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Aldi clearly not intimidated by Walmart
July 17, 2019
Grocer, Aldi, has opened a location less than a mile from Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas as part of its national expansion to have 2,500 stores…
read nowShopping centers quietly test facial recognition technology
July 16, 2019
Some U.S. shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers' facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine…
read nowEuropean grocers testing camera-based cashierless tech
July 16, 2019
Several European grocers are testing cashierless stores featuring cameras that track what shoppers pick, allowing them to pay without stopping at a checkout…
read nowNets, Swish launch in-store tap-and-pay pilot for merchants in Sweden
July 16, 2019
Payments firm Nets A/S and Swedish payments app Swish are planning to launch a pilot program at two restaurants that are owned by one of the country's leading…
read nowWalmart matches Amazon, tests self-service grocery order pickup kiosk
July 15, 2019
Walmart has introduced an automated grocery pickup kiosk at an Oklahoma City store, matching a concept Amazon Fresh introduced two years ago. Customers order…
read nowPersonal is a big want for consumers, reveals data
July 12, 2019
A majority, 78%, of consumers are more likely to shop at retailers and brands providing a personalized experience, and 73% of online shoppers are likely to…
read nowDoughnut 'theater' experience heading to New York's Times Square
July 12, 2019
Not only will New York's Times Square be known for its annual New Year's Eve ball countdown, it will also be known for one of the most unique doughnut shop…
read nowDetroit court installs outdoor kiosks for paying bills
July 12, 2019
The city of Detroit has installed a kiosk outside of District 36th Court where residents can pay parking tickets, water bills, property taxes and access…
read nowFiserv offers bill payment via mobile wallets
July 12, 2019
Fiserv Inc. is helping companies automate customer bill payment through mobile wallets through its Mobile Bill Presentment technology, according to a press…
read nowWalmart tracking theft with computer surveillance tech
July 11, 2019
In a quest to reduce theft and keep a closer eye on checkout activity, Walmart Inc. is using a computer vision/surveillance technology across 1,000-plus stores.
read nowAmazon reportedly focused on drones for home safety service
July 11, 2019
Amazon is reportedly working on a home security service that involves drone technology. It has won patent approval on "home surveillance" drones, according to…
read nowRite Aid teams with Adobe on digital transformation strategy
July 11, 2019
In a quest to deliver a personal and connected health and wellness experience for shoppers, Rite Aid is deploying the Adobe Experience Cloud. The technology…
read nowReport: Consumers expect personal, seamless experience
July 10, 2019
When it comes to the retail experience, more than half of consumers, 66%, care more about the experience than about product or service price, according to the…
read nowStein Mart taps Oracle Cloud for merchandise planning
July 10, 2019
National specialty retailer, Stein Mart, is using Oracle technology to get a holistic view of inventory and a more streamlined merchandise planning…
read nowBed Bath & Beyond to pilot Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks
July 9, 2019
Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. will pilot its Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks at select Bed Bath & Beyond stores beginning July 15…
read nowData breach prompts 7-Eleven Japan to suspend app
July 9, 2019
7-Eleven Japan Co. temporarily shut down its mobile payment app last week following a data breach that impacted about 900 customers resulting in about $506,00…
read nowRetailers behind in personalizing the retail experience, claims study
July 9, 2019
Nearly half, 44%, of retailers, have made no progress in customizing the in-store shopping experience and today's digital natives love brick-and-mortar more…
read nowH&M, Klarna team up on elevating the customer experience
July 9, 2019
Retailer H&M and payments player, Klarna, are partnering to expand the friction-less checkout experience across all channels while also elevating the…
read nowFloral retailer taps Imagination Park Technologies for AR experience
July 9, 2019
Field of Flowers, a Florida-based floral retailer, is working with Imagination Park Technologies to deliver an augmented reality experience for its customers.
read nowAmazon Prime shoppers want a personalized experience
July 8, 2019
Amazon needs to ensure Amazon Prime Day product recommendations are on target and boost the personal experience.
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