Global logistics company Maersk and autonomous technology developer Kodiak Robotics have launched a commercial autonomous trucking lane between Houston and Oklahoma City. Since August, the companies have been using autonomous trucks pulling 53-foot trailers, with a safety driver behind the wheel, they said in a...
Grocers are increasingly bringing connected technologies into their stores to merge the physical and digital commerce journeys. More than looking to either eCommerce channels or brick-and-mortar, grocers are targeting omnichannel customers to boost engagement and sales. As JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. business, reportedly stated...
Snap is shutting down its six-month-old augmented reality (AR) for enterprise services unit. “Several things have changed since we first began pursuing our AR Enterprise strategy,” Snap CEO Evan Spiegel wrote in a message to employees Wednesday (Sept. 27). “First, we believed that we could primarily leverage our existing...
As grocers look to digitize stores, many are considering smart technology to provide shoppers with more information about products on shelves. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence survey “Big Retail’s Innovation Mandate: Convenience and Personalization,” created in collaboration with ACI Worldwide, drew from a review...
The use of digital has boomed in recent years as more consumers embrace the ease and convenience they offer in their day-to-day lives. In “The Evolving Digital Daily Edition”: The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report, PYMNTS tracks 70 different types of digital activities and measures the use...
This week in grocery, ShopRite increases the scope of its inventory robotics test, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) gears up for a new automation-powered distribution center, and autonomous delivery expands. Wakefern Food Corp., parent company of several supermarket chains, announced Aug. 17 that it is expanding its...
As many grocers look to technology to boost efficiency — sometimes at the cost of service — Trader Joe’s is holding the line against self-checkout. On an interview for the most recent episode of the grocer’s podcast, Inside Trader Joe’s, Bryan Palbaum, the company’s chairman...
Paid, driverless taxis are set to become a regular part of life in San Francisco. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Aug. 16), Waymo and Cruise recently received permission from California regulators to offer that service, paving the way for robotaxis to function around the clock. “It’s a signal for California that...
According to Doug Brown, president at NCR, right now the “one” thing that’s top of mind for financial institutions is staying relevant in the minds of their own end users. “Banks need to shift to an advisory mindset,” said Brown in an interview with Karen...