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Artificial Intelligence
Some Fazoli’s Customers Can Order Via Alexa
February 23, 2018

Fazoli’s, the casual pizza restaurant chain, is testing the ability for customers to use Amazon’s Alexa to order meals. 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...

Point of Sale
Wirecard Powers Alipay, WeChat Pay In Store Checkout
February 23, 2018

Wirecard has announced a new partnership with French firm SES-imagotag to make it easy for consumers to use their mobile devices to pay shelf-side while shopping in-store, without having to line up at the point of sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Merchant Innovation
Airbnb Courts High-End Travelers With New Tiers
February 23, 2018

Airbnb announced news on Thursday (Feb. 22) that it is debuting new tiers on its platform geared toward travelers looking for higher-end lodging. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Bank Of America Warns Of Crypto Risks
February 23, 2018

Bank of America has reported that cryptocurrency could represent a substantial threat to its business in its annual filing with the SEC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Merchant Innovation
Worldpay Debuts DataEdge For FIs
February 22, 2018

Worldpay, a payments technology company powering global, integrated omnicommerce, announced news on Thursday (Feb. 22) that it has launched DataEdge for Financial Institutions, powered by the company’s Vivid Data Engine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Quick Swiping, Long Learning And A Better Way To Build A Fashion Marketplace
February 22, 2018

Since its launch in 2013, Mallzee has been informally designated the “Tinder of fashion” in the U.K., where the company is headquartered (specifically Edinburgh). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
70 Percent Of Merchants Use Progress Bars To Drive Checkout Conversions
February 22, 2018

Big merchants have many strategies, but they often lack an online checkout strategy. As a result, merchants may lose millions a year due to the friction associated with converting shoppers to buyers online. In fact, merchants experience an overall $200 billion in lost sales each...

Retail
McDonald’s To Ship 20 Million More Packs Of Szechuan Sauce
February 22, 2018

If you’re going to ride a pop culture trend, you’ve got to ride it full send — and that’s why McDonald’s says it’s bringing back its Szechuan dipping sauce. Again. McDonald’s originally introduced the limited batch of Szechuan sauce in 1998 to coincide with the...

Retail
Toys R Us Continues to Shutter Away with an Additional 200 Stores
February 22, 2018

After a weak holiday sales season, Toys R Us is planning to shutter about more 200 stores. The company also plans to lay off many of its corporate staff, the Wall Street Journal reported based on information from people familiar with the situation. Get the Full...