April 24, 2024
Chipotle Says Value Keeps Customers Coming Back Despite Rising Prices
Higher prices at Chipotle haven’t kept customers from visiting and spending at the fast-casual restaurant. They’re doing so because of value, executives said during the company’s quarterly earnings call. Chipotle saw its...
April 22, 2024
Bite CEO: Self-Service Kiosks Meet Shopper Demand for Click-and-Mortar™ Retail
Consumers are demanding eCommerce-like convenience from their in-store journeys, and retailers are rising to the occasion with self-service technologies. In an interview with PYMNTS, Brandon Barton, CEO of self-service kiosk provider...
April 19, 2024
Brazil’s Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers Underpin Pix and Instant Payments Growth
The rise of the Click-and-Mortar™ shopper in Brazil may give some tailwind to the use of Pix, the instant payment system that became operational in the country in late 2020....
April 19, 2024
FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 6.4% as Platforms Plummet Ahead...
If there was a theme marking the past five days of trading, after the big banks reported earnings, and as the digital lenders that populate the FinTech IPO Index showed,...
April 17, 2024
Fiserv Debuts Restaurant Kiosks as Self-Service Gains Ground
Payments firm Fiserv has debuted a self-service solution for the restaurant industry. The company’s new Clover Kiosk — and an enhanced 24-inch Clover Kitchen Display System — are designed to integrate with...
April 17, 2024
From Trips to Tips: How Faster Payments Can Elevate Travel...
The hospitality and travel industries have endured a turbulent few years, with the pandemic bringing operations to a halt as travel restrictions led to declines in tourism and subsequent layoffs....
April 16, 2024
Instant Payments Fuel Tipping’s Digital Evolution
From restaurants to rideshare platforms and hospitality, the rise of digital tipping is reshaping how consumers express gratitude for service. This shift toward digital gratuity represents more than just convenience...
April 15, 2024
Cigo Debuts Digital Tipping for Delivery Drivers
Cigo says it wants to help an increasingly cashless society tip delivery drivers. To that end, the software company announced Monday (April 15) that it had added a digital tipping feature to Cigo...
April 15, 2024
eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales
Retail sales climbed higher than anticipated in March, fueled in part by a jump in eCommerce. Data released Monday (April 15) by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed retail sales rising...