Survey: Spending money brings a tinge of guilt

May 31, 2019

Consumers experience guilt when spending money, especially if they aren't getting a discount.

Small businesses see revenue boost ahead, feeling optimistic

May 31, 2019

More than half of small businesses are feeling confident regarding growth this year and expect to enjoy a more robust revenue increase compared to last year.

Coinstar lets consumers purchase bitcoin with cash in 2,200-plus locations

May 31, 2019

Consumers can buy bitcoin with cash at more than 2,200 Coinstar locations in 21 states and the District of Columbia, according to a press release.

Building customer loyalty starts with greater workforce visibility

Amanda Nichols, senior manager, retail and hospitality practice group, Kronos, writes that by streamlining store execution retailers can drive higher employee…

Canadian transportation network to install 50 schedule kiosks

May 30, 2019

Translink, a transportation network of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, is installing 50 kiosks that offer live transit schedules at SkyTrain…

Physical retail still very much a wanted channel, reveals survey

May 30, 2019

Consumers still love the physical retail store environment, with 85% of U.S. shoppers dropping into a brick-and-mortar store during a typical week, according…

Fashion retailer boosts store operations, customer satisfaction with Oracle technology

May 30, 2019

Kamal Osman Jamjoon Group LLC, a fashion retailer with more than 700 stores, now has a more unified view of operational data, improved store operations and is…

Arkansas credit union taps Popio Mobile Video for on-the-go member service

May 30, 2019

POPio Mobile Video, an interactive mobile video banking solution, will enable face-to-face video collaboration for 7,200 members of River Valley Community…

FitBit to test wearables with NYC bus, subway tap-and-pay pilot

May 29, 2019

FitBit Pay will be part of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority contactless payment pilot test that will allow riders to use mobile devices to pay their…

Take your marketing automation further with AI

John Oechsle, president and CEO of Swiftpage, offers insight on why AI-based technologies are critical for retailers today as it's playing an increasingly…

Vuitton handbags boast AMOLED displays

May 29, 2019

The latest flexible display (think foldable smartphones, roll-up TVs) will soon be on a special line of Louis Vuitton handbags.

Now on Amazon: Pre-fab, modular housing for sale

May 29, 2019

The latest product on Amazon is a house — rather several housing options in the pre-fab and modular fashion, and they're selling out.

Cashless technology doesn’t cannibalize cash sales in automated retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Research confirms that cashless readers do not undermine cash sales in a vending machine. In fact, the cashless technology serves to improve both cashless and…

NY's Hudson Yards retail space bolstering nearby retail, claims report

May 28, 2019

While the newly-opened Hudson Yards retail and business development has garnered much media coverage since opening this year, it's not the only New York City…

Cashierless purchase option not a big want on retail's main street

May 28, 2019

When it comes to what shoppers want from small main street retailers, it isn't all about having a cashierless purchase experience.

Retailers not keeping up with consumer social media use, claims study

May 28, 2019

Nearly half, 45%, of consumers have increased their social media use in the past six months, yet businesses are not keeping pace with such consumer behavior.

Top 3 reasons to attend the ICX Summit

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

Keeping up with constant changes in technology can be a major challenge, especially when many solutions also carry a high price tag. The upcoming ICX Summit…

Formetco integrates software with Adomni's DOOH platform

May 24, 2019

Formetco has integrated its enterprise software F360 CMS with Adomni's Demand Side Platform for DOOH buying. With the integration, Adomni's advertising base…

Kroger teams up with TerraCycle on packaging system

May 24, 2019

The Kroger Co. is partnering with Loop, an e-commerce platform, on a reusable packing system pilot program as part of the retailer's quest to reduce single-use…

Albertsons refreshes Select brand, pumps up product offerings

May 24, 2019

Albertsons Companies Inc. is giving its Signature Select brand a big boost, adding more than 300 products and updating the branding this year.