Amazon Scout is latest self-driving delivery approach

January 25, 2019

Amazon is piloting an electric self-driving delivery service, called Scout, that can traverse sidewalks to drop off packages.

Retailers and Big Data: How analyzing data can help meet consumer shopper demands

Brahmajeet Desai, director of marketing, Kyvos Insights Inc., offers insight on why creating exceptional shopping experiences is now expected of stores and how…

Autonomous stores coming fast, but is Amazon Go on first?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In many people's eyes, one of the most disruptive retail developments has been the late 2016 launch of Amazon Go, but some observers have questioned its…

Partteam & OEMKiosks debut smart city kiosk with telephone booth design

January 24, 2019

Partteam & OEMKiosks, a Portugal based kiosk manufacturer, has introduced NOMYU CityLink, an interactive kiosk designed to look like a traditional…

Omni-digital vs omnichannel: What is the difference?

Julien Rio, head of marketing at Dimelo, examines why the concept of the omni-digital, often overshadowed by the omnichannel, still need to gain acceptance in…

Chipotle VP chats digital strategy

Nicole West, Chipotle VP Digital Strategy and Product, discusses how seriously the chain takes real-time engagement with its customers and what types of…

Global AI market to hit $3 trillion by 2024

January 23, 2019

The global artificial intelligence market is anticipated to be worth $3,061.35 billion by the end of 2024, while the combined annual growth rate is projected…

Mvix welcomes Google Analytics, other data sources to signage software

January 23, 2019

Mvix has integrated more than 150 business data sources to its digital signage software through a portal. This portal includes data sources like Salesforce…

Target debuts mobile payment, contactless card options

January 22, 2019

Personalization reforms retail industry: Maximizing in-store digital experiences

by Ricardo Belmar — Sr Director, Global Enterprise Marketing, Infovista

Ricardo Belmar, InfoVista senior director, global enterprise marketing, maps out why retail IT teams must have needed data and insight to keep digital in-store…

C-store chain to launch AiFi checkout-free technology

January 22, 2019

Zabka, a chain of convenience stores operating more than 5,400 sales points throughout Poland, will introduce stores featuring AiFi's artificial intelligence…

Ingenico debuts AI-based payment chatbot enabled by IBM Watson

January 22, 2019

Ingenico Group launched a messaging chatbot that uses artificial intelligence from IBM Watson to help merchants conduct payment transactions with customers…

NRF Big Show Report: Kroger, Starbucks and the journey to intelligent retail

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

Starbucks and Kroger are striving to develop intelligent retail operations to meet their unique customer base expectations and have way more in common than…

Stop & Shop preps driverless cars for Boston delivery

January 21, 2019

Stop & Shop will launch a number of driverless groceries in the Greater Boston area starting this spring.

L'occitane taps AI alerts for faster digital experience response

January 21, 2019

Cosmetics retailer L'occitane en Provence is using Contentsquare's AI Alerts for faster response to digital experience anomalies.

Coinstar kiosks at Safeway, Albertsons to sell bitcoin

January 21, 2019

Bitcoin users can now buy bitcoin at select Coinstar kiosks in Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, according to geekwire.com.

Long Island outlet operator giving gift cards to furloughed workers

January 21, 2019

The Tanger Center outlet on Long Island, New York is providing gift cards to federal workers not getting paid during the government shutdown.

5G, AI, AR reflect the changing retail world on display at CES

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosks allow retailers to marry the in-store shopping experience with the content-rich experience of online shopping and research. 5G, AI, virtual reality and…

AI leading the retail tech charge, claims report

January 18, 2019

Artificial intelligence is the focus of the most pilots and leading the technology pack when it comes to future adoption, according to a survey conducted by…

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Microsoft team up to drive delivery, retail innovations

January 18, 2019

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Microsoft have signed a seven-year commitment to develop new technology, retail innovations as well as healthcare delivery models…