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Wendy?s foreshadows mobile ordering features with innovation lab rollout
The Wendy?s Company is opening a series of innovation labs in Columbus, OH, to provide a collaborate environment for its employees to explore digital enhancements, and will also be a testing ground for the brand?s continuation of mobile innovation such as ordering and payment functionalities, suggesting that these features will become requisite for all fast-food chains in the near future.
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Walmart boosts omnichannel push with click-and-collect in China
Walmart is putting some muscle behind its omnichannel strategy with the launch of a Walmart To Go pilot in China, including a new mobile shopping application for groceries, mobile payments, self-pick-up and home-delivery options and a dedicated team in each bricks-and-mortar store responsible for app orders.

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Omni Hotels adds flexibility to mobile booking with courtesy hold
In a reflection of how mobile is increasingly being used to research travel plans in advance, Omni Hotels & Resorts claims to be the first luxury hotel brand to offer a 24-hour courtesy hold for reservations made through mobile devices.
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Yelp expands local business reach with shopping feature
Peer-to-peer review site Yelp is taking its service into commerce with the development of its shopping platform and partnership with digital commerce Web site Shoptiques, allowing users to shop local boutiques in their area through the application.
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Last Minute Travel Deals revamps app to benefit same-day bookings
As the summer season unfolds, the Last Minute Travel Deals mobile application is unrolling a revamp to offer users a customizable search results list, single-view map and home page that displays rooms available for day-of booking, suggesting that more consumers are searching for same-day accommodations on mobile.
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