U.S. consumers are turning to technology to place food orders, and restaurants are looking to enhance the digital ordering experience. At the same time, solutions such as facial recognition, voice and virtual-only models are becoming more common in the restaurant landscape. And in retail, social media keeps evolving,...
Fast-casual restaurant groups are teaming with eCommerce firms to offer on-demand delivery via digital technology. Dine Brands, in one case, is partnering with Postmates to offer delivery from thousands of locations. And in mobile order-ahead news, the rush to digital and mobile ordering is benefiting many restaurants. Dunkin’, for instance, just announced the addition of a guest ordering...
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can make their operations run smoother by tapping into automated processes, electronic invoices and accounts receivable (AR) tools for digital payments. In payments innovation, mass transit is driving the global future of contactless payments. And in retail, Apple is embracing installment payments as it plans to make...
eCommerce innovators and established brands are taking new approaches to food commerce. FIX, for instance, is changing the meal delivery model by ditching subscriptions and allowing customers to shop for meal kits and buy them a la carte when they want them. And Mondelēz International, Inc. is working to provide the right snacks for the...
Grubhub posted disappointing third-quarter earnings results and recently rolled out perks to serve VIP diners as the changing online food delivery space becomes more competitive. In fashion, high-design loungewear brand Royl is also looking to cater to the consumers’ needs as it aims to be the luxurious antidote to athleisure,...
The share of consumers who own voice-activated devices has doubled as of 2017, with more of them using those devices to make purchases, listen to music or check the weather than ever before. And retail is driving hard toward its future thanks to connected vehicles, as automakers innovate with...
Digital technology is changing the way consumers order food and is changing how shippers transport items. Mobile order-ahead technology is in use at sporting and event venues, so that spectators don’t have to wait in long concession lines. And crowdshipping may be the next sharing economy frontier,...
As mobile-order ahead takes the field, tap-to-pay gains steam. Efforts are afoot to repair the data trust deficit, while online financing promises to gain a new foothold. And a relatively remote country offers global FinTech lessons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Business-to-consumer (B2C) subscription companies are taking measures to reduce customer churn. In other retail news, beacons are fueling commerce innovation as more retailers try to get more shoppers into stores. And new technological strategies, including exploring the potential of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) systems to provide speedier in-house experiences, can help eateries better attract...
