Self-Checkout News
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.
read nowMicrosoft 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.
read nowTarget 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…
read nowWalmart 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…
read nowAmazon prepping 6 more Go stores, claims report
February 23, 2018
Amazon is getting six more Amazon Go stores ready, according to a Recode report, with some likely opening in Seattle, where the first Amazon Go store opened in…
read nowAmazon Go store now open to the public
January 22, 2018
Amazon is opening its cashierless Amazon Go store to consumers in Seattle today, following a 14-month trial with company employees, according to The Seattle…
read nowKroger advancing self-checkout strategy
December 29, 2017
Supermarket chain Kroger is set to expand its self-checkout service to 400 stores in 2018, according to a report from the Cincinnati Business Courier.
read nowAmazon Go stores may be close to a full 'go'
November 17, 2017
Amazon is gearing up to establish a roster of Amazon Go stores, the cashierless retail strategy the mega etailer has had in pilot for just about a year…
read nowAgilysys adds 'grab n go' cafe features to self-service kiosk
October 20, 2017
Agilysys Inc., a provider of hospitality software solutions, announced enhancements to rGuest Buy, the company's self-service kiosk solution that extends…
read nowRobots, no-cash experience coming to Shake Shack NYC location
October 4, 2017
There won't be any humans taking orders and no cash exchanged at the impending Shake Shack location in the East Village of New York City.
read nowShake Shack to introduce cashless kiosk in New York City
October 2, 2017
Shake Shack will introduce its first-ever cashless kiosk at a new restaurant in Astor Place in New York City this month, according to a Kiosk Marketplace…
read nowGoogle veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept
September 15, 2017
Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…
read nowRetail tech investment expectation bodes well for tool makers
June 15, 2017
A new Accenture Strategy report reveals greater tech investment by retailers could lead to $2.95 trillion in sales for technology makers.
read nowConsumers love tech in the brick-and-mortar retail experience
June 12, 2017
A new Bouncepad survey reveals U.S. consumers love stores that offer technology and they want more tech options in the shopping experience.
read nowAmazon Go store hits some glitches
March 28, 2017
The public unveiling of Amazon's Go store, which features no cashiers, is being delayed due to some technical glitches, according to a Market Watch report.
read nowReport: Samsung Galaxy S8 to include facial recognition for mobile payments
March 17, 2017
Samsung will incorporate facial-recognition technology for mobile payments as a new feature in the upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, according to a report from…
read nowKroger expands online ordering, pickup service into major markets
April 7, 2016
Consumer embracement of the ClickList service is prompting Kroger to expand the service.
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Why self-checkout kiosks won't eliminate the cashier anytime soon
August 19, 2015
Customers tend to rely on self-checkout kiosks only for small orders, as each additional item increases the chance of a technical problem, says an industry…
read nowMen are from Mars, women from Venus in the retail shopping environment
July 8, 2015
When it comes to retail shopping men and women have very distinct behaviors, both in the brick and mortar environment and online, and retailers need to tune…
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Online grocery shopping gaining in popularity among consumers
July 1, 2015
More consumers are jumping online to buy groceries these day, with a 29 percent increase in total online grocery shopping in the past year.
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