Omnivor, Nike launch 3D hologram product suite

December 28, 2020

Omnivor, which creates 3D holographic content, has launched two products, Holograms for Retail and Live Hologrphci Telepresence, with initial support from…

Survey: Consumers hungry for messaging, conversational AI

December 28, 2020

A good majority, 85%, of worldwide consumers are on board with messaging brands, up from 65% last year, and 75% would spend more with brands that offer…

6 mobile payment trends here to stay

by Brad Paterson

Splitit CEO Brad Paterson shares the top six trends in mobile payment and mobile point of sale for the upcoming year.

Winter is here: How retailers can tap digital tools to boost the customer experience

by Kevin Grauman — CEO, QLess, Inc

Kevin Grauma, CEO of QLess, explains how technology is helping ease the retail que in times of social distancing amid COVID-19. But writes that retailers need…

Tampa deploying smart city kiosks downtown

December 23, 2020

The Tampa Downtown Partnership will install about 30 digital informational kiosks from IKE Smart City of Columbus, Ohio to provide information on local…

Indiana meat producer teams with QuickCollect Solutions on automated grocery pickup

December 23, 2020

Munsee Meats, a Muncie, Indiana meat provider, will allow customers to pick up their orders placed through the company's website at an "Automated Farmers…

Zebra Technologies tabs Glory's Douglas Shipley

December 23, 2020

Douglas Shipley Zebra Technologies has named Douglas Shipley as senior OEM account manager for the North America OEM sales organization, according to…

Big Y Foods selects NCR retail POS to integrate grocery, c-stores

December 22, 2020

Big Y Foods Inc., a New England supermarket chain, has selected NCR Corp's retail cloud-based point-of-sale platform to integrate its grocery and convenience…

Dutch retailer taps NCR for self-checkout strategy

December 22, 2020

Jumbo Supermarkten, a Dutch-based retailer, is tapping NCR to deploy self-checkout at its more than 680 stores in Holland and Belgium.

Redefining the Customer Experience in the New Retail World

Customer expectations in the new health- and safety-conscious retail world have changed. Meeting those expectations requires the right technology.

Does biometric technology threaten consumer privacy?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As biometiric technology has grown, consumer privacy laws make it critical for self-service devices to comply with these requirements. A panel during the…

China AI provider introduces mobile, self-service robot

December 21, 2020

Cheetah Mobile, a China-based provider of AI-driven robotic solutions, has introduced Fanbot, a mobile, self-service robot, according to a press release.

Why retailers should rethink the RFP process

by Tom Schoen — President, BTM Global

BTM Global CEO Tom Schoen explains that it may be time for retailers to revamp and rethink the RFP process, especially as many are embracing and deploying…

Stratacache hires consumer experience veteran Erkki Rajamaki

December 18, 2020

Erkki Rajamaki Stratacache has named Erkki Rajamaki director of business development for Canada, a 13-year digital signage and consumer experience…

Using location data to create a more personalized in-store shopping experience

by John Kavulich — Vice President, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands

John Kavulich, VP, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., shares insight on how retail leaders can close knowledge gaps when it comes to customers…

Lightbox OOH Video Network transforms vacant retail windows into digital signage

December 16, 2020

Lightbox OOH Video Network has announced its Lightbox Unlimited solution, powered by FrontRunner Technologies, that turns empty retail window fronts into…

Navori Labs intros 8K 3D digital signage at Middle East mall

December 16, 2020

Navori Labs has delivered an 8K 3D digital signage experience at the Mall of Dilmunia in Bahrain. The company provided its QL digital signage network to…

NRS partners with Catalina for DOOH in retail

December 15, 2020

National Retail Solutions, a point-of-sale network for retailers, has partnered with shopper intelligence solutions provider Catalina to provide messaging…

Talking With: Diebold Nixdorf retail VP Arvin Jawa

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

Retail Customer Experience reached out to Arvin Jawa, vice president of global retail strategy and regional VP, Americas Retail, at Diebold Nixdorf, to get his…

How AR and 3D can differentiate brands to drive engagement

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains how AR and 3D can have a broad impact on business outcomes and how immersive commerce can affect a…