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…

Video: A look at 2019 ICX Summit/CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

This year's ICX Summit/CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit event, held in Dallas, Texas, drew hundreds of retailers and brand leaders seeking expert insight, advice…

Health and fitness payment processor teams with vending management software provider

July 10, 2019

ABC Financial, a software and payment processing provider for the health and fitness industry, is partnering with Vendnovation, a provider of vending…

Freedompay extends partnership with Agilysys

July 9, 2019

Freedompay, a commerce payments platform, has extended its five-year partnership with Agilysys, a provider of hospitality software solutions and services…

Bed Bath & Beyond to pilot Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks

July 9, 2019

Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. will pilot its Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks at select Bed Bath & Beyond stores beginning July 15…

US shopping centers quietly test facial recognition technology

July 8, 2019

Some U.S. shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers' facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine…

European grocers test camera-based cashierless technology

July 8, 2019

Several European grocers are testing cashierless stores featuring cameras that track what shoppers pick, allowing them to pay without stopping at a checkout…

Cashierless stores slowly make inroads

Shoppers can now either use a mobile app, scan a receipt, or text in their payment allowing for a quicker, more efficient way of getting in and getting out.

Australian/New Zealand media group installs digital sampling kiosks

July 2, 2019

Val Morgan Outdoor, a media network in Australia and New Zealand, has installed product sampling kiosks in health clubs, according to a B&T Magazine report.

Tesco teams with Israeli tech company to introduce cashierless stores

July 1, 2019

Tesco, a British supermarket chain, is developing technology in partnership with Israeli startup Trigo Vision to allow customers to load up shopping bags and…

Stora Enso develops automated retail kiosk

June 28, 2019

Stora Enso is introducing an automated retail solution called Intelligent Cabinets, which are RFID-enabled kiosks that let customers purchase goods using smart…

Sit back, relax and put your entertainment kiosk to work

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

Entertainment kiosks provide the efficient solutions venues need to successfully meet their customers' needs while also operating effectively and remaining…

Cashierless convenience stores stumbling in China

June 27, 2019

The excitement over unmanned convenience stores in China has fallen short after two years, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report.

Survey: Most Gen Z shoppers using Buy Online Pickup In Store

June 26, 2019

Package Conceirge, a provider of automated locker solutions, has released findings about the shopping behaviors of adults aged 18-25 years old. Among the…

Converge Retail updates kinetic retail display platform

June 26, 2019

Converge Retail has introduced its latest kinetic retail display platform designed to disrupt traditional retail by breaking down barriers most commonly…

Autotext.me introduces tool for scheduling appointments for walk-in customers

June 25, 2019

Autotext.me, a cloud-based tool for workflow management, improved communications, vehicle inspections, work orders, quality control and customer rewards, has…

Fresh food vending operation debuts plastic-free machines, chef-crafted meals in New York City

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Fresh.Bowl, a fresh food vending service provider that features plastic-free machines, launched its first machines throughout New York City following a…

Kiosks Enhance Convenience

Convenience Stores (C-Stores) are increasingly using self-service kiosks as a tool to help them gain a competitive edge, and are reporting increased revenue…

Perch teams with Vodafone on retail digital experiences

June 19, 2019

Perch, a provider of physical and digital displays for retail marketing, is teaming up with Vodafone Business to provide digital experiences in stores via IoT…

Albertsons Companies deploys Toshiba’s self-checkout systems

June 18, 2019

Albertsons Companies is deploying Toshiba's self-checkout systems to reduce wait time, enable faster payment, improve operational throughput and reduce…