Let's Talk Retail Episode 5: How Produce Recognition Tech is Revolutionizing Self-Checkout

This episode of Let’s Talk Retail explores how AI-powered produce recognition is transforming grocery checkout. Toshiba’s Johanna Hinkle explains how smart…

Frontline workers feeling disengaged, left out of culture

November 14, 2025

Most frontline workers, 87%, are unsure whether company culture applies to them which reveals a major disconnect between frontline and office staff that is…

How privacy and trust is the new formula for winning customers

by Charlotte Scott — Digital Rights Advocate and Global Partnerships Communications Lead, ExpressVPN

Data privacy has become a differentiator that customers are willing to reward. But privacy shouldn’t be treated as a tick box exercise. It has to be treated as…

Designs Direct renews Digital Wave Technology partnership

November 14, 2025

Designs Direct, a home décor designer and manufacturer, has renewed its partnership with Digital Wave Technology, which provides AI-native enterprise solutions.

Tommy Bahama taps Aptos ONE for next-gen retail experience

November 13, 2025

Tommy Bahama is deploying the Aptos One mobile point-of-sale application to enhance the guest experience, optimize store operations and support growth…

Personalization and testing in the age of AI: A roadmap for retail leaders

by Steve Maher — CEO, Monetate

AI is here, and its influence on retail will only deepen. The question for leaders is no longer “if” or “when” but “how.”

Majority of consumers will join loyalty program with an active community

November 13, 2025

A good majority, 70%, of consumers are more likely to join a loyalty program that has an active community and 71% consider engagement with community members to…

Power, Connectivity, and Uptime: Smarter Ways to Keep Self-Service Running Strong

In this webinar, Micah Larsen, Sales Director at Switch Always On explored the two foundational elements that every unattended retail, kiosk, vending, and ATM…

Presented by Switch Always On

Bath & Body Works arrives on 600-plus college campuses

November 12, 2025

Bath & Body Works is entering college campuses nationwide, selling products in more than 600 campus stores.

Retail holiday sales to exceed $1T for first time in 5 years

November 12, 2025

The holiday retail sales season, between November and December, will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% which could bring total spend to just over $1 trillion…

Fittora aims to eliminate fashion returns

November 11, 2025

Fittora has launched an AI-powered, made-to-order clothing platform offering tailored, sustainable clothing without the need for a single fitting room visit.

How AI fraud detection protects retail loyalty programs

by Casper Luchies — Account Executive & SDR Team Lead, Klippa

Retailers who proactively adopt AI fraud detection will gain a competitive advantage. By preventing fraud before it happens, they can protect revenue, preserve…

Most consumers anxious about tariffs

November 11, 2025

American consumers, over 80%, are increasingly concerned about the impact of tariffs on their spending power.

National Retail Solutions (NRS) Launches Grubhub Integration

National Retail Solutions (NRS) announced today that independent retailers in its nationwide point-of-sale (POS) network can now offer their customers remote…

Tariffs will impact prices as holiday shopping season arrives

November 10, 2025

The tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since April will impact prices just as the holiday shopping season arrives.

Walmart debuts AI shopping tools as holiday season arrives

November 10, 2025

Walmart is offering shoppers several AI-powered shopping experiences this holiday shopping season.

Retailers tapping automation, customer retention strategies to battle economic challenges

November 7, 2025

Retailers, facing increasingly rocky economic headwinds, are finding new avenues for growth and experimenting with automation, marketplace diversification and…

Beyond the cart: Using data to tailor the retail journey

by Sandro Shubladze — CEO, Datamam

Customers want purchase interactions to reflect their specific needs. For that level of personalization, retailers need to call on the power of data analytics.

Theft, violence on the rise in retail

November 7, 2025

Violence and theft are increasing in the retail industry with retailers reporting a 18% jump in the average number of shoplifting acts per year from 2023 to…

Amazon Pharmacy to launch prescription pickup kiosks in Los Angeles clinics

November 6, 2025

Amazon Pharmacy will begin installing prescription pickup kiosks inside select One Medical clinics across the Los Angeles area in December, expanding its…