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.

How To Turn Your Stores into Super Converting Stores For Holiday Season

Retailers work hard to understand what kind of store experience they're delivering for their valued shoppers. To be ready for the holiday shopping season…

Ways to improve cashierless experiences for today's shoppers

by Michael Jaszczyk — CTO, U.S. CEO, GK Software

With personalized offers, real-time access to information and post-purchase communication, cashierless stores can be sure to create an easy, fast experience…

Walgreens taps Hsiao Wang as CIO

September 19, 2022

Hsiao Wang has been tapped by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. as CIO.

Automated delivery robots finding foothold in Asia

September 16, 2022

Automated delivery robots from Hong Kong based Rice Robotics are making a splash in Asia, according to a CNN report. Highlights include:

Online storefronts should come AI-backed by default

by Peter Szalontay — CEO and Founder, DataMilk

With the proper knowledge, strategy, and tools, creating a seamless, AI-powered UX is well within reach for retailers of any size.

SOLVING QUICK-SERVE DILEMMAS WITH THE SELF-ORDERING KIOSK

If the ups and downs of the last few years weren’t enough, the current economic climate is presenting new challenges that organizations of all sizes have to…

Content creators battling for ‘retailtainment’ VR crown

by Kevin Williams

Retailtainment VR has emerged as a high stakes 'holy grail' for entertainment content creators, and the winner remains to be named.

Hugo Boss deploys AR mirror for try-on experience

September 14, 2022

Hugo Boss is deploying the PictoFit Mirror, an augmented reality technology aimed at providing shoppers with the ability to virtually try on thousands of…

Transforming customer engagement with AI-powered personalization

How do AI and machine learning feature in transforming customer engagement in restaurants into a more personalized experience?

Amazon buys Belgian robot tech for logistics network

September 13, 2022

Amazon has bought a robot technology player, D. Cloostermans-Huwaert NV, as part of its strategy to automate its logistics network.

Free webinar offers insight on how to convert shoppers into buyers

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

In a free one-hour webinar, on Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. EST, HeadCount CEO and founder Mark Ryski will detail why conversion rate optimization is a valuable approach…

Love’s Travel Stops launches Jamba by Blendid robotic smoothie kiosk

September 9, 2022

Love's Travel Stops has opened its first Jamba by Blendid autonomous robotic kiosk at the rest area in Williams, California on I-5, Exit 578/Highway 20 just…

Seattle medical cannabis dispensary installs self-service tech

September 8, 2022

The Seattle Caregivers medical marijuana dispensary has installed a cannabis vending machine from American Green billed as a self-service, age verifying…