Grabango to deploy checkout-free technology at MAPCO stores

February 21, 2022

Grabango, a provider of checkout-free technology for existing stores, has partnered with MAPCO, a southeastern convenience store chain, to add checkout-free…

College campus introduces cashierless checkout market

February 21, 2022

The SJSU Ginger Market at San Jose State University has been transformed into an autonomous retail experience, enabling students, faculty and staff to grab the…

Aldi tests recycling reverse vending machine

February 21, 2022

Aldi installed its first reverse vending machine for plastic bottle recycling on a trial basis in Ireland, according to an msn.com report.

Walgreens, Volta team up on EV charging kiosks with OOH advertising

February 21, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Volta Inc., a provider of electric vehicle charging stations, to install 1,000 direct current fast charging kiosks at over 50…

Fairfield University Case Study: Digital Signage for Higher Education

How Fairfield University uses Digital Signage to improve students and faculty members’ communications and experiences.

EOS Links deploys EV charging stations at Choice Hotels International

February 18, 2022

EOS Linx, a provider of solar-supported stations with electric vehicle chargers and digital advertising displays, is collaborating with Choice Hotels…

Walgreens leader now CMO for EcoATM Gazelle

February 18, 2022

Patrick McLean EcoATM/Gazelle, a smartphone and mobile e-commerce provider with 5,000 trade-in kiosks across the United States, the U.K. and Germany…

3 ways retailers can leverage analytics to optimize in-store CX

The brick-and-mortar retail industry is embracing its digital transformation moment. After years of lagging technological adoption, retailers are exploring…

Princess Cruises expands contactless pay into more destinations

February 17, 2022

Guests on Princess Cruises ships sailing to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, all Alaska ports as well as St. Thomas, have the option to use the cruise line's…

Dickies sees big conversion jump due to 3DLook tech

February 16, 2022

Dickies, a workwear and apparel brand owned by VF Corp., has seen a 94% jump in conversions since deploying 3DLook's size and fit recommendation on the Alibaba…

Gen Z smarter, more skeptical than Millennial counterparts

February 16, 2022

When it comes to generational consumer activity there is much difference between the attributes of the Gen Z shopper compared to Millennial counterparts and…

E-commerce in 2022: New ways to gain customer loyalty

Brands will need to explore alternative ways to find relevant information about customers to deliver shopping experiences well suited to them.

Optimism riding high for self-serve kiosks

Self-service projects put on hold during the pandemic are back on track, and increased demands for self-checkout are expected to continue post pandemic.

King Kullen taps CitrusAd to boost online, in-store sales

February 15, 2022

King Kullen is deploying CitrusAd technology to drive its digital retail media and boost online and in-store sales for CPG suppliers.

Dollar General promotes Donna Hernandez to VP store operations role

February 15, 2022

Donna Hernandez has been named divisional VP of store operations for Dollar General.

Schnucks Markets deploys 30 more deli order ahead kiosks

February 14, 2022

Schnucks Markets Inc. in St. Louis has added its Deli Order Ahead Kiosks to 30 of its stores, making it available in 67 locations, according to a fox2now.com…

ICXA seeking nominations: Elevate Awards honor consumer facing brands

February 14, 2022

The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association is now accepting nominations for its annual Elevate ICX Awards.

Type-C is The Next Trend of I/O Interface for POS System

To support faster data transmission, the USB Type-C will possibly replace Type-A in the future to connect with devices that need to transmit plenty of data to…

Chatbots becoming more efficient, results couldn't be better

The all-knowing chatbots thought to be the future have been replaced by specialized bots, and the results are outstanding.

Retail returns hit $761B in 2021

February 11, 2022

Retailers expect more than $761 billion in products sold in 2021 will be returns, according to a National Retail Federation report conducted with Appriss…