Alphabet drone service nears 100K deliveries in Australia

August 26, 2021

Wing, a drone company operated by Alphabet, is getting close to the 100,000 item delivery mark in Australia.

Global smart retail market to hit $39B by 2024

August 25, 2021

The global smart retail market is expected to reach $39.6 billion in three years, according to a Global Industry Analysts market study. The report presents…

Pandemic spurs vending machines in retail

August 25, 2021

Retailers offering a wide variety of products have embraced vending machines in an effort to sustain sales during the pandemic, according to a feature article…

Chinese food retailer launches vending machines

August 24, 2021

Missfresh Ltd., a Chinese fresh food e-commerce and physical retail chain, recently deployed vending machines at more than 5,000 businesses in Beijing, such as…

Neiman Marcus Group appoints digital strategy leader

August 23, 2021

Renée Paradise has been appointed as senior vice president of digital business and customer strategy for the Neiman Marcus Group.

Bed Bath & Beyond taps Algonomy to drive personalized search capability

August 23, 2021

Home furnishing retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is tapping Algonomy, a provider of algorithmic customer engagement technology, to provide customers…

Real world examples of how AI works to answer retail customer questions

Bob Grohs, director of marketing at Solvvy, some real-world examples of how AI-powered chatbots are answering customer questions and the value proposition…

Mandoe self-service platform helps companies boost sales

August 23, 2021

Mandoe, a digital signage software company, has launched a self-service platform to help businesses attract more customers through digital promotion, according…

Luxury retailer Rebag introduces self-service machine

August 20, 2021

Rebag, a luxury retailer, has opened a 2,100-square-foot store in Greenwich, Connecticut, with a self-service vending machine, according to a press release.

DOOH market to grow to $21.35B in 9 years

August 20, 2021

Globally, the DOOH advertising market should reach $21.35 billion in revenue by 2030, according to a report from ResearchAndMarkets.com.

4K display industry to hit $178.3B by 2026

August 20, 2021

A study, "4K Display — Global Market Trajectory & Analytics," published by Global Industry Analysts, reports the 4K display industry could reach $178.…

Four ways retail executives are converting contact centers into growth centers

Contact centers represent opportunities for growth in a number of areas; not simply impacting costs, but generating value.

Digital signage market to hit $6.7B by 2025

August 19, 2021

The digital signage market is projected to grow by $6.71 billion by 2025 with the market's growth momentum reaching 8.80% compound annual growth rate…

Supporting retail’s revival with technology innovations

by Ned Hayes

Ned Hayes, SnowShoe CEO, explains that while consumers have irretrievably changed their shopping behaviors, presenting big challenges for retailers, there are…

Joint venture launches 'Shopper Digital Transformation Experience Lab'

August 18, 2021

Marketing technology solutions provider Stratacache Asia-Pacific and Hakuhodo Product's have jointly launched the "Shopper Digital Transformation Experience…

BrightSign powers digital kiosks at Sam's Club

August 18, 2021

Kollins Communications has partnered with BrightSign, a digital signage media player company, and Visual Communications to create a line of digital kiosks at…

Raydiant teams with Tyme on retail kiosks

August 18, 2021

Raydiant Inc., a provider of in-location experience solutions, has partnered with self-service kiosk provider Tyme Commerce to meet the needs of…

Latin American c-store/foodservice concern invests in robotic retail provider Swyft

August 18, 2021

Fomento Económico Mexicano, a convenience store operator and food and beverage distributor in Latin America, has made a strategic investment in Swyft Inc., a…

Kroger launches training to boost store associate engagement, retention

August 17, 2021

The Kroger Family of Companies is deploying a personalized training program to spur deeper associate engagement and retention.

Entrepreneurs open self-serve wine bar in Phoenix

August 13, 2021

A pair of former teachers have opened GenuWine Arizona in Phoenix, a self-serve wine bar that highlights Arizona wines, according to an abc15.com report. The…