September 11, 2023
Splitit and AliExpress Bring ‘Pay After Delivery’ to the US
Installment payment platforms Splitit and AliExpress are bringing their “Pay After Delivery” offering to the United States. The service, already offered throughout Europe, lets consumers pay for goods after delivery using a “custom-branded...
September 11, 2023
AMP Raises $18.5 Million for Interconnected Platform for eCommerce Merchants
AMP has raised $18.5 million in a Series A funding round to expand its interconnected platform for eCommerce merchants. The idea for AMP came about when founders Cameron Priest and Patrick Barnes realized that many...
September 11, 2023
Is D2C a Tired Playbook? How One Beauty Brand Finds...
In the past few years, grocery stores have significantly transformed, expanding beyond their traditional role as food suppliers. They have evolved into comprehensive shopping destinations, offering many products, including beauty...
September 08, 2023
FDIC Review Identifies Supervision Shortcomings in First Republic Bank’s Failure
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has identified supervision shortcomings around the failure of First Republic Bank. In an internal review released Friday (Sept. 8), the FDIC evaluated its supervision...
September 08, 2023
Subway Relaunches Loyalty Program as QSRs Drive Digital Orders
This week in restaurant news, Subway rethinks its rewards strategy, Chick-fil-A expands its mobile order drive-thru lanes and Whataburger opens its first digital-only location. As restaurants’ economic challenges have stretched...
September 08, 2023
Kroger Feels Impacts of Low-Income Shoppers’ Trade-Down Amid SNAP Cuts
With many low-income consumers struggling with the impacts of the reduction in their benefits, Kroger is seeing its more budget-pressured customers pull back. The United States’ leading pure-play grocer shared...
September 08, 2023
Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on...
In convenience stores’ ongoing push to gain share from quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Casey’s General Stores is turning to voice ordering technology. The convenience retailer, which has more than 2,500 locations,...
September 08, 2023
Nike, Macy’s and Pinterest Embrace Shopping’s Not-So-Secret Ingredient
From fashion to advertising and beyond, companies increasingly recognize the importance of representing a diverse range of body types, skin tones and backgrounds in their marketing and products. This shift...
September 07, 2023
Grubhub Adds On-Demand Drivers as Aggregators Vie for Restaurants’ Loyalty
As aggregators compete to woo restaurants, Grubhub is offering more flexible features. The Chicago-based food delivery platform announced Thursday (Sep. 7) the launch of a new feature for restaurants, dubbed “On-Demand...
