Connected Commerce news and trends

Square Makes Orders Platform Generally Available to Sellers in US
Payment Methods // October 08, 2024

Square’s new Orders platform is now generally available to sellers in the United States after being completed during the third quarter. The new order-based infrastructure is designed to help sellers complete a sale “anywhere and anyhow,” the provider of commerce solutions said in a Tuesday...

WhatsApp Business Launches Meta Verified and Customized Messages in India
Mobile Applications // September 12, 2024

Meta added new features and programs to the WhatsApp Business app in India to help the country’s businesses use WhatsApp to communicate with their customers. The tech giant shared the news about the messaging and calling app during its first WhatsApp Business Summit in India,...

Cantaloupe Introduces Self-Service Commerce Solution for Hospitality Suites
Commerce Connected // August 27, 2024

Cantaloupe introduced a self-service commerce solution designed for hospitality suites at stadiums and venues. The new Suites solution allows suite owners to make changes to their food and beverage pre-orders up until a pre-selected time via a desktop or mobile app, giving them control over...

Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
Retail // August 12, 2024

As beauty brands look for ways to explain their products to consumers without losing the shopper’s interest, Beekman 1802 is seeing artificial intelligence and augmented reality open possibilities for more engrossing educational experiences. Physician (and reality television star) Dr. Brent Ridge, co-founder of the skincare...

Interviews & Exclusives
Discover Global Network: Connected Devices lead the way to the Future of Commerce

November 04, 2024
From touchless digital payments experiences to connected vehicles, technology provides opportunities for innovation and collaboration across many industries, including payments. Connected devices offer consumers the ability to quickly adopt digital payments. For instance, during the pandemic, consumer behavior started to shift the expectation of integrated experiences. Julius Alexander III, head of emerging payments at Discover® […]

Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation

August 12, 2024
The lines between social interaction and commerce are increasingly blurred, and they show no signs of separating, at least not anytime soon. “Social commerce takes the entire shopping experience, from...

Amazon Upgrades Checkout AI to Boost Third-Party Adoption

July 31, 2024
As Amazon looks to license its Just Walk Out checkout system to more stores, the eCommerce giant is upgrading the artificial intelligence model to improve accuracy. The company announced in...

New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World

July 15, 2024
Customer expectations are perpetually evolving — meaning the experiences they are offered should, too. Innovation is the key to staying ahead, especially within the digitally transformed retail landscape. Against that...

Quick Reads
Square Makes Orders Platform Generally Available to Sellers in US

October 08, 2024
Square’s new Orders platform is now generally available to sellers in the United States after being completed during the third quarter. The new order-based infrastructure is designed to help sellers complete a sale “anywhere and anyhow,” the provider of commerce solutions said in a Tuesday (Oct. 8) press release. The commerce platform’s payments and ordering capabilities […]

WhatsApp Business Launches Meta Verified and Customized Messages in India

September 12, 2024
Meta added new features and programs to the WhatsApp Business app in India to help the country’s businesses use WhatsApp to communicate with their customers. The tech giant shared the...

Cantaloupe Introduces Self-Service Commerce Solution for Hospitality Suites

August 27, 2024
Cantaloupe introduced a self-service commerce solution designed for hospitality suites at stadiums and venues. The new Suites solution allows suite owners to make changes to their food and beverage pre-orders...

Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition

July 15, 2024
Ryder System plans to expand its retail mobile maintenance offering with an acquisition of Pit Stop Fleet Service. The company entered into an agreement to acquire Pit Stop and expects...