Reusable bag kiosks help New Jersey shoppers meet single-use bag ban

May 20, 2022

Shoppers in New Jersey can now check out reusable bags at in-store kiosks and return them for fresh ones during their next shopping trip, according to a press…

Civil rights groups call on retailers to halt facial recognition

July 14, 2021

More than 35 civil rights organizations are calling for retailers to not use facial recognition on customers or workers in their stores, saying that peoples…

Has automated retailing’s time finally arrived in the US?

There are 10 new automated retailing systems that I have counted in the last 12 months from the U.S., Europe and Asia, including Bodega. The concept, despite…