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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. Loyalty, too, is a source of innovation. It is all but certain that in the new decade, QSRs will continue to drive retail innovation. Contactless Payments.

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JULY 29, 2019

The rise of video games, both online and mobile, is helping to drive innovation in retail. This is only part of the innovation trend stemming from video games. In-store sales, notably, is where the retailer needs to see growth. percent, it wasn’t as much as the retailer wanted to see. Larger Trends. More Money.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

The world of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is where it’s at when it comes to so much retail innovation these days. That’s hardly it when it comes to recent innovation in this space. Loyalty Innovation. It’s not just delivery that is driving new QSR innovation, either. Domino’s stores across the U.S.

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JUNE 16, 2020

Carrefour Group , one of the world’s biggest supermarket chains, and Google are launching a voice-activated grocery shopping service in France. Carrefour and Google said Tuesday (June 16) their latest innovation is part of the French retailer’s ambition to accelerate its expansion into food eCommerce. . billion euros ($3.1

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

A payments platform created by India’s largest retail banks surpassed a billion transactions in October, a milestone that affirms the tremendous growth of services offered by U.S. and Google. giants from Walmart Inc. to Amazon.com Inc.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

If so, you’ve been at the site of one of the hottest areas of retail innovation. Starbucks, whose use of mobile commerce technology is the source of envy and imitation in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) and even wider retail world, is also involved in this trend. Been on a fast food drive-thru lately?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Voice recognition could soon play a bigger role in retail — especially in the world of quick service restaurants. The company said in an announcement that the arrangement is another bold step in advancing employee- as well as customer-facing innovations while bolstering the technological capabilities of the chain.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Retail technology is undergoing big changes in the restaurant world, and that includes the drive-thru. The latest development in retail camera use comes from the drive-thru lanes of the fast-food industry, according to the Financial Times. But recent changes have sparked even more interest and innovation from commerce operators.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. COVID-19, of course, didn’t cause physical retail’s steep decline — it just accelerated it. Retail is now about logistics and the last mile.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

As a new decade approaches, retail is driving hard toward its future thanks to connected vehicles. Not only are all the major automotive manufacturers deeply involved, but so are such players as Amazon and Google. Expect more innovation as the connected vehicle ecosystem grows. View from China.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Google is expanding its advertising reach, bringing shoppable ads to Google Images search results. According to a report in Adweek, the shoppable ads will enable retailers to tag product images , and when users hover over them, they will find information including the brand name and the price for the product.

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MAY 24, 2019

Google has recently upped its game in the food service area of retail, further proof that innovation is heating up when it comes to restaurants – and another signal of how the connected vehicle ecosystem is developing. For restaurants supporting the feature, the orders are completed via Google and Google Pay.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Innovation is expensive. But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart. But […].

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Innovation is expensive. But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart. But […].

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Google recently announced a new effort to increase its presence in the enterprise, rebranding its B2B units as Google Cloud and G Suite last week. 30), Accenture announced that it formed an alliance with Google to take advantage of Google’s renewed focus on the space. On Friday (Sept.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This edition includes news about Facebook’s new payments push, Amazon’s new robotics plan and why Google is working more closely with financial institutions. Google Dives Into DDAs. The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top news, the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google will focus on its power over internet searches, and GoodRx priced its stock at $33 a share, above its target. DOJ Antitrust Case Against Google to Focus on Search. The funds can help businesses meet surging customer demand and spur innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Whether you are a dog or cat person – or prefer another animal – pets are big business, and they are helping to drive innovation in various areas of commerce. Consumers can download the company’s app on the Apple Store or Google Play to start using the service. That includes ridesharing , believe it or not. App Process. Better Meals.

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JULY 29, 2020

and a can-do spirit), a country that rewards ambition and innovation — and where individual success stories of, say Google and Amazon customers are folded into the testimony in efforts to show how tech can help smaller firms pivot and embrace the great digital shift. More than 80 retailers in the U.S.

