Cheesecake vending machine arriving in Arkansas

September 30, 2022

Cheesecake from a vending machine? That's what's on tap from Cheesecake on Point, an Arkansas restaurant and food truck operation, at the McCain Mall in Little…

Shoppers hungry for discounts, digital shopping

September 29, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered consumer shopping in two major ways: Consumers have a greater love for digital commerce and they're on the hunt for discounts.

LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech

September 29, 2022

Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…

Retail shrink hit nearly $100B in 2021

September 29, 2022

Retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021, up from $90.8 billion in 2020, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey from the…

Don’t let inflation be the Grinch who steals Christmas

by Courtney Hilbert — Sr. Director, Analytics, Merkle

Here is a three-step plan that can help make a retailer's marketing strategy merry and bright.

3 experts share predictions for 2022 holiday retail sales season

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

With so much economic turmoil, and shoppers flowing back into stores, the 2022 holiday sales season is likely not to be typical in any manner.

Halloween consumer spend may break 2021 record

September 29, 2022

Halloween spending is expected to hit a record $10.6 billion, a robust increase compared to 2021's record of $10.1 billion.

Low-power Railway Gateway Computer with Intel Atom x6000E Processors

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a world leading manufacturer of industrial motherboards and embedded computing solutions, is proud to announce its latest…

Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport

September 28, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Best Buy, Home Depot strive to stop theft, product loss

September 28, 2022

Electronics retailer Best Buy and Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, are both striving to stop in-store theft by locking up more items.

Holiday shoppers hitting stores earlier this year

September 28, 2022

While most holiday shoppers (80%) plan to shop the same or more this holiday season, as compared to past years, nearly one in two (45%) are going to shop…

Walmart launches immersive experiences

September 27, 2022

Walmart is launching two immersive experiences in the metaverse platform Roblox.

Inflation top worry for holiday shoppers

September 27, 2022

Nearly half of consumers, 48%, plan to shop early for this holiday season and the big reason is inflation, according to a Gartner Marketing survey.

Food Lion expands pick-up service

September 27, 2022

Food Lion is expanding its to-go pick-up service to 24 stores in North Carolina and Kentucky starting this week.

PepsiCo Foodservice exec talks unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Research confirming the consumer's preference for self-service convinced PepsiCo Foodservice to develop a solution enabled by AI and computer vision tech for…

Walmart launches return pickup service

September 26, 2022

Walmart is offering its subscribers a new return option — a free pickup service that becomes available in October.

Gap slashing corp workforce in expense reduction strategy

September 26, 2022

Gap Inc. is reportedly cutting 500 corporate roles in a quest to reduce expenses.

Amazon 2nd Prime Day Oct. 11-12

September 26, 2022

Amazon will hold its second Prime Day sales extravaganza Oct. 11-12.

Why retailers need a conversion rate optimization program

September 26, 2022

Retailers seeking to drive sales and boost customer loyalty need an effective conversion rate optimization program for both physical and online stores. It can…

Target hiring on 100K workers for holiday season

September 23, 2022

Target plans to hire 100,000 seasonal employees for the holiday sales season, the same number it hired on in 2021.