AI Useful Results for Retailers Article on retailtouchpoints July 10th on AI and Retail. Quick Brief / Summary AI is coming Retailers exploring and new startups like Verneek have formed. We’ve covered Verneek and their terrific pilot they finished with Sprouts. Very successful. They include some nice data predictions — Global ecommerce sales, representing 22% of all retail sales, could increase to $5.4 trillion… Read More »
Conversational AI Voice Good conversation with Verneek. Their conversational AI has been deployed in supermarket for 70+ days and getting feedback. Very impressive since dynamically generated answers are on the table and not picking from a stock stable. The shopper scans a barcode and then conducts voice conversation with AI. No downloading of yet another app no typing,… Read More »
Walmart Automation The retail giant expects that within three years, 55% of its fulfillment center volume will move through automated facilities, and 65% of its stores will be automated to some extent. Writeup from Wednesday Walmart call with investors. — Daphne Howland From RetailDive In Brief Summary more than 5,300 locations In the next five years, nearly 90%… Read More »
Farmers Fridge Food Vending News – Nice robotic vending for food by Farmers Fridge. Homepage | Farmer’s Fridge Fresh, Convenient Meals Whether you’re an organization looking to feed your people or looking for a simple way to eat well, we’ve got you covered with ready-to-eat meals. Learn About Fridges Purchase With Purpose We’re thrilled to partner with Feeding America®️ to help reduce hunger in… Read More »
Marijuana Vending Machine News Feb 2023 — Colorado is home to a first-of-its-kind cannabis digital vending kiosk. The machine currently only takes cash, but later versions will offer digital pay services. There are not immediate plans to take debit/credit because of banking laws. The Safe Banking Act by representative Perlmutter did not get passed. Update on SBA In… Read More »
LG CLOI Robot Server LG CLOi Servebot lends a helping hand(shelf) to servers at a busy Korean Restaurant. Arirang K saw firsthand how effective CLOi Servebots could be to help optimize their business in more ways than one. Features: The 3D camera and LiDAR sensors guarantees optimal space recognition and eliminate the need to install separate ceiling markers.… Read More »
Restaurant Employee Training Programs The interesting conflict between the New York Times and an article they did on employees paying for lobbyists to keep their wages low. A variation on wages and employees. In today’s fast and furious culture next, you have the NRA issue an instant rebuttal of the article (within 12 hours). Media outlets certainly prefer… Read More »
Minnesota Wild and Xcel Energy Center Introduce Wild Market | NHL.com nhl.com – by Minnesota Wild SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A new, convenience-oriented store is coming to Xcel Energy Center. Wild Market, located on the arena’s main concourse near … Self-serve concessions technology now part of Levi’s Stadium offerings – Stadium Tech Report stadiumtechreport.com Stadium Tech Report Stadium… Read More »
We will be there. NRF Kiosk 2023 The Kiosk Association is again exhibiting at NRF 2023 in New York. Here are some preliminary items. Our portal page on NRF Click for full size Jan. 14: Opening Party | Jan. 15-17: Conference & Expo Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | New York City Kiosk Association highlights In the Booth – JAWS… Read More »
McDonald’s Dallas — “That is one big kiosk (and it comes with people inside too!) Hard to miss the flaring Newsweek 12/22/2022 article — this is one heck of a kiosk, or should we say RMU (robotic merchandising unit). Essentially a public facing ghost kitchen of sorts. WFAA back in December posted nice video and writeup In Brief… Read More »
