NY arena pioneers Amazon’s ‘On The Fly’ automated retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Guests can insert their credit cards at the entry gates. Once inside, anything they take off the shelf is automatically added to their virtual cart. They are…

Cannabis dispensary partners with IDScan.net for ID verification

August 19, 2022

Planet 13, a multi-state cannabis company, is leveraging IDScan.net solutions to maintain security and compliance in the cannabis retail industry, according to…

Amazon acquiring iRobot for $1.7B

August 17, 2022

Amazon is buying iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum as well as other cleaning products and machines.

Tomra debuts smallest reverse vending machine for container recycling

August 16, 2022

Tomra Systems, a Norway-based provider of reverse vending machines for recycling containers, has introduced Tomra M1, its smallest reverse vending machine that…

Aisle 24 cashierless grocery chain expanding in Toronto

August 16, 2022

Aisle 24, a fully-automated, 24/7 cashierless grocery chain based in Toronto, has installed its solution in a location that includes surveillance coverage…

Fresh Market hits benchmark in video-driven digital transformation

August 15, 2022

Specialty grocer The Fresh Market is celebrating 365 days of total watch time for its livestream and short-form shoppable video content created with Firework.

Glossier celebrates 6th store opening in national expansion effort

August 12, 2022

Glossier is back in Atlanta's Ponce City Market, opening its sixth store as part of a national expansion.

Convenience store launches EV powered store on wheels

August 12, 2022

FamilyMart, a Taiwan convenience store chain, has launched a convenience store on an electric vehicle that offers self checkout, according to a Taiwan News…

Delivering a flawless in-store customer experience

by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID

Find out why adopting item-level RFID technology ensures customer service is elevated to new levels.

Amazon, Walmart, Sephora, Lululemon, Nike, Wayfair on innovative brands list

August 11, 2022

A healthy number of consumer goods brands made this year's Most Innovative Brands list created by a survey conducted by Brand Keys, Inc.

Walmart tests robotic delivery vending machine

August 10, 2022

Walmart is testing a robotic delivery vending machine from Tortoise, a Silicon Valley startup, according to a Business Insider report.

The challenges of new technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Deploying technology brings a host of challenges, from what to invest in and how to get staff to embrace the new tools.

How to get the most out of digital screens in retail windows

Avtar Singh, founding director of Digital Media Systems, has spent more than 30 years in the tech industry. Singh provides tips on how retailers can get the…

How GameStop Italy is boosting customer experience, store operations, communication

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

GameStop Italy is following in the footsteps of GameStop U.S. in driving better customer experiences, as well as improved store communications and operational…

Vallarta Supermarkets teams with stor.ai for e-commerce, picking solutions

August 5, 2022

California supermarket chain Vallarta Supermarkets is deploying stor.ai's white-label e-commerce and picking solutions in a quest to preserve brand identity in…

Copenhagen retailer taps MishiPay self-checkout kiosk

August 4, 2022

Flying Tiger Copenhagen has deployed MishiPay's self-checkout kiosk in its London Tottenham Court Road store, according to a press release. The self-service…

Bulk vending machine offers art work in Windsor

August 4, 2022

A bulk vending machine in Windsor, Canada allows patrons to purchase locally commissioned art work, according to a cbc.ca report.

Netgear helps SNA Displays power American Dream mega mall digital signage

August 3, 2022

SNA Displays, which supplies LED video walls and more than 200 digital signage kiosks to the American Dream mall and entertainment center in New Jersey, chose…

As virtual, mobile shopping take root AR crucial for successful holiday season

by Rob Weaver

With the holiday season ahead retailers should prioritize deploying AR shopping to enhance mobile experiences.

7 Ways that Native Touchscreen Software trumps Common Web Technologies Every Time

In this whitepaper, we explore why native touchscreen software is a much stronger solution than browser-based technologies or apps designed for smart phones…

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