SkillNet expands its presence in Latin America with a new office in Mexico

by Neeta Shetty — VP, SkillNet Solutions

October 4, 2021

Geographical expansion increases SkillNet’s digital transformation capabilities in Latin America.

Collaborative digital marketing effort aims to lure customers

October 4, 2021

Broadsign, developer of an OOH marketing platform, has teamed with visual solutions company Gable; managed network services, cybersecurity, and digital signage…

LG film drives impromptu purchases at convenience store

October 4, 2021

Abierto, a retail-focused technology integration firm, recently conducted a blind study of convenience store shoppers and found that a 14mm Transparent LED…

Entrepreneur launches pet supply vending business

October 4, 2021

Pet owners in Charleston, South Carolina, can buy pet supplies from vending machines at Tanger Outlets in Charleston, according to a report in The Warren…

Conad expands Diebold Nixdorf self-checkout solutions deployment

September 30, 2021

Conad Nord Ovest, a top cooperative in the national large-scale retail trade, is expanding its collaboration with Diebold Nixdorf and Distribution Service, a…

Smartify Media brings storefront displays to NYC, LA markets

September 30, 2021

Smartify Media, creator of a digital media revenue platform for retail locations, has expanded its Smartify Network with activations in retail and street…

Outform debuts automated sample dispenser

September 24, 2021

Outform, a retail solutions company, has debuted PodDrop, an automated sample dispenser that offers a new in-store discovery experience that allows brands to…

AI robotics startup launching autonomous retail solutions

September 24, 2021

Wings, a robotics and AI startup developing autonomous businesses, has released Nectar, a new category of autonomous sustainable retail powered by the…

Local Express debuts kiosk service for retailers

September 23, 2021

Local Express, an e-commerce solution designed for independent grocery stores, enterprises and food retailers, has introduced an in-store kiosk service…

Brazilian mall franchise deploying cryptocurrency ATMs

September 22, 2021

BR Malls, a mall franchise in Brazil, has announced it will deploy 15 cryptocurrency ATMs in malls across the country through a partnership with Coin Cloud.

Imageholders debuts gesture controlled touchless kiosk

September 22, 2021

Imageholders has unveiled its first gesture controlled touchless kiosk in response to the global pandemic, according to a press release.

Tesco taps Tomra reverse vending machines for Slovakia supermarkets

September 22, 2021

Tesco, the U.K.-based supermarket chain, has selected Tomra to supply its reverse beverage container vending machines in Slovakia when the country's deposit…

Dry cleaner opens locker-based service

September 22, 2021

CD One Price Cleaners, a laundry and dry cleaning service with nearly 40 locations across the Midwest, opened its first locker-based location at 415 17th Ave N…

Walmart testing self-driving vehicles for delivery strategy

September 20, 2021

Walmart is testing self-driving cars in a collaboration that involves Ford Motor and AI provider Argo AI for expanding its product delivery strategy.

Brick-and-mortar retail not going anywhere soon

September 17, 2021

The retail brick-and-mortar segment, despite COVID-19 and the increasing consumer online purchase activity, isn't going anywhere soon.

On top of change? Don’t miss ‘New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World’

September 17, 2021

Self-service technologies continue to advance at a fast pace, creating more ways for brands, retailers and service providers to better engage with customers.

JCPenney taps predictive AI to drive retail transformation

September 13, 2021

JCPenney is teaming up with predictive AI provider Metrical to transform its e-commerce strategy and boost customer experience.

Swiss watch retailer taps blockchain to deliver authenticity

September 9, 2021

Max Finkel Moment, a Swiss watch maker, is using blockchain technology to provide buyers with a digital duplicate of the watch as proof of authenticity.

Florida butcher shop installs vending machine to serve customers 24/7

September 9, 2021

A Tampa, Florida butcher shop, the Boozy Pig, has installed an outdoor vending machine to offer meat 24/7, according to a WFLA report.

‘Just Walk Out’ heading to Whole Food stores

September 8, 2021

Amazon's cashierless technology, called Just Walk Out, will be part of two Whole Foods Market stores opening in 2022.