Colorado cannabis dispensary automates purchases via vending machines

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kind Love, a Glendale, Colorado dispensary,, opted for a cannabis vending machine that dispenses the product at the machine instead of requiring the customer…

Live webinar: Digital retail requires putting cybersecurity front and center

A free one-hour webinar on June 15 will detail why retailers -- given the consumer digital push in response to the pandemic -- must focus on shoring up…

How self-service is helping fuel cannabis dispensaries' nationwide expansion

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-service technology will continue to play an important role in the expansion of cannabis related products — medical use, recreational use and non-THC and…

Why digital signage is more critical than ever in post-COVID retail

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

A Sharp NEC Display leader shares insight on digital signage trends in the post-COVID retail environment and the role a mobile device will play going forward.

YETI tapping AR, 3D for immersive online customer experiences

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The outdoor brand is deploying innovative technologies that are providing customers an augmented reality/3D virtual experience when shopping online for that…

Deciphering digital signage vs. kiosks: What's the difference?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Digital signage and kiosks used to be two clearly distinct pieces of technology, but that distinction has blurred in recent years. Many companies may ask…

Save the Date! Self-Service Innovation Summit to Convene In-Person on December 14–16 in Hollywood, FL

The Self-Service Innovatoin Summit will integrate the collective intellectual power of self-service industry stakeholders.

Data's role in creating not just 1 customer journey but tens of journeys

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Retail Customer Experience interviewed Melissa Tatoris, chief innovation catalyst at MarTech company Acoustic, an independent and open marketing cloud and…

Dollar General advances training to boost employee, customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The retail segment, while slowly climbing out from the effects of the pandemic, is now facing another critical issue: hiring and retaining staff. Dollar…

Self-order kiosks help customers, boost efficiencies for cannabis dispensary

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since opening its first dispensary in January 2020, Consume Cannabis has expanded to seven stores in Illinois and Michigan, with three more planned by the end…

An online music gear retailer tackles customer experience with a 'Sweetwater' difference

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Sweetwater Sound Inc., an online retailer of music instruments and audio gear, is dedicated to investing in an "old school" approach when it comes to customer…

How to embrace the connected customer: digital interaction & service innovation

A pair of experts shared their decades of experience in creating customer service excellence.

AI-driven self-checkout kiosk greets hungry passengers at Charlotte airport

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Passengers traveling through CLT can now grab fresh food to go with self-checkout to give them confidence in a sanitary, contactless experience.

A look at where AI stands in the retail realm

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Artificial intelligence is on the cusp of explosion in the retail sector but success and return on investment is far from a guarantee. An expert shares how…

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

Climbing out from COVID-19: What retailers need to do moving forward

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The spring of 2021 is quite different than 2020 for the retail sector as COVID-19 is no longer shuttering as many stores, forcing layoffs and or triggering as…

UK grocer digital leader talks multi-brand, multi-channel CX approach

Sainsbury's is the second largest chain of supermarkets in the U.K., with 2,400 stores and an online presence. It pledges to customers it will continue to…

How embracing digital channels helped The Dufresne Group grow during the pandemic

by David Drain

The Dufresne Group, which operates furniture stores across Canada, has turned to chatbots, telesales, SMS, and appointment technology to connect with customers…

Free webinar: What does the future of CX hold?

by David Drain

A March 23 webinar offers unique perspectives about integrated digital and in-person interactions, plus a discussion on emerging digital CX trends.

How facial recognition kiosks are redefining tourist photography

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Digital photography allows visitors at tourist attractions to view their photos on digital monitors. Facial recognition kiosks allow them to choose and print…