In a 2017 interview, Nigel Travis, former CEO of Dunkin’ Brands, stated that “delivery will be the next wave” in the restaurant industry and that it would “be like a revolution,” occurring “faster than anyone thinks.”
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Hunter M. Glenn
Lawyering Cashierless Technologies
Brick and mortar retailers are rapidly diversifying checkout and payment methods to combat the erosion of sales to online channels. From self-checkout kiosks, to store-specific mobile applications for payment, scan-as-you-go devices, and even ‘just walk out’ models, retailers are reinventing consumer’s notions of the traditional checkout line. …
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Key Issues When Contracting for Cloud Services
Our retail clients are increasingly deploying cloud services solutions to realize cost savings, gain efficiency and enable scalability across numerous functions. However, while the benefits and popularity of cloud services are clear, cloud solutions are not without risks and challenges. …
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Rise of the Chatbots
The retail industry has seen a rapid adoption of chat robots, or chatbots, by retailers looking to deploy new technologies to more effectively engage consumers and drive sales on their e-commerce platforms. So what exactly are chatbots and what risks and unique legal and business challenges do they present?
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