Automated retail may conjure up images of robot cashiers, but beyond a few convenience stores in Japan and Korea, that sci-fi fodder hasn’t yet become reality for the wider world. What’s in store for the U.S.?  Read More...

Restaurants are aiming to provide their diners with reward offerings and payment integrations as mobile ordering gains popularity. According to the PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, the volume of orders placed via mobile apps jumped a whopping 130 percent from 2016 to 2018. Here’s how QSRs are harnessing the power of technology designed for on-the-go diners in the digital age.  Read More...

Cashierless innovation in retail is getting a fresh boost in the U.K., with Tesco planning to open a “frictionless shopping” or “pick and go” location to consumers next year. Sainsbury’s has also opened a checkout-free store in London, where consumers can tap into a smartphone app to shop. Can cameras replace cashiers across the pond in the age of Amazon Go?  Read More...