The top August 2019 retail ideas explore show an increased reliance on technology to offer streamlined customer experiences. While some popular pizza shops are now adopting grab-and-go models and warming stations to simplify the pick-up process, other retail settings are adopting transparent labeling systems and autonomous robots to help with stocking shelves, collecting data and more.
Some kinds of retail spaces are being boldly reimagined to engage consumers as never before. Examples of this include the Tim Hortons 130 King cafe concept in Toronto, which boasts a new look and menu items to match, as well as Birkenstock 1774, an elegant showroom for the brand's shoes in Paris that is comfortably styled like a home with footwear casually displayed throughout.
Top 60 Retail Innovations in August
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Disrupting Shipping Aesthetics
Infamuse Taps Anagrama Studio to Design a Strong Visual Identity
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Neon Green Fashion Pop-Ups
The Louis Vuitton Pop-Up in New York City is Attention-Grabbing
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Collaboration-Centric Fashion Pop-ups
The Union Pop-Up is Part of Nordstrom’s New Concepts Project
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Experiential K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Soko Glam's Soko House Boasts a "Skincare Fitting Room"
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5G Retail Robots
Badger Technologies is Accelerating Automation with Its Robot for Retail
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Virtual Beauty Mirrors
Douglas' Interactive Beauty Mirror Lets Customers Virtually Try Products
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Reinvented Canadian Cafe Concepts
Tim Hortons 130 King is a First-of-Its-Kind Innovation Cafe
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Cashless Convenience Stores
7-Eleven's Scan and Go Lets Customers Pay for Purchases by Smartphone
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Genderless Concept Stores
L'INSANE is a Fashion-Forward Retail Destination, Located in Paris
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Bubble Tea Theme Parks
The Tokyo Tapioca Land Pop-Up is an Immersive Bubble Tea Experience
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Pizza Pickup Cubicles
Pizza Hut Launched Warming Lockers for Carryout Orders
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Influencer-Powered Beauty Platforms
IL MAKIAGE's Platform Lets Users Get Inspired, Try Items & Buy
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Transparency-Boosting Shelving Labels
Raley’s Shelf Guide Uses Icons to Quickly Communicate Info
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Live Shopping Apps
HelpJess Connects Consumers to Brick-and-Mortar Retail Staff
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Industrially Symmetric Retail Plans
Various Associates Infuses Its Project with Monochrome Motifs
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Collectible-Sharing Pop-Up Shops
FYE's Comic Con Pop-Up Offers Exclusive Products for Comic Con
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Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Krispy Kreme's New Scoop Sandwiches Combine Donuts with Ice Cream
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Experiential Nursery Shops
STORY at Macy’s Collaborated with DICK’S Sporting Goods & Miracle-Gro
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Reusable Eco-Friendly Bags
Uniqlo Announces Sustainability-Focused Changes Starting September 1st
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Cheese-Delivering Conveyor Belts
The New Pick & Cheese Bar Will Feature a Cheese Conveyor Belt
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Cartoon Cat Concept Cafes
A Hello Kitty Pop-Up is Coming to Las Vegas This July
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Elegant Sandal Showrooms
'Birkenstock 1774' is a Home-Style Footwear Showroom in Paris
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Hybrid Fitness Store Resturants
Lululemon's Newest Store Includes a Restaurant Called Fuel Space
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Cinnamon Bun-Inspired Sandwiches