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JULY 14, 2016

There’s an argument to be made that the internet is built on nothing but an invisible web of Google AdSense and AdWords dollars. Google announced on Tuesday (July 12) that it implemented a handful of new changes to how search engine ads are displayed on its site.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

What to do with retail malls? That is among the latest trends as retail reinvents itself, and technology and other trends force new uses for old commerce spaces. Malls are not exactly the hotspots of coolness and retail activity they once were. retailers so far this year than in all of 2018. New Investment.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Very soon, eBay shoppers will be able to choose Google Pay as their payment method when checking out. Shoppers who prefer to use Google Pay will be able to do so within the eBay app, mobile website and desktop site, regardless of operating system or device. Google Pay is not the first “Pay” option available to eBay users.

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JUNE 13, 2019

Retail is getting more visual, and that stands to be the case for locally-focused merchants as they compete for attention and consumer dollars with the likes of Amazon and Walmart. Indeed, augmented reality is among the tools that local retailers look ready to adopt for further use. Contextualizing Commerce.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the backers of a new $111 million European early-stage venture capital fund, according to CNBC. He also founded furniture retailer Made.com , tech networking business Founders Forum and startup accelerator Founders Factory.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

12) of a new partnership with Google in which customers can use Google Express , its home delivery service. What’s more, the retailer announced customers can shop Google Express via Google Assistant, its voice-activated digital assistant found on its Google Home devices and on Android TV.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

During this time, retailers and tech companies are bringing integrated shopping experiences into the sites and apps where consumers spend the most time. Retailers, then, can make the sale in the moment — with the help of contextual commerce. One billion devices are now supported by Google Assistant. Nearly 60 percent of U.S.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

Google, in an unusual move, has invested in Japanese AI and machine learning company ABEJA during a follow-on funding round, according to a report. They also offer a product specifically for retail stores that focuses on customer- and retail-oriented data. The deal is a strategic one, according to ABEJA.

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JUNE 12, 2018

French retailer Carrefour has announced a strategic partnership with Google that will enable new distribution models and commerce experiences for shoppers in France. This alliance makes Carrefour the first partner of Google on grocery eCommerce in Europe, creating a strong bond between the two companies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2019

As the all-important 2019 holiday shopping season looms for merchants, the area of voice is becoming hotter and more sophisticated, foreshadowing a trend that will almost certainly have retail significance in the fourth quarter. Consider Google. market, compared to 4,253 Google Assistant Actions. Google Gains.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Google has partnered with Citigroup Inc. and a local California credit union to offer consumer checking accounts, a person familiar with the matter said.

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MARCH 8, 2016

SEATTLE — LendingTree will “buy the clicks” previously pointing to Google Compare, now that the search giant is shuttering the service, a top LendingTree official said.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Paytm, India’s leading digital payments player, unveiled new products to target businesses and ward off rising competition from Google Pay, Walmart Inc.-owned owned PhonePe and Amazon Pay.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

They are not only doing specific, day-to-day jobs for consumers, merchants and others, but pointing the way toward innovations, disruptions and trends that could dominate the 2020s. The latest such examples come courtesy of Google Maps. Indeed, news broke this week that dining technology platform Dineout has collaborated with Google.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

To help consumers conveniently access their favorite products, retailers are offering a wide array of merchandise through automated retail technology. According to The Future of Unattended Retail Report from PYMNTS, “Unattended retail touchpoints populate a broad and diverse set of locations, and have taken various shapes and forms.”

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

H&M Home and Google have announced a holiday partnership, according to reports. The apparel, home design and decoration company has created a gift guide for the holiday season with Google, using Google Assistant voice technology.

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MARCH 2, 2020

It’s really difficult, the banking ecosystem is not fast and that’s just reality,” Jim McCarthy, industry expert and former innovation head for Visa, told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. The Headwinds Creating The Innovations Gap . But they all tend to have three things in common.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Coverage includes France’s Natixis Payments bringing Apple Pay to users of Apetiz at restaurants and retailers. In addition, UniCredit customers in Italy can now use the Google Pay digital wallet, and cybercriminals are reportedly using malware to encrypt files and asking for a ransom to be paid through WeChat Pay.

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