Blendid opens robotic food kiosk at California Walmart

October 15, 2020

Blendid, an autonomous and contactless food automation platform that leverages machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence to create smoothies, made…

Tech transformation of retail in the time of COVID-19

by Michele Dupre

Retail continues to move online and COVID-19 is limiting physical space. Michele Dupre, group vice president at Verizon Business, answers the question “Why…

Dick's Sporting Goods president named to Yum Brands board

October 14, 2020

Yum Brands Inc. has named Lauren R. Hobart, president of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., to its board, effective Nov. 12, a news release said. Hobart, a former…

Contactless cards in a post pandemic world

by Jamie Topolski — Director, Fiserv

Contactless payments offer the same strong security as EMV cards but how do they stack up against the needs of consumers who are now dealing with the aftermath…

French retailer Monoprix teams with Shekel Brainweigh on cashierless store

October 14, 2020

Monoprix S.A., a Clichy, France-based retailer, has teamed with Shekel Brainweigh Ltd., an Israel-based weighing technology provider, to introduce an…

CBD retailer installs AI vending machine at Atlanta airport

October 14, 2020

Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis product development company, has installed its first VICKI artificial intelligence self-checkout solutions machine at…

Garanti BBVA launches mobile-first credit card

October 14, 2020

Turkish bank, Garanti BBVA's customers can now apply for a mobile-first credit card which combines a mobile wallet that supports QR and mobile payments, with a…

Clientron PST Series: Benefits Abound for Businesses and Consumers

The COVID-19 pandemic made everyone more aware of the potential hazards of person-to-person contact. Using the right technology offers a higher level of…

Health beauty retailer taps NCR for faster checkout, simpler store operations

October 13, 2020

Kruidvat, which is part of the A.S. Watson Group that operates over 1,200 retail stores in Belgium and the Netherlands, is deploying NCR's Next Generation…

Fashion retailers team with First Insight to drive faster, better merchandising decisions

October 13, 2020

Fashion brands Burton Menswear, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge are partnering with First Insight Inc. and using its predictive analytics technology to…

Online grocer enhances delivery with in-house AI-powered technology

October 13, 2020

Farmstead, a Bay Area, California online grocer, is providing faster delivery to its customers, with a free under two hour delivery within a 50-mile radius.

Goodwill powers COVID-19 employee engagement with digital signage

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

COVID-19 has made it very difficult for businesses to return to some form of normalcy, especially on the employee front. Goodwill Southern Rivers in Columbus…

Gimbal enhances curbside-efficiency platform for restaurants, retailers

October 12, 2020

Gimbal has launched On-the-Way SDK, a real-time solution connecting mobile orders with in-store, curbside and drive-thru pickup options.

Fashion, pet, auction sites likely targets for Amazon Prime Day marketing

October 12, 2020

Amazon's annual mega sale, Prime Day, will likely target specific competitor e-commerce retailers, according to a JPMorgan analyst.

How to navigate the legal side of touchless technology

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

Many retailers are embracing touchless technology, but they may run into legal issues related to privacy if they don't cover their bases. Attorney Brian…

Ritual, PayPal, Venmo partner with Los Angeles to support businesses

October 9, 2020

Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City of Los Angeles are partnering with Ritual, PayPal and Venmo to launch 'Open for Business' a collaborative effort to help LA's…

LAX expands mobile food, beverage ordering

October 9, 2020

LAXOrderNow.com is a new food service program that lets hungry travelers coming through the Los Angeles International Airport use their mobile device to order…

MLB Flagship Store opens in NYC, features photo booth

October 8, 2020

The MLB Flagship Store opened at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan on Friday. "MLB NYC" will be the first permanent MLB retail store in the…

Backpack retailer installs safety vending machine, will expand product offerings

October 8, 2020

Chrome Industries, which provides backpacks and messenger bags, has installed a vending machine in Portland, Oregon, stocked with masks, gloves and hand…

Carvana installs its 26th used car vending machine in Detroit area

October 8, 2020

Carvana, the online used car shopping service that allows customers to pick up their vehicles from a massive vending machine, installed its 26th eight-story…