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Loyalty & Rewards
Domino’s Rewards Launch Takes Shots at Dunkin’, Others
September 12, 2023

Domino’s Pizza is putting its rivals in its crosshairs with the latest iteration of its loyalty program. On Tuesday (Sept. 12), the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which has more than 20,000 locations around the world, launched Domino’s Rewards, a program that lowers the threshold for earning...

Retail
Walmart Adds Late-Night Express Delivery Option
September 12, 2023

Walmart has added a late-night delivery option to its range of online pickup and delivery options. With this new Late-Night Express Delivery offering, customers can now place their orders until 9:30 p.m., and Walmart guarantees delivery until 10 p.m., the retailer said in a Tuesday (Sept....

Payment Methods
Adyen Marks Tokenization Milestone With 2 Billion Active Tokens
September 12, 2023

Dutch payments firm Adyen has issued more than 2 billion network tokens. The milestone demonstrates the potential of the technology in providing secure transactions, the company said in a Thursday (Sept. 12) news release. “Security remains a top priority for businesses, however this no longer...

Artificial Intelligence
Alibaba CEO Says AI and User Experience Are Top Priorities
September 12, 2023

Alibaba Group’s new CEO, Eddie Wu, has reportedly elevated artificial intelligence (AI) and user experience to be the company’s top priorities moving forward. As Alibaba faces competition in the eCommerce industry, the company must adjust its approach and become AI-first, Wu said in a memo...

Social Commerce
TikTok Shop Goes Live in the U.S.
September 12, 2023

TikTok is rolling out its shopping platform to its U.S. audience.  “TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and LIVE streams directly to For You feeds across the country — and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on...

B2B Payments
ION Treasury Introduces Enterprise-Level Treasury Management Solution
September 12, 2023

ION Treasury has introduced an enterprise-level treasury management system and payment hub solution. The newly expanded Wallstreet Suite is designed for the world’s largest organizations, central banks and government agencies, the global provider of treasury and risk management solutions said in a Tuesday (Sept. 12) press release. The solution...

eCommerce
Instacart’s IPO Approaches Amid eGrocery’s Exponential Growth
September 12, 2023

Instacart’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) will arrive at a time when the grocery sector is poised for rapid growth, as today’s young consumers mature. The aggregator could go public as soon as next week. The news comes as many consumers are increasing their online...

Retail
Report: Zara Delays Rollout of Security Tech After Shoplifters Unthwarted
September 12, 2023

Fashion retailer Zara is reportedly facing challenges with its new anti-shoplifting system. The system, which relies on RFID technology to replace hard security tags on apparel items, was expected to be rolled out globally in July. However, the implementation has been delayed due to issues...

Retail
Westfield Owner Rethinks Mall Plans as Brick-and-Mortar Persists
September 12, 2023

The owner of the Westfield malls group is reportedly rethinking its plan to exit the U.S. Instead, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Sept. 12), Paris-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield will hold onto some of its best-performing malls, while still getting rid of most of its properties in the U.S. by the...