Predictive analytics killed Subway’s $5 footlong. While the retirement of the sandwich chain’s famed economical menu item was bad news for sandwich fans, it provided a significant upside for Subway: increased profits. Predictive analytics gave the sandwich giant an unexpected insight—the increased sales brought about by the promotion weren’t offsetting the discounted price. As a
Month: May 2025
Introducing Vulcan: Amazon’s first robot with a sense of touch
The next time you drop a coin on the ground, consider how you go about picking it up again. Maybe your hearing tells you which way it bounced. Your vision lets you zero in on its location. And for the final, crucial act of getting it from the ground to your hand, you rely on
The Untold Story of Building a Successful Bridal Fashion Empire Without Outside Funding – Insights from Shopify (2025)
At just 18, Gaby Bayona started making dresses out of her apartment with nothing but a sewing machine, some fabric, and the skills she picked up working alongside her mother, a professional seamstress. A decade later, she leads a team of 40 across multiple bridal brands and four retail stores—all while keeping production local in
Revamp Your Product Listings with Amazon’s Gen AI Technology: The Game-Changing Upgrade to Boost Sales!
Today marks another exciting milestone in our Generative AI journey with the launch of Enhance My Listing (EML), a powerful new capability that puts control in sellers’ hands to effortlessly maintain and optimize their existing product listings. Selling partners update their listings from time to time to ensure they are relevant, reflective seasonal trends, and
Unlock the Power of Multimodal AI: Your Ultimate Guide to 2025 – from Shopify
A humanoid robot hands its operator a lush red apple after he asks for something to eat. This isn’t science fiction—it’s a scene from a demonstration by Figure AI, flexing one of the latest capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI): multimodal AI. When the robot handed its operator the apple, its multimodal models were interpreting multiple
Revolutionizing AI in Saudi Arabia: Amazon and Humain’s Unstoppable $5B Team-Up
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia’s newly created company responsible for driving AI innovation across the Kingdom and globally, today announced plans to invest $5 billion-plus in a strategic partnership to build a groundbreaking “AI Zone” in the Kingdom. This first-of-a-kind AI Zone will bring together multiple innovative capabilities, including dedicated AWS AI
Unlock the Power of Small Business Rewards: Types + Tips to Launch in 2025 – From Shopify Experts!
In today’s competitive corporate landscape, strong customer loyalty can mean the difference between a surviving business and a thriving one. What’s one way to bring customers in and have them come back for more? An enticing rewards program. Small business rewards programs can be a cost-effective way to build trust with customers and encourage repeat
Crush Your Team Goals: A Guide to Setting Powerhouse Goals for Success in 2025 with Shopify!
It takes more than 14 different instruments to play Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Performing this complex piece of music requires a lot of behind-the-scenes teamwork. Groups of musicians start working together long before the conductor assembles the entire orchestra. If even one of the instrument sections doesn’t prepare and ultimately play their part, the entire
Unlocking Your Business Potential: Understanding the Vital Differences Between Line of Credit and Loans (2025) – Shopify
Whether you need to fund a project or cover business expenses, there are plenty of financing options out there. Many small business owners turn to business loans and business lines of credit, the two most popular funding options in the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey. But what’s the difference between a business line of
Unlocking Funds: 6 Proven Strategies for Raising Capital in 2025 – Powered by Shopify
So you had your eureka moment—congrats! But your great idea is just the first step to starting a business. You may also need funding to cover your startup costs and, eventually, fund your growth. Raising capital is an obstacle some businesses never clear. According to federal data, about 22% of new businesses fail within their first










