Smart kiosk turns airport traffic into fragrance sales

June 29, 2026

Dubai-based Travel Retail Sales & Services, working with fragrance brand Armaf and Abu Dhabi Airports, has introduced what the companies claim is the first…

Kiosks turn NYC sidewalks into watch parties

June 29, 2026

New York City expanded its use of the LinkNYC network to celebrate the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run, according to a press release, with 130 kiosks across…

Ace Hardware AI-powered assistant boosting customer, employee experience

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

Ace Hardware's AI store associate tool, Hey ARMA, is improving the associate experience in ways that translate into better customer service: faster answers…

Anaheim, California mulls crack down on self-checkout

June 23, 2026

Officials in Anaheim, California, are considering new regulations for self-checkout kiosks at grocery stores and retail pharmacies, according to a Voice of OC…

Smarter screens begin behind the scenes

by Erin Lutenski — Head of Marketing, Decentriq

How AI is turning digital signage and DOOH into coordinated retail intelligence.

Armaf turns airport traffic into fragrance sales

June 22, 2026

Dubai-based Travel Retail Sales & Services, working with fragrance brand Armaf and Abu Dhabi Airports, has introduced what the companies describe as the…

Kiosk gives Annapolis visitors around-the-clock access to local info

June 22, 2026

The nonprofit tourism organization Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County has installed a 24-hour outdoor digital information kiosk at its visitors center…

Tord Olav Dønnum on the future of autonomous foodservice

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Tord Olav Dønnum discusses how robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are reshaping foodservice operations and how autonomous kitchens can help…

Why retailers are bringing back the catalog, but making it digital

by Janina Moza — Chief Marketing Officer, Flipsnack

Acquiring a new customer has never been cheap. But the past few years have made it significantly more expensive. CPCs are up. Organic reach has narrowed. The…

Rocky’s ACE Hardware taps Mi9 as retail tech partner

June 15, 2026

Rocky's ACE Hardware, one of the largest ACE Dealers in the U.S., has tapped Mi9 Retail, a provider of enterprise software, to serve as its partner for the…

How Independent Retailers Can Compete Like National Chains— Without a National Chain Budget

Independent retailers do not need massive budgets to compete effectively in today’s marketplace. With the right technology partner, small and mid-sized…

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Coop Norway, Zetadisplay team on in-store retail media network

June 9, 2026

Coop Norway, Norway's second-largest grocery retailer, and ZetaDisplay have entered into the next phase of an agreement after the successful roll out of a…

Gas fueling Costco growth, customer loyalty

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

Consumers wanting cheap gas are hitting Costco pumps and driving customer loyalty for the wholesaler.

Amazon Web Services debuts AI retail solution built on Alexa for Shopping

June 8, 2026

Amazon Web Services has launched an AI-powered solution to help retailers build AI-powered shopping experience.

Amazon melds Rufus, Alexa+ for ‘Alexa for Shopping’ feature

June 3, 2026

Amazon has combined its Rufus online site assistant and its Alexa+ service to create "Alexa for Shopping," for its app and website.

Target taps 3D, simulation tech for Houston Receive Center

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

Meeting consumer demand is the top priority for any retailer and for Target that means faster, more efficient product distribution.

How self-service is now retail infrastructure

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Retailers are rapidly expanding self-service technology far beyond the traditional checkout lane as they look to improve customer experience, streamline store…

CrownTV rolls out Samsung4K Displays across Janie and Jack Stores

May 29, 2026

CrownTV has installed over a dozen Samsung commercial 4K displays across five children clothing brand Janie and Jack locations — Brookfield Place, Garden State…

German grocer deploys interactive touchscreen kiosk powered by eyefactive

May 26, 2026

Edeka Jensen, a grocery store located in Uetersen, Germany, near Hamburg, has partnered with eyefactive to deploy an interactive touchscreen kiosk solution at…

Built to Adapt: Why Modularity Matters in Retail Technology

Explore why modularity is becoming essential to the future of retail technology. This blog describes how scalable systems help retailers adapt faster, extend…