PAR Technology survey: Convenience store shoppers favor faster checkout but want human assistance

October 13, 2026

Convenience store customers are increasingly comfortable with artificial intelligence-powered technology, particularly when it speeds up checkout, but many…

Youth thefts surge in South Korea as unmanned stores face security challenges

October 13, 2026

Juvenile theft cases in South Korea increased 76.3% between 2021 and 2025, with authorities identifying the proliferation of unmanned retail stores as a…

VisioLab deploys 39 self-checkout units at Williams-Brice Stadium

October 12, 2026

VisioLab has deployed 39 artificial intelligence-powered self-checkout units across six concession markets at Williams-Brice Stadium, home of the University of…

Checkout donation requests can undermine customer satisfaction

October 9, 2026

Retailers that ask customers to make charitable donations at checkout kiosks may unintentionally create negative shopping experiences, according to research…

Colruyt Group expands Toshiba self-checkout to 150 Belgian stores

October 9, 2026

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has installed 454 Toshiba self-checkout systems across 150 stores as part of an ongoing expansion of its self-service…

Posiflex introduces AI-enabled self-checkout kiosk series

October 7, 2026

Posiflex Technology has introduced its SCO Series self-checkout kiosks, a modular platform designed for grocery stores, apparel retailers and unattended shops…

Behavior-Led Innovation: How Consumer Behavior Drives the Future of Retail

Retail innovation starts with the customer. As shopping behaviors evolve, they reshape expectations and influence how retailers design experiences and…

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A Smarter Approach to Inventory Optimization Using AI

AI is giving specialty retailers greater visibility into inventory performance and changing demand. This blog explores how AI can strengthen forecasting and…

Scandit launches vision AI system to reduce self-checkout losses

September 17, 2026

Scandit has entered the retail loss prevention market with a vision artificial intelligence system designed to identify potential losses at self-checkout as…

Tactile Technologies expands self-service terminal lineup

September 3, 2026

Tactile Technologies has expanded its self-service terminal portfolio in South Africa, combining locally manufactured custom kiosks with preconfigured models…

Convenience store chains turn to self-checkout kiosks

August 31, 2026

Three convenience store chains — Eagle Stop, Good 2 Go and MotoMart — are introducing self-checkout as operators look to provide faster transactions while…

Retail automation market projected to reach $65.4B by 2033

August 26, 2026

The global retail automation market is expected to grow from $30 billion in 2026 to $65.4 billion by 2033, according to a report from Persistence Market…

California city's self-checkout law prompts retailers to close lanes

August 26, 2026

A Long Beach, California, ordinance tying self-checkout operations to staffing levels has prompted most affected retailers surveyed by the city to shut down…

Walmart to roll out tap-to-pay across U.S. stores

August 25, 2026

Walmart will begin offering tap-to-pay at select Walmart stores and Sam's Club locations Aug. 24, expanding the payment options available to customers at…

Designing Immersive Experiences in Specialty Retail

Immersive specialty retail experiences take shape when store design, technology, and human interaction work together to create meaningful customer connections.

The Connected Guest Journey: Arrival to Departure

Connected technology helps hospitality businesses create more seamless, convenient experiences across the guest journey. This blog explores how connected…

Sainsbury's pauses facial recognition system after customer wrongly accused

August 19, 2026

British supermarket chain Sainsbury's has temporarily suspended facial recognition technology at its East Dulwich store in London after employees wrongly…

Self-checkout's labor equation goes beyond cutting cashier hours

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Self-checkout can reduce the labor devoted to conventional cashiering, increase the number of transactions employees can supervise and free associates for…

Two men charged in theft of $5K self-checkout kiosk

August 17, 2026

Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of a self-checkout kiosk valued at more than $5,000 from a business in Campbell County, Virginia…

The battle for the breakroom: Which automated retail model wins?

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Micro-markets, smart coolers, connected vending machines and specialty food systems are giving employers and property managers far more choices when providing…