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Costco, Target and Walmart have recently been making big-box retail gains. And what’s happening now promises to set commerce trends for the new decade. Join PYMNTS on a brief journey through the big-box landscape to learn why robots and better consumer experiences are the key to retail success in 2020 and beyond. Read More...

Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee is launching a smart unmanned coffee machine and a smart vending machine, while Little Caesars will team with DoorDash for pizza delivery. Why is Luckin Coffee harnessing the power of automated retail, and how will consumers be able to order Little Caesars through DoorDash? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out. Read More...

Reaching Millennial Travelers With Payments Tech

Hotels, airlines and homesharing platforms need strategies to satisfy the travel needs of four generations of jetsetters, who each have different booking and payment preferences. Some millennials, in one case, would abandon travel booking processes if their preferred payment method was not offered. Here’s a snapshot – by the numbers – of how travel and hospitality industries are evolving to accommodate more complex payment tech. Read More...