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Consumers Still Dicey On Mall Visits
Retail // May 20, 2020

With an existential crisis in the balance, all eyes have been on mall reopenings this week and consumers’ reactions to them. So far, the jury is still out as to whether shoppers are ready to return to the mall. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Waymo Uses 3D Mapping To Gauge LA Self-Driving Logistics
Mobile // October 08, 2019

Waymo announced that it will use its 3D mapping technology to figure out if its self-driving cars can navigate the heavy traffic congestion in Los Angeles. While there are no immediate plans to launch in the city, the company is sending a small fleet of...

Israeli Startup Waycare Lands $7.25M For AI-Powered Traffic Improvements
Investments // October 04, 2019

Mobility platform Waycare announced that it has raised $7.25 million in Series A funding. The round was led by SJF Ventures, with participation from UpWest, Next Gear Ventures, innogy, Spider Capital, Goldbell, Zymestic Solutions and Janom. The funding will be used toward Waycare’s expansion efforts...

Yelp: Google Hasn’t Done Enough To Highlight Rivals
Google // March 20, 2019

While Google is making ad changes to appease European Union regulators, it isn’t enough to help its rivals, according to Yelp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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NEW REPORT: GM Takes Aim At Urban Gridlock With Maven

June 22, 2017
From depositing money to grocery shopping to access to vehicles, unattended retail solutions are stepping up to meet a variety of needs in an age of unattended retail solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

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British Retail Traffic Dropped By 56.6 Pct In June

July 13, 2020
As consumer demand stays low even with the “turning point” of thousands of more shops reopening, retail traffic for June was significantly lower than the same month in 2019. Numbers from the retail experts at Springboard show that traffic throughout British shopping destinations dropped by 56.6 percent in June compared to the same month last […]

Waymo Uses 3D Mapping To Gauge LA Self-Driving Logistics

October 08, 2019
Waymo announced that it will use its 3D mapping technology to figure out if its self-driving cars can navigate the heavy traffic congestion in Los Angeles. While there are no...

Israeli Startup Waycare Lands $7.25M For AI-Powered Traffic Improvements

October 04, 2019
Mobility platform Waycare announced that it has raised $7.25 million in Series A funding. The round was led by SJF Ventures, with participation from UpWest, Next Gear Ventures, innogy, Spider...

Yelp: Google Hasn’t Done Enough To Highlight Rivals

March 20, 2019
While Google is making ad changes to appease European Union regulators, it isn’t enough to help its rivals, according to Yelp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...