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PayPal quite popular on Black Friday

December 8, 2021

Black Friday shoppers tapped PayPal's buy now, pay later feature quite a bit on Black Friday this holiday season as use of the app option spiked 400%.

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It’s time for movie theaters to rethink the customer experience

December 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the movie theater industry hard, with nearly half of pre-pandemic theater goers not buying tickets at this point.

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Amazon outage impacts delivery, warehouse operations

December 7, 2021

An Amazon Web Services outage incident today is impacting the retailer's delivery and warehouse operations as well as customer websites.

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NY airport teams with Zippin, SSP America to introduce contactless shopping

December 7, 2021

JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has teamed with SSP America and Zippin to launch a contactless…

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Feds launch supply chain investigation, seek retailer insight

December 7, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the ongoing supply chain issues plaguing companies nationwide and is asking top retailers, including Walmart and…

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COVID variant may change consumer spend

December 6, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 and omicron variant appearance may be changing how consumers are spending this holiday season.

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DoorDash goes rapid delivery in NYC

December 6, 2021

DoorDash is offering a faster delivery option in New York City this week via its Dashmart, a delivery warehouse that provides groceries household items and…

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French airport preps contactless check-in kiosks

December 6, 2021

The Nice, France international airport, Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur, has teamed with self-service technology provider Easier to test contactless self-service…

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NY airport teams with Zippin, SSP America to introduce contactless shopping

December 3, 2021

JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has teamed with SSP America and Zippin to launch a contactless…

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Beauty brand, WNBA’s Dana Evans team up on lash vending machines

December 3, 2021

OpulenceMD Beauty, a luxury eye-focused beauty brand created by board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Anika Goodwin, has teamed with WNBA Champion and…

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Self-checkout machine shipments spike 25% in 2020, issues remain

December 2, 2021

Self-checkout machine shipments jumped 25% in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the customer experience still needs improvement, as 67% of retailers and consumers…

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Entrepreneur offers gifts, novelties in vending machines

December 2, 2021

Treasure Valley, Idaho entrepreneur Shelley Searle got into the vending business while trying to sell her affirmation cards. She got the idea after running…

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UAE c-store debuts autonomous checkout technology

December 1, 2021

Adnoc Distribution, the UAE's largest fuel convenience retailer, has launched a fully autonomous, contactless and cashierless Adnoc Oasis store, according to a…

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Irish retailers launch AI reverse vending machines

December 1, 2021

Sensi, a Dublin, Ireland based manufacturer of a reverse vending machine to retrieve recyclable items in exchange for payment, has been introduced to locations…

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Vending machine offers uplifting messages

December 1, 2021

A glassfront vending machine in the Dubai Design District dispenses compliments in Arabic and English as part of a mental health improvement effort, according…

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Women spending less this holiday

November 30, 2021

More than a third of American women plan to spend less this holiday season, according to BMO Financial Group's Real Financial Progress Index. Women have less…

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Younger audiences embrace OOH ads

November 30, 2021

Out of Home advertising, in combination with social media, is a powerful vehicle for reaching younger generations, according to a consumer survey conducted by…

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