With technology for cashierless checkout and robotic-powered order fulfillment, automated retail is changing how consumers shop for groceries and how supermarkets fill their eCommerce orders. And, as grocers are experiencing rising customer interest in high-speed in-store shopping as well as quick online purchase access, these...
Forget millennials – well, at least for a moment. So-called Generation Z is also driving much of the innovation when it comes to retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
In a move that could grow its services into a populous new market, Amazon has reportedly held discussions with Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek on a partnership per unnamed sources in a published report. The companies have reportedly talked about an agreement that would have Amazon...
With upgrades of its original model along with Amazon Alexa support, Fitbit announced its Versa 2 smartwatch, which sports a new OLED screen and a more powerful processor to allow data and apps to load faster. The device will roll out in mid-September, CNBC reported....
Uber Eats and Japanese convenience store chain Lawson are partnering on deliveries in Central Tokyo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
In China, the central bank has said it will present a three-year plan to develop the domestic FinTech sector. Elsewhere in Asia, Fujitsu is helping bring a tech and artificial intelligence (AI) powered credit scoring model to market that is focused on SMBs.
The rise of the gig economy has sparked a new conversation about what constitutes an employee versus a small business: are gig workers working for themselves as contractors, or are they employees of the company that hires them? Get the Full Story Complete the form...
U.S. corporates are seeking chief financial officers and financial leaders with a bit more experience under their belts, according to executive search firm Crist|Kolder Associates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Accounts payable automation company AvidXchange is strengthening its position in the banking and financial services sector through the acquisition of BankTEL, the company said Tuesday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
