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Amazon sued over voice tech recording feature
June 14, 2019
Two class action lawsuits have been filed against Amazon regarding its Alexa voice technology, alleging the device is recording and storing children’s voices…
read nowAramark installs AI powered self-checkout kiosks at Major League Baseball stadiums
June 13, 2019
Aramark, the nationwide refreshment and food services provider, has installed artificial intelligence powered self-service checkout kiosks at all of its Major…
read nowAlternative and cashless payment acceptance grows, but security remains a concern
June 13, 2019
Consumers are open to embracing payment options such as wearables and smartphones, but they have high levels of concern about being able to secure such…
read nowAmazon takes most valuable brand honors
June 13, 2019
With a value of $315.5 billion, Amazon now holds title as the world's most valuable brand, knocking Google from the top perch it held last year.
read nowKohl’s to shutter outlet stores
June 13, 2019
Kohl’s will close all four of its discount locations as of August 3, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.
read nowTarget launches same-day ship without a membership mandate
June 13, 2019
Target shoppers can now get same-day delivery on 65,000 items as long as the order is more than $9.99.
read nowCheckout-free technology provider Zippin opens remodeled San Francisco store
June 12, 2019
Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technology, this week opened its remodeled cashierless store in San Francisco’s "East Cut" neighborhood, near the…
read nowFather's Day spend to hit all-time high, predicts NRF
June 12, 2019
Spending on dads this year is expected to break the record books, with an all-time high of $16 million being doled out by consumers.
read nowAmazon, Synchrony Bank team up on card for unbanked, those with weak credit
June 11, 2019
Amazon and Synchrony Bank are offering a new credit card called Amazon.com Store Card Credit Builder, which is similar to the retailer’s Store Card, but aimed…
read nowCircle K stores now home to DigitalMint Bitcoin ATMs
June 11, 2019
DigitalMint, a Chicago-based chain of Bitcoin ATMs and teller windows, has installed bitcoin kiosks at 20 Circle K convenience stores throughout Arizona and…
read nowAmazon launches another Go store in New York
June 11, 2019
Amazon opened the doors to its second Amazon Go store in New York this morning at 6 a.m., and the store marks the omnichannel retailer's thirteenth Go store in…
read nowKroger puts CBD items on its shelves
June 11, 2019
The biggest U.S. grocery chain will start selling cannabidiol-infused products this week at selected stores.
read nowAmazon closing down US restaurant food delivery service
June 11, 2019
Omnichannel retailer Amazon plans to close its 4-year-old Amazon Restaurants delivery service by the end of June.
read nowDecathlon sporting goods retailer enters US with store featuring self-service kiosk
June 10, 2019
Decathlon, a sporting goods retailer with more than 1,500 stores in 49 countries, recently opened its first U.S. location in Emeryville, California, featuring…
read nowWalmart launching in-home grocery delivery in 3 US markets
June 10, 2019
Walmart is readying an in-home grocery delivery service that will debut this fall.
read nowCongressional hearings focus on facial recognition as criticism builds
June 10, 2019
The U.S. Congress held a hearing on facial recognition Tuesday, the second such discussion in two weeks, as critics claim the technology threatens consumer…
read nowNEC Display Solutions wins ICXA award for BI platform
June 10, 2019
NEC Display Solutions of America has won an ICXA Elevate Award for its ALP Pro business intelligent platform at the ICX Summit, which took place from June 4 to…
read now7-Eleven ATMs boast NRL Federal Credit Union branding
June 10, 2019
NRL Federal Credit Union and FCTI Inc. are partnering to provide dynamic on-screen marketing to NRL Federal Credit Union cardholders at ATMs placed in 7-Eleven…
read nowWalgreens, Nordstrom tapping Narvar Concierge for product pickup, return
June 7, 2019
Walgreens Co. and Nordstrom Inc. are tapping the Narvar Concierge technology to enhance customer experience within the package pick-up and return environment.
read nowAmazon is the 'go to' retailer, claims study
June 6, 2019
In what may come as little surprise to those in the retail sector, Amazon is considered the "go to" online retailer by 81% of Americans.
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