VenHub debuts AI-powered smart store at LAX/Metro Transit Center

June 13, 2025

VenHub Global, Inc. has launched a 24/7, fully autonomous retail store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center. The AI-powered "Smart Store" aims to provide travelers…

Troubleshooting Slow Adoption to Your Kiosk Pilot

After you’ve invested time and money into planning your initial kiosk deployment, sluggish customer adoption can be a major frustration. But before scrapping…

Donatos Pizza to launch fully autonomous restaurant at Columbus Airport

May 27, 2025

Donatos Pizza will launch its first fully autonomous pizza restaurant this June at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

ShopRite stores adopt VoCoVo headsets in New York tri-state area

May 22, 2025

VoCoVo, which provides in-store team communication solutions, has deployed its Series 5 Pro Headsets at select ShopRite supermarket locations in the New York…

Expanding unattended retail with Byte Technology

Explore how Byte Technology is revolutionizing unattended retail, opening new markets beyond traditional vending with smart kiosk solutions.

Zebra Technologies unveils intelligent automation solutions at Automate 2025

May 16, 2025

Zebra Technologies Corp. presented its latest intelligent automation solutions for manufacturing and warehouse operations at Automate 2025.

The meaningful application: How automation is cultivating a more responsible future

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Automation innovations on display at NAMA 2025 demonstrate a growing trend toward responsible, ethical and sustainable solutions for diverse industries.

Burroughs Enters Into Strategic Agreement To Be Acquired By Loomis

Burroughs, Inc., has entered into a strategic agreement to be acquired by Loomis.

Self-service is evolving: Say hello to the Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show!

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Self-Service Innovation Summit is now the Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show (ARKI), an event focused on the future of automated retail, December…

Kura Sushi launches limited-time 'Kura Reserve' platform

April 11, 2025

Kura Sushi USA Inc., known for its revolving sushi bars and technology-driven dining, has introduced Kura Reserve, a limited-time platform featuring premium…

UltronAI founder on how AI, computer vision enhance retail checkout, reduce shrink, optimize operations

In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast, Marios Savvides, founder, chairman and CTO at UltronAI, shares insight with RetailCustomerExperience.com editor…

The rise of self-serve agents: Say hello to your helpful digital doppelganger

by Brian Browning — VP of Enterprise Solutions, Apply Digital

The emergence of autonomous, ‘agentic’ AI-driven digital assistants, capable of managing complex, multi-step tasks with minimal human input, are coming. Apply…

100% Quarterly Growth – Joy Vending’s Journey with AI

Joy Vending is a venture founded by a UCLA EMBA and a CUHK MBA. They chose to focus on vending machine operations and their sales grow by 100% for three…

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Veesual bumps up virtual try-on features

February 17, 2025

Veesual, a Paris-based AI-powered virtual try-on platform, has added two features, switch model and multi-sizing, to its platform.

Instacart leader talks Caper Cart and why it may be the game-changer for grocery retail

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast, Nick Nickitas, general manager, local independent grocery, at Instacart, shares insight with…

Melanie Day: Revolutionizing campus hair care with self-service solutions

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Learn how In Living Curls, grounded in accessibility, affordability, and community, is transforming the college experience.

Steven King's SSIS 2024 keynote demonstrates how automation, AI, robotics are transforming industry

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Addressing a crowd of business leaders and industry operators, King shared his insights into the evolving landscape of automation, robotics, and artificial…

Comcast Smart Solutions partners with Rivalry Tech, LetzChat to expand digital signage

December 25, 2024

Comcast Smart Solutions has partnered with Rivalry Tech and LetzChat to expand its digital signage presence in healthcare, hospitality, QSR and sports venue…

GRUBBRR: Automating the future of restaurants

Join Sandra Carpenter, editor of Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, as she interviews Parrish Chapman, chief revenue officer of GRUBBRR.

Samsung, SoundHound AI among 2024 Automation and Self Service award winners

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Self-Service Innovation Summit announced the winners of its fifth annual Automation & Self-Service Awards on Dec. 10, recognizing the most innovative…