How retailers are reinventing physical storefronts

by Mayank Ranjan — SVP & Regional Head – Consumer, Retail & Logistics at Infosys, Infosys

The shopping experience has dramatically changed over the past two decades, with a merging of the in-store and online experiences. Retailers who understand…

Ikea doling out $54M in bonus pay

December 4, 2023

Ikea plans to deliver $54.5 million in bonus payouts to workers given a record-high sales year.

Fuel/c-store chain to deploy self-checkout kiosks

December 4, 2023

Kwik Trip, a La Crosse, Wisconsin- based fuel and convenience store chain, will install two self-checkout kiosks at all new locations, according to a wisn.com…

Best Buy joins DoorDash commerce platform

December 1, 2023

Electronics retailer Best Buy is now on the DoorDash commerce platform.

How can banks improve customer communication?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Are banks communicating effectively? How are they reaching underserved populations? Mack Turner, president and owner of Mack Turner Consulting and Insights…

12 days of Christmas gifts hit an all-time price high

December 1, 2023

If the gifts cited in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" song are on the holiday buying list this year be prepared to spend more than ever.

Holiday weekend drew 200M shoppers

November 30, 2023

The holiday weekend, from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, drew a record-setting 200.4 million consumers – beating last year's record of 196.7 million…

Scheidt & Bachmann debuts self-checkout kiosk at fuel station

November 30, 2023

Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH, a Monchengladbach, Germany-based manufacturer of ticketing systems, parking solutions, EV charging stations and self-serve kiosks…

Standard AI expands retail platform to cover food, tobacco, beer

November 30, 2023

Standard AI, a San Francisco-based provider of AI powered retail self-checkout technology, has extended its Vision platform to include the tobacco, beer and…

How consolidation helps retailers expand payment options, reduce costs, enhance customer experiences

In consolidating payment providers retailers can reduce operational costs and technical complexity, and enhance customer experiences.

Retail self-checkout boasts major shrink, claims research

November 30, 2023

Research from Grabango, a provider of checkout-free technology, indicates self-checkout machines are a significant driver of shrink, with losses amounting to…

Tesco debuts scan-free checkout kiosks

November 29, 2023

Customers at the Tesco Fulham Reach Express in London will be able to walk up to a scan-free checkout kiosk and receive a list of the products they have picked…

NCR Voyix retains top POS software supplier status

November 29, 2023

NCR Voyix Corp, a provider of digital commerce solutions, has retained its spot as the world's largest supplier of point of-sale software in RBR Data Services…

Holiday weekend sales set online spending record

November 29, 2023

The Thanksgiving weekend, which includes the iconic Black Friday retail sales day, hit a record-setting online sales figure of $38 billion, according to Adobe…

Ripple effect of 'Girl Math': Analyzing impact on consumer behavior, retail returns

by Gaurav Saran — CEO, ReverseLogix

Retailers are jumping on the girl math bandwagon in their marketing strategies, but they can also use it to shape their approach and messaging around product…

Kmart Australia piloting 'click-and-collect' self-serve kiosk

November 28, 2023

Kmart Australia has introduced a "click and collect" self-serve service kiosk that uses warehouse robotics to bring orders to customers on a test basis over…

C-stores deploy unmanned currency exchange kiosks

November 28, 2023

Shoppers at CU convenience stores in South Korea are able to execute currency exchanges for 15 different currencies by scanning their passports at self-service…

5 ways QR codes can drive virtualization in the retail customer experience

by Sharat Potharaju — Founder and CEO, Beaconstac

Retailers are embracing virtualization as a strategy to seamlessly merge the digital and physical presence, creating a harmonious customer experience that will…

UK retailer selects NCR Atleos for ATM network

November 28, 2023

Asda Stores Ltd., a retailer based in the U.K., has selected NCR Atleos to provide its ATM network. In particular, Atleos will deliver more than 1,20…

Buc-ee’s travel centers home to EV charging stations

November 27, 2023

Mercedes-Benz HPC North America, which is launching EV charging stations across North America, has signed an agreement to build charging hubs at most Buc-ee's…