HMS Host, Rise Southern Biscuits share lessons learned from COVID

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of retail experts shared what technologies became critical during COVID-10 and which of these solutions will be important to retail post-pandemic…

Target goes TikTok in search for employees

July 19, 2021

Target is embracing social media platform TikTok in its efforts to find workers.

Korea c-store chain debuts alcohol beverage vending machine

July 19, 2021

Emart24, a South Korea convenience store chain, has introduced an artificial intelligence-based alcohol vending machine in Seoul that would support its fully…

Nayax buys tech startup Weezmo

July 16, 2021

Nayax Ltd., a cashless solution provider, announced today the acquisition of Weezmo, an Israel-based technology startup focused on connecting the online…

Civil rights groups want retailers to halt facial recognition

July 16, 2021

More than 35 civil rights organizations are calling for retailers to not use facial recognition on customers or workers in their stores, saying that peoples…

Under Armour, Behr Paint, Mall of America leaders share how pandemic is impacting CX strategies

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

Four top retail leaders involved in digital, marketing and customer experience strategies shared how COVID-19 impacted their companies, and how they pivoted to…

Domino's digital retail innovation leader on embracing change

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

Amber Gadsby, Domino's director of digital retail innovation, shared insight on how the pizza brand is continually driving innovation within the organization…

Coty piloting digital touchless fragrance device

July 15, 2021

Beauty retailer Coty Inc. is rolling out a touchless fragrance tester within the next year and testing is starting this summer in key European markets with a…

Tokyo Olympics souvenirs available via self-service machines

July 15, 2021

Visitors at the Tokyo Olympics don't have to wait in long lines to buy souvenirs, thanks to a row of vending machines enabling them to purchase tote bags, mugs…

Sam's Club pilots scan-and-go app

July 14, 2021

Sam's Club is piloting the integration of its scan-and-go app with a program called Scan & Ship that allows customers to place direct-to-home orders while…

Need to know your foot size? There's an iPhone app for that

July 14, 2021

The Xesto Fit is a 3D foot sizing iPhone app that can recommend shoe sizes across 150 brands.

The Clientron PT2500: Retail Transformation at the Point of Sale

With the Clientron PT2500, sales checkout is intuitive and seamless, with both its hardware and software tailored to meet the needs of busy retailers for scale…

Digital signage helping mega-mall become tourist destination

American Dream, New Jersey's 3-million-square-foot mega mall that houses a ski slope, waterpark, aquarium, several stores and a theme park, is building a large…

Vending machine offers flowers in different stages of bloom

July 13, 2021

A Tokyo rail station, Shinjuku Station, has installed a vending machine that will offer a selection of flowers in different stages of bloom priced between 50…

South Korea c-store chain introduces alcoholic beverage vending machine

July 13, 2021

South Korea's largest convenience store brand, CU, has introduced a vending machine to serve alcoholic drinks, according to an ajudaily.com report.

7-Eleven stores in Australia tap digital signage

July 12, 2021

Visual Art, a digital signage provider in Stockholm, Sweden, is entering the Australian market with deployments at 7-Eleven convenience stores.

Cake shop offers wares 24/7 via outdoor vending machine

July 12, 2021

Quinetta Hall, owner of Q's Cakes in Albany, Georgia, is gaining additional sales from a vending machine outside the shop that serves customers 24/7, according…

Louisville spice market finds success with vending machine

July 12, 2021

When the Pinch Spice Market in Louisville, Kentucky installed a vending machine to offer packets of seasonings and herbs as a way to serve customers during the…

Hudson Group, Inspire Brands execs keynoting Self-Service Innovation Summit

Networld Media Group's first in-person Self-Service Innovation Summit, "The Future of Self Service," Dec. 14–16, at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood…

Bank Customer Experience Summit to offer key insights into banking trends

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The Bank Customer Experience Summit will address key trends in the financial industry and how to reach a more demanding customer base.