Tokyo Olympics souvenirs available via self-service machines

July 15, 2021

Visitors at the Tokyo Olympics don't have to wait in long lines to buy souvenirs, thanks to a row of vending machines enabling them to purchase tote bags, mugs…

Turning shoppers into brand loyalists in an evolving e-commerce landscape

Julio Lopez, director of strategy and global retail practice lead at Movable Ink, writes that as retailers re-invent themselves it will be customer-centric…

Digital signage helping mega-mall become tourist destination

American Dream, New Jersey's 3-million-square-foot mega mall that houses a ski slope, waterpark, aquarium, several stores and a theme park, is building a large…

Sports retailer builds a tent vending machine

July 13, 2021

Decathlon, a U.K. based sports retailer, has developed what it calls the world's first tent vending machine for display at the Trinity Leeds shopping mall in…

7-Eleven stores in Australia tap digital signage

July 12, 2021

Visual Art, a digital signage provider in Stockholm, Sweden, is entering the Australian market with deployments at 7-Eleven convenience stores.

Louisville spice market finds success with vending machine

July 12, 2021

When the Pinch Spice Market in Louisville, Kentucky installed a vending machine to offer packets of seasonings and herbs as a way to serve customers during the…

Why it's all about respect, consistency and communication in post-pandemic retail

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

Brand and strategy expert Margot Bloomstein shares insight on what's happening now as retailers enter the post-pandemic realm and why it's so important…

Hallmark debuts innovative greeting card services

July 2, 2021

Hallmark Cards, Inc. is making it easier than ever to send a physical greet card with Sign & Send, a new online service that lets users have handwritten…

Apple expanding retail operations, claims report

July 1, 2021

Using a blend of strategies developed during the pandemic year, in which most retail suffered from closures and stay-at-home mandates, Apple Inc. is prepping…

MAC Cosmetics launches retail concept at airport

June 29, 2021

MAC Cosmetics and Hudson have launched a specialty retail concept at the Salt Lake City International Airport, at Concourse A, that reflects the brand's…

PetSmart, DoorDash team up on delivery option

June 29, 2021

PetSmart is partnering with DoorDash to offer customers on-demand, same-day delivery of pet supplies.

Walmart closing stores for Thanksgiving

June 29, 2021

All U.S. Walmart stores will close on Thanksgiving as a "thank you" to store associates' efforts during the year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walgreens expands Uber collaboration

June 28, 2021

Walgreens is offering products directly on the Uber Eats platform to U.S. customers, an expansion of its same-day delivery partnership with the rideshare…

CBD provider, real estate developers to place CBD machines

June 25, 2021

CBD Zero, a non-THC brand of CBD products, has signed vending machine distribution agreements with JLL Properties, a professional services firm, and Spinoso…

Partteam & OEMKiosks debuts kiosks integrated with Shopify

June 25, 2021

Partteam & OEMKiosks, a kiosk manufacturer based in Portugal, has introduced kiosks integrated with Shopify e-commerce software which enables the consumer…

Urban Outfitters taps Qlik to put real-time data in hands of managers, associates

June 24, 2021

Urban Outfitters Inc. is deploying the Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS to expand in-store reporting access of near real-time data to store managers and associates…

Redbox readies a new era in home entertainment

Recognizing the need to adapt to changing consumer leisure habits, Redbox recently went public with the intention of expanding its role in home entertainment.

Uniting transactional and relationship surveys to capture the entire experience

by Simon Fraser

Simon Fraser, strategic insights consultant at InMoment, explains how once transactional and relationship surveys gather insights a retailer needs, action can…

Giant Food plays part in Volta EV charging stations deployment

June 21, 2021

Volta Industries Inc., a provider of electric vehicle charging networks, has reached a joint milestone of 100 brand-sponsored, complimentary charging stations…

Puma, White Castle launch branded retail line

June 17, 2021

Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle has collaborated with global sports company Puma to launch Slider-inspired apparel, including a pair of shoe styles, a…