Looking to deploy the next generation of retail technology, grocers are turning to computer vision technology, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) which enables computers to extract relevant information from digital images, to satisfy shoppers’ growing demand for a more seamless checkout at the grocery...
Loyalty is the glue that binds consumers to their merchants. It’s what keeps consumers spending online or in-store, even during inflationary times. And for the merchants themselves, in-store experience that is both convenient and personalized is critical for keeping themselves front and center in consumers’...
From in-store solutions to third-party aggregators to first-party eCommerce platforms, grocers this week shared a range of initiatives to increase the convenience of their customers’ shopping journeys. Kroger, for one, opened its “store of the future” in the Cincinnati area, local NBC affiliate WLWT5 reported,...
Israel-based frictionless checkout tech provider Trigo announced Wednesday (Oct. 26) that it has raised $100 million that it intends to use to take in existing rivals that are seeing mixed uptake in the cashierless category. The tech company, which has worked with major grocers including...
As Goldman Sachs works to build technology and software to optimize the experience of clients, it reportedly also aims to improve the experience of the software developers who create those tools. Where the bank’s developers used to ask “how” questions about projects, they’re now invited...
Consumers are inundated by digital interactions and online choices, and the constant flow of digital actions can be daunting. Many use multiple devices to curate their lives but can be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of digital tasks they must handle daily. For the most...
Noting that companies are increasingly concerned about their cash flow metrics, financial operations management platform BlackLine has added new capabilities that give organizations real-time insights into the risk profile and behavior of their customers. The new Customer Attractiveness Scoring feature uses insights gleaned from the...
Millennials are the world’s first truly digital-first consumers. Having come of age with computers, smartphones and other connected devices in hand, they are accustomed to performing nearly every one of their routine activities online. Now, millennials are leading the way on the drive to consolidate...
A new capability being piloted by SWIFT tackles the lack of visibility in post-trade processing while also helping prevent settlement fails. SWIFT Securities View addresses one of the biggest challenges in the securities industry, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 28) press release. The new service...