Remove Detroit Remove Mobile Remove Retail Remove Technology
article thumbnail

GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit

PYMNTS

While the wisdom and strategy can be debated, there is no arguing the fact that GM’s decision to wean itself — and the world — off of fossil fuels will have tectonic effects that will be felt far beyond Detroit, and will take along for the ride scores of ancillary businesses that keep America’s love affair with the automobile rolling.

Detroit 256
article thumbnail

Retail Pulse: Luckin Taps Into Automated Retail; Little Caesars To Team With DoorDash

PYMNTS

Coffee retailers are tapping into digital technology that helps them grow their reach beyond their stores, especially in China, where competition has been brewing between Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee and Starbucks. Luckin is hardly the only retailer tapping into the potential of vending machines. states and 24 countries.

Retail 131
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

PYMNTS

The worlds of drones and 5G mobile network technology – two of the most promising trends in digital payments and commerce – are colliding. 11) from the two companies, “the blazing-fast, high-capacity mobile speeds provided by Sprint’s 5G will be essential for making autonomous drone deliveries to smart mailboxes successful.

Retail 169
article thumbnail

Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium To Accept Only Cashless Payments

PYMNTS

Only credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments will be accepted at the venue beginning on March 10, Bloomberg reported. AMB Group also decided to begin its cashless strategy amid soccer season, and soccer’s fan base is generally more oriented toward technology.

Detroit 226
article thumbnail

Beyond Amazon Go: The Technologies And Players Shaping Cashier-Less Retail

CB Insights

Traditional retail is getting an upgrade. Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation.

Retail 71
article thumbnail

Sainsbury’s Introduces New C-Store Format; SHOWFIELDS To Open In Miami

PYMNTS

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening smaller-scale locations packed with technology designed to meet the needs of shoppers in cities. The retailer said that “almost 90%” of the selections in the store were chosen to meet the needs of Mansion House customers. billion by 2024 from £18.5 billion last year per IGD.

Miami 130
article thumbnail

How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape

PYMNTS

From Chipotle Mexican Grill to DoorDash , quick-service restaurants and technology platforms are making it easier for consumers to order their favorite foods. QSRs are incorporating the technology into their business models. The new law would require most retail outlets to accept physical currency. to do so, per news in March.

Tampa 134