Technology News

French airport preps contactless check-in kiosks

December 6, 2021

The Nice, France international airport, Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur, has teamed with self-service technology provider Easier to test contactless self-service…

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NY airport teams with Zippin, SSP America to introduce contactless shopping

December 3, 2021

JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has teamed with SSP America and Zippin to launch a contactless…

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Beauty brand, WNBA’s Dana Evans team up on lash vending machines

December 3, 2021

OpulenceMD Beauty, a luxury eye-focused beauty brand created by board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Anika Goodwin, has teamed with WNBA Champion and…

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Self-checkout machine shipments spike 25% in 2020, issues remain

December 2, 2021

Self-checkout machine shipments jumped 25% in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the customer experience still needs improvement, as 67% of retailers and consumers…

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Entrepreneur offers gifts, novelties in vending machines

December 2, 2021

Treasure Valley, Idaho entrepreneur Shelley Searle got into the vending business while trying to sell her affirmation cards. She got the idea after running…

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UAE c-store debuts autonomous checkout technology

December 1, 2021

Adnoc Distribution, the UAE's largest fuel convenience retailer, has launched a fully autonomous, contactless and cashierless Adnoc Oasis store, according to a…

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Irish retailers launch AI reverse vending machines

December 1, 2021

Sensi, a Dublin, Ireland based manufacturer of a reverse vending machine to retrieve recyclable items in exchange for payment, has been introduced to locations…

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Vending machine offers uplifting messages

December 1, 2021

A glassfront vending machine in the Dubai Design District dispenses compliments in Arabic and English as part of a mental health improvement effort, according…

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CX market to surpass $100B global revenue by 2026

November 24, 2021

The customer experience and customer engagement market is projected to surpass $100 billion in annual worldwide revenue by 2026, and global CX software revenue…

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Louisiana entrepreneur debuts cosmetics vending machine

November 23, 2021

After selling lashes out of her car and participating in pop up shops for two years, Houma, Louisiana entrepreneur Tierrany Bonvillian has created a cosmetics…

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Amazon Fresh boasts ‘Just Walk Out’ tech in California

November 22, 2021

This Thursday, Amazon will introduce its "Just Walk Out" technology at the Amazon Fresh store at 11340 South St. in Cerritos, California, allowing shoppers to…

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Frank Mayer display recipient of OmniShopper Award

November 19, 2021

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has received a 2021 OmniShopper Award from the Path to Purchase Institute for its LED+ display for GE Lighting, a Savant…

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Travelex debuts self service stores at Amsterdam airport

November 19, 2021

Travelex, a foreign exchange brand, has introduced a pair of concept stores featuring self service at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

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IoT digital signage leads the way for future of retail in Africa

November 19, 2021

One of the most recent retail innovations launched in South Africa is Shoprite Group's trial of Checkers Rush, an automated, cashless, cashier-less concept…

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Under Armour taps Amazon Web Services for SAP cloud environment

November 16, 2021

Athletic performance brand Under Armour is moving its business-critical SAP workload to Amazon Web Services in a quest to boost digital transformation as well…

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Bala deploys SoundCommerce tech to optimize business operations

November 16, 2021

Fitness accessories brand Bala is deploying SoundCommerce technology for data-driven decision making and to optimize business operations, including first-party…

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Philips video walls part of innovative retail store in Warsaw

November 12, 2021

PPDS, an AV, digital signage and professional TV solutions provider, is showcasing its 4K Philips X-Line videowall displays at the Modivo store in Warsaw…

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Amazon, Starbucks mulling cashierless store?

November 9, 2021

Amazon and Starbucks have reportedly discussed a co-branded, cashierless coffee shop, expanding on Amazon Go's "just walk out" technology, according to an…

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