LG film drives impromptu purchases at convenience store

October 4, 2021

Abierto, a retail-focused technology integration firm, recently conducted a blind study of convenience store shoppers and found that a 14mm Transparent LED…

Entrepreneur launches pet supply vending business

October 4, 2021

Pet owners in Charleston, South Carolina, can buy pet supplies from vending machines at Tanger Outlets in Charleston, according to a report in The Warren…

Conad expands Diebold Nixdorf self-checkout solutions deployment

September 30, 2021

Conad Nord Ovest, a top cooperative in the national large-scale retail trade, is expanding its collaboration with Diebold Nixdorf and Distribution Service, a…

Smartify Media brings storefront displays to NYC, LA markets

September 30, 2021

Smartify Media, creator of a digital media revenue platform for retail locations, has expanded its Smartify Network with activations in retail and street…

The Rise of Hyper-Personalized Retail and Changing Consumer Expectations

In 2020, many consumers tried new avenues for shopping and service. Today, they remain open to these changes – and their expectations are high. In short…

Outform debuts automated sample dispenser

September 24, 2021

Outform, a retail solutions company, has debuted PodDrop, an automated sample dispenser that offers a new in-store discovery experience that allows brands to…

AI robotics startup launching autonomous retail solutions

September 24, 2021

Wings, a robotics and AI startup developing autonomous businesses, has released Nectar, a new category of autonomous sustainable retail powered by the…

Local Express debuts kiosk service for retailers

September 23, 2021

Local Express, an e-commerce solution designed for independent grocery stores, enterprises and food retailers, has introduced an in-store kiosk service…

Brazilian mall franchise deploying cryptocurrency ATMs

September 22, 2021

BR Malls, a mall franchise in Brazil, has announced it will deploy 15 cryptocurrency ATMs in malls across the country through a partnership with Coin Cloud.

Imageholders debuts gesture controlled touchless kiosk

September 22, 2021

Imageholders has unveiled its first gesture controlled touchless kiosk in response to the global pandemic, according to a press release.

Tesco taps Tomra reverse vending machines for Slovakia supermarkets

September 22, 2021

Tesco, the U.K.-based supermarket chain, has selected Tomra to supply its reverse beverage container vending machines in Slovakia when the country's deposit…

Dry cleaner opens locker-based service

September 22, 2021

CD One Price Cleaners, a laundry and dry cleaning service with nearly 40 locations across the Midwest, opened its first locker-based location at 415 17th Ave N…

Walmart testing self-driving vehicles for delivery strategy

September 20, 2021

Walmart is testing self-driving cars in a collaboration that involves Ford Motor and AI provider Argo AI for expanding its product delivery strategy.

Expert offers insight on securing retail data: It’s all about a lack of trust

Netsurion VP of Product Management, Jason Graf, provides invaluable insight on why retailers need to take a ‘never trust, always verify’ approach when it comes…

Brick-and-mortar retail not going anywhere soon

September 17, 2021

The retail brick-and-mortar segment, despite COVID-19 and the increasing consumer online purchase activity, isn't going anywhere soon.

On top of change? Don’t miss ‘New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World’

September 17, 2021

Self-service technologies continue to advance at a fast pace, creating more ways for brands, retailers and service providers to better engage with customers.

How a lack of trust is actually a good thing in securing retail data

Retailers are operating differently today, moving out of locked corporate perimeters and into web-on-the-go. To better protect themselves and their customers…

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Is Amazon planning to disrupt cryptocurrency?

by Yoni Mazor

Yoni Mazor, CGO of Getida, explains why the use of cryptocurrency for one of the world’s biggest online marketplaces is seen as a win-win for consumers and…

Convenience services rebound after pandemic-driven setback

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets, unattended stores that offer consumers open product shelving and automated cashless payment from a self-checkout kiosk, suffered the lowest loss…

JCPenney taps predictive AI to drive retail transformation

September 13, 2021

JCPenney is teaming up with predictive AI provider Metrical to transform its e-commerce strategy and boost customer experience.