On Track Innovations teams with EVO Payments on unattended retail

August 27, 2020

EVO Payments, Inc., a provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, is teaming up with On Track Innovations Ltd., a provider of cashless…

Contactless payments program usage rises on New York subway

August 26, 2020

New York subway riders using Omny, a contactless payment service, has risen by 168% since August 2019, and by 50% since May 2020.

Smart City Media deploys contactless access to Dallas transportation kiosks

August 26, 2020

Smart City Media, which operates a broadcast network for digital infrastructure, has upgraded Citypost kiosks in Dallas with touchless mobile activation…

Lowe’s adding tool rental departments with self-serve kiosks

August 26, 2020

Lowe's will begin rolling out tool rental departments nationwide, creating a one-stop shop for all the tools and equipment pros and DIY customers need to…

A peek at Facebook's plans for mobile payments

August 25, 2020

Facebook, the world's largest social media platform, is planning to introduce mobile payment options which will include Facebook Pay.

PopID intros pay-by-face solution

August 25, 2020

PopID, a Cali Group company, is launching its PopPay face-pay service, which lets users pay with their faces at facial recognition devices. Customers can link…

CyberLink adds temperature scan, mask detection to facial recognition software

August 24, 2020

CyberLink Corp., a facial recognition technology provider, has added tools, temperature scans, mask detection, contactless payments and more into its FaceMe…

FreedomPay deploys touchless payment across Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Boston Harbor resorts

August 24, 2020

FreedomPay, a provider of commerce solutions, has installed touchless payment solutions at over 100 venues at both Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor…

Carvana opens car vending machine in Louisville

August 24, 2020

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its 25th car vending machine with 27-vehicle capacity in Louisville, according to a…

Mississippi Walmarts get Crime Stoppers kiosks

August 21, 2020

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers purchased two additional crime fighting kiosks for Walmart following the installation of its first such kiosk at the Biloxi…

ICX Association Elevate Awards winners to be announced during livestream event

by David Drain

August 21, 2020

Winners of the ICXA Elevate Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in interactive customer experience, are typically recognized during the annual ICX…

Amazon is on a hiring spree

August 20, 2020

The pandemic isn't stemming hiring at Amazon as the e-tailer aims to add 3,500 jobs in six cities.

Klarna teams with fashion influencers for video game shopping experience

August 18, 2020

Payments platform Klarna partnered with two social media influencers to create a pop-up virtual shopping experience in the Nintendo video game Animal Crossing.

Home décor product maker taps PlumSlice to streamline development

August 18, 2020

Designs Direct Creative Group, which provides home décor products to retailers, is deploying the PlumSlice Product Platform to streamline its product…

Australia convenience retailer taps Reflexis tech to simplify store operations

August 17, 2020

EG Group, a fuel and convenience retailer, is deploying Reflexis technology in 540 sites in Australia to boost task execution on the staff level and simplify…

Circle K piloting contactless experience at Arizona store

August 14, 2020

Convenience brand Circle K is deploying technology from Standard to offer customers a touchless, autonomous checkout technology.

Travel retailer taps Oracle cloud tech to boost customer experience

August 13, 2020

The Marshall Retail Group, a leading travel retailer in airports, casinos and resorts, is deploying Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service with the help of…

Cannabis technology provider anna to roll out in 2 Colorado dispensaries

August 13, 2020

Anna, a cannabis technology provider, will roll out in two Colorado cannabis dispensaries this week: Strawberry Fields in Pueblo and Starbird in Southeast…

Cashierless store technology startup raises $1M+

August 12, 2020

Pixevia, a retail automation company, has attracted €1 million ($1.17 million) in investments from venture capital firms Iron Wolf Capital, Open Circle…

Mad Mobile acquires Sysco's restaurant technology company CAKE

August 11, 2020

Mad Mobile Inc., a mobile platform for restaurants and retailers, has signed an agreement to acquire CAKE, a restaurant technology company based in Silicon…