Payments

Sainsbury’s Deploys Amazon Just Walk Out Technology in London C-Store

In the first usage of Amazon’s Just Walk Out (JWO) technology by a non-Amazon international retailer, Sainsbury’s has deployed the cashierless solution…

Gift Card Purchases Up 414% as Americans Shift to ‘Buy Now, Shop Later’ Mindset

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and…

Starbucks Teams with Amazon Go for New Combination Store Concept in NYC

Doors have opened on a new concept store from Starbucks and Amazon Go aims to combine comfort and convenience by bringing together…

#RIC21 Provides 8 Real-World Answers to the Question ‘What do Consumers Really Want?’

Retailers certainly need to know what consumers want, but perhaps an even more important question is: How do I provide it to…

Turn Innovation into Action: Top 10 Takeaways You’ll Get From #RIC21

The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference, taking place Nov. 16 and 17, has been designed to provide practical answers…

Top 10 Contactless Trends to Watch in 2022

As it did with many other aspects of retail, COVID-19 gave a major boost to touchless technology applications — and enthusiasm for…

Reports: PayPal in Talks to Acquire Pinterest for $45 Billion

[Editors’ Note: Since the posting of this story, PayPal has denied the many rumors about a purchase of PayPal, saying in a…

Target, Simon Add New BNPL Options Ahead of Expected Holiday Surge

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is primed for growth during the holiday season as retailers and providers ink new deals and expand…

PetSmart Joins Expanding Roster of Retailers Offering BNPL

PetSmart has joined the growing ranks of retailers offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) services through a new partnership with Afterpay. Afterpay’s…

Amazon to Deploy Just Walk Out Tech in Two Whole Foods Stores in 2022

Amazon will let Whole Foods customers “skip the checkout line” at two new Just Walk Out-enabled locations, in Washington, D.C. and Sherman…

Why Retailers Need Cloud-Native Payment Orchestration: 5 Tips to Flexible, Scalable, Customized Payment Infrastructure

Why is payment orchestration suddenly getting so much attention? The truth is, it’s not a new idea, but what is different is…

Afterpay NYC Event Mixes IRL Product Drops and Immersive AR Experiences

BNPL provider Afterpay is bringing its newly launched online platform The DROPSHOP — which offers merchandise exclusives to BNPL customers — into the real world with a two-day immersive experience in New York…