As a new generation of buyers comes of age, retailers, restaurants and pretty much everyone else are going to have to adjust their trajectories or fail. QSRs and fast-casual restaurants know they have to offer mobile ordering options to attract and retain younger, tech-savvy customers, and retailers are coming up with new ways to engage shoppers while they're on-site using mobile. Point-of-sale solutions provider Wi-Q thinks hotels could be the next frontier for mobile order-ahead technology, but by the time it gets there, the platforms will likely look a bit different.  Read More...

Some unattended retail solutions run skin deep — literally. Tech company Three Square Market recently kicked up a media firestorm by implanting tiny microchips in employee volunteers, enabling them to make break room purchases and unlock doors by waving a chipped hand. For August’s Unattended Retail Tracker™, company President Patrick McMullan tells PYMNTS how the tech could disrupt retail and pave the way for a cashless society. Plus, the latest news, trends and 10 new additions to the provider directory, inside the Tracker.  Read More...

There is no disputing that the retail industry is evolving to become more personal and convenient. As eCommerce works its magic pushing brick-and-mortar to integrate more technology in-store, there is a niche retail aspect working behind the scenes to help. In today’s Direct To Consumer piece, we explore how subscription box offerings are helping to create unique experiences for consumers by introducing them to new brand products outside of their usual routines.  Read More...