Consumers spending big this holiday season

November 9, 2021

If one industry prediction proves true, consumers will be back to holiday spending per 2019 activity as this year's holiday spend is projected to spike 15…

Reimagining retail holiday displays via digital signage

As we gear up for winter, there’s still no clear signs that point to how our second holiday season of the pandemic will function. As marketers and business…

Checkout platform Fast tackles cart abandonment with this one-two punch

The answer to your online store's biggest pain point is literally one click away.

Compass Group, 365 Retail Markets settle consumer privacy suit

November 8, 2021

Compass Group USA Inc. and 365 Retail Markets LLC agreed to pay $6.8 million to resolve a lawsuit claiming they collected fingerprint data from vending machine…

Hitched launches ring try-on for brides

November 8, 2021

Hitched, a wedding band retailer, is now offering brides-to-be the opportunity to try on diamond wedding rings and bands at home.

Bed Bath & Beyond names first chief customer leader

November 8, 2021

Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced its first-ever chief customer leader.

Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the Supply Chain

Even a moderate supply chain disruption can have a serious impact on a company’s future. An autonomous screening process can help minimize the risk.

Post-COVID, OOH has perfect opportunity to shine in retail

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

How will OOH advertising play a role in the U.S. economy as the nation continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s a question many industry experts…

Royal Farms deploying NCR self-checkout to all stores

November 5, 2021

Royal Farms, a privately-owned convenience store chain, is rolling out NCR self-checkout to all of its 250-plus stores.

BOPIS gains ground with consumers

November 5, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is likely a prime reason consumers are increasingly using the buy online pick up in store strategy with 64% of consumers now…

Busy Beaver store pilots robot to boost CX, inventory management

November 5, 2021

The Busy Beaver store in Irwin, Pennsylvania is running a pilot effort involving autonomous robot technology to boost customer experience and shore up stock…

Supply chain worries prompt early holiday shopping

November 4, 2021

Nearly half, 42%, of U.S. consumers began shopping early for holiday gifts this year due to supply concerns with more than four in 10 already having gifts…

Some Circle K stores to boast check-out free tech

November 4, 2021

Six Circle K stores in Tuscon, Arizona will serve as the initial rollout of a check-out free option via Grabango technology in a partnership with Alimentation…

Wisconsin grocer taps data management tech to spur growth

November 4, 2021

Wisconsin-based grocer Festival Foods is tapping Symphony RetailAI Master Data Management in order to centralize store-level responsibilities and build a data…

Vaccine mandate takes effect January 4 for large businesses

November 4, 2021

The Biden administration's vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees, healthcare workers and federal contractors is set to take effect…

Self-Service Innovation Awards finalists announced

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will be presented during a presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Self-Service Innovation Summit.

Online holiday sales will be a record-setting season

November 3, 2021

Online holiday sales in the U.S. will hit $207 billion, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, which will set a record, according to Adobe's shopping forecast for the…

Health products a big focus for holiday shoppers

November 3, 2021

More than half, 56%, of consumers will spend more on health product this holiday as compared to last year, with more men than women hitting the health product…

Most consumers excited about AR product interaction

November 3, 2021

A good majority, 85%, of U.S. consumers are excited about augmented reality as a way to interact with products and another 85% are at least somewhat likely to…

Convenience, personalization, and digitization continue to define the in-store retail experience

by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant

Bobby Marmahat, Raydiant CEO, explains that as the lines between e-commerce and in-store retail continue to shrink ever-thinner brick-and-mortar must retain…