April 01, 2024
Yum Brands Doubles Tech Spending, Expands Use of Generative AI
Fast food company Yum Brands aims to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) across the operations of its restaurants. The parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and The Habit Burger...
March 30, 2024
3 Strikes and Cashiers Are Out at the New Ball...
Baseball is back, and this year, more stadiums are tapping frictionless checkout to cut labor costs while meeting fans’ demand to spend as little time out of their seats as possible....
March 29, 2024
Smart Office Strategies Gain Traction in Hybrid Work Landscape
The office landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the world embraces hybrid work models. This shift, driven by both technological advancements and changing employee expectations, underscores the need to...
March 19, 2024
Privacy Vs. Convenience: Connected Car Data Sharing Draws Debate
Findings from a recent New York Times report have brought to light a concerning reality for drivers: their every trip detail, from speeding to sudden braking, is meticulously logged by data brokers. This...
March 11, 2024
Why the Credit Card Competition Act Won’t Lower Merchant Interchange...
In 1955, the island nation of Borneo was in the throes of a serious malaria virus outbreak. It turned to The World Health Organization for help. WHO recommended spraying massive...
February 29, 2024
Voice Tech Expands Horizons Amid Increasing Risks of Scams
From the convenience of voice-activated virtual assistants to the integration of speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, the technology landscape is increasingly shaped by individual’s ability to communicate verbally...
February 29, 2024
The RealReal Taps Personalized Messaging to Drive Loyalty
Amid ongoing consumer belt-tightening, The RealReal is seeing personalized messaging go a long way toward incentivizing spending. John Koryl, CEO of the luxury resale marketplace, shared on a call with analysts...
February 28, 2024
Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
Wendy’s wants diners to know it’s not raising prices, despite what they may have heard. When reports emerged recently that the fast-food chain was going to test dynamic pricing — or surge pricing,...
February 12, 2024
Nothing Personal: Nearly a Third of Loyal Shoppers Would Switch...
The 2023 holiday shopping season was a challenging time for consumers as rising prices made it difficult to manage their spending. In this competitive marketplace, card-linked offers emerged as an...
