Walmart closes self-checkout lanes in LA

March 1, 2024

Walmart has closed self-checkout lanes at a store in West Hills, Los Angeles amid wider concerns about retail theft in self-checkout lanes, according to a…

Walmart to introduce EV charging stations

February 12, 2024

Walmart will introduce EV charging stations as part of its new and remodeled stores, John Furner, president and CEO, said in a recent company announcement.

BBC: Self-checkout has failed

January 16, 2024

The BBC has joined the media chorus citing the poor performance of self checkout retail kiosks.

YouTube host slams self checkout, cites unfair theft arrest

January 2, 2024

A YouTube show known as the TEC Show has slammed self checkout at grocery stores, drawing attention to a woman in her 60s who was arrested for petty theft at a…

Walmart, Sam’s Club to expand EV charging stations through 2030

April 7, 2023

Walmart and Sam's Club will install EV charging stations at thousands of locations nationwide by 2030, the company announced on its website.

Walmart tests robotic delivery vending machine

August 10, 2022

Walmart is testing a robotic delivery vending machine from Tortoise, a Silicon Valley startup, according to a Business Insider report.

Walmart offers bitcoin at Coinstar machines

October 25, 2021

Walmart Inc. is providing customers an opportunity to buy bitcoin at Coinstar machines in some U.S. stores, according a MarketWatch report.

Atlanta United names ecoATM official smartphone trade-in partner

September 28, 2021

Atlanta United, a Major League Soccer club, has named ecoATM, a smartphone and mobile device trade-in service provider, as its official smartphone trade-in…

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…

Curbside popularity spurs Walmart to remove pickup lockers

April 27, 2021

Those 17-foot pickup lockers at Walmart are being sent to storage.

Walmart Canada to introduce outdoor pickup kiosks for online orders

March 4, 2021

Walmart Canada plans to introduce automated kiosks for picking up online grocery orders, according to the company's website.

Walmart store redesign includes more self-checkout kiosks

September 30, 2020

Walmart introduced a new store design today featuring more self-checkout kiosks and contactless payment options planned for 200 locations this fiscal year…

Walmart tests self-checkout only counters

June 18, 2020

A Walmart store in Fayetteville, Arkansas has tested self-checkout counters in place of cashiers, according to a Fox Business report.

Walmart China introduces AI-powered self-service produce scales

RetailAI Fresh by Malong Technologies is an AI-powered self-service scale solution that integrates product recognition. The technology integrates into…

InnerScope Hearing Technologies to launch hearing loss centers at Walmart screening kiosks

April 10, 2020

InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc., a manufacturer and direct-to-consumer distributor/retailer of FDA-registered hearing aids, personal sound amplifiers…

Navigating the consumer journey in the digital age

by Scott Robinson — Director of Future Retail Product Line, Kodak Moments

Personalization shouldn't stop at the kiosk or the website. Retailers can enhance their promotions through marketing platforms that promote and influence…

Improving shopper satisfaction with BOPIS points to kiosk growth opportunity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Shopper satisfaction with BOPIS continues to improve, especially for purchases made using mobile devices. Automated pick up solutions have proven particularly…

Walmart matches Amazon, tests self-service grocery order pickup kiosk

July 15, 2019

Walmart has introduced an automated grocery pickup kiosk at an Oklahoma City store, matching a concept Amazon Fresh introduced two years ago. Customers order…

Digital transformation: What does it really mean?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Digital transformation is an often misunderstood topic. It's not about the tech; it's about the people.

Amazon Go competitors make case for eliminating cashiers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The NRF Big Show in New York City debuted a host of cashierless checkout technologies hoping to capitalize on the interest generated by Amazon Go.