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News from the retail automation sector

The automated retail industry is one of the two core technology showplaces today (financial Services being #2).

- Emerging technologies such as robotics, lockers, digital signage, vending and automated vending lead the way. Amazon and Google revolutionize physical delivery. OuterWall has another great idea (or not).
- More mature retail technology includes interactive displays, next-generation POS, mobile interplay, multi-touch, kiosks for self-service, video services, and customer service technology.
- Companion technologies include ATMs, kiosks, Advanced ATMS, NFC and thin client.
- Standards – here we have more regulatory guidelines in play along with more standards than any other industry. PCI, OPOS, JPOS, MPOS, HIPAA, ADA, UL, CE just to name a few.

UK grocery retailers struggling with the pace of customer demand

Recent studies have revealed that retail managers are struggling to cope with pace of customer demand. Blue Yonder examines this in further detail

Source: www.supplychaindigital.com

Omnichannel is Driving the Future of Marketing | Huffington Post

“Omnichannel” has been a buzzword in marketing circles for the past few years. As consumers are increasingly connected to multiple screens, seamlessl

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

The Emergence of Artificial Intelligence in Retail

According to market research firm Forrester Research , more than 6% of jobs currently performed by human beings will be taken over by robots in the.

Source: www.nasdaq.com

good article on how AI can enhance the experience for customers

Speed to Market: Meeting Customer Expectations for “Last Mile” Delivery

The UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ study for 2016 revealed that customers are more patient with online delivery than one might think — but their patience is not endless

Source: www.retaildive.com

Certain demographic groups expect faster speed-to-market than others, according to the UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper. For instance, with same-day delivery, one out of three urban shoppers expect that orders placed before 3 p.m. should arrive by later that day. For next-day orders, one in three of all shoppers expect an order made before 3 p.m. to arrive next day.

In-Store Merchandising Design for LaCie Seagate

New deployment by Frank Mayer of in-store merchandising display for LaCie Seagate.

Source: kioskindustry.org

Walmart, Lowe’s, and Whole Foods are banking on this to compete with Amazon

The rise of automation in the fast-food industry has made headlines in recent months, a

Source: finance.yahoo.com

I wonder if the robotic automation for Walmart can help in area of loss prevention as well.

How Best Buy Drove 1M Store Visits with Mobile

How Best Buy used local inventory ads and online videos to help customers find the right product.

Source: www.thinkwithgoogle.com

Good article writeup on Google Think and how Best Buy did it (and does it).

Google scales Express last-mile delivery, dumps perishables sales

Retail industry news, voices and jobs. Optimized for your mobile phone.

Source: www.retaildive.com

[WEBINAR] Smart Strategies for using gift cards in promotions

Join us for a discussion with Blackhawk Engagement solutions, that outlines how to use brand value — like physical and digital gift cards — to help grow your sales.

Source: www.retailcustomerexperience.com

20 minute webinar with Blackhawk on loyalty and gift cards.

International Manufacturing Technology Show 2016

The International Manufacturing Technology Show is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, featuring more than 2,000 exhibiting companies and 114,147 registrants.

Source: www.imts.com

The big manufacturing show for the year at McCormick Center in Chicago this week. Automation and more.