New York food market expands into fresh food vending

March 22, 2022

Farmers & Artisans, a fresh food market and bakery in Snyder, New York, has followed a trend among many retail food operators and expanded into fresh food…

Samsung, Moneyhub team on open banking self-serve kiosk

March 22, 2022

Moneyhub, a payments platform, has teamed with Samsung to facilitate open banking payments on a retail self-service point-of-sale kiosk, according to a press…

Skykit Announces Real-Time Dashboard Connections to Support Workplace Experience and Employee Engagement

Skykit is improving how companies communicate key business data with employees through digital signage. Dashboard Connections are now available as a Skykit…

Optimizing Operations with Modern Digital Signage Solutions

Implementing a digital signage network doesn’t need to be a costly, complicated endeavor. New management tools are helping to simplify the process.

Ireland retailer, Compass Group team up on checkout-free store

March 21, 2022

Market x Flutter, a sports betting, gaming and entertainment retailer in Dublin, Ireland, opened its newly renovated global headquarters featuring a completely…

Whole Foods Market in California launches cashierless checkout

March 21, 2022

The new Whole Foods Market in Sherman Oaks, California features Amazon's "Just Walk Out" technology, the second Whole Foods Market in the country to allow…

bp to debut Maghgin, Grabango self-checkout solutions

March 21, 2022

Global fuel retailer bp has unveiled a series of initiatives for innovating the future of fuel and convenience stations in the U.S., including self-checkout…

Pilot travel center $1B upgrade features checkout kiosks

March 18, 2022

The Pilot travel center upgrade includes self checkout kiosks. Pilot Company, a travel center operator, launched a $1 billion initiative today that…

Selecta Group debuts automated store in Belgium

March 18, 2022

Selecta Group, the Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services, is launching its next generation of food tech solutions in Europe — a…

5 ways retailers can cut costs without sacrificing customer experience

by Brian Lannan — Vice President, Retail Experience, Avtex

NRF's Top 100 Retailers List is dominated by large, low-cost retailers. Amazon allows consumers to price shop any product, anytime, from anywhere. Walmart has…

Alfi report says retailers will invest more in QR codes

March 18, 2022

The advertising industry's adoption of digital technologies, such as QR codes, has ushered in strategies experts believe will become vital in connecting with…

SOC 2 Type 2 Certification Confirms Burroughs as a Trusted Services & Integration Leader

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

Understanding the role of employee experience in CX

Why the store associate/ambassador is more critical than ever to the retail customer experience.

Cosmetologist debuts lash vending machines in North Dakota malls

March 17, 2022

Lashes are available for purchase at vending machines at the Gateway Mall in Bismarck, North Dakota and the Dakota Square Mall in Minot, North Dakota…

Signage market to hit $63.3B by 2031

March 17, 2022

The global signage market should see a CAGR of 6.3% between 2022 and 2031, reaching $63.3 billion by 2031, according to a study by Future Market Insights.

Walmart has big, big hiring plans

March 16, 2022

Walmart aims to hire thousands of technologists and expand locations, according to a blog post authored by Suresh Kumar, EVP, CTO and chief development officer.

Retail spending ebbs amidst inflation, high gas cost

March 16, 2022

Consumers were spending in February but not quite at the pace of January, according to the Commerce Department.

Walmart debuts clothing model feature for app, online customer

March 15, 2022

Walmart is rolling out a "Choose My Model" feature to app and online users that lets customers attain a sense of how a clothing purchase will look on them.

Target expanding logistic footprint to handle robust sales

March 15, 2022

In an effort to handle increasing sales, both online and in the store, Target is expanding its logistics footprint across the U.S.

How improved CX is key to maintaining customer loyalty as customers move online

by Michael Scharff

The rise of digital channels further changes the way consumers spend their time and money. E-commerce is here to stay, and according to eMarketer, following a…