Amazon is opening a grocery store with no cashiers and no checkout lines
We’re getting closer to a future where we don’t ever have to talk to another human we don’t want to. Amazon announced on Dec.
Source: qz.com
How Trump became bitcoin’s unlikely savior
As bitcoin’s spotlight fades and banks work to adapt its underlying blockchain technology for more traditional uses, it seemed that the world was ready to move on from the infamous cryptocurrency. And then Donald Trump was elected president of the U.S.
Source: www.paymentssource.com
Premise — Blocking standard remittance from Mexico and “standard” money transfers will drive many to alternative methods, such as bitcoin. Good read.
2017 Kiosk Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted
Nominations are being accepted for the kiosk hall of fame awards to be announced at DSE in 2017. The awards began in 2003.
Source: kioskindustry.org
UPS and FedEx are going to great lengths to deliver holiday packages on time — but it may not be enough
‘UPS and FedEx are going to great lengths to deliver holiday packages on time — but it may not be enough’ auf Yahoo Finanzen Deutschland lesen. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Americans are expected to ship more than 1 billio
Source: de.finance.yahoo.com
Good read on preparation of both for the upcoming season
Did they just say that? World watches while McDonald’s promises to ‘make ordering fun’
McDonald’s took one giant leap into its digital future this week, saying it’s switching to self-serve order stations and table delivery for all U.S. in-restaurant dining, and will soon roll out a new mobile order and pay system for the drive-thru.
Source: www.qsrweb.com
Prepared meals in vending machines coming to Toronto
Fresh food company Feast suddenly shut down its delivery service in October. At that time, it said it was going to focus on its wholesale business; it currently sells its meals at four Balzacs locations in Toronto. However, the company’s about to pivot in a new direction. CEO Steve
Source: www.blogto.com
Cannabis Wins at the Ballot Box: Which States Legalized Marijuana?
Marijuana dominates the ballot box across America: now more than 25% of Americans are living in states with legalized marijuana. Nin
Source: www.westword.com
How Trump could invigorate the prepaid card industry
Prepaid cards are never far from politics and controversy, though the industry’s distance from government scrutiny will likely increase in January when Donald Trump assumes the presidency and a new Congress is sworn in.
Source: www.paymentssource.com
Omnichannel is pushing Kohl’s toward its future
UPS, FedEx Strike New Ecommerce Partnership Deals
UPS and FedEx both struck new ecommerce partnership deals, the former with packaging company Sealed Air and the latter with electronics retailer Newegg.
Source: multichannelmerchant.com