Grubbrr teams with Frank Mayer on contactless smart lockers

April 16, 2021

Grubbrr, a commerce automation company, has teamed with Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. to provide restaurants and other retailers with contactless smart…

Vehicle registration kiosks coming to Publix supermarkets in Georgia town

April 16, 2021

Residents of Columbus, Georgia will be able to renew vehicle registrations at kiosks at Publix supermarkets in the fall, according to a wtvm report.

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

Top 5 ways to optimize the ‘post register zone’

by Maria Mullen — Strategic Advisor, THinc Partners

Brick-and-mortar retailers can use kiosks and services to generate incremental profit and promote shopper loyalty, focusing on the areas beyond the check-out…

Contactless biometric ID verification kiosks improve distribution of restricted products

April 15, 2021

Dispension Industries Inc., a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia-based provider of an SaaS application for controlled substance or restricted product distribution systems.

Survey: Retailers need to get personal post COVID-19

April 15, 2021

As the global economy emerges after a year of COVID-19 retailers need to provide more seamless, personalized marketing and customer experiences, according to a…

Social media data fast becoming business intelligence data

April 15, 2021

As an increasing number of consumers interact, share and express themselves on social media that activity data is fast becoming a primary source of business…

3 Critical Considerations for a Restaurant Point-of-Sale System

Boasting all the features above, the POS-PT2610 is a capable, all-in-one POS for restaurants, with a 15.6" wide touchscreen, an optional integrated thermal…

1.4B expected to use facial recognition authentication by 2025

April 14, 2021

The number of software-based facial recognition users to secure payments will exceed 1.4 billion globally by 2025, from just 671 million in 2020, according to…

How to achieve a more empathetic customer experience through digital channels

by Jeff Epstein

Jeff Epstein, Comm100 VP of marketing and strategy, explains why it takes more than speed to satisfy and build loyalty with a customer. Companies that…

Quick Guide to Your Payment & Transaction Technology

What to consider when building and supporting your technology ecosystem

Presented by Burroughs, Inc.

Target to spend $2B-plus with Black-owned companies

April 13, 2021

Target is pledging to spend at least $2 billion with Black-owned companies within the next four years and add more products from such retailers.

Red Nose Day returns to Walgreens

April 13, 2021

Walgreens is kicking off its annual Red Nose Day to support underserved children.

Walmart Canada, Ghost Kitchen Brands partner on meal pickup, delivery effort

April 13, 2021

Ghost Kitchen Brands and Walmart Canada are partnering to provide one-stop meal pickup and delivery service.

Contactless retail: What can retailers do to stay relevant?

by Steve Horton

Steve Horton, solution director, Global Solution Management, Oracle Retail, shares why contactless technology is no longer a luxury; it has become the standard…

Diebold Nixdorf wins Red Dot design award for self-service solution

April 12, 2021

Diebold Nixdorf has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021 for its retail self-service solution, Easy eXpress Max, according to a press release.

Young lonely consumers big on retail subscriptions

April 12, 2021

Subscription service adoption among those age 16 to 24 is booming, with 30% tapping mobile apps and the prime reason is a quest to combat loneliness.

Best Buy launching pilot membership program

April 12, 2021

Electronic retailer Best Buy is launching an annual membership program, at $199.99 a year, which will provide customers with concierge tech help, device…

Hudson launches vending concepts at American airports

April 12, 2021

Hudson, a travel experience retailer with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, has…

Climbing out from COVID-19: What retailers need to do moving forward

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The spring of 2021 is quite different than 2020 for the retail sector as COVID-19 is no longer shuttering as many stores, forcing layoffs and or triggering as…