Consumers would love to pay with loyalty points

November 30, 2022

A majority of consumers, 80%, would pay with points online or in the store if the option was available.

Clientron Introduces the latest POS System Ares550 with Elkhart Lake CPU

The Ares550 is powered by an Intel® Celeron® J6412 Quad-Core Elkhart Lake processor with dual SO-DIMM slots, up to 32GB of RAM, and dual trays of M.2 SSDs for…

Milwaukee arena launches Amazon Just Walk Out experience

November 17, 2022

The Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is now home to Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless payment technology at a new store called The Market by Michelor…

Amazon debuts Amazon One at 2 Whole Foods stores in Dallas

November 14, 2022

Two Whole Foods Market stores in Dallas are the first in the state to utilize Amazon One, Amazon's palm recognition payment technology.

Target, TD Bank extend credit card partnership

November 10, 2022

Target is expanding its U.S. credit card partnership with TD Bank through 2030. The bank is the exclusive issuer of Target's co-branded and private label…

Chevron deploys checkout-free shopping in California

November 3, 2022

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has introduced checkout-free shopping at its ExtraMile store at 18060 San Ramon Blvd. in San Ramon, California in partnership with…

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.