The Cinnabon Cookie Frosting Sandwich is Limited-Edition
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Beverage Customization Promotions
The Circle K #MakeYourMix Campaign Encourages Refreshment
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Underground-Inspired Fashion Pop-Ups
SECOO & MSGM Created on an Event Based on 'City Reflectivity'
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Premium Chicken Restaurant Menus
The IHOP Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Menu is Available All Day
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Flavorful Foodservice Sausages
Tyson Foodservice Has Announced New Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausages
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Coffee Subscription Services
The Cumberland Farms Coffee Cup-Scription Program is Just $25 a Month
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Fast-Paced Retail Ordering
Sam's Club Same-Day Delivery is Being Launched Across the United States
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Mobile In-Store Printers
Epson's Mobilink P80 Mobile Printer Helps to Secure the Return Customer
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Sustainable Production Model Pledges
Zara Vows to Be Using 100% Sustainable Materials by 2025
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Ultrasonic Communication Devices
Sonarax Lets You Send & Receive Data Over Ultrasonic Connectivity
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Self-Serve Plant-Based Meal Freezers
The Allplants Self-Checkout Freezer is Being Tested in the UK
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Explorer-Focused Sporty Collections
The FILA Explorer Collection is Ultra-Vibrant and Dynamic
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Cashless Pizza Parlors
Domino's Australia is Implementing 'Tap & Take Only' Concept Stores
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Dedicated Natural Hair Salons
Carolina Contreras is Opening Up a Second Miss Rizos in NYC
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Artistically Indulgent Dessert Milkshakes
The Carvel Boss Shakes Come in Three Flavor Options
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Celebratory Special Edition Jeans
Levi's Celebrates a New Tokyo Store with a Limited Launch
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Tech-Based Fashion Marketplaces
Primpy is Disrupting Fashion E-Commerce with Blockchain
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Football Field-Sized Rooftop Bars
'Offshore' in Chicago is Now the World's Largest Rooftop Bar
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All-in-One Brand Shopping Apps
The 'When I Shop' App Lets Shoppers Visit All Brands from One Spot
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Breaded Feta QSR Snacks
The Burger King Spain Feta Cheese Bites Come with Heinz Honey Mustard
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Sign Language Grocery Stores
Signsbury’s will be Open for Four Days and Highlight Inclusivity
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Citrus-Enhanced Vegan Mayonnaise Alternatives
'JUST Mayo' is Made from Yellow Peas and Lemon
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Artisanal Summertime QSR Sandwiches
The Sonic Summertime BLT is Only Around for a Limited Time
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Pie-Infused Blended Desserts
The Key Lime Pie Concrete from Freddy's is a Limited-Edition Offering
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Farm-to-Table Taco Menus
Tacodeli Has Launched a Seasonal July Menu with Farm-Fresh Ingredients
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Crispy Italian QSR Snacks
The McDonald's Thailand Chicken Lasagna Pie is Packed with Flavor
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Summery Fruit-Forward Sundaes
The Strawberry Granola Sundae is a Limited-Time Treat
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Portioned Low-Cost Dessert Drinks
The Del Taco Mini Floats are Available for Just $1 Each
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Indulgent Adult-Targeted Milkshakes
The Hard Rock Cafe Boozy Milkshakes are Indulgently Tasty
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Sour Candy-Infused Frozen Desserts
