Consumers remain engaged as retail sales rise

May 17, 2023

April was a rebound month when it came to retail sales and consumers remained engaged, according to the National Retail Federation.

Walmart automation leader joins GS1 US board of governors

May 16, 2023

Bala Prasanna, VP of store automation and innovation at Walmart, has been named to the GS1 US board of governors. The organization aims to drive adoption and…

Why AI in retail requires cause-and-effect reasoning

Today’s dynamic shopper environment means the retail industry needs a new approach to developing pricing and promotional strategies.

AREA15 leveraging data to boost customer experience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mark Stutzman, chief technology officer of AREA15 in Las Vegas, will speak on 'Leveraging Data to Improve the Customer Experience and Journey' at the…

Container Store debuts resale program for customers

May 16, 2023

The Container Store Inc. has launched a "Closet Clean Out" resale program that lets customers resell gently worn clothing and items for shopping credit with…

Sustainability bigger focus for young consumers

May 15, 2023

More than half, 60%, of Gen Z and Millennial shoppers have stopped buying from brands lacking when it comes to environment accreditations and more than…

Retail workers want well-being support

May 15, 2023

A hefty number of retail employees, 80%, want more proactive well-being support from brands and a third of retail professionals report excessive stress and…

Unilever Canada debuts rewards app

May 15, 2023

Unilever Canada has launched a loyalty app called Leap Rewards aimed at helping consumers save money on purchases of responsibly made brand products while…

China supermarket chain deploys Telpo self-serve kiosks

May 12, 2023

Telpo, a China-based self-service kiosk manufacturer, has deployed its Telpo K7 kiosk in Aeon supermarkets throughout China, according to a press release.

Texas grocer taps NCR for POS

May 12, 2023

Brookshire Grocery Co., based in Tyler, Texas, has selected NCR for its POS technology, according to a press release.

Lexstores intros automated stores

May 12, 2023

Lexstores, a Netherlands-based automated retail technology provider, has introduced its freestanding unmanned stores managed by a cloud-based IT platform and…

Target, Amazon top consumer destinations after Bed Bath & Beyond closing

May 11, 2023

Those who once loved browsing and buying at Bed Bath & Beyond and the retailer's buybuy Baby locations will likely head to Target and Amazon, according to…

Canadian retailer taps Fluent system for order fulfillment strategy

May 11, 2023

The Aldo Group, a Canadian multinational retailer, is deploying the Order Management System, from Fluent Commerce, in a quest to simply the direct-to-consumer…

Rethinking the retail return

Why the overall retail return process could use an overhaul in 2023.

Tuesday Morning shuttering stores

May 11, 2023

Retailer Tuesday Morning is beginning to close stores after filing for its second bankruptcy in three years.

Milan menswear retailer debuts virtual try-on

May 10, 2023

Larusmiani, a menswear store in Milan, Italy, has partnered with tech firm Zyler to provide virtual try-on to shoppers, in partnership with digital technology…

More plan to celebrate moms day than dads day this year

May 10, 2023

While more consumers (88%) will celebrate Mother's Day this year compared to celebrating Father's Day (79%), a greater number of consumers will buy Father's…

Jenny Craig shutters store locations

May 9, 2023

Weight loss and nutrition company Jenny Craig has shut down its physical stores after attempts to secure financing proved futile.

4 ways rich product content helps boost retail digital sales

by Randy Mercer — VP, Global Products, 1WorldSync

To meet (and exceed) consumer expectations, brands must maintain product content consistency across all channels.

Fort Worth Airport travel store drives convenience with checkout-free shopping

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Fort Worth Magazine Travel Store improves both customer convenience and staff efficiency powered by Zippin's AI-enabled checkout-free technology.