US online grocery sales up 43% over 2020

May 4, 2021

The pandemic is clearly benefiting the online grocery segment with total U.S. sales for March 2021 up 43% compared to a year ago.

Japanese fishery sells fish, vegetables via vending machines

April 22, 2021

The operator of a fish farm in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, has been selling locally produced vegetables and shellfish in a vending machine after losing about half…

Amazon tapping biometric tech for palm pay approach at Whole Foods

April 21, 2021

Shoppers at one Whole Foods store in Seattle don't need to swipe a credit card to checkout starting today. All they need is their palm, according to a Reuters…

Vehicle registration kiosks coming to Publix supermarkets in Georgia town

April 16, 2021

Residents of Columbus, Georgia will be able to renew vehicle registrations at kiosks at Publix supermarkets in the fall, according to a wtvm report.

3 Critical Considerations for a Restaurant Point-of-Sale System

Boasting all the features above, the POS-PT2610 is a capable, all-in-one POS for restaurants, with a 15.6" wide touchscreen, an optional integrated thermal…

Kroger exploring various ways to market prepared meals

April 7, 2021

Ghost kitchens and dinner kits are top of mind for supermarket brand Kroger as it seeks to answer every shopper's big question: What's for dinner?

Online grocer advances plans for Miami service

March 17, 2021

Those in Miami eager to use online grocer, Farmstead, are one step closer to achieving that goal as the grocer has opened the waitlist for its Miami service…

Retailers embracing AI to boost data-driven strategies

March 10, 2021

HomeTown Pharmacy, Pyramid Foods and Carlie C's IGA are three retailers deploying AI technology to boost data-driven decision making across merchandising…

Amazon opens cashierless London supermarket

March 9, 2021

Amazon has gone across the Pond and launched a cashierless supermarket in London, its first outside fo the U.S.

Walmart Canada to introduce outdoor pickup kiosks for online orders

March 4, 2021

Walmart Canada plans to introduce automated kiosks for picking up online grocery orders, according to the company's website.

Online grocery sales hit $9.3B in January

February 23, 2021

January was a busy month at online supermarket sites with total U.S. online grocery sales hitting $9.3 billion for the month.

Grocery warehouse taps Symphony RetailAI for greater supply, distribution efficiency

February 22, 2021

Smart & Final, a grocery warehouse store, is deploying Symphony RetailAI's vendor portal and upgrading to the latest version of the vendor's warehouse…

Mars Wrigley robotic kiosk to serve shoppers in store

February 19, 2021

Mars Wrigley and Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, are teaming up with Savioke, a robotics provider, to introduce a robotic kiosk to deliver…

Price Chopper merging with Tops Market

February 11, 2021

Price Chopper/Market 23 and Tops Markets, both New York-based grocery chains, are merging, which will double their collective footprint in the Northeast.

Electronic Shelf Label market to reach $2.4B

January 18, 2021

The electronic shelf label market is expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2027, according to a report by Valuates Reports. It is also expected to grow at a…

New Mexico DMV tests vehicle registration kiosks at 2 Albertsons

January 13, 2021

New Mexico's motor vehicle department has deployed self-service kiosks at two Albertsons locations in Albuquerque on a test basis that allows customers to…

NCR acquires Freshop for POS software platform

January 13, 2021

NCR Corp. has acquired grocery e-commerce provider Freshop and plans to integrate it into its enterprise POS software platform.

Free webinar: What retail, grocers can learn from cannabis industry

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

The cannabis industry has made huge strides when it comes to crafting a seamless, rewarding digital customer experience and presents a boat load of best…

The Clientron PT2500 POS Terminal is Ideal for Supermarkets

Clientron products are well-suited to the busy supermarket environment, and the PT2500 should be at the top of any store owner’s list of options.

Coin Cloud deploys 1,250th kiosk

January 6, 2021

Coin Cloud, a digital currency machine company, has recently installed its 1,250th kiosk. This milestone for the company coincides with widespread digital…