Wegmans pilots AI-equipped smart carts Wegmans Food Markets is testing Instacart Caper Cart smart carts at a store in Syracuse, N.Y. Red Lobster enters first-party cateringA casual-dining seafood chain is launching a first-party (non-corporate) catering offering as it begins implementing a restaurant management platform. Taco Bell accepting PayPal, Venmo for online and mobile payment Taco Bell is adding two major forms of digital payment as options on its website and mobile app, along with some special offers. David’s Bridal transforms stores into tech hubs with Shopify integration David’s Bridal is unifying e-commerce and brick-and-mortar operations in partnership with Shopify. Top five store tech investments that unlock hidden ROI For many retailers, investing in store technology feels like a forced expense – something done out of necessity rather than strategic ambition. Walmart-backed fintech and Synchrony to launch Walmart credit card Consumer fintech OnePay and financial services company Synchrony are teaming with Walmart and Mastercard on an upcoming new credit card program. Kurt Geiger manages store operations with mobile platform A U.K.-based luxury brand with a growing U.S. presence is replacing multiple legacy in-store systems with a single mobile solution. Pret-A-Manger secures global payment processing A U.K.-based quick-service chain is ensuring payment acceptance at stores in several countries with a payment processing platform. PayPal, Klarna launch physical payment cards Two prominent digital payment platforms are both releasing new physical payment cards. Williams-Sonoma expands Affirm flex payments to Canada The Canadian subsidiary of a major home goods retailer is partnering with a flexible omnichannel payment platform. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
