Kroger teams up with Microsoft on connected grocery initiative

January 8, 2019

Kroger is piloting a connected grocery store in a partnership with Microsoft using connected sensors and the Azure cloud.

Amazon Echo lets even parrots order with ease

January 8, 2019

Don't be surprised if Amazon soon releases an advertisement illustrating that ordering on its Echo devices is easy enough for a parrot. Why? Well, because as…

WorkJam taps Andrew Myers for expansion strategy

January 7, 2019

WorkJam aims to accelerate its Asia-Pacific expansion and has tapped Andrew Myers to lead the effort.

Snack bot delivers campus retail snacking experience

January 7, 2019

Satisfying a snacking urge at the University of the Pacific is a bit easier thanks to a self-driving robot that now delivers food and drink to more than 5…

NexTech AR Solutions integrates Watson machine learning for e-commerce

December 31, 2018

NexTech AR Solutions is integrating IBM Watson's machine learning algorithms into its patent pending web enabled augmented reality platform as it builds an…

Lacrosse retailer taps Enhanced Retail Solutions for deeper sales, inventory perspective

December 26, 2018

Universal Lacrosse Company is working with Enhanced Retail Solutions to gain a deeper view at sales and inventory across its retail locations.

rue21 taps Kibo e-commerce platform for omnichannel initiative

December 26, 2018

Fashion retailer rue21 plans to deploy Kibo's e-commerce platform and several solutions in early 2019 to support a multitude of fulfillment strategies aimed at…

Consumers love omnichannel retailers the most, claims survey

December 25, 2018

When it comes to shopping most consumers, 70 percent, like a brand that offers both online and in-store shopping experiences, according to a DXC Technology…

Nike NY flagship stocked high with customer personalization features

December 24, 2018

The Nike Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City features tons of ways customers can customize and personalize footwear and clothing, as well as innovative…

Infovista a top 10 retail tech company in Europe

December 24, 2018

Infovista has been selected by Retail CIO Outlook to be part of this year's annual listing of 10 retail technology companies in Europe that are at the…

H&M Home debuts voice-enabled shopping, mobile payment via Google Assistant

December 18, 2018

H&M Home has launched a holiday gift guide partnership with Google that uses Google Assistant voice technology to allow ordering on mobile phones and…

Survey: Retail store associates like tablets for enhancing customer service

December 11, 2018

A good majority of retail store associates, 66 percent, believe they can provide customers better service and improve the customer experience if they have…

Mall of America debuts Ellie the Elf concierge service for holiday shoppers

December 11, 2018

Those hitting the Mall of America in Minnesota for holiday shopping now have a new helper — Ellie the Elf.

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 7, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

Destini teams with Vengo on product sampling via vending machines

December 6, 2018

Destini, a product locator and store level intelligence platform for CPG brands across the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Vengo, Inc., a provider of…

Walmart deploys Dotcom store technology to allow in-store website orders

December 4, 2018

Kroger, Ocado customer fulfillment center coming to Ohio

November 28, 2018

Grocery retailer, Kroger, will establish its first customer fulfillment center, boasting digital and robotic capabilities, in Ohio via partnership with Ocado…

Domo debuts apps for optimizing retail, product performance

November 26, 2018

Cloud-based OS provider Domo is launching two new apps aimed at helping retailers better leverage data for improved decision making and business performance.

Huda Beauty boasts SignStix-powered 3-D signage

November 22, 2018

Smart AV has integrated SignStix-powered digital signage into Huda Beauty's store in Selfridges, London.

DVmobile, Hattan Point Software merge to create Dev IQ

November 19, 2018

Dev IQ, a software development studio formed from the merger of Denver-based DVmobile and Hattan Point Software, aims to provide full-service custom…