Has the time finally arrived in the US for the automated c-store?

Fully-automated stores offering food and convenience items have existed for decades, but in the U.S., they have never gained traction. Is that about to change?

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Why customers (and operators) prefer micro markets

Micro markets, supported by automated payment kiosks, have given new life to the refreshment services industry, which has traditionally relied on vending…

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Micro markets vs traditional vending machines

Micro markets are becoming a more lucrative investment opportunity because they provide additional benefits over the traditional vending machine.

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7-Eleven debuts cashierless store at headquarters

February 5, 2020

7-Eleven has opened the doors to its first cashierless store, located at its Irving, Texas headquarters.

Networld Media Group acquires Vending Times, names Elliot Maras editor

February 4, 2020

Networld Media Group, the parent company of Digital Signage Today and sister sites, has acquired The Vending Times, a media publisher in the self-service…

Amazon Go store to offer fountain soda, espresso, hot foods

February 4, 2020

The Amazon Go store in San Francisco's financial district at 300 California St. will be selling hot food, espresso and fountain soda when it reopens in the…

Meridian teams with HP on countertop kiosk, automated smart locker

January 23, 2020

Meridian recently introduced two solutions in collaboration with HP Inc., including a touchscreen countertop kiosk and an automated smart locker.

Amazon exploring palm biometric technology for retail checkout

January 23, 2020

Amazon is working on new checkout terminals that would allow shoppers to make payments using biometric data found on their palm prints rather than having to…

Grubbrr teams with FreedomPay to create improved payment experience

January 22, 2020

Grubbrr, a technology company delivering ordering and fulfillment solutions through its self-ordering kiosk, has integrated with payment innovator FreedomPay…

Crowdsourcing, drones and why I'll never buy a Bugatti

by Marc Gorlin — Founder and CEO, Roadie

Marc Gorlin, founder and CEO of Roadie, examines the role of delivery in retail success and how and where drones, self-driving robots and crowdsourcing come…

Red Sox affiliate looks to boost concessions with autonomous checkout

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Pawtucket Red Sox became the first professional sports team to announce an autonomous checkout store, to be located in Polar Park, a ballpark the team is…

Zebra debuts automation tech to boost customer experience

January 20, 2020

Zebra Technologies Corp. has introduced SmartSight, an intelligent automation system that improves front-of-store operations and boosts the shopper experience.

Fiserv, ExxonMobil unveil Alexa-enabled gas payments

January 10, 2020

Look Back: Top retail customer experience blogs of 2019

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

Retail Customer Experience was bursting with great shared insight this year. Here's a look at the top five blogs that captivated readers' attention.

Italian shoe brand writing the book on retail pop-up strategy

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

Michele LoPriore, a high-end women's Italian shoe brand, knows all about retail pop-up strategy after popping up in Boca Raton, New York and now Chicago.

The future of retail is as simple as I.D.E.C.

Rich Smith, CMO, Chief Outsiders, explains how and why technologies such as virtual reality, 3D printing, nanotechnology, and ever-expanding communications…

Pyramid Technologies teams with Nayax on cash/cashless payment

December 2, 2019

Pyramid Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of bill validators and thermal printers, has teamed with Nayax, a manufacturer of cashless payment solutions, to…

Online retailers struggling with various issues, AI tools gaining ground

November 4, 2019

Retailers are launching AI tools at a relatively high rate, but there is still room to improve when it comes to serving hyper-personalized experiences and…

Subscription box services gaining ground, reveals report

October 9, 2019

One of every two online shoppers is a member of a retail subscription box service and the top five subscription services are Dollar Shave Club, Ipsy, Blue…

How AI translations are breaking down language barriers, opening up e-commerce

Fang Cheng, CEO and co-founder of Linc Global, explains how AI helps merchants deepen relationships with customers by translating their wants and needs.