Convenience retailer expands autonomous apartment retail network to 5 locations

October 16, 2026

Urban Value Corner Store has expanded its residential retail network to 14 locations, including five autonomous stores and nine staffed locations. Founder and…

Belgian retailer expands Toshiba self-checkout to 150 stores

October 15, 2026

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has installed 454 Toshiba self-checkout systems across 150 stores as part of an ongoing expansion of its self-service…

Retail Technology: Proving the Business Case

A practical framework for connecting modernization investments to measurable financial and operational value

Presented by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.

Best practices for integrating automated retail while enhancing customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

How automated retail such as kiosks can be integrated within a venue is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show.

When AI becomes the shopper: Why retailers must rethink customer experience

by Divya Valsala Saratchandran

AI isn't replacing the customer. But it is becoming part of the buying decision.

Lowe’s launches drone delivery, live pilot in North Carolina

October 9, 2026

Home improvement retailer Lowe's is piloting drone delivery at a store in Matthews, North Carolina.

Retail Control Systems debuts commerce platform for thrift retailers

October 6, 2026

Retail Control Systems, a retail technology provider, has launched Brijjworks, a unified thrift commerce platform designed specifically for secondhand…

Tech institute deploys Amazon's Just Walk Out checkout-free technology

October 5, 2026

365 Retail Markets and Evergreen Refreshments have opened a checkout-free store in the cafeteria at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland…

Oregon college wellness kiosk offers health products with 24-hour access

October 2, 2026

Oregon State University has installed a wellness vending kiosk in the basement of its Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus, according to an OSU Today report…

Will AI be the end of the touchscreen?

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Rather than choosing between touch, voice or mobile, the next generation of kiosks will increasingly combine them.

Customer engagement strategies driving digital signage market growth

September 30, 2026

The retail digital signage market is enjoying robust expansion, with market value projected to increase from $24.16 billion as of 2025 to $26.11 billion this…

Aldi processing tons of produce at its UK automated warehouse

September 28, 2026

Supermarket chain Aldi is now processing more than 1.5 million kilos of fresh produce in its stores each day at its Bardon Distribution Center in…

Behavior-Led Innovation: How Consumer Behavior Drives the Future of Retail

Retail innovation starts with the customer. As shopping behaviors evolve, they reshape expectations and influence how retailers design experiences and…

Presented by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.

A Smarter Approach to Inventory Optimization Using AI

AI is giving specialty retailers greater visibility into inventory performance and changing demand. This blog explores how AI can strengthen forecasting and…

Amazon expanding use of smart glasses for delivery drivers

September 24, 2026

Amazon is expanding the use of smart glasses to its delivery drivers to reduce smartphone reliance in the last leg of the delivery journey.

Digital Signage Just Got Smarter Here’s What Changed

Discover how interactive digital signage, self-service kiosk solutions, AI in retail, and interactive retail media are transforming customer experiences.

Presented by eyefactive GmbH

Vending machines highlight artistic works

September 18, 2026

A new public art program has placed miniature art vending machines at five locations in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, according to a press release.

Virginia bakery deploys 24-hour dessert pickup lockers

September 17, 2026

Shyndigz, a Richmond, Virginia bakery, has opened 18 refrigerated self-service lockers that allow customers to pick up desserts around the clock, according to…

Murphy USA deploying automated White Castle food kiosks

September 16, 2026

Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…

Eagle Stop, Good 2 Go, MotoMart launch self-checkout kiosks

September 15, 2026

Three convenience store chains — Eagle Stop, Good 2 Go and MotoMart — are introducing self-checkout as operators look to provide faster transactions while…