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Consumer spend inches up in August
October 6, 2017
There was a slight uptick in consumer spending in August, according to Commerce Department figures cited in a Reuters report.
read nowWalmart's Jet.com prepping private label brand
October 6, 2017
Jet.com, now an ecommerce arm of Walmart, is getting ready to launch a private label product line boasting over 60 household and food items.
read nowWalmart readying same-day delivery for NYC customers
October 6, 2017
Free, same-day delivery will soon be offered by Walmart in the New York City area.
read nowHilton testing ‘smart room’ to enhance customer experience
October 5, 2017
One day soon consumers staying at Hilton won't have to adjust thermostats once in the room, find their favorite television program or call to order the beer…
read nowNYC transit going big with digital ads
October 5, 2017
New York City commuters are the target of a massive digital ad campaign in play by the city's MTA agency which plans to install over 30,000 video screens…
read nowLED digital posters boost retail sales
October 4, 2017
NanoLumens has launched its LED Digital Posters to replace static retail signage. The posters use NanoLumen's cloud-based Aware platform, which allows…
read nowRobots, no-cash experience coming to Shake Shack NYC location
October 4, 2017
There won't be any humans taking orders and no cash exchanged at the impending Shake Shack location in the East Village of New York City.
read nowAmazon's Whole Foods suffers credit card breach
October 4, 2017
As consumers still grapple with a massive Equifax data breach, reports indicate Whole Foods' shoppers are likely facing a similar issue.
read nowAegis Electronic Group offers weather resistant LCD displays
October 3, 2017
Aegis Electronic Group Inc. is now allowing customers to purchase its TruVu monitors on its website. The displays are designed with anti glare, anti…
read nowHudson Group boosts store experience with digital signage
October 3, 2017
Travel retailer Hudson Group has upgraded its Detroit Metropolitan Airport location with digital signage. The retailer deployed a circular LED display, a…
read nowIkea vending machine offers kitchen tools
October 3, 2017
Ikea has installed a vending machine at a Stockholm subway station to sell small kitchen items such as a garlic press, an egg slicer and other tools, according…
read nowShake Shack to introduce cashless kiosk in New York City
October 2, 2017
Shake Shack will introduce its first-ever cashless kiosk at a new restaurant in Astor Place in New York City this month, according to a Kiosk Marketplace…
read nowFlorida utility introduces bill payment kiosks
October 2, 2017
Gulf Power, an electric utility based in Pensacola, Florida, has implemented self-serve kiosks to make bill payment easier and more accessible, according to…
read nowFreshii closes Target units, reports delayed openings
September 29, 2017
After operating 18 locations inside Target stores for the past two years, Freshii announced this week that it's closing all of them with 17 shuttered in the…
read nowStudy: Consumers OK with IoT payments, but want control over purchase
September 29, 2017
Nearly half of consumers in the U.S. polled for a Worldpay survey said they would feel comfortable with a connected device, such as a refrigerator, ordering…
read nowStarbucks in China welcomes Alipay acceptance
September 29, 2017
Alipay users in China can now use the mobile wallet to pay for coffee and food at all Starbucks locations in China, according to a report from Caixin.
read nowMental health screening kiosk installed in North Carolina town
September 29, 2017
A mental health screening kiosk has been installed at the Human Services Center in Bayboro, North Carolina as part of the Access Point screening program from…
read nowSwarovski's new VR app lets users buy goods via Masterpass checkout
September 29, 2017
MasterCard and Swarovski launched a virtual reality shopping app for the Atelier Swarovski home décor line, a collection of functional and decorative crystal…
read nowCalifornia DMV opens self-serve kiosks in San Francisco supermarkets
September 28, 2017
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has installed 14 self-service kiosks at San Francisco area grocery stores so drivers can renew vehicle…
read nowCyber Monday will overtake Black Friday as consumer favorite, reveals study
September 28, 2017
Tired of crowds, long lines and seeking more convenience, consumers are expected to shop more on Cyber Monday this holiday season than on Black Friday.
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