Intelligent Devices: A Guide to IoT Applications for Retail Device Manufacturers

Retailers are increasingly incorporating Internet-of-Things devices into store operations, but delivering on the value proposition requires dependable…

Customers embracing kiosks, but acceptance not uniform in all scenarios

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of experts who have introduced kiosks in various types of settings shared their ideas on how to make sure kiosk deployments are effective for customers…

How online retailers can turn returns into an opportunity

Leo Matthews, director at Xigen, explains why online retailers, with the foresight to see the big opportunity in delivering a returns process that delivers a…

Aramark installs AI powered self-checkout kiosks at Major League Baseball stadiums

June 13, 2019

Aramark, the nationwide refreshment and food services provider, has installed artificial intelligence powered self-service checkout kiosks at all of its Major…

Alternative and cashless payment acceptance grows, but security remains a concern

June 13, 2019

Consumers are open to embracing payment options such as wearables and smartphones, but they have high levels of concern about being able to secure such…

Amazon takes most valuable brand honors

June 13, 2019

With a value of $315.5 billion, Amazon now holds title as the world's most valuable brand, knocking Google from the top perch it held last year.

Kohl’s to shutter outlet stores

June 13, 2019

Kohl’s will close all four of its discount locations as of August 3, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.

Target launches same-day ship without a membership mandate

June 13, 2019

Target shoppers can now get same-day delivery on 65,000 items as long as the order is more than $9.99.

Checkout-free technology provider Zippin opens remodeled San Francisco store

June 12, 2019

Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technology, this week opened its remodeled cashierless store  in San Francisco’s "East Cut" neighborhood, near the…

Why retailers need a data attitude adjustment

Shawn Myers, who leads B2C product marketing for Oracle Marketing Cloud, shares insight on how retailers can harness power rather than simply reacting to…

Father's Day spend to hit all-time high, predicts NRF

June 12, 2019

Spending on dads this year is expected to break the record books, with an all-time high of $16 million being doled out by consumers.

How IoT can take brick-and-mortar stores beyond physical dimensions

Lee Davies, marketing manager for www.wireless-sensors.co.uk, offers up insight on how retailers can gain large tracts of information about customers when they…

Live webinar: Boosting the employee experience

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

Retail, restaurant and service employees play a critical part in a rewarding customer experience and that's why the employee experience must be as fulfilling…

Amazon, Synchrony Bank team up on card for unbanked, those with weak credit

June 11, 2019

Amazon and Synchrony Bank are offering a new credit card called Amazon.com Store Card Credit Builder, which is similar to the retailer’s Store Card, but aimed…

Circle K stores now home to DigitalMint Bitcoin ATMs

June 11, 2019

DigitalMint, a Chicago-based chain of Bitcoin ATMs and teller windows, has installed bitcoin kiosks at 20 Circle K convenience stores throughout Arizona and…

Amazon launches another Go store in New York

June 11, 2019

Amazon opened the doors to its second Amazon Go store in New York this morning at 6 a.m., and the store marks the omnichannel retailer's thirteenth Go store in…

Kroger puts CBD items on its shelves

June 11, 2019

The biggest U.S. grocery chain will start selling cannabidiol-infused products this week at selected stores.

Amazon closing down US restaurant food delivery service

June 11, 2019

Omnichannel retailer Amazon plans to close its 4-year-old Amazon Restaurants delivery service by the end of June.

Price is nice, but consumers want exceptional customer experience

Suresh Menon, senior vice president and general manager, Master Data Management, Informatica, explains how customer experience plays an ever-bigger role in…

Decathlon sporting goods retailer enters US with store featuring self-service kiosk

June 10, 2019

Decathlon, a sporting goods retailer with more than 1,500 stores in 49 countries, recently opened its first U.S. location in Emeryville, California, featuring…