Amazon taps Venmo as payment option

October 27, 2022

Amazon is now allowing customers to use Venmo as a payment option via its e-commerce site and app.

Providing a frictionless customer service with mobile POS

by Jonathan Mauerer — VP Operations, Teamwork Commerce

Retailers need to separate themselves from competitors at every single touch point when it comes to customer service, from initial engagement right through to…

Amazon One tech expands within Seattle arena

October 24, 2022

The Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington now has the Amazon One palm payment service in place within three concession areas.

How the smart store is blurring retail distinctions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cashierless and contactless unattended retail technology has fostered retail formats such as 'smart stores,' blurring distinctions between traditional venues…

Hollister launches unique payment feature

October 18, 2022

Fashion retailer Hollister is helping out the teen customer crowd by providing a way to shop and then pass the check to someone else to pay. Hollister Co. owns…

Amazon tech powering Crypto.com Arena grab-and-go stores

October 12, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is in play at two grab-and-go stores in the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.

LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech

September 29, 2022

Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…

Ways to improve cashierless experiences for today's shoppers

by Michael Jaszczyk — CTO, U.S. CEO, GK Software

With personalized offers, real-time access to information and post-purchase communication, cashierless stores can be sure to create an easy, fast experience…

Retailers join forces to reduce credit card fees

September 16, 2022

Walmart and Target are just two of 1,600 retailers joining forces to pass legislation that would give them the right to route credit-card payments over…

Grocery chain to install Toshiba self-checkout solution

September 8, 2022

Grupo Exito, one of Latin America's largest grocery retailers, will deploy Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions' self-checkout solution at its Exito and Carulla…

Amazon Just Walk Out tech plays starring role in NFL stadium store

September 6, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One, its payment palm recognizition system, are playing a starring role in a food and beverage store in an NFL…

Why consumers, brands are buying into Buy Now, Pay Later

by Maeghen Krueger — Director, Strategic Services, The Lacek Group

While still relatively new, the payment approach of Buy Now, Pay Later appears well positioned for continued growth within retail and is fast becoming part of…

Al Meera taps Zippin for check-out free Middle East stores

August 30, 2022

The Al Meera Consumer Goods Company is partnering with Zippin to deploy Zippin's multimodal artificial intelligence solution in Qatar locations that have yet…

Whole Foods Market stores in Cali deploying Amazon One

August 23, 2022

More than 65 Whole Foods Market stores in California will soon offer the palm recognition and payment service Amazon One.

QuickTrip Tulsa store boasts Amazon Just Walk Out tech

August 22, 2022

The new QuickTrip store in Tulsa, Oklahoma is the first of the convenience retailer's locations to employ Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free…

Improve Checkout Efficiency with Adjustable POS Scanners

Mounted on POS systems with an adjustable hinge, this innovative adjustable barcode scanner allows cashiers to easily read and analyze barcode labels by…

Swipe fees will add $2.5B to back-to-school spending

August 5, 2022

The swipe fees banks charge retailers to process credit cards will add an estimated $2.5 billion to the cost of everything, according to the Merchants Payments…

What's ahead for the retail ATM

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

Typically, retail ATMs have had fewer features than bank ATMs, but that may be changing. ATM Marketplace interviewed Brad Nolan, EVP and CMO at Hyosung…

Smarter checkout for smarter customers

Retailers need a smarter checkout that can cater to the full spectrum of outcomes their customers expect in a "successful" retail experience.

Hudson debuts non-stop store at Nashville airport

July 6, 2022

Hudson has opened its first Southeast Hudson Nonstop location, and the store features Amazon's Just Walk Out checkout-free technology.