5 technologies primed to transform the grocery shopping experience

Rupal Shah, head of shopper research at research specialists, Simpson Carpenter, explains why the grocery shopping experience is on the brink of big change…

NRF Big Show Report: Amazon Go competitors offer up alternative cashierless approaches

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The NRF Big Show in New York City debuted a host of cashierless checkout technologies hoping to capitalize on the interest generated by Amazon Go.

Autonomous stores coming fast, but is Amazon Go on first?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In many people's eyes, one of the most disruptive retail developments has been the late 2016 launch of Amazon Go, but some observers have questioned its…

Stop & Shop preps driverless cars for Boston delivery

January 21, 2019

Stop & Shop will launch a number of driverless groceries in the Greater Boston area starting this spring.

Europe electronics retailer deploying mobile self-checkout

January 9, 2019

MediaMarketSaturn, the largest consumer electronics retailer in Europe, is using MishiPay's mobile self-checkout technology in its Hamburg store.

Amazon Echo lets even parrots order with ease

January 8, 2019

Don't be surprised if Amazon soon releases an advertisement illustrating that ordering on its Echo devices is easy enough for a parrot. Why? Well, because as…

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 7, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

Streamlining Your Returns Process Pays Dividends

Online shopping is booming. Returns are not.

Data is a Retailers Best Friend

One of the main challenges retailers face today is lack of data. You can’t drive revenue unless you understand your customers’ shopping behaviors and that’s…

Retailers Losing Billions in Revenue Due to Long Lines

According to a new study released last week, 86% of U.S. consumers have left a store due to long lines in the last 12 months. With customers leaving empty…

Cashierless store dealing with a few glitches

September 20, 2018

A cashierless store in San Francisco is working out a few glitches as it strives to best Amazon's Amazon Go.

Dunkin' Donuts taps Amazon's Alexa for new order option

September 7, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is getting chummy with Alexa, announcing this week that its On-the-Go Mobile Ordering is available through Amazon's cloud-based voice service.

An inside look at Taco Bell’s digital transformation to deliver an enhanced customer experience

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

Rafik Hanna, senior director of Taco Bell’s All Access, shared insight on how the QSR is transforming to drive a best-in-class customer experience and why…

Microsoft building cashierless check-out tech

June 19, 2018

Microsoft is reportedly aiming to take on Amazon when it comes to cashierless retail by developing its own platform and in talks with Walmart on the initiative.

Target launches drive-up pickup service

April 23, 2018

Target is offering customers a new way to grab what they need from the retailer with its new "Drive Up" service available in Florida, Texas and throughout the…

Walmart building, remodeling and tapping interactive displays

April 19, 2018

Walmart is building 20 new stores and remodeling hundreds of existing locations, mostly in Florida and Texas, with new designs on everything from aisle layout…

Why retail cashierless checkout, a.k.a. Amazon Go, faces more than a few challenges ahead

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

While Amazon preps to expand Amazon Go, its cashierless retail shopping strategy, Berkeley Research Group leader Keith Jelinek offers insight on what's ahead…

Lowe's debuts 'view in your space' AR experience

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

The latest AR mobile app experience lets customers view items in a home or yard space during the shopping journey.

Macy’s to introduce mobile checkout, VR furniture design experience and more

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Macy's has recognized the characteristics of its target shopper and is committed to offering her a more personalized experience, as well as mobile checkout and…

Amazon happy with customer response to Go store but guarded about future plans

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While encouraged by customer response Amazon isn't ready to announce much about its plans for its innovative cashierless store. The company is making sure the…