Category: shopping
Google is reportedly working on a smart debit card
Google’s push into banking could include a not-so-subtle parallel to the Apple Card. A TechCrunch leak suggests that Google is developing a smart debit card. While the payment format would clearly dictate changes compared to its Apple rival (you coul… Source
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Amazon plans virtual grocery waiting lists to cope with surging demand
Amazon and Whole Foods have been straining to keep up with grocery demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s leading to new measures to reduce some of the frustration for shoppers. Amazon is introducing virtual waiting lines that will give you… Source
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Instacart hopes to expedite deliveries with ‘first available shopper’ option
Instacart has realized that its scheduled grocery deliveries are ill-suited to a pandemic era when demand is surging and you’re frequently thankful if you can get a delivery at all, let alone in a timely fashion. The service has introduced a “Fast &a… Source
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Pinterest adds new ‘Shop’ tabs connected to in-stock inventory, style guides and more
Given the rise in online shopping attributed to the coronavirus outbreak which has forced consumers to stay home from stores, Pinterest today is launching a new way to shop on its platform. Now, Pinterest users will be able to browse in-stock inventory from newly added “Shop” tabs on Search and…
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Pinterest makes it much easier to buy what you see
Pinterest has introduced a few new features to make it easier to shop directly from pins. You’ll now see a new “shop tab” on search, which will bring up in-stock items from a wide range of retailers every time you search a term such as “office decor”… Source
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Airport retailer OTG will use Amazon’s cashierless technology starting next week
Earlier this week, Amazon announced it’s will now sell its cashierless technology dubbed “Just Walk Out” to other retailers. Today, airport hospitality group OTG, which operates over 350 restaurants and retail locations in North American airports, revealed it will be one of the first retailers to adopt Amazon’s tech in…
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