Ikea opening LA store, expanding Southern California footprint

April 15, 2026

Ikea plan to open its first store in the city of Los Angeles this spring.

How agentic ecosystems are redefining the consumer experience

by Meriel Neighbour — Chair of Ambassadors at MACH Alliance; Director of Technology Delivery and Transformation at River Island, MACH Alliance

While there's more hype and excitement around customer-facing AI chatbots or flashy generative AI tools, consumer loyalty comes from providing a consistent…

Huck’s Market deploys Tote POS platform

April 14, 2026

Huck's Market, a c-store chain with 135 locations across the Midwest, has begun deploying Tote's AI-native POS platform with an initial launch in Carmi, Ill.

Lowe’s debuts home maintenance subscription program powered by store associates

April 13, 2026

Lowe's has launched a store associate-powered home maintenance subscription called HomeCare+.

Verizon hospitality leader shares insight on eliminating retail's phantom inventory

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Verizon's hospitality strategy leader Katie Riddle shares insight on how to avoid phantom inventory and how computer vision technology is giving retailers…

Buzzblender Launches Affordable Digital Signage Platform and Opens Partner Program for Resellers and Integrators

Simple, Scalable Digital Signage at $5 per Screen/Month

Autonomous retail concept scales up at Circa Resort

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

VenHub Global Inc. and Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas are innovating on what may be the world's most advanced autonomous smart store installation.

More consumers tapping AI when looking for a deal

April 10, 2026

A hefty number of consumers, nearly 70%, are using AI to find deals and retailer discounts.

Amazon to stock weight loss drug in clinic kiosks

April 10, 2026

Amazon.com plans to begin stocking Eli Lilly's newly approved oral weight loss drug at kiosks located in some of its primary care clinics, while also offering…

Fuel costs hitting import carriers may impact retailers, customers

April 9, 2026

While imports at U.S. container ports aren't being significantly impacted by the Iran conflict, an increase in fuel costs for ocean carriers could eventually…

Eyefactive takes 2nd place in omnichannel at Best Retail Cases Award 2025 event

April 8, 2026

Eyefactive took second place in the omnichannel category at the Best Retail Cases Award 2025 event that took place during ISPO Munich.

Customer experience horror stories and how better connection prevents them

by Lisa Orford — Global Vice President, Contact Center Product Management, 8x8, Inc.

Most customer experience “horror stories” don’t start with bad intentions. They start with good people working hard, but in disconnected systems.

AI use as shopping tool gains traction

April 7, 2026

Artificial intelligence tools are being used for shopping, especially among the Gen Z consumer as consumers are seeing value in AI's ability find deals, do…

Costco shifting from self-checkout to scan-and-go, shoppers report

April 6, 2026

Costco is adjusting its checkout strategy, with some stores eliminating or limiting self-checkout lanes in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce theft…

Minnesota lawmakers mulling surveillance pricing ban

April 3, 2026

Lawmakers in Minneapolis are considering a ban of surveillance-pricing technology and use when it comes to food retail establishments.

VenHub ranks in top 10 on most innovative companies list

April 3, 2026

VenHub Global, Inc. has been named to Fast Company's 2026 "Most Innovative Companies," ranking, landing in the top 10 within the retail category.

ePaper for Sustainable Digital Out of Home Advertising

E Ink’s ePaper enables Sustainable Digital Out of Home (SDOOH) advertising by using up to 99% less power than LCD displays while maintaining digital…

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Agile: The World's First Indoor Light Powered E Ink Poster

Agile Displays partnered with E Ink to create the Solis 32, a wireless digital poster powered by indoor light. Using full-color ePaper and Wi-Fi connectivity…

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Wi Charge - The E Ink Display that Cuts the Cord

This case study highlights how Wi-Charge and E Ink partnered to create a fully cordless digital signage solution that combines the simplicity of printed…

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Think Big: New 75-Inch Color ePaper for Digital Out of Home

E Ink advances the evolution and scale of color ePaper across three 75-inch color technologies platforms, each delivering uniquely valuable properties. With…

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