Some Circle K stores to boast check-out free tech

November 4, 2021

Six Circle K stores in Tuscon, Arizona will serve as the initial rollout of a check-out free option via Grabango technology in a partnership with Alimentation…

Wisconsin grocer taps data management tech to spur growth

November 4, 2021

Wisconsin-based grocer Festival Foods is tapping Symphony RetailAI Master Data Management in order to centralize store-level responsibilities and build a data…

Self-Service Innovation Awards finalists announced

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will be presented during a presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Self-Service Innovation Summit.

Most consumers excited about AR product interaction

November 3, 2021

A good majority, 85%, of U.S. consumers are excited about augmented reality as a way to interact with products and another 85% are at least somewhat likely to…

Ralph Lauren may launch in-store shirt dye experience

November 2, 2021

Come 2022, Ralph Lauren shoppers may be able to have their polo shirt choice dyed the color of their choice right in the store.

C-store chain to deploy Skip’s self-checkout kiosks

November 1, 2021

Huck's Market, a Carmi, Illinois based convenience store chain, will install Skip's new self-checkout kiosk to the 124 locations it operates across Illinois…

Coaching Remote Customer Service Teams

With remote work likely to be a fixture of customer service teams going forward, effective coaching is key to ensure the team is performing at the highest…

Fight for the Future takes aim at Amazon palm scan tech

October 29, 2021

Fight for the Future, an organization dedicated to defending what it considers basic human rights in the digital age, has urged Red Rocks Amphitheater, its…

Automated retail tech firm Aeguana raises $1.66M

October 29, 2021

Aeguana, a firm specializing in automated retail technology, has experienced record-growth following a £1.2 million ($1.66 million) growth capital investment…

C-store chain deploying NCR self-checkout kiosks

October 28, 2021

Royal Farms, a privately owned chain of convenience stores throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, will equip all…

C-store chain deploys unstaffed store

October 28, 2021

R-kiosk, part of the Norway based Reitan convenience store chain, has introduced an unstaffed R-kiosk Go! at Viikki campus at the University of Helsinki, in…

Walmart debuts bitcoin via Coinstar machines

October 28, 2021

Walmart Inc. is providing customers an opportunity to buy bitcoin at Coinstar machines in some U.S. stores, according a MarketWatch report.

Chewy taps AR for immersive Halloween pet costume experience

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

Pet lovers love to dress up their canine and feline best friends for Halloween and Chewy is not only making costume selection easier, it's engaging with…

Glory, HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems team up on cash recycling

October 25, 2021

Glory Global Solutions, a provider of cash technology solutions, has teamed with HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems to offer a "plug and play" integration…

POSaBit Systems debuts kiosk for cannabis retailers

October 25, 2021

POSaBit Systems Corp., a provider of payments infrastructure and blockchain enabled payment processing, has unveiled the POSaBit Kiosk, a standalone hardware…

PopCom to launch autonomous retail technology in Qatar telecom stores

October 25, 2021

PopCom, a vending solutions provider, will supply its autonomous retail technology to Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo for its retail stores, starting in…

Digital billboard coming to Inglewood’s Downtown Market Street Promenade

October 22, 2021

Digital signage company WOW Media has released a full-motion digital outdoor billboard at the intersection of South La Brea Avenue and Manchester Boulevard…

Navigating a frictionless experience in the cookieless world

by Shirli Zelcer

Shirli Zelcer, head of data and analytics at Merkle, explains the impact of privacy regulations around data collection and the deprecation of the third-party…

A Cutting-edge POS System with Slim Edge Bezel- Clientron Unveils PT2700

If you are looking for a stylish POS system with high value and reasonable price, Clientron’s latest POS system-PT2700 will be the smart choice for you and…

Bigger holiday spend this year, claims survey

October 20, 2021

Holiday shoppers will spend 25% more this holiday — an average of $870 — compared to last, as consumers will be "revenge shopping," according to a JLL annual…