Vending machines offer edible insects

February 2, 2022

Residents of Sapporo, Japan can buy edible insects from vending machines specializing in items difficult to find in supermarkets, according to a report in the…

Georgia market taps UST to deploy hybrid autonomous supermarket with robotic delivery

February 2, 2022

Nourish + Bloom Market in Fayetteville, Georgia, an African American owned grocery store, has partnered with UST, a digital transformation solutions provider…

Macy’s store gets a snack kiosk

February 2, 2022

Macy's South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, is home to a Wetzel's Pretzels location, according to a press release.

DOOH: A big opportunity for unattended retail still waiting to happen

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of experts gave an overview on the emerging digital-out-of-home advertising opportunity during the Self-Serve Innovation Summit.

Asia fashion retailer taps Algonomy to personalize shopping experience

February 1, 2022

An Asia-based fashion retailer, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, known as ABFRL, is deploying Algonomy's hyper-personalization technology to provide a…

The evolution of c-stores: How 3rd party apps are adapting to changing customer needs

by Brian Jefferson — SVP & GM Payments and Loyalty, PDI Marketing Cloud Solutions, PDI Software

By providing concise messaging around engagement, c-stores can enable customers to act on their own so that clerks can focus on checkout.

UK to test biometric age verification

February 1, 2022

Innovative Technology Ltd., a provider of biometric solutions to estimate age, will participate in a U.K. government program piloting age verification…

University gets Black hair care product vending machine

February 1, 2022

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has become the latest location to have a hair care vending machine targeted at African Americans.

Metaverse proving alluring to retail shoppers

January 31, 2022

A hefty majority, 70%, of all consumers who have shopped in a virtual store have made a purchase, and nearly 75% of Gen Z shoppers have bought a digital…

Retailers need to understand consumer sustainability preferences

January 31, 2022

Retailers need to get educated on consumer sustainability sentiment in order to adapt to consumer wants and needs, according to a First Insight report.

1-800-Flowers.com, Alice’s Table launch arranging experience for Valentine’s Day

January 31, 2022

1-800-Flowers.com and Alice's Table are teaming up to offer shoppers a floral arranging experience in time for Valentine's Day.

Visa warns retailers about ‘cashless ATMs’

January 28, 2022

Visa recently sent a memo to acquirers that it prohibits a scheme known as "cashless ATMs" whereby point-of-sale purchases are miscoded as ATM cash…

Consumer confidence ebbs as new year kicks off

January 28, 2022

Consumer confidence dipped moderately in January though consumers are thinking of buying homes, cars and appliances, according to a Conference Board survey.

Mark Cuban launches prescription drug company

January 28, 2022

In a quest to make prescription drugs more affordable, Mark Cuban has launched the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company that will buy generic drugs from makers.

Five Below is making a home in Myrtle Beach, SC

January 28, 2022

Discount retailer Five Below is building a store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that will open sometime this winter, according to a MyrtleBeachOnline report.

Costco expanding footprint big time this year

January 27, 2022

Costco has big expansion plans this year that include opening 28 stores and spending $4 billion on logistics strategy and infrastructure.

New year, new consumer retail resolutions

January 27, 2022

More than half, 66%, of U.S. consumers are making a retail resolution this year to change their shopping habits.

Japanese retailers add vending machines during pandemic

January 27, 2022

Frozen food and flower retailers are installing vending machines during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in thenewsmotion.com.

Looking for Return-to-Work Essentials? Start with Touchless Technology.

Today more than ever, employers have an important duty of care to ensure workplaces are both safe and hygienic for employees. Installing touchless facilities…

Yes, Walmart is embracing crypto, NFTs and the metaverse

January 26, 2022

Walmart has filed trademarks that indicate it aims to create and sell virtual goods as well as develop a virtual currency and non-fungible tokens called NFTs.