Sodexo launching autonomous grocery stores, ramen vending, food delivery

March 30, 2022

Sodexo S.A., the Paris, France-based food services and facilities management company, will introduce its eat>NOW autonomous grocery stores, ramen vending…

UK retail sales dip in February

March 30, 2022

Retail sales in the U.K. dropped 0.3% in February after a healthier 1.9% jump in January.

NRF issues list of top 50 retailers

March 30, 2022

This year's list of the top 50 retailers, issued by the National Retail Federation, has more than a few well-known brands.

Product visuals are the enabler of e-commerce trends

by Alexandre de Vigan — Founder and CEO, nfinite

Advancements in technology take advantage of CGI/ 3D visualization, which can greatly reduce the production costs and time, while generating unlimited visuals…

Loyalty, personalization top retailer focus points

March 29, 2022

Retailers are focusing on building value with customers via loyalty programs and more personal customer experiences, with 52% planning to either launch a…

Strong integration key to seamless, hybrid customer journey

March 29, 2022

Consumers today expect a well-integrated mix of digital and in-person touchpoints and expect seamless retail experiences regardless of what channel is being…

Diebold Nixdorf debuts cloud-native retail platform

March 28, 2022

Diebold Nixdorf has launched Vynamic Retail Platform, a cloud-native solution built on an API-first design software environment aimed at providing flexible and…

Lowe’s planting in-store, virtual experiences

March 28, 2022

Home improvement and garden center Lowe's is deploying in-store and virtual experiences.

Americans more concerned than excited about AI tech

March 28, 2022

More Americans are more concerned than excited about the increase of AI tech in daily life, according to a Pew Research Center survey.

4 strategies to boost revenue by reimagining customer journeys

By strengthening the connection between physical and digital shopping, retailers can create more enjoyable customer experiences that drive commerce and…

Antique book store vending machine offers random selections

March 25, 2022

In addition to offering rare and collectible books, an antique book shop in Toronto holds the distinction of hosting a vending machine that sells a random…

Ontario pharmacies testing virtual health care kiosks

March 25, 2022

UniDoc Health, a Canada based provider of a health care kiosk, has partnered with OnPharm-United, an Ontario organization of independent pharmacies, to test…

Mobile devices changing consumer shopping behavior

March 24, 2022

A hefty majority, 73%, of U.S. shoppers will embrace virtual cards for online purchases and the trend illustrates how smartphone innovation is rapidly changing…

DHL launches pop-up in D.C.

March 24, 2022

Shipping services provider DHL has launched a mobile pop-up store in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

How stellar customer service can boost the customer experience

A live webinar on Thursday, April 7 focuses on how retailers can meet high-scale customer service demands with exceptional customer experience.

Sephora taps FreedomPay to expand payment, mobile POS options

March 23, 2022

Beauty retailer Sephora is deploying the FreedomPay commerce platform to expand payment and mobile POS options to customers at its 500-plus store locations.

Costco ending COVID-related hours come April

March 23, 2022

Costco is ending the special shopping hours enacted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for the elderly, frontline healthcare workers and first responders.

Retail sales to grow 6% to 8% this year, claims NRF

March 23, 2022

Retail sales will increase between 6% and 8% this year, compared to 14% last year, according to the National Retail Federation's annual forecast.

Burroughs Accelerates Growth with Rapid Expansion in Canada

Burroughs, Inc., North America’s largest independent services partner for the full lifecycle management of cash automation, self-service, IoT, and related…

3D commerce trends to watch In 2022

by Yehiel Atias — Co-Founder and CEO, Hexa

Here's a look at new ways of providing convenient and sticky customer experiences in 2022 and beyond.