September 22, 2023
Family Dollar App Update Highlights Consumer Demand for Digital Experience...
For the in-store shopping experience, digital is a key feature in the aisles, combining wallets, loyalty — and by extension, better inventory management. As reported in recent days, Family Dollar...
September 22, 2023
Will H&M’s New Return Fee Drive the Loyalty It’s Looking...
A growing number of retailers have introduced fees for online returns, and whenever a retailer adopts this strategy, it typically elicits a robust response from consumers. However, this approach comes...
September 21, 2023
Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
America appears to be living in the age of the porch pirate. Package thefts from people’s homes are on the rise, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept. 21), with 260 million delivered...
September 21, 2023
Rising QR Code Scams Point to Increasing Abuse of Tech
Where new technology and new payment preferences arise, the hackers and scammers are sure to follow. Where technology helps connect consumers to apps and payment schemes, new attack vectors arise....
September 21, 2023
Darden: Restaurant Customers Skip the Fancy Wine Amid Financial Challenges
As consumers struggle with ongoing budgetary pressures, many are reining in their alcohol spending at nice restaurants by sticking to more budget-friendly brands, Darden Restaurants observed. The full-service restaurant (FSR)...
September 21, 2023
BMO and DailyPay Enable Earned Wage Access for Commercial Clients
BMO Financial Group has partnered with DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay solutions, to enable BMO’s commercial clients to offer earned wage access to their employees. This collaboration aims to provide real-time...
September 21, 2023
Uber Freight and Waabi Team on Autonomous Trucks Deployment
Uber Freight and Waabi, a builder of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and simulation for autonomous driving, partnered to accelerate the deployment of AI-powered autonomous trucks at scale. The partnership aims...
September 21, 2023
Panera Adds One-Swipe Ordering as Restaurants Race to Provide Frictionless...
As consumers increasingly demand quicker and more convenient digital ordering and payment, Panera Bread has added a feature that allows them to make restaurant purchases with one swipe. The fast-casual...
September 21, 2023
Retailers Employ Freebie Model to Reduce Returns
From November 2022 to mid-January of the current year, no less than 10% of weekly orders were subject to returns. During periods of inflation and when households face budget limitations, there is...
