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April 25, 2024
Alphabet Q1 Earnings Focus on AI Monetization

Come for the comments about AI. Stay for the earnings call. That will most likely be the pattern of big tech earnings over the next two weeks as companies prioritize...

April 25, 2024
On-Demand Rental Apps Streamline Commercial Fleet’s Digital Journey

Whether it’s a delivery service rushing to fulfill orders, a construction crew on a project or a catering company prepping for a weekend event, all these businesses rely on fleets of...

April 25, 2024
FTC Files Complaint Against Doxo, Alleging Misleading Ads

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against doxo, saying the bill payment company misleads consumers and tacks on junk fees. The agency filed a federal court complaint alleging that doxo violated the FTC Act, the...

April 25, 2024
Walmart Gives Online Shoppers VIP Treatment to Compete With Amazon

As Walmart looks to speed its digital transformation in an effort to shrink the eCommerce gap between itself and rival Amazon, the retailer is giving digital shoppers exclusive access to get them...

April 25, 2024
First Citizens Reports Strong Liquidity a Year After SVB Purchase

Showing its ability to navigate challenging economic conditions and make progress in integrating its purchase of Silicon Valley Bank, Raleigh-based First Citizens BancShares posted a solid first quarter on Thursday...

April 24, 2024
UnitedHealth Group Shutting Down Optum Virtual Care Telehealth Business

UnitedHealth Group is shutting down its Optum Virtual Care telehealth business. Employees were notified of the shutdown on Thursday (April 18), and some were told that their last day would be in July, Seeking...

April 24, 2024
Walmart Investors Expect Stiffer Competition in Grocery Sector From Amazon

Investors reportedly expect increased competition in the grocery sector after Amazon’s announcement Tuesday (April 23) of a new grocery delivery subscription benefit. Walmart and Kroger shares declined 1.8% and 2.3%, respectively, Tuesday, in moves...

April 24, 2024
Advanced Tech Expands TV eCommerce Horizons

Gone are the days when watching TV was simply a passive pastime, a one-way street where viewers absorbed content without any direct interaction. In today’s digital age, the television screen...

April 24, 2024
DoorDash and Walgreens Team to Offer SNAP/EBT Payments

DoorDash has teamed with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments at nearly 7,800 locations. According to its announcement Wednesday (April 24), DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens...

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Order To Eat
QSRs Use Order Throttling, Automation to Help Staff Balance Dine-In, Digital Orders QSRs increasingly juggle the needs of dine-in customers with the need to satisfy digital and in-store customers. In the Order To Eat Tracker, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, John Haggai of Burton’s Grill & Bar explains how automation and order throttling tools can help restaurants take pressure off their staff, streamline workflows and keep customers satisfied.
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2023 Global Digital Shopping Index: U.S. Edition
US Pickup Economy Heats Up as Consumers Ditch At-Home Delivery Curbside and in-store pickup saw a 37% increase in usage among U.S. consumers, who are happy to trade delivery fees for delivery immediacy when buying grocery and retail products online. At the same time, the “2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” a collaboration with Cybersource, reports U.S. merchants losing ground year over year as they eliminated features that are important when consumers decide who gets their business.