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A handful of restaurants have run facial recognition technology experiments at their self-service kiosks. A recent pioneer is Caliburger, which is utilizing facial recognition ordering technology. UFood Grill of Owings Mills, Maryland, and a KFC in Beijing are also enabling the technology, which allows customers to simply look at the facial recognition kiosks and reorder previous meals.

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Retailer and grocer, Meijer, is deploying Moovila's project management platform for a large cross-company management and human resources revamp.

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Walmart is doubling down on voice-activated grocery shopping. The discount giant is partnering with Apple to make its voice order grocery shopping service available on Siri.

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Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo is partnering with two robotics startups to automate the last tasks still handled by human workers at its warehouses, a process that the company hopes to complete within five years.

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GNC Holdings has selected Kount to support and protect the retailer’s new accessible omnichannel shopping experience.

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Myer has deployed Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning and Oracle Retail Size Profile Optimization solutions that are designed to enhance its merchandise systems, inventory processes and planning capabilities. Key benefits include improved sales, margins and markdown reductions.

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Fazoli’s has kicked off a new partnership with Olo that will expand its capabilities to streamline its mobile ordering -- just in time for holiday catering and a busy shopping season. The brand is launching an integrated online ordering platform that delivers orders directly into the point of sale.

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Jesta I.S. Inc. is pleased to announce that Scrubs & Beyond has chosen to further its growth with Jesta’s Vision Suite comprising head office Merchandising ERP, Store POS & Mobile, Omni Order Management, Loyalty, Gift Card and Analytics products.

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Big Lots has partnered with Medallia, a shopper experience management solution provider, to identify and eliminate points of friction in the customer journey in real-time and ensure consistent employee training to drive customer loyalty.

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Moving its data warehouse to the cloud cut load times in half and improved Tableau performance by 60%, but the migration wasn't without pain

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Loblaw Cos. plans to pilot an automated warehouse inside a Toronto store to fulfill online grocery orders for its PC Express pickup service.

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CVS Health and UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), a subsidiary of UPS, are partnering to develop a variety of drone delivery use cases, including business-to-consumer operating models.

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Wayfair introduced new features to its mobile shopping app that make it even easier for consumers to discover products and design their rooms on the go.

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SkyTouch Technology announces that it will add seven Northern California Stay Cal properties into its growing customer portfolio.

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Royal Dutch Shell has installed its first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the United States, at Boston Logan International Airport.

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FedEx Corp.’s truck package delivery division evaluated how best to incorporate virtual reality into employee training, teaching newly hired package handlers what to expect on the job and how to stay safe doing it quickly rose to the top of the list.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed long-term plans in January to unify the messaging infrastructure behind Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, and the social network took the first step toward that goal Tuesday with its introduction of Facebook Pay.

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ExxonMobil launched Exxon Mobil Rewards+, a new all-in-one app that is now available for use nationwide at more than 11,500 Exxon and Mobil gas stations.

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Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see their final surge of the year this month ahead of new tariffs set to take effect in December.

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Select Timex Group watches will tell the time and pay the bill.

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The app, created in partnership with Perfect Corp's YouCam Makeup, uses artificial intelligence to match users to their foundation shade.

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Workarea Commerce announced today that Spell & The Gypsy Collective has launched on Workarea Commerce Cloud.

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McGregor New York, has implemented Detego’s RFID software platform as part of the brand’s digital transformation and relaunch. McGregor’s use of RFID across its stores and warehouse aims to optimise stock accuracy and support its new omni-channel model, as it continues to open new stores in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Locai Solutions today announced the launch of its newest CookIt client, Wakefern Food Corp.

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It becomes imperative for retailers to understand who customers are and drive technology efficiency that streamlines operations and reduces cost. Consolidating technology portfolios and promising reliability becomes mission-critical.

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Highgate Hotels deploy a project that encompasses a real-time, two-way integration between Infor HMS and Nor1’s machine-learning based platform, including eStandby Upgrade, eXpress Upgrade, and CheckIn Merchandising, at several Highgate hotels in the U.S.

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Amazon said the new store will be different from Whole Foods and that it won’t use Amazon’s cashierless Go technology in favor of traditional checkout methods. The company described the store, as “Amazon’s first grocery store.”

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Specialty lighting retailer Lamps Plus relies on an upgraded POS system to improve the store experience for customers and employees.

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Ripcord today announced an agreement with Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales and Services, as well as new global sales wins with MUFG of Japan, new updates to its flagship SaaS software Canopy product, and a new company website to reflect its brand focus of delivering engaging digital experiences.

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Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson is determined to deliver a company culture centered around meaningful human interaction. This month, he announced a new "brew" that figures to be a big part of this culture. Called Deep Brew, this isn't about a flavor of coffee or tea. Deep Brew is the company's artificial intelligence (AI) program, and it's all about "nurturing humanity," as Johnson put it.

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CBD consumers in Colorado are now able to buy their favorite products at select 7-Eleven locations out of a robot. Yes, that’s right: a CBD dispensing robot.

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A popular omnichannel resale retailer is identifying “one-of-a-kind” product attributes – at scale.

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Kibo today announced it is partnering with Calendars.com to further the online retailer’s digital transformation journey. After a thorough evaluation process of competing solutions, Calendars.com selected Kibo’s eCommerce solution to update the online presence of its brand.

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The company deviates from many of its competitors in its full embrace of third-party delivery aggregators, adding UberEats to its existing partnerships with Postmates and DoorDash.

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C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. has teamed with RingCentral Inc. to support its growing remote and distributed workforce and increase customer engagement.

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Tommy Hilfiger is implementing 3D design technology into all global apparel design teams at its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Bloomingdale’s, Google and Nike are just some of the established companies branching out into the subscription space, along with retail businesses like nutritional supplement vendor The Vitamin Shoppe, boasting two subscription plans.

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GNC Holdings Inc. is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent fraud across channels.

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More than 150 Harris Teeter stores and 50 Lowes Foods locations are rolling out an in-store video program that plays short videos on tablets, highlighting human stories and content about the products and people behind the brands.

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The Kroger Co. has introduced an automobile buying program in partnership with car price-comparison website TrueCar Inc.

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Costco is partnering with delivery firm Instacart to launch a prescription delivery pilot program in California and Washington.

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Customers at select Winn-Dixie stores in Louisiana no longer have to leave home.

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