AfterPay to offer Apple Pay, Google Pay at US retailers

July 14, 2020

AfterPay, an Australia-based mobile app that offers 'Buy Now, Pay Later' installment options in key international markets, said it will begin offering Apple…

Using a POS Terminal as a Self-Scanning Checkout System

Self-checkout is a growing trend in the retail industry, and it has burgeoned since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to public health concerns…

Top emerging technologies transforming the retail experience

As new technologies continue to explode across the marketplace, consumers demand that their shopping experiences follow suit.

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BrightSign powers digital signage at Hong Kong experiential landmark

July 13, 2020

K11 MUSEA, a experiential landmark in Hong Kong's Victoria Dockside art and cultural district, recently deployed seven LED video walls as well as circular LCD…

Immersive commerce leads retail’s jump to light speed

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, believes brands at the forefront of innovation now will be poised to recover faster in the months to come.

Senators introduce bill to require cash acceptance

July 9, 2020

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Senate Banking Committee members, have introduced the Payment Choice Act, S.4145, a…

Mastercard launches shop locator tool in U.S., Canada

July 8, 2020

Mastercard announced the regional launch of ShopOpenings.com, a tool that can tell cardholders which shops and businesses are back open as communities…

Hong Kong Disneyland vending machines accept cryptocurrency

July 6, 2020

Ghost Coin, a cryptocurrency operated by technology entrepreneur John McAfee, can now be used in more than 60 Hong Kong vending machines, including machines at…

NYC installs PPE vending machines in subways

July 6, 2020

New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is deploying a dozen vending machines at 10 subway stations allowing customers to buy personal protective…

Great Clips debuts text service to boost customer experience

July 2, 2020

Great Clips is enhancing its online check-in service with ReadyNext text alerts that give customers a heads up when wait time is under 15 minutes. This gives…

Lens maker launches AR sunglass experience via the smartphone

July 2, 2020

Lens maker Bollé is offering an augmented reality sunglass experience that lets shoppers try out its Phantom lens technology without ever touching the glasses.

How Programmatic Advertising is Changing the Game for Digital Out-of-Home

Not that long ago, few would have imagined that watching something on a 4” screen might be more exciting than having a front row seat to a world-class game or…

Needle in a haystack: Learning to prioritize your customer data

by Brian Cluster — Director of Industry Strategy for CPG & Retail, Stibo Systems

Brian Cluster, director of industry strategy, CPG and retail, Stibo Systems, explains how to leverage customer data, why retailers can't get caught in the data…

Xerox Availability App aims to support workplace environment

June 30, 2020

Xerox is debuting a Team Availability App that aims to help retailers better manage employees given the increased remote work and at-home locations in the wake…

Magnet Analytics stakes its claim with personal electronics kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eduardo Alvarez was quick to realize how a retail kiosk serves a customer need. Developing a product and a business model to meet that need has been a gradual…

365 Retail Markets adds touchless checkout kiosk

June 26, 2020

365 Retail Markets has added its v5 kiosk as its latest touchless checkout solution, according to the company's website.

PAX Technology introduces Android-based kiosks

June 26, 2020

PAX Technology, Inc. has launched its newest line of Android-based SmartKiosks, the SK600 and SK800. The PAX SmartKiosks offer integration of both order and…

Saks Fifth Avenue partners with NuOrder on merchandise strategy

June 25, 2020

Saks Fifth Avenue aims to streamlining the buying process and its merchandising approach using NuOrder's B2B e-commerce retail assortment platform.

Samsung integrates thermal mirror in temperature check solution

June 25, 2020

Samsung has integrated Creative Realities' thermal mirror into its thermal temperature solution, according to a press release. This no-contact solution helps…

7-Eleven pilots Siri voice for contactless fuel

June 25, 2020

7-Eleven Inc. has launched a pilot to test contactless fuel purchases at its gas stations using voice commands at select stores in North and South Orlando…