Foodcellar deploys Instacart Scan & Pay
Long Island grocer Foodcellar Market is the first retailer to deploy Instacart’s Scan & Pay technology fully in stores. Customers can scan items with their phone as they shop [...]
Bluetooth SIG defines electronic shelf labels
The Bluetooth SIG has released a wireless standard for the electronic shelf label (ESL) market. Until now, ESL systems have relied on proprietary protocols for wireless communications, presenting a [...]
AI lets Smiley terminals check age and gender
AI-powered facial analysis software has been added to HappyOrNot’s customer feedback terminals so businesses can unlock demographic information and combine it with in-moment feedback data. The Finnish company says [...]
Fujitsu forecasts demand at Japanese noodle shops
Fujitsu is delivering an AI demand forecast service to Toridoll noodle shops throughout Japan. The service aims to improve operational efficiency, reduce food loss, and realise efficient energy management [...]
Starship robots deliver food on Notre Dame campus
Six eateries at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana are delivering food around campus using autonomous robots from Estonian company Starship Technologies. During the initial launch, Starship’s fleet [...]
Triple Whale raises $25m for smart ecommerce platform
Ohio-based ecommerce start-up Triple Whale has raised $25m in series B funding to help development of its smart data platform. The company plans to use the funds to keep [...]
Axiomtek and Sodaclick create virtual shopping assistant
Sodaclick is adding voice technology to Taiwanese firm Axiomtek’s smart retail offerings. Axiomtek designs and makes industrial computer products. It has announced a partnership with Sodaclick, a UK-based AI [...]
Samsung, Sprinklr partner on multichannel content
Customer experience platform Sprinklr has partnered Samsung, with the Sprinklr platform now available as an integrated app for Samsung SMART Signage and Hospitality Displays. Sprinklr’s platform allows Samsung to [...]
VSBLTY to integrate nationwide retail Edge network
Retail digital display specialist VSBLTY has been selected to integrate vertical advertising systems that will be deployed in convenience stores and a family restaurant chain across 25 American states. [...]
Pivotree launches new Commerce-as-a-Service
Frictionless commerce provider Pivotree has unveiled a new Commerce-as-a-Service with pre-composed service packages and pricing to make it easier for retailers to digitally transform their businesses. The company has [...]
Hanshow boosts ESL to real-time performance
Electronic shelf label specialist Hanshow has unveiled a new protocol high-density low-power cellular network (HiLPC) designed for retail customers, and a four-colour Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) system. The new [...]
Zebra launches new retail tech framework
Illinois-based Zebra Technologies has launched a retail technology framework. The Modern Store by Zebra is designed to enable retailers to better engage associates, optimise inventory and improve the customer [...]
