In theory, OfferUp has a smart business model. It’s Craigslist for a new generation, helping people get rid of their unwanted belongings and make a little cash in the process by selling them to other OfferUp users in their area. Criminals have taken advantage of the platform and of users’ trust, however, arranging meetups to steal money or goods from buyers. New Community Meet-Up Spots show the company is making its best effort to win back users’ confidence, but will it be enough?  Read More...

Global online food delivery company Just Eat has unveiled another bizarre yet delightful piece of restaurant technology: an ordering wand that, when waved, repeats whatever order the customer most recently made on Just Eat’s mobile app — just in case all that mobile order-ahead mumbo jumbo involved too much tapping and swiping for comfort. Here’s how the magic works and what else the device could be used for.  Read More...

What guest wouldn’t like his favorite merlot waiting for him when checking into a room late at night? Hotels actually want to impress guests that way, but they don’t always use all the available data to fine-tune and then act on those preferences. SevenRooms’ CEO Joel Montaniel tells PYMNTS how hotels can tap into new consumer data streams, thus building the customer profiles that deliver a more hospitable hospitality experience.  Read More...