Buy now, pay later usage climbs among back-to-school shoppersA flexible payment option is becoming an increasingly popular way to offset the cost of back-to-school items. Stripe reportedly teams with private equity firm in $53B bid for PayPalThe two largest online payment platforms may be merging to form a digital payments behemoth that would handle close to $4 trillion in annual transactions. Survey: Consumers say businesses without 'tap-to-pay' feel 'outdated' Cellular tap-to-pay is becoming the default method for a growing number of consumers. Pizza Ranch unifying store operations A national pizza chain will deploy a microservices-based restaurant platform in its stores. Bed Bath & Beyond offers new flexible online payment option Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is enabling eligible customers to pay over time for digital purchases via a new partnership. McKeever’s debuts EBT SNAP payment on Instacart smart carts McKeever's Market & Eatery is the first grocer to accept payment via electronic federal benefits directly from Instacart Caper Carts. Sherwin-Williams integrates digital payment tool into pro services A leading direct-to-consumer paint brand is expanding its online offerings for home improvement professionals. Many consumers don’t see value in store technology – here’s why U.S. retailers are investing heavily in store technology, but many shoppers are not reporting benefits. Retail Technology News: May Update Retailers in May 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including robotic humanoids, smart glasses, and mobile-first POS. Google launches smart digital cart; upgrades Agentic commerce standard Google continues developing new ways for consumers to leverage Agentic artificial intelligence while shopping. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
