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MARCH 1, 2019

That includes, as Roadie CEO Marc Gorlin said, a Delta ticket agent in the California Bay Area who, through Roadie’s digital technology, delivers misplaced bags to travelers who happen to be located along the route that the agent uses to drive home after shifts. “He The general experience can apply to retail goods, including groceries.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The next stop on the road to technological evolution in the transportation industry may just be unattended. Across the industry, from carmakers and road regulators to bike share programs, companies are looking to unattended retail tech to improve efficiency and unlock new revenue opportunities. Going unattended to get more convenient.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The worlds of drones and 5G mobile network technology – two of the most promising trends in digital payments and commerce – are colliding. UPS , too, is going down the drone path – one that Amazon pioneered for retail delivery uses – and is seeking a certification to operate commercial drone flights. The company applied to the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Apparel used to be mostly a brick-and-mortar retail experience, but that has changed drastically over the last few years – and has been one of the main innovations when it comes to commerce related to the clothes we wear. But at this point, it is also mostly table stakes in the race to bring apparel retail online.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

“Retail isn’t dead; it needs a revival.”. With a list of bankruptcies growing ever longer, suburbs hosting the carcasses of scores of dead and dying shopping malls and foot traffic on an ever-falling curve, it’s not hard to draw the conclusion that retail — or, at least, the brick-and-mortar version of it — is dead.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Last week, Constellation Brands purchased Empathy Wines , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce business that sells wines from California vineyards. It reportedly purchased this digital upstart — one with a reported (and very small) $3.9

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Retail innovation comes from various places – and for the new decade, that includes quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the site of massive technological change. Self-service kiosks have been gaining popularity, and cutting-edge technology like biometrics is starting to be integrated. Contactless Payments.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

While Amazon has performed better for its own goods than other retailers, its independent sellers are also stressed about the delays. Thompson told the Seattle Times that UPS carriers consistently miss delivery windows to pick up new merchandise from Plugable’s California warehouse to deliver to Amazon. But we can’t get it fast enough.

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APRIL 19, 2019

liquor industry), who has combined the ongoing consumer desire for online subscription retail with the rise of craft distilleries. Along the way, he learned more about the power of brick-and-mortar retail in this increasingly online world. We had to buy a retail store to fulfill this dream. We didn’t plan on any of that.

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MARCH 30, 2020

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Washington Privacy Act (WPA) and other new privacy and online transaction standards are changing how businesses interact with consumers’ data in the U.S. retailer trade group, Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA ), told PYMNTS in a recent interview.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Self-driving cars are the talk of the IoT space, and the technology is projected to see serious growth in the coming years. Many organizations, from retailers to local governments, are turning to self-driving technology to help them reach their goals and to get purchases and people to their destinations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Connected and self-driving cars and truck stand as some of the next big frontiers when it comes to retail and retail innovation, but challenges to that future — real and potential problems that could slow down progress when it comes to autonomous vehicles — are increasing appearing on the horizon. New Timetable. The immediate goal?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2020

What makes the story stand out among the reams of local retail crime reporting is that the crime was actually committed. Botched crimes in local retail are common. In California, a local caricature artist had a client sit down, commission a caricature, rob him of $500 and then run off. These criminal gangs are sophisticated.”.

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JUNE 26, 2020

billion to acquire Zoox , the Foster City, California self-driving technology company, the Financial Times (FT) reported. . The source said Amazon would collaborate with Zoox to create a ride-hailing fleet, taking on Waymo Co, the California-based self-driving industry leader backed by Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The ruling meant that online retailers could be mandated to collect sales tax — and taxes can be levied by states on firms that do not have physical presence in those states. One consideration is the fact that economic presence within a state means that retailers have to collect and remit taxes in those states. The Role of Technology.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Grocers are using autonomous vehicles to help bring fresh food to the doorsteps of consumers, and news came this week that another retailer plans to use the technology: Approximately one month after Kroger announced that it had started to use autonomous vehicles in Arizona, Stop & Shop is intending to use them in the Bay State.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

And, with the help of self-driving technology, these vehicles can reach consumers without the need for a driver at the wheel. In order to connect retailers with these consumers, AutoX plans to use a more flexible approach to its business model by maintaining its own fleet and providing retailers with different cost structures.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Then, companies working to develop the technological means for cars to drive themselves have levied more than a few criticisms against proposed regulation changes in the state of California. Apple, for one, is hoping that California will work to toughen some of its current self-driving road test policies.

