Dining out without actually going anywhere has spawned the “ghost kitchen” phenomenon, which sparks the question of whether the coronavirus will produce something similar – “ghost vacations.” The travel industry, which has been hit hard by uncertainty, has embarked on deep discounting that might be...
Uber reported its earnings last week. Analysts seemed happier than they’ve been in a while about the company. That’s mostly because they heard from its CEO that Uber is now laser-focused on stemming its losses and achieving profitability a year earlier than previously thought. Analysts...
In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a 1992 law passed by Congress that made it illegal for most states to legalize sports betting within their borders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The Uber ecosystem keeps on growing, and though obstacles always arise – some economic, some regulatory, some driven by other factors – paying attention to each new stage of growth can give hints about what’s to come, and what Uber’s rivals might have to start...
Marijuana companies’ exuberant bubble has quickly burst after just one year. The harsh reality of a cash crunch looming and burdensome U.S. regulations impede growth potential, according to reports. Cannabis stocks have been down by nearly two-thirds since March. Get the Full Story Complete the...
There is no shortage of skills for users to choose from when talking to their voice assistants. Amazon ended 2018 with around 60 thousand skills available for its voice assistant Alexa, but by early October that number had already passed the hundred-thousand mark and is...
In a move that illustrates the growing stakes of the streaming platform wars, Disney has said it won’t allow Netflix to advertise on any of its TV platforms, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Since Google launched its smart speaker artificial intelligence (AI)-backed voice assistant product Google Home in November 2016, the state of the race for voice ecosystem dominance has been relatively consistent for the last three or so years. Amazon — with a head start of almost...
Restaurants, like all businesses, have always had a “front door problem” – that is, how to get people in the mood to walk through that entrance and spend money (and perhaps even come back or become regulars). Some things never change, even as the restaurant...
