POS/PAYMENTS

Unattended retail (i.e., vending machines and automated kiosks) has grown in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with younger consumers.

An online cannabis marketplace is easing mobile purchases and expanding into a content venture that includes NBA star Kevin Durant.

An operator of more than 30 Burger King and Church's Texas Chicken franchises in Mexico is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with Oracle cloud technology.

The largest boost ever in the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to take effect this fall.

Business-to-business buyers at the Canadian subsidiary of Staples can now use a one-click mobile payments app.

Walgreens has launched two cobranded credit cards that offer cashback rewards to consumers for making healthy purchases. 

Albertsons Cos. is unveiling a major omnichannel customer service initiative with the simultaneous rollout of three digital offerings.

Walmart is looking for a director-level executive to oversee digital currency and cryptocurrency products.

The Mexican subsidiary of footwear/accessories brand Steve Madden Ltd. is creating a seamless, mobile-enabled shopping environment in its stores.

Giant Eagle and its GetGo division are the first U.S. supermarket and convenience chains to accept PayPal and Venmo payments at the store checkout.