Radar news and trends

New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World
Retail // 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 backdrop, geolocation technology, once a novelty, has now become a powerful tool for enhancing customer...

They Said What? Notable Quotables From This Week in PYMNTS
This Week in PYMNTS // June 14, 2024

This week in PYMNTS, industry insiders discuss everything from composable banking to network tokenization to which tradeoffs lipstick buyers are and are not willing to make. The Future of Credit Carl Pascarella, former CEO of Visa USA for more than a decade and current investor...

Radar CEO Sees Geolocation Driving Future of Digital-Physical Commerce
Connected Economy // June 13, 2024

As technology and the connected economy march onward, the boundary between the digital and physical worlds is becoming increasingly blurred. New opportunities are emerging — with geolocation technology at the forefront. The ability to tailor digital experiences based on physical location has moved from a...

South African Mobile Payments Provider SnapScan Buys Payroll Startup Radar
Acquisitions // May 09, 2022

Mobile payments provider SnapScan has bought Radar, a South African human resources and payroll startup, a report from Disrupt Africa said Monday (May 9). Founders Kobus Ehlers and Gerrit Greeff, spent almost 10 years building payments products for and with banks. They founded SnapScan, which...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Location Is Personalization’s Superpower for Merchants

August 16, 2024
In the current business landscape, consumers crave personalized experiences. In an increasingly digital world, the importance of location intelligence in marketing cannot be overstated, particularly when it comes to areas like personalizing customer experiences, enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring compliance across various industries. “One of the trends we’re seeing is foreground location-based experiences,” Radar CEO and […]

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...

Radar CEO Sees Geolocation Driving Future of Digital-Physical Commerce

June 13, 2024
As technology and the connected economy march onward, the boundary between the digital and physical worlds is becoming increasingly blurred. New opportunities are emerging — with geolocation technology at the...

Retail, RFID And Real-Time Sales

April 05, 2019
Probably every shopper knows the thrill of the retail treasure hunt — that odd, unexpected, but perfect product discovered on a shelf; that highly desired item almost hidden in some...

Quick Reads
South African Mobile Payments Provider SnapScan Buys Payroll Startup Radar

May 09, 2022
Mobile payments provider SnapScan has bought Radar, a South African human resources and payroll startup, a report from Disrupt Africa said Monday (May 9). Founders Kobus Ehlers and Gerrit Greeff, spent almost 10 years building payments products for and with banks. They founded SnapScan, which became the biggest mobile payments provider in South Africa, and […]

Today in Food Commerce: Shake Shack Trials Crypto Rewards; Olo Adds Trip-Tracking Capabilities

March 04, 2022
Today in food commerce, Shake Shack tries rewarding loyalty with cryptocurrency, and Olo adds geofencing features. Plus, robotics company Tortoise announces the launch of its automated mobile vending machines. Shake...

Olo, Radar Team on Restaurants’ Digital Order Fulfillment

March 04, 2022
Restaurant-focused on-demand commerce platform Olo on Friday (March 4) integrated with geofencing company Radar to enable trip-tracking capabilities that will improve digital order fulfillment and the off-premise experience for the...