Apparel
• Forever 21 has partnered with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to integrate Toshiba’s TCx 300 which are smaller, energy-efficient POS systems and peripherals.
Foodservice
• Papa John’s has enabled customers to place orders through the company’s Facebook page on the Facebook application.
• Shake Shack is growing its mobile ordering application. The application, part of an expanding digital technology strategy from the company, has helped to increase both foot traffic and average order sizes since its inception. Mobile orders now account for roughly 3% of total company sales.
Grocery/Convenience
• Albertsons is planning to revamp its ecommerce systems during its 2018 fiscal year to run on public and private cloud-based platforms.
• Peapod launched hands-free voice ordering with Alexa called ‘Ask Peapod’. Alexa is the voice enabled component of the Amazon Echo.
Discount/GM
• Walmart is expanding its Pickup Tower – a large self-service kiosk that lets customers pick up online orders in-store.
October 31, 2019
Foodservice • Burger King Worldwide Inc. has now partnered with Uber Eats nationwide for delivery. To stimulate the campaign, Uberhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
September 26, 2019
Foodservice • &pizza has partnered with tech company Zume to integrate the company’s ‘Forward Mobile Kitchens’ with the pizza chain’s brand.https://www.chainstoreguide.com.
August 29, 2019
Foodservice • Applebee’s Services Inc. has announced its company-wide partnership with DoorDash for delivery. Applebee’s parent, Dine Brands Global Inc.,https://www.chainstoreguide.com.
