Bookstore dispenses Richard Scarry-inspired art from vending machine

October 2, 2025

Mermaid Books, a bookstore in Milford, Connecticut, has deployed a vending machine to sell small pieces of art inspired by the children's author Richard Scarry.

Resilient Retail: Building Agile and Secure Operations to Combat Labor Shortages and Shrink

From intelligent automation and real-time monitoring to integrated loss prevention tools, the most resilient retail operations are those that can respond to…

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Why automated customer service is bad for customer loyalty

by Victor Cho — CEO, Emovid

Retailers have spent years investing in automation — streamlining service, personalizing outreach, and accelerating the path to purchase. Those efforts have…

Agility in Action: How Specialty Retailers Are Fast-Tracking Tech to Stay Ahead

Discover how specialty retailers can overcome outdated systems and rising customer demands. This blog explores how cloud platforms, unified data, and…

VenHub debuts 24/7 smart store in Hollywood

July 25, 2025

VenHub Global Inc., a company specializing in autonomous, AI-powered retail, has opened an additional 24/7 Smart Store in Hollywood, California, located at…

UK gets a healthy dog treat vending machine

July 9, 2025

The Fox Inn on Green Lane, in Hanwell, U.K., is now home to country's first vending machine offering healthy dog treats, according to an Ealing News report.

VenHub opens AI-powered smart store at LAX/Metro Transit Center

June 23, 2025

VenHub Global, Inc. has launched a 24/7, fully autonomous retail store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center.

Redbox bankruptcy leaves retailers dealing with abandoned kiosks

October 24, 2024

Since Redbox's chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, more and more major retailers are grappling with what to do with the abandoned kiosks. Walgreens, for example…

Boscov’s prepping to pilot self-checkouts

October 14, 2024

Department store Boscov's is getting ready to push out self-checkout and said the technology is not replacing store employees.

Augmented reality and virtual reality: Reimagining try-before-you-buy

by Ashish Kumar — Assistant Vice President of Operations, Chetu, Inc.

With AR and VR integration, consumers can have more confidence when buying online and retailers can increase shopping opportunities and cut expenses.

Virtual Shelves - The Future of Retail Media

The evolving retail landscape involves redefining the purpose of physical stores for more customer connections and creating seamless omni-channel experiences.

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Vending machine dispenses hand-crafted micropottery

May 1, 2024

Samantha Marie, of PaperCut Pottery, has launched a vending machine that dispenses her small hand-crafted pottery items in Richmond, California, according to a…

Amazon selling smart cart tech to retailers

April 26, 2024

Amazon is selling its smart grocery cart technology as a service offering and the technology is in play at grocery locations.

Indianapolis retailer hosts harm-reduction vending machine

April 15, 2024

A harm-reduction vending machine has launched at an eastside Indianapolis store, according to a WISH TV report.

How a robot named Tally is helping BJ's boost the customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

BJ’s Wholesale Club is leveraging Simbe’s Store Intelligence platform to boost the customer experience and provide store associates more time to assist…

'Committed to success' — the end of 'command and control,' rise of AI, and power of automation

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Ray Friedrich, chief strategy officer at East Street Business Advisors, joined Daniel Brown, editor of Digital Signage Today, for an exclusive audio interview…

Baby items vending venture debuts in Massachusetts

March 5, 2024

Shoppers at Dartmouth Mall in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, who find themselves in need of baby supplies will be able to purchase them from the Mama-mergency…

California police alert consumers of skimming device on Walmart kiosk

March 5, 2024

Police recently posted a picture of a skimming device after a Walmart employee found the device on a self-checkout kiosk at the Linda, California store near…

'Rollasole' machines offer rolled flats for women

February 12, 2024

Women walking the Las Vegas Strip sometimes get sore feet. Fortunately, they have access to rolled flats available at 18 "Rollasole" vending machines…

Carrefour debuts unattended store with vending machines

February 1, 2024

Carrefour Group, a Paris, France-based global retailer, has introduced one of its unattended grocery stores in Zaventem, Belgium, according to a report in The…