April 14, 2024
Ghost Kitchens Vanish as In-Person Dining Returns
The ghost kitchen industry has become a shadow of its former self. These online-only dining spaces boomed during the pandemic, but as a report Friday (April 12) by The New York...
April 11, 2024
4 in 10 Omnichannel SMBs Use eCommerce to Reach New...
As small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street, USA increasingly make their offerings available online, many are looking to digital channels to expand to new areas, PYMNTS Intelligence findings...
April 10, 2024
Will Virtual Card Numbers Spark a Rush to Spend Apple...
For Apple — and as been seen already with Block (formerly Square) — the drive is to get consumers to spend the cash, rather than just bank it. Apple, of...
April 10, 2024
European Retailers Awake to the Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers
Last week, Intersport Deutschland, Germany’s largest sports retailer, announced plans to open 100 new retail storefronts across the country over the next six years, bringing the total number of shops...
April 09, 2024
Jessica Alba Leaves Role at The Honest Company, Remains on...
Jessica Alba is departing from her role as chief creative officer at The Honest Company. Alba, who founded the personal care company, will remain on its board of directors, The Honest Company...
April 09, 2024
Robomart CEO: Autonomous Technology Will Speed the Rise of ‘Mobile...
As self-driving technology comes closer into view, Robomart sees mobile stores as a key retail channel going forward. The company, which provides hail-able mobile shops for retailers, is already noting the rise...
April 09, 2024
Convenience Retail Giants Embrace Click-and-Mortar™ Tech to Bridge Digital-Physical Gap
As consumers increasingly engage across brick-and-mortar and digital channels, convenience retailers are integrating new technologies into the in-store experience. According to a recent report from the National Association of Convenience...
April 08, 2024
East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for...
Amid ongoing budget pressures, United States shoppers are seeking affordable ways to treat themselves, fueling demand for the novel but low-cost products that Japanese (and Japanese-style) discount stores have to...
April 08, 2024
Meta Reality Labs Celebrates 10-Year Milestone, Has Lost $50+ Billion
Meta’s Reality Labs division is now 10 years old. And in the past five years alone, since 2019, the division — which is responsible for Meta’s metaverse, mixed reality (MR),...
