Coinstar debuts in-store advertising platform for kiosks

October 28, 2020

Coinstar is introducing adPlanet, a digital advertising platform that sits atop Coinstar kiosks in grocery stores, according to a press release.

Digital Transformation of Retail Brands: Dealing with the Impact of COVID-19

The crisis produced by the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed consumer behavior and accelerated the digital transformation of the retail industry. With…

Lowe's expands holiday gift selections

October 27, 2020

Lowe's isn't just selling home improvement products this holiday season. Consumers will find lots of merchandise well beyond hammers, hoses and repair tools.

How Brooks Running overcame fraud and boosted customer experience

by Rich Stuppy, Rich Stuppy

Rich Stuppy, chief customer experience officer at Kount, shares how running sneaker retailer Brooks Running dealt with fraud and improved the customer…

Nope, Virginia, no Santa at Macy's this holiday

October 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the elimination of a longstanding tradition this holiday season — the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap at Macy's.

Preparing for the new Next: Building confidence and resiliency

by Antony Wildey — VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL SALES CONSULTING, Oracle

Antony Wildey, vice president, global sales consulting, Oracle Retail, explains that with the reopening of retail, the role of the store and the associates…

Albertsons introduces contactless payment for easy checkout

October 22, 2020

Albertsons Companies Inc. has introduced Albertsons Pay, a contactless checkout experience available through its just for U loyalty app. Albertsons Pay…

Civil rights groups press NBA to ban facial recognition at arenas

October 21, 2020

Days after the close of the 2020 baskteball season, civil rights groups are launching a campaign to pressure the NBA to protect fans, players and staff by…

Holiday shopping during a pandemic: Trends and transitions

by Audwin Cash — SVP, Atrius Enterprise Solutions

Audwin Cash, SVP enterprise solutions, Atrius, Acuity Brands, explains why consumers, while emphatically embracing online retail, also want a comprehensive…

Big consumer behavior shifts in holiday shopping this year

October 16, 2020

Consumers will be taking a more considered approach toward Black Friday and the Christmas holiday spend though 20% of U.S. shoppers plan to spend more given a…

Research offers peek at online shopper behavior

October 16, 2020

While consumers are big on discounts and deals they're also still big on having a satisfactory online experience and aren't willing to put up with slow loading…

Blendid opens robotic food kiosk at California Walmart

October 15, 2020

Blendid, an autonomous and contactless food automation platform that leverages machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence to create smoothies, made…

Tech transformation of retail in the time of COVID-19

by Michele Dupre

Retail continues to move online and COVID-19 is limiting physical space. Michele Dupre, group vice president at Verizon Business, answers the question “Why…

French retailer Monoprix teams with Shekel Brainweigh on cashierless store

October 14, 2020

Monoprix S.A., a Clichy, France-based retailer, has teamed with Shekel Brainweigh Ltd., an Israel-based weighing technology provider, to introduce an…

CBD retailer installs AI vending machine at Atlanta airport

October 14, 2020

Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis product development company, has installed its first VICKI artificial intelligence self-checkout solutions machine at…

Garanti BBVA launches mobile-first credit card

October 14, 2020

Turkish bank, Garanti BBVA's customers can now apply for a mobile-first credit card which combines a mobile wallet that supports QR and mobile payments, with a…

Health beauty retailer taps NCR for faster checkout, simpler store operations

October 13, 2020

Kruidvat, which is part of the A.S. Watson Group that operates over 1,200 retail stores in Belgium and the Netherlands, is deploying NCR's Next Generation…

Fashion retailers team with First Insight to drive faster, better merchandising decisions

October 13, 2020

Fashion brands Burton Menswear, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge are partnering with First Insight Inc. and using its predictive analytics technology to…

Online grocer enhances delivery with in-house AI-powered technology

October 13, 2020

Farmstead, a Bay Area, California online grocer, is providing faster delivery to its customers, with a free under two hour delivery within a 50-mile radius.

Goodwill powers COVID-19 employee engagement with digital signage

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

COVID-19 has made it very difficult for businesses to return to some form of normalcy, especially on the employee front. Goodwill Southern Rivers in Columbus…