials for flexible electronics or other devices that must be b.....»»
Asbury Q3 net income down 17% with fewer stores
Asbury Auto Q3 2023 earnings: The car dealership group's third-quarter net income fell 17 percent from a year earlier to $169 million, while revenue dropped 5.2 percent to $3.7 billion. But Asbury had 10 fewer locations than Q3 2022, and it is about.....»»
Hudson Automotive agrees to acquire 4 Vic Bailey dealerships in South Carolina
The acquisitions will mark the first for Hudson Automotive since acquiring nine stores from Asbury Automotive in 2022.....»»
Tim Cook meets with China commerce minister amid reports of disappointing iPhone 15 sales
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China this week, visiting Apple Stores, touring Apple supply chain partners, and meeting with government officials. Amid reports that iPhone 15 sales are off to a slower start than the iPhone 14, Cook met with China’s comme.....»»
Texas" Sames Auto Group buys three stores
Sames Auto Group, one of the largest private auto retailers in the country, bought two Ford dealerships and a Lincoln store this month in Texas......»»
After ChatGPT disruption, Stack Overflow lays off 28 percent of staff
The popular developer forum is still hunting for a "path to profitability." Enlarge (credit: Stack Overflow) Stack Overflow used to be every developer's favorite site for coding help, but with the rise of generative AI l.....»»
Apple will be able to update iPhones while they"re still in the box, report claims
Apple is reportedly working on a system that would allow it to update iPhones while they're still in the box and in store. In the future, Apple may be able to update its iPhones while they're still in their original packaging and in stores. Acc.....»»
2024 Rogue freshen adds Google integration
2024 Nissan Rogue will arrive in stores early next year, followed by an off-road trim in the fall......»»
Netflix is opening physical stores in 2025 as marketing ploy
"Netflix and chill" may take on new meaning. Enlarge (credit: Netflix) "Netflix and chill" usually implies a cozy night in with a companion and no one else in your living room besides those on your TV screen. In 2025, t.....»»
Netflix is planning to open entertainment-focused stores
Netflix is planning to launch entertainment-focused stores where people can shop, eat, and enjoy activities like a Squid Games-themed obstacle course......»»
The advantage of digital-native brands setting up physical brand stores—and the challenge of preserving online revenue
Researchers from Erasmus School of Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, KU Leuven, Universität zu Lübeck, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, and FoodLabs published a new Journal of Marketing article that investigates the multichannel i.....»»
Ed Morse Automotive buys 3 Texas dealerships
Florida's Ed Morse Automotive Group bought the dealerships from Foundation Automotive Corp., a large auto retailer with stores in the U.S. and Canada, where it is headquartered......»»
Play these 3DS and Wii U games before Nintendo shutters their online features
From Super Smash Bros. to Kid Icarus Uprising, these Wii U and 3DS games will lose crucial features when Nintendo shuts down their online services in April......»»