Nominations open for 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
The organizers of the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Show are accepting nominations for the 2026 ARKI Awards, recognizing the companies, products, deployments and technologies driving innovation across the automated retail, kiosk, vending and self-service industries.
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Tariff timeline: White House actions, declarations, reversals
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Given the tariff impact to the retail industry RetailCustomerExperience is keeping a timeline of tariff pronouncements.
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In retail, automation isn’t the problem. Untested customer journeys are.
by Mark Rohan — Co-founder and COO, Klearcom
In retail, trust is built during the full customer journey, not during just the AI interaction. That’s why monitoring needs to become as central to contact center operations as the AI sitting on top of it.
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Busy Baby Vending machine launches in UK
A Dundee, Scotland, entrepreneur has launched what she believes is the U.K.'s first vending machine dedicated to baby essentials, according to a Yahoo News…
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From Noise to Clarity: Reimagining Employee Communication Through In-Store Screens
Retailers often struggle to deliver timely, consistent communication to deskless employees. This webinar explores how in-store digital communication helps unify messaging, improve training and engagement, streamline safety and operational updates, and ensure frontline teams receive the information they need when they need it.
E-commerce / Online & Mobile Shopping
Learn the latest trends and best practices for delivering great online and mobile shopping experiences.
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