The Dairy Queen Sour Patch Kids Blizzard is Indulgent
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Meat-Free QSR Breakfast Sandwiches
The Dunkin' Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich is Tasty
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Connected-Media Customer Service Platforms
DialHUMAN Lets Users Browse Content While Waiting
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Vegan Convenience Store Desserts
Stewart's Shops Has Announced a New Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
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Soda Sauce-Topped Sandwiches
The Dickey's MVP Sandwich is Made with a Coca-Cola Barbecue Sauce
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Blueberry-Infused Breakfast Sandwiches
The McDonald's Blueberry McGriddles Come in Three Options
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Convenience Store Cryptocurrency ATMs
Sheetz is Introducing Bitcoin ATMs at Six of its Locations
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Breakfast-Themed QSR Burgers
The Wendy's Breakfast Baconator is an Indulgent Morning Meal Option
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Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
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Hands-Free Footwear Stores
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Smart Fridge Vending Machines
Subway is Testing a Vending Machine Filled with Pre-Made Sandwiches
AI-Powered Fresh Food Vending Machines
Daily Blends Debuts Smart Vending Machines
Next-Gen Sneaker Stores
Foot Locker's Store of the Future Concept is Bolder and Easier to Shop
Autonomous Pizza Vendors
Speedy Eats Develops a Pizza-Topping Robot for Its Automated Restaurants
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Unified Grocery Shopping Platforms
Instacart Debuts New All-in-One 'Connected Stores' Platform
Contemporary Engaging Stores
New Balance Opens Unique Retail Concept Store on in Boston
State-of-the-Art Retail Fragrance Dispensers
iRomaScents Enhances the Retail Experience with Tech
Futuristic Retail Kinetic Displays
FOG Architecture Designs Super Seed's Retail Store
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Walk-In Freezer Concept Stores
Sainsfreeze Shows Customers How to Freeze Foods & Reduce Waste
Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
The Conceptual Rotating Table Service Robot is Efficient
Virtual Kitchen Gorcery Partnerships
Kitchen Hub Opens Fourth Location in Longo's Grocery Store
Engaging Shelf Displays
Netvisual is Elevating In-Store Advertising with its Shelf Edge Displays
Ultra-Accessible Kiosks
'The 46' Kiosk is the Most Accessible in the Micro Market Industry
AI-Powered Shopping Apps
Shoptrue Curates Personalized Fashion Picks with Artificial Intelligence
In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks
Ulta Beauty and SOS are Partnering to Promote Product Discovery
AI-Backed Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut's 'Your Mood, Your Pizza' Campaign Uses AI to Suggest Items
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Multi-Brand Virtual Malls
Bloomingdale’s Virtual Experience Spotlights Beloved Brands
Digital-Oriented Restaurant Redesigns
Wendy's Rolls Out New Design Concept, 'Global Next Gen'
Fully Autonomous AI Restaurants
CaliExpress by Flippy is a World-First Restaurant
Shoe Retailer AI Apps
SuperStep Partnered with 'IMSHOP' to Create a Convenient Mobile App
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King Had ChatGPT Generate a Poster to Clap Back at a Competitor
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
Automated Robotic Salad Bars
The sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen is Being Tested in Illinois
AR-Based Store Replicas
Lowe's Will Create a 'Digital Twin Store' Using Augmented Reality
Futuristic Corporate Fashion Shows
Hugo Boss FW 23 Featured Sophia the Robot
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Underground Delivery Systems
Wendy's & Pipedream are Changing Mobile Order Delivery
Smart Food Transportation Systems
Runner Delivery System Ensures Pizzas Arrive Ultra-Fresh
Augmented Reality Stores
Zero10 is Debuting Its AR Store Prototype at Viva Technology in Paris
