As grocers fight for survival and dominance in the age of Amazon, Kroger is testing connected devices with the help of Microsoft. The retailer plans to pilot technology products using Microsoft’s Azure platform at two stores, one in Ohio and one in Washington. Kroger is seeking to bring...
Entrepreneurs are constantly solving problems, and those challenges often come out of personal experiences. Kevin Vanderwarker, who co-founded dining recommendation platform Taste, traveled across the country for a number of jobs over the years and found it difficult to discover a good place to eat...
After 126 years in business as an iconic American retailer, Sears Holdings has reportedly turned down a bid by Chairman Eddie Lampert to help it stay open. But Lampert’s hedge fund, ESL Investments, reportedly wants to challenge the decision per unnamed sources with knowledge of the situation, CNBC reported. Get the...
KitchenAid, a home appliance company founded in 1919, announced on Monday (Jan. 7) that it is releasing the brand’s first connected oven, the KitchenAid Smart Oven+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Instant Brands, the maker of the Instant Pot, announced a new collaboration with Google during the CES show being held in Las Vega this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
In the world of retail innovations, merchants are looking to reach shoppers by interacting with them through multiple touchpoints. They are turning to cross-channel strategies to improve the customer experience, and even working with other companies to help execute these visions. Old Navy and Lyft,...
According to recent research from Furniture Village, the average couch has a much fuller and longer life than you probably realize. Over the course of its 11-year life it will host 2,728 hours of reading, 2,299 hours of phone conversations and 2,105 kisses between couples. Its...
To help modernize its restaurants and provide new ordering experiences to its diners, Taco Bell is bringing new technology into its brick-and-mortar restaurants across the country: The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain is deploying self-service kiosks. The devices enable customers to peruse the Mexican-inspired chain’s menu...
While Toys R Us has disappeared from the United States, it is going strong in Asia, which plans to open 60 new stores throughout the region this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
