Two Events. One Goal. Elevate the Customer Experience

We are excited to bring two leading customer experience events to one place! The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit is about looking at the…

Furniture retailer delivers robust CX for the holidays

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

The holiday season is one of the most difficult times for brick-and-mortar retailers, as they have to compete with one another and online retailers for…

Want to win in retail? Focus on driving innovation

Oliver Guy, global industry director, Software AG, writes that the most successful retailers understand that their tech partners can help them put innovation…

Payment card use grows, driven by government support, consumer demand

December 20, 2018

The number of retailers accepting card payments worldwide grew 13 percent in 2017, to reach 69.2 million by year-end, according to a RBR report, Global Payment…

Intuiface debuts analytics platform for interactive digital signage

December 20, 2018

Intuiface has launched its Intuiface Analytics platform for interactive digital signage that can capture key data points such as weather, gender and age…

Kroger taps MoneyGram for bill payment services

December 19, 2018

MoneyGram has announced an agreement with Kroger to provide bill payment services inside the grocery chain's 1,900 Money Service locations, which include…

A man's most wanted Christmas gift? Yup, it's socks

December 19, 2018

A Savile Row Company survey reveals a good majority of men, 80 percent, are hoping for some pretty basic gifts under the tree next week.

CPR training kiosk debuts at Georgia World Congress Center

December 19, 2018

Visitors and employees at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta will be able to learn lifesaving CPR thanks to an interactive "hands-only CPR" kiosk…

10 tips for designing commerce experiences for the majority (Hint: that’s not you)

Kelly Goetsch, chief product officer commercetools, shares insights for designing commerce solutions that better appeal to the mass market.

Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh hospital team up on video conference kiosks

December 19, 2018

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is partnering with supermarket Giant Eagle to providing video conferencing kiosks in supermarket pharmacies…

Kagan: Is Amazon Pay a trojan horse digital wallet to retailers?

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan explains why he believes Amazon Pay could have a successful future as a payment method in the retail world, even though these retailers are arch…

From app to aisle: How technology will shape the retail customer experience of the future

Mark Smith, CMO of Linq3, offers up insight on why retailers must now meet consumers' heightened expectations and demands for convenience by delivering the…

H&M Home debuts voice-enabled shopping, mobile payment via Google Assistant

December 18, 2018

H&M Home has launched a holiday gift guide partnership with Google that uses Google Assistant voice technology to allow ordering on mobile phones and…

Solar-powered parking kiosks hit the street in Ohio

December 18, 2018

Columbus, Ohio, has installed solar-powered, touchpad parking kiosks from West Street to Long Street, according to Columbus Business First. 

Cash, credit still retail consumer favorite payment choice

December 18, 2018

A majority of U.S. consumers (89 percent) still prefer paying with cash, credit card or debit card and only 8 percent of respondents prefer mobile payment.

How retail kiosks can help retailers simplify the busy holiday season

Melissa Tally, marketing coordinator at Meridian Kiosks, provides an overview of kiosk technology and how emerging advancements can help retailers meet…

Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York offers experiential experience

December 17, 2018

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York, which opened its doors Dec. 14, offers unique features including an Arriviamo bar boasting a curated menu of coffee…

Lightspeed debuts loyalty program for retailers, restaurants

December 17, 2018

Cloud point-of-sale maker Lightspeed is launching Lightspeed Loyalty, aimed at helping retailers and restaurants engage with customers and increase customer…

Amazon expands free holiday shipping offer, free one-day shipping

December 17, 2018

Amazon Prime members now have free standard shipping through Dec. 18 and more have access to Prime free one-day shipping given the service is now available to…

JCDecaux debuts ad platform at Changi Airport

December 17, 2018

JCDecaux Singapore, a subsidiary of outdoor advertiser JCDecaux, has launched its Digital Duty-Free Totem advertising platform at Changi Airport. It consists…