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Uber may take to the food-delivery skies in the not-so-distant future, with the ridesharing company reportedly wanting to have drones operational in multiple markets by 2021. While such deliveries could make it to consumers within five minutes to a half hour, there are many regulatory and operational hurdles to overcome before burgers can get permission to land. Read More...

Grocers are turning to cashierless self-checkout technology to stake their claim. The fresh food market is growing, according to the PYMNTS Unattended Retail Tracker, and sellers are looking to stand out from the crowd. Retailers from the U.S. to China are turning to the technology to help consumers check out on their own — and ditch those dreaded checkout lines.Read More...

Voice payments are beginning to make waves with owners of connected devices: Nearly three in 10 consumers who have voice-activated accessories have used them to make purchases. The idea behind this emerging payment channel is to make shopping less tedious and more convenient. Read More...