Meijer stores offer license renewal kiosks

March 6, 2020

Michigan motorists and watercraft owners are now able to renew license plates at 28 self-service kiosks at Meijer stores, thanks to a partnership between the…

Amazon debuts first Go Grocery store

February 25, 2020

Omnichannel giant Amazon is opening the doors today to its first cashierless grocery store, called Amazon Go Grocery, in Seattle.

Has the time finally arrived in the US for the automated c-store?

Fully-automated stores offering food and convenience items have existed for decades, but in the U.S., they have never gained traction. Is that about to change?

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3 ways kiosks can shape the supermarket experience

Today’s customers expect more from physical stores, and self-service technologies can provide the kind of consumer experience that prompts shopper loyalty.

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Clientron, POS system manufacturer in Taiwan

With more than 35 years experiences in product design & manufacturing, Clientron offers high quality and technology leading solutions, including POS &…

Podcast: Driving sales when store traffic is down

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

Declining store traffic is often cited as the key reason why sales are down, but retail analytics expert and two-time author, Mark Ryski has a different take…

Farmstead expands grocery discount program

February 6, 2020

Online grocer Farmstead is expanding its refill and save program that provides reduced prices on certain staple grocery items including milk, eggs, fruit…

Earth Fare grocer liquidating merchandise

February 5, 2020

Earth Fare, an organic grocery chain with 50 or so stores in the South, is going out of business but hoping to find a buyer for locations and its assets.

Amazon Go store to offer fountain soda, espresso, hot foods

February 4, 2020

The Amazon Go store in San Francisco's financial district at 300 California St. will be selling hot food, espresso and fountain soda when it reopens in the…

Cat declares supermarket self-service checkout as new home

February 3, 2020

Pumpkin, a cat that had already been banned once for lounging around the entrance of a British supermarket has now stepped up and declared a self-serve…

Snap Kitchen debuts free shipping, Whole Foods Market launch

January 31, 2020

Snap Kitchen is launching free ground shipping across 38 states and debuting its chef-prepared meals in dozens of Whole Foods Market stores across Louisiana…

Lucky's Market shuttering most stores

January 27, 2020

Lucky's Market, which had 40 stores in nearly a dozen states, is closing all but seven locations.

Instacart debuts grocer-focused ordering, delivery, pickup option

January 27, 2020

Instacart is launching Instacart Meals, an order/delivery/pickup program for the grocery industry.

Lidl expanding big on Long Island

January 7, 2020

Discount grocer Lidl expects to open 24 stores on Long Island this year and the expansion may just be the beginning toward launching 50 locations.

Implementing alternative payment methods at the pump

It’s clear that consumers want more payment choices. And this extends to paying at the fuel pump. But while merchants, including gas station owners, are keen…

Kroger machines temporarily impacted by debit, credit card glitch

December 26, 2019

At a time when many Americans were hustling to stock up on food for the Christmas holiday, shoppers at Kroger stores in parts of the country experienced a…

California grocer launches custom online shopping portals

December 2, 2019

Smart & Final, a California-based retail grocer, has launched redesigned e-commerce portals to provide shoppers, as well as business clients, an integrated…

Amazon prepping Amazon grocery brand store

November 11, 2019

Amazon is getting ready to open a branded grocery store in Woodland Hills, California, with a 2020 debut date.

Delivery the prime competitive weapon in retail grocery

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

Amazon's move to offer free delivery to current Amazon Fresh customers reveals how delivery is front-of-mind for retailers battling for consumer loyalty and…

Fareway Stores deploy digital signage

November 5, 2019

Grocery store chain Fareway Stores Inc. is partnering with LG Business Solutions and Adflow to deploy digital signage to all 125 Fareway locations in Iowa…