Amazon robot delivery shelved over customer feedback

October 14, 2022

Poor customer feedback is prompting Amazon to cancel future development of its home delivery robot strategy after limited pilot testing.

What's needed for a successful self-checkout strategy

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A large and a small convenience retailer share insights on successful self-checkout deployment.

ToolsGroup acquires Onera to expand retail platform capabilities

October 13, 2022

ToolsGroup has acquired Onera to expand the retail platform's capabilities from planning to execution by adding Onera's inventory availability and fulfillment…

Swimsuit brand reducing return rate with virtual fitting room tech

October 13, 2022

TA3 Swim is reducing its return rate after deploying 3DLook's virtual fitting room YourFit.

Amazon tech powering Crypto.com Arena grab-and-go stores

October 12, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is in play at two grab-and-go stores in the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.

4 strategies for using data, AI to personalize customer experience

by Brian Lannan — Vice President, Retail Experience, Avtex

Here are winning data and AI strategies for a modern retail environment that caters to the one-to-one customer experience.

Why Amazon’s robot workforce could doom the American worker

by Jason Boyce — CEO / Founder, Avenue7Media

The year is 2030. Most humans have been replaced by machines in U.S. warehouses and factories. Millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to find…

Many retailers unprepared to manage digital operations

October 5, 2022

While the number of digital assets and digital orders is expected to grow 24% and 16% respectively next year, just 32% of retailers believe they will be…

Skykit Joins the Datadog Marketplace

Skykit, a leader in digital signage and workplace experience solutions, announced today a new integration with Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and…

Swiss convenience store chain deploys bitcoin kiosks

October 4, 2022

Valora Group, a Switzerland-based convenience store chain, has introduced a kiosk that sells bitcoin at the company's k kiosk, Press & Books and avec…

Walgreens expanding robot network to bolster pharmacy operations

October 3, 2022

Walgreens is expanding a robotic network effort when it comes to fulfilling prescriptions in an effort to ease the labor load of its pharmacy staff.

Korean retailer pilots gold bar vending machines

September 30, 2022

GS Retail Co., a retailer based in Seoul, South Korea, has begun testing gold bar vending machines at five locations, including two GS25 convenience stores…

Cheesecake vending machine arriving in Arkansas

September 30, 2022

Cheesecake from a vending machine? That's what's on tap from Cheesecake on Point, an Arkansas restaurant and food truck operation, at the McCain Mall in Little…

LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech

September 29, 2022

Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…

3 experts share predictions for 2022 holiday retail sales season

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

With so much economic turmoil, and shoppers flowing back into stores, the 2022 holiday sales season is likely not to be typical in any manner.

Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport

September 28, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Walmart launches immersive experiences

September 27, 2022

Walmart is launching two immersive experiences in the metaverse platform Roblox.

Why retailers need a conversion rate optimization program

September 26, 2022

Retailers seeking to drive sales and boost customer loyalty need an effective conversion rate optimization program for both physical and online stores. It can…

UK retailer debuts self-service package pickup kiosk

September 22, 2022

The Timpson Group, a U.K. and Irish retailer with a portfolio of more than 2,100 stores, has teamed with Position Imaging Inc., a provider in package logistics…

Wegmans closes out self-checkout app due to losses

September 21, 2022

Consumers cheating the self-checkout process is the prime reason supermarket chain Wegmans has shuttered its self-checkout app.