Self-service kiosks: Business benefits, uses

Here's a guide that explains self-service technology and how it fits into a wide range of industries, from banking to hotels.

AI That Knows Your Order: Behind the Tech in Everyday Stops

AI is transforming convenience retail by predicting customer preferences and streamlining every interaction. This blog explores how intelligent systems…

Let's Talk Retail Episode 5: How Produce Recognition Tech is Revolutionizing Self-Checkout

This episode of Let’s Talk Retail explores how AI-powered produce recognition is transforming grocery checkout. Toshiba’s Johanna Hinkle explains how smart…

Getting in the fast lane with self-check out

by Griffin Unanue — Student, University of Southern California

How do we get into the fast lane of self-checkout? Retailers need to modernize technology and operating models and stop treating self-checkout as a replacement…

Speaker’s Spotlight: Ira Blumenthal, founder/CEO, Co-Opportunities, Automated Restaurant Solutions

Ira Blumenthal will be sharing his insight on implementing strategic self-service solutions at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show.

Aldi removes self-checkout lanes at some Maryland stores

November 3, 2025

Aldi has removed self-checkout lanes at several stores in Montgomery County in Maryland, including locations in Germantown and Montgomery Village, as part of a…

Lidl Great Britain launches integrated mobile payment feature through Lidl Plus app

October 31, 2025

Lidl GB has launched Lidl Pay, a mobile payment feature built into its Lidl Plus rewards app, as part of the retailer's ongoing investment in technology and…

Scotiabank Arena adds Amazon-powered self-checkouts for Leafs, Raptors fans

October 31, 2025

Fans attending Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors games at Scotiabank Arena will now have more ways to skip concession lines thanks to new food and drink…

Speaker Spotlight: Guy Carmeli, Pasta di Guy founder/chef

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

Guy Carmeli, founder and chef at Pasta di Guy, is participating in a panel talk on crafting kiosk experiences at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk…

Independent grocers nationwide adopt Instacart technology for in-store, online operations

October 24, 2025

Independent grocers across the United States are increasingly adopting Instacart's enterprise technology solutions, including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and…

Building Customer Trust: How Retailers Can Create Secure and Seamless Shopping Experiences

Learn how retailers can foster customer confidence through seamless and secure interactions. This blog uncovers the role of strong data protection, convenient…

Glide Identity raises $20M to advance AI-safe digital authentication

October 14, 2025

Glide Identity, a digital security company developing SIM-based cryptographic verification systems, has raised more than $20 million in a Series A funding…

Experts share self-checkout challenges, advancements at upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show

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

The evolution of the self-checkout technology is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show taking place in December.

AiFi introduces ‘eddie’ API to power frictionless checkout, loss prevention

October 1, 2025

AiFi has launched eddie, an API that applies artificial intelligence to real-time spatial data, enabling physical spaces such as stores and stadiums to…

Long Beach ordinance limits self-checkout use

September 25, 2025

An ordinance in Long Beach is leading to the closure of self-checkout kiosks in some grocery and drug stores, according to an NBC Los Angeles report. The…

Living on the Edge: Why Edge Processing is the Future of In-Store Camera Intelligence

Edge processing is transforming retail camera intelligence by shifting analytics from servers to AI enabled devices. This white paper highlights real time…

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Diebold Nixdorf named one of Time's World's Best Companies

September 16, 2025

Diebold Nixdorf, a company that provides solutions for banking and retail, has been named one of Time's World's Best Companies, according to a press release.

Illinois man sues Home Depot over facial recognition at self-checkout

September 10, 2025

A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot, alleging the company is illegally using facial recognition technology at its self-checkout…

Instacart partners with Morrisons to bring AI-powered shopping carts to UK

September 10, 2025

Instacart and Morrisons have forged a partnership that will introduce Instacart's Caper Carts, AI-powered smart carts, to the UK, according to a press release.

Sheetz rebuilding store near Hagerstown

September 8, 2025

Sheetz has begun a rebuild of its store and gas station at Huyetts Crossroads, near Hagerstown, MD and expects the new location to open in early 2026. The…