Instacart is bringing ads to its smart carts

by Jessica Bursztynsky | Jan 8, 2024 | Client experience, Conversion, Technology

Instacart is rolling out ads on its AI-powered shopping carts, the company said Monday. It pushes the grocery delivery company even further into the ever-important, revenue-generating advertising segment that’s bolstered the company’s bottom line. Instacart will start...

Beyond transactions: Checkout innovation to launch at NRF 2024

by Redactie | Dec 11, 2023 | Client experience, Conversion, Technology

It’s time to go beyond what checkout can do. In an era where self-checkout is the retail norm, we’ve come to appreciate its convenience, speed, and the power it places in the hands of the shopper. Nowadays, you walk into a store expecting self-checkout....

The Boon and Bane of Self-Checkout for Retailers

by Dennis Limmer | Dec 8, 2023 | Client experience, Conversion, Technology

Retailers appreciate the allure of self-checkout. However, the elevated rate of inventory shrinkage is a pressing concern in the retail industry. Before self-checkout, there were typically two kinds of people leaving a store with merchandise: those who paid for...

How do authorisation success rates compare between open banking, digital wallets and card payments?

by Editorial Team | Jun 16, 2023 | Client experience, Conversion, Technology

More than 600,000 British businesses now use open banking (OBIE) in either a data or payments capacity. From streamlined collections in sectors such as lending and retail to increased financial control and tailored repayment options for customers, including open...