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MARCH 9, 2020

The COVID-19 virus is putting a renewed focus on technology and the supply chain. One retailer, for instance, recommitted to scaling robotics solutions to replenish inventory to hundreds of locations by this summer. Data: 2020: The year Target will open new warehouses near key markets, including New York and southern California.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. 14, according to the report, and in California at the start of November. Beyond Madewell, other retailers have collaborated with thredUP.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

It’s been several months, if not years, since blockchain was the darling of tech startup investors, but this week proved the technology still has a lot to offer venture capitalists. The company plans to use the funding to ready its software for enterprise adoption and explore additional verticals into which it can expand. ClearMetal.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Apple’s vice president of retail, Angela Ahrendts, doesn’t see the Apple stores as simply places to learn and purchase Apple devices. Ahrendts made the comments just as the Cupertino, California technology powerhouse opened a new flagship store in Chicago. . “You’ve got to move, you’ve got to change.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2017

When mPOS solutions started to roll out in retail locations about a decade ago, many predicted a futuristic utopia devoid of long lines and bulging wallets. Even retailers equipped with mPOS terminals opt not to accept mobile payment, and consumer adoption continues to lag. . But these days, that fantasy is still far from reality.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Those who travel to some of the wealthier parts of the world, however, will discover the well-to-do have much more expensive unattended retail tastes. shoppers got their own taste of unattended luxury retail when vending machines dispensing caviar were installed in several Los Angeles-area malls. A few years ago, U.S.

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JUNE 17, 2019

trillion in assets, is making technology a core component of U.S. The bank today announced the opening a new location in Cupertino, California, along with 50 planned new branches in the U.S. HSBC, a top global bank with $2.6 branch expansion plans. to be constructed over the next four years.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2019

Following the state’s new law allowing autonomous vehicles, Palo Alto, California-based Gatik was approved by the Arkansas Highway Commissioner to launch a commercial service with Walmart, Walmart said in a press release. . with California autonomous car startup company Udelv. said in a news release. . “We

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

As PYMNTS has regularly documented, subscription eCommerce is among the hottest areas of digital retail. Top-level success in subscription commerce requires operators to be fast with transactions, and very informative to consumers about the benefits and process of the retail program, among other traits. Online Gaming.

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JULY 28, 2019

Following the state’s new law allowing autonomous vehicles, Palo Alto, California-based Gatik was approved by the Arkansas Highway Commissioner to launch a commercial service with Walmart, Walmart said in a press release. . with California autonomous car startup company Udelv. said in a news release. . “We

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MAY 24, 2019

The use of IoT technology is gaining steam in alternative industries, such as beer brewing. Meanwhile, in the mainstream tech industry, companies are partnering to deploy IoT technology. Developments from Around the IoT World. The problem, as it turned out, was excessive foaming during the bottling, which caused the beer to overflow.

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JULY 20, 2018

In addition, Chef’d announced in May that it had partnered with Byte Foods to bring its meal kits into 100 of Byte’s unattended retail locations in California. And, in a more traditional brick-and-retail sense, Chef’d also announced in May that it has entered into distribution deals with several grocers.

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JULY 5, 2020

billion for Whole Foods , the online retail giant is planning to open its second automated-checkout grocery store in Seattle’s Eastside neighborhood and is hiring managers for a third store in the city’s Capitol Hill district, The Seattle Times reported. Three years after it paid $13.4 And it’s not stopping there. the Times reported.

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JUNE 14, 2020

Bristol Farms , a California grocery store chain that operates 19 supermarkets, said its delivery business has doubled since the pandemic. Mid-Atlantic food retailer Weis Markets has 198 stores and as online sales rise, it will buy more refrigerated lockers, delivery trucks and technology, its CEO told WSJ.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinhood , a financial services company, has acquired Say Technologies , a shareholder communication platform, for $140M. Say Technologies: California-based Say is a technological platform that gives shareholders access to their full ownership stake. WHO ARE THE PARTIES TO THE DEAL?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

That could give the country an edge when it comes to showcasing payment and commerce uses of the mobile network technology — and provide the rest of the world with an example of what might not work so well with 5G-enabled features. A big part of the 5G pitch involves its retail capabilities. China and Japan. Asia Advantage?

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JANUARY 13, 2019

Walmart , the world’s biggest retailer, is gearing up to bring on 2,000 technology professionals during 2019 to support its operations in stores and online. Bloomberg , citing comments Walmart CTO Jeremy King made in a Bloomberg TV interview, said the hiring would increase the retailer’s IT staff by more than one fourth.

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JUNE 29, 2020

The Palo Alto, California startup said the no-fee account is the company’s latest move to build a next-generation banking service that is branchless, automated and optimizes every dollar. Wealthfront , the online investment service firm, has added checking features to its app.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Consumers, small businesses, retailers, merchants or digital partners – we spend a lot of time trying to understand their possible pain points, and bring them back to the teams here to get busy trying to solve the problems.”. Hot Desks, A La Carte. The system then charges the payment method specified in Masterpass. Friction-Free Checkout.

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