Quality Mart deploys pick up, delivery options

February 27, 2023

Quality Mart, a convenience store retailer, is offering customers the ability to order ahead for pick up or delivery at five stores in Winston-Salem, North…

Aisle 24 leading the cashierless grocery market charge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Learning the convenience store business from the ground up, John Douang has developed a cashierless grocery market concept proving popular with education and…

Perceptions, and Preferences Around Online Reviews; Highlights Opportunities for Brands

Customers see online reviews as a two-way dialogue and want brands to participate; technology like ChatGPT and the Metaverse offer opportunities for innovation

Convenience chain launches check-out free stores

February 21, 2023

Coen Markets Inc., a convenience chain, has launched two check-out free stores. The Amoco store sites, in Oakdale and Southpark, Pennsylvania, are using the…

More consumers want better customer experience

February 21, 2023

More than half, 69%, of consumers want retailers to improve their customer experience, a hefty jump from 35% in 2019 and just about the same number, 61%, judge…

Gen Z playing critical role in retail customer experience strategy

February 20, 2023

Future-proofing the retail customer experience starts with Gen Z as the demographic is increasingly influencing the behavior of older consumers whether they…

What retailers need to consider when it comes to pickup lockers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of decision makers who have taken the plunge with the nascent pickup locker technology shared their experiences during the recent Self-Service…

DJ Khaled, Snipes team up on concept store

February 16, 2023

DJ Khaled, a celebrity DJ and streetwear retailer, is teaming with sneaker brand Snipes on a "We The Best Snipes" store in Philadelphia.

UK retailer taps Constructor to personalize shopping experiences

February 16, 2023

Very, a U.K.-based digital retailer, is deploying Constructor's technology, an AI-powered product search and discovery platform for e-commerce companies, to…

FAO Schwarz home to Crazy Creator play experience

February 15, 2023

The FAO Schwarz toy store, in New York City's Rockefeller Center, is home to a "Crazy Creator" play experience created by Crazy Aarons.

How technology drives frictionless retail to new level

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of shopping technology providers presented innovations that eliminate customer friction during the recent CES show in Las Vegas.

Retail customers ignored during 2022 holiday season

February 9, 2023

Nearly a third of retailers, 28.5%, turned off live chat during the 2022 Black Friday to Cyber Monday weekend, and 40% of pre-sale emails sent to brands by…

Cole Haan taps Aptos One for modern store experience

February 9, 2023

Cole Haan, a footwear and lifestyle accessories brand, is deploying the Aptos One platform to gain greater flexibility in order to deliver new innovations and…

Alo Yoga debuts virtual reality shopping experience

February 7, 2023

Alo Yoga, an activewear and lifestyle brand, is debuting an immersive digital shopping experience featuring virtual reality, beauty and wellness tutorials…

Fashion brand taps Forter for better efficiency, payment processing

February 7, 2023

ChicMe, a Geeko Tech fashion brand in North America and Europe, is deploying Forter's Trust Platform for digital commerce in a quest to improve payment…

Chatbot gets failing grade in CX survey

February 7, 2023

Many companies are failing to deliver a positive chatbot customer experience and more than half of customers view a positive or negative chatbot experience as…

Consumers just want efficient digital experience

February 6, 2023

A good number of U.S. consumers, 40%, push brand loyalty to the side and aren't too focused on where they buy online as long as the experience is a good…

Giant Eagle teams with Plantensive on boosting product management

February 3, 2023

Food retailer and distributor Giant Eagle is deploying advanced category management technology from Plantensive in order to better respond to consumers…

Retailers focusing on customer experiences, not new tech

February 3, 2023

Due to economic challenges retailers are adjusting priorities and focusing on retaining customers, boosting the customer experience and putting off new tech…

Automated tech, revenue top of mind for retailers

February 2, 2023

Just over one third of U.S. retailers, 33%, are building entirely separate market approaches to appeal to Gen Z consumers and 77% plan to expand the number of…