Brick-and-mortar restaurants are rolling out new store designs as their digital businesses increase in size. Chipotle Mexican Grill, in one case, is testing evolved design “to better support its billion-dollar digital business,” the quick-service restaurant (QSR) company said in an announcement, which noted that the...
In the 1930s, in the era of the Great Depression, when consumers had little extra cash, retailers nationwide came up with an innovation to make it easier for people to shop without having to pony up cash right away. It was called layaway. Though different...
To help customers enjoy a cup of joe or a morning croissant, digital innovators are opening coffee shops with faster and easier order and pickup designs. Bandit, in one case, serves customers through a mobile order only café in midtown Manhattan. Bandit Co-Founder and CEO...
To create relationships with fans, sports stars, teams and leagues have used Instagram for a long time. But they are also increasingly tapping into the social media platform to sell products as well, The Wall Street Journal reported. Serena Williams and her S by Serena fashion brand...
December 20, 2019
In the 1930s, in the era of the Great Depression, when consumers had little extra cash, retailers nationwide came up with an innovation to make it easier for people to shop without having to pony up cash right away. It was called layaway. Though different shops had different nuances in how they ran their programs, […]
October 24, 2019
So far, the young life of the Apple Card has turned out pretty — perhaps even spectacularly — good, depending on the source. However, the real tests are yet to...
October 14, 2019
After the mass exodus on Friday (Oct. 11) from the Libra project, the cryptocurrency’s remaining 22 corporate backers are gathering in Geneva, Switzerland to throw their weight behind the new...
October 11, 2019
Vacations are changing — and the tourism industry is changing along with it. The pace of innovation and disruption only promises to get faster as more travelers choose adventure over...
December 30, 2019
Samsung disclosed that it will introduce an “artificial human” called Neon at CES 2020 on Jan. 7 that is totally different than its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Bixby, Digital Trends reported. The limited information about Neon was shared on Samsung’s Twitter account, and includes an “Artificial Human” teaser in several languages with the tagline “Have […]
December 04, 2019
To create relationships with fans, sports stars, teams and leagues have used Instagram for a long time. But they are also increasingly tapping into the social media platform to sell...
December 03, 2019
The results of a new survey found that most people – around 77 percent – plan on returning some of their gifts this holiday season, according to reports. About 20...
October 11, 2019
Uber announced that it’s buying a majority stake in grocery delivery company Cornershop. CNBC is reporting that with the purchase of the Latin American company, Uber shows that it’s continuing...
