Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More »
Service and Vending Much has been reported about new capabilities of self service equipment thanks to technology, but when it comes to vending, one maxim has never changed since the time Hero of Tesibus is believed to have invented a coin-operated machine to dispense sacrificial water in ancient Egypt: Service makes the difference. In vending industry parlance, “service”… Read More »
Customer experience, theft prevention, inventory transparency and more take center stage RetailNOW panel explores rising RFID use cases With technologies improving many aspects of retail operations, one longtime standby not to be overlooked thanks to its convenience and versatility is radio frequency identification (RFID). Best known for simplifying inventory management, RFID has evolved to improve the customer experience… Read More »
The launch marks VenHub’s first deployment in partnership with LA Metro, with additional locations planned VenHub Global, Inc., a provider of an autonomous, AI-powered retail store, unveiled its flagship Smart Store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month, the company announced in a press release. The Smart Store brings secure, frictionless, and… Read More »
Most recent stories in Automated Retail The Industry Group Credit Card Statistics And Trends 2023 Forbes – Becky Pokora For many of us, credit cards are a part of everyday life. There’s a good chance you’ve got a card or two in your wallet and that you pull them out regularly to make payments. But there’s a lot… Read More »
