AI-driven self-checkout kiosk greets hungry passengers at Charlotte airport

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Passengers traveling through CLT can now grab fresh food to go with self-checkout to give them confidence in a sanitary, contactless experience.

The Connected Customer: Digital Interaction & Service Innovation

Leaders in digital customer experience have moved way beyond easy returns and discount codes. Instead, they’re offering custom consultations for clothing and…

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

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

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

How to achieve a more empathetic customer experience through digital channels

by Jeff Epstein

Jeff Epstein, Comm100 VP of marketing and strategy, explains why it takes more than speed to satisfy and build loyalty with a customer. Companies that…

Quick Guide to Your Payment & Transaction Technology

What to consider when building and supporting your technology ecosystem

Presented by Burroughs, Inc.

Walmart Canada, Ghost Kitchen Brands partner on meal pickup, delivery effort

April 13, 2021

Ghost Kitchen Brands and Walmart Canada are partnering to provide one-stop meal pickup and delivery service.

Best Buy launching pilot membership program

April 12, 2021

Electronic retailer Best Buy is launching an annual membership program, at $199.99 a year, which will provide customers with concierge tech help, device…

Hudson launches vending concepts at American airports

April 12, 2021

Hudson, a travel experience retailer with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, has…

Marriott introduces contactless arrival kiosks, grab-and-go markets

April 8, 2021

Marriott International Inc. introduced a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as a proof-of-concept for…

5 top ways smaller retailers can defeat Amazon

by Beth VanStory — Partner & CMO, Chief Outsiders

Beth VanStory, a partner and CMO with Chief Outsiders, lists out five specific strategies that small to mid-size retailers can adopt to beat Amazon. It's all…

Hudson launches vending concepts at American airports

April 5, 2021

Hudson, a travel experience retailer with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, has…

Bracelet retailer taps Searchspring for personalizing shopper experience

March 31, 2021

Pura Vida Bracelets, an online jeweler that employs over 1,000 artisans, is deploying Searchspring's site search and merchandising technology to build…

Latest 7-Eleven Evolution store home to drive-thru taco restaurant

March 30, 2021

Two years ago the Laredo Taco Company, a South Texas restaurant, launched a location inside the 7-Eleven Evolution store in Dallas.

Future-proofing retail in 2021: 3 steps to success

by Teresa Anania — Vice President, Customer Success, Zendesk

Teresa Anania, VP of customer success, Zendesk, shares insight on why the entire customer journey has become more important as retailers increasingly depend on…

3 ways retailers can reduce return costs in 2021

by Jean Shin — Director of Strategy and Content, tyntec

Jean Shin, director strategy and content at tyntec, shares insight on why retailers need to meet the new digital experience standards set by customers to…

How customer appeasement is the new next-day delivery

by Dan Slavin — ceo, CodeBroker

Dan Slavin, CEO and co-founder of CodeBroker, shares that the solution to an unhappy customer is an appeasement system that makes it easy for service reps to…

Tripadvisor, Reckitt partner to boost traveler confidence

March 24, 2021

Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor is teaming up with Reckitt, the maker of Lysol, to boost confidence among travelers and prepare tourism and hospitality…

How retailers can use digital signage to improve the in-location experience

by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant

Bobby Marhamat, CEO of Raydiant, explains why retailers must be planning now for how to attract and retain customers as stores reopen and why digital signage…

German food retailer Edeka taps Pyramid Computer for custom designed self-checkout kiosk

March 24, 2021

Edeka Handelsgesellschaft Nordbayern-Sachsen-Thueringen mbH, a German food retailer, selected Pyramid Computer to develop a customized self-checkout kiosk that…

Exploring the Future of CX: Trends and Predictions for Customer Engagement

This webinar offers unique perspectives on integrated digital and in-person interactions, plus a discussion about emerging digital CX trends.