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
Luxury Department Store Takeovers
Burberry and Harrods Offer an Immersive Shopping Experience
Autonomous Food Delivery Robots
The ITRI Cubot ONE Autonomous Mobile Robot Works Indoors or Out
AI-Powered Snack Shops
The Aramark Quick Eats Store Has a Checkout-Free Layout
Upside-Down Sneaker Pop-Ups
Axel Arigato’s “Topsy-Turvy” Shopping Experience is Unique
Digital Fast-Food Restaurants
YUM! Brands is Expanding its Technologies for Digital Sales
Digital Grocery Screens
Kroger Launches the New Digital Smart Screens Across 500 Store Locations
Self-Service Commerce Kiosks
Cantaloupe Go Brings Buy-and-Go Expereinces to Customers
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
Instacart Unveiled a Suite of AI Features Coming to its Mobile App
All-in-One Self-Serve Kiosks
Touch Dynamic's 'Edge Ultra Kiosk' is Perfect for Restaurant Chains
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Iconic Toy Retailer Expansions
Toys"R"Us Canada Amplifies Retail Presence Ahead of Holiday Season
Future-Proof POS Systems
Metcalfe's Market is Expanding Toshiba Self Checkout System 7 Solutions
Tech-Centric Automotive Retailers
Mercedes-Benz Kelowna Unveils a Futuristic Showroom Concept
AI-Powered Retail Tools
Walmart is Introducing a New Series of AI Tools for Customer Experience
Automatic Pizza Cookers
Domino's is Testing Pizza Automation Outside the United States
E-retailer Fashion Pop-ups
The SHEIN Pop-up Shop Experience Opens March 23 at the Eaton Centre
Attention-Grabbing Retail Displays
Auo's Smart Shelf Displays Enhance the Customer Experience
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
AI-Powered Marketing Tools
This E-Commerce Tool Uses Customer Data to Project Reward Impacts
Shelf-Mounted Robots
Deming Allows Retail Managers See Shelves & Get Real-Time Data Remotely
Automated Apparel Warehouses
This Adidas Distribution Center in China is Powered By Robots
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Smart Food Lockers
Apex Unveils Its OrderHQ Exterior Smart Food Locker at FSTc
Tech-Driven In-Store Events
Dyson Launches an Interactive Event at Harrods Department Store
Automated Retail Stores
Muffato Launches Brazil’s First Automated Store Without Physical Checkouts
Leisure Activity Grocery Stores
The FreshTake Concept Grocery Store Blends Experiences
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Colorfully Immersive Retail Experiences
Al-Jawad Pike Designs a Athletic Propulsion Labs Store
Inventory-Scanning Retail Robots
Sam’s Club Confirms the Launch of Inventory-Scanning Robots
Automated Hot Food Kiosks
Sodexo and Automated Retail Technologies Teamed Up for New Kiosks
Gen Alpha-Targeted Ice Cream Trucks
Unilever Taps Robomart to Launch 'The Ice Cream Shop'
Diversity-Promoting Retail Concepts
Eoghan Ross Designs PUSH as a Conscientious Retail Space
AI-Driven Convenience Stores
GS25 Launched an Autonomous Convenience Store Powered by Fainders.AI
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
AI-Generated Pizzerias
Pizza Hut is Bringing the Pepperoni Hug Spot to Life in Toronto
Beverage Dispensing Robots
Ottobot Brew is Ultra-Capable Beer Dispensing Robot
Live Commerce Holiday Windows
TalkShopLive's WindowShopping Merges Physical & Digital Experiences
Unstaffed Grab-and-Go Stores
ITRI and 7-Eleven Collaborated on X-STORE 7
Automated Ice Cream Restaurants
The ColdSnap Will Be Offered in Restaurants in the Near Future
Robot-Enabled Locker Deliveries
Ottobot Lockers Brings a Delivery Innovation to CES 2024
Flexible Multitasking Robots
The KettyBot Pro Supports Personalized Customer Experiences
Circular Concierge Kiosks
This Conceptual Screen Concierge by Ivan Zhurba Automates Check-ins
Futuristic Phone Accessories Stores
CASETiFY Taps Andre Fu for Its Retail Location in Osaka, Japan
Autonomous Robotic Pizza Deliveries
Pizza Hut and Serve Robotics Have Teamed Up in Canada
AI-Driven Pizza Innovations
Domino's® and Microsoft Join Forces for Smarter Pizza Orders
Custom Men's Footwear Services
Robert August Fuses 21st Century Technology with Craftsmanship
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
AI-Powered Drive-Thrus
Vox AI is Coming to CES 2024 to Revolutionize Drive-Thru Orders
Digitally Led Bakery-Cafes
Panera's Small-Format Store Has a Digitized Menu & Tracking Screens
