Donatos Pizza automating phone voice orderingAn Ohio-based quick-service pizza franchise is streamlining the phone ordering process with a little help from artificial intelligence. Construction materials costs rise in March The price of construction materials rose for the third consecutive month in March. Ikea expanding in Texas with three smaller-format locations Ikea is targeting the Lone Star State for expansion. Applebee’s revamps store operations with new POS system Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is upgrading a number of in-store solutions, centered on a new POS implementation. IBM: Supply chain execs see competitive edge in agentic, generative AI A new survey reveals C-level supply chain executives have high expectations for leading-edge artificial intelligence technologies. Batteries Plus signs 17 deals, opens eight stores in Q1 Batteries Plus is on track to hit a store milestone by year's end. Survey: Retailers to continue investing in personalization, AI tools As consumers desire more personalization, retailers are delivering. DoorDash provides quick-service partners with AI promotional tools Quick service restaurants delivering orders via DoorDash have several new artificial intelligence solutions to enhance menus and product imagery. NRF: March sales see ‘moderate’ gain as consumers stock up before tariffs Retail sales inched up in March after two straight months of declines, but gains remained moderate amid consumer concerns about rising tariffs. Numerator: Food, candy top Easter buying lists The overwhelming majority of those celebrating Easter next Sunday plan to make purchases for the holiday. First Previous 486 487 488 489 490 Next Last