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Virtual Appliance Showrooms
Samsung's Shoppable Instagram Profiles Replace Department Stores
AI Room Designers
IKEA Canada Launches a New AI Room Design Feature for Enhanced Customization
Edge AI Retail Technology
NEXCOM's Neu-X303mini Improves Data Analytics and Customer Experience
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Digital Delivery Service Storefronts
Instacart Storefront Lets Retailers Customize the Interface
AI-Generated Shopping Campaigns
Sandton City's Latest Campaign Integrates Smart Technology
Checkout-Free Grocery Stores
ALDI Launches the Innovative 'ALDIgo' Checkout-Free Grocery Store
Cashier-Free Grocery Chains
Automated Grocer 'Aisle 24' Opens a New Location in Toronto
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
AI Restaurant Ordering Services
ConverseNow Unveils Advanced AI Ordering for Restaurants
Autonomous Retail Floor Scrubbers
The ICE Cobotics Cobi 18 Makes Quick Work of a Tedious Task
AI Drive-Thru Platforms
"Tori" Enhances the Experience of Ordering at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's
Beauty Shop Deliveries
Uber and The Body Shop Expand Partnership to Include 75 New Storefronts
Automated Functioning QSRs
A Robotic McDonald's May be Slowly in the Works with New Location
Innovative SCO Kiosks
Austrian Brand Shopreme Debuts a New Self-Checkout Kiosk for Retailers
Food Court Footwear Shops
Skechers' Food Spot Drives Foot Traffic to the Footwear Store
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
AI-Powered Automation Tools
LightSpeed Debuts a New AI Platform for Businesses to Automate Tasks
Virtual Avatar Workers
The Bite Ninja Platform Allows Retailers to Outsource Cashier Work Online
Sandwich-Heating Vending Machines
The Kepak Hot Vend Kiosk Provides Foods in 80-Seconds
Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
BLAZE ECOM Revolutionizes In-Store Cannabis Retail
Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges
Samsung's Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Offers "AI Vision"
Expanded D2C Deliveries
Kroger Debuts Two New Spoke Factories to Improve White Glove Deliveries
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Text-Based Shopping Features
Walmart Unveils a New Shopping by Text Feature for Mobile Shoppers
Checkout-Free Campus Retail Experiences
Grubhub Will Use Amazon Just Walk Out Technology on Campus
AI-Powered Inventory Tech
Google Cloud is Introducing AI-Powered Inventory Tracking Technology
Retail Technology Acquisitions
Walmart is Acquiring Volt Systems to Enhance Customer Experiences
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Casual Pizzeria Marketing
UK Pizza Chain PizzaExpress Undergoes Design Update
Ice Cream-Only Retail Expansions
Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop is Now Available Through Instacart
Taiwan-Based AI Shopping Carts
Innolux Debuts a Smart Shopping Cart at FamiSuper Stores
Virtual Pizza Restaurants
Pizza Piatta Makes Modern Italian Flatbread Pizza Fresh & Convenient
Summer-Ready Luxe Restaurants
Black+Blue in Toronto Was Designed by Navigate Design
Tech-Focused Restaurant Councils
Lunchbox's Food Tech Council Consists of 15 Professionals
Robotic Pizza Shops
The Mia V4.5 Robotic Pizza Shop Features Fresh Dough & Stone Hearth Ovens
Micro Self-Service Checkout Kiosks
The 365 Retail Markets MM6 Mini Kiosk is Versatile
Virtual Convenience Store Concepts
Aldi Launches a Virtual Convenience Store Called Aldi Express
Location-Based QSR Technology
Chipotle is Integrating Location-Based Technology Into its App
AR-Powered Shopping Apps
Walmart Releases a New Augmented Reality Feature for its iOS Application
Updated Fresh Food Lines
One Stop Refreshes its Product Range to Offer Healthier and Fresher Items
Compact Automated Retail Checkouts
The OneView Self-Checkout Offers Advanced Features
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Inclusive Try-On Programs
Perfect Corp. Connects Beauty Brands with Digital Beauty Innovation
Savory Coffee Shop Flatbreads
Tim Hortons is Testing New Flatbread Pizzas in Toronto
Narrow Package Retailer Displays
The SpaceGrid® II Narrow Tray Pusher System Comes in Four Depths
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations