Automated Retail news and trends

Robomart CEO: Autonomous Technology Will Speed the Rise of ‘Mobile Retail’
Retail // April 09, 2024

As self-driving technology comes closer into view, Robomart sees mobile stores as a key retail channel going forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Mini Melts Leverages Automated Kiosks to Drive off-Hours Concessions Sales
Automated Retail // September 05, 2023

As the food service industry looks for ways to meet demand amid ongoing labor challenges, many companies are turning to automated channels to boost their capacity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

How Hybrid Work Is Driving B2B Self-Service Tech
Automated Retail // February 10, 2023

New forms of catering have emerged in response to the rise of hybrid working. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Robots Fill Prescriptions at Walgreens Automated Fulfillment Centers
Automated Retail // October 02, 2022

Drug store chain Walgreens is expanding a system of huge fulfillment centers — some as large as a city block — where robots package prescriptions for patients, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Oct. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Inside the Quiet Boom of Retail Lockers and Smart Shelves

April 14, 2025
The pressures facing retailers were in place long before tariffs and the specter of rising inflation dominated headlines. They’ve been dealing with theft (also known as shrinkage) and the changing expectations of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Retail Automation: Big Bang Or Slow Build?

August 09, 2019
Kiosks. Intelligent cabinets. Cashless stores. Retailers must embrace automation, as Tim Moran, senior vice president of product and marketing at Worldnet, tells PYMNTS. But certain verticals need finesse rather than a...

Are Smart Cabinets Retail’s Amazon Go Counterpunch?

July 11, 2019
Automated retail is bifurcated between in-store, brick and mortar efforts as seen with Amazon Go and on the opposite end of the spectrum, cabinets. Worldnet CEO and Co-Founder Will Byrne...

Automated Retail’s ‘Fast And Frictionless’ Ambitions

June 25, 2019
Automation is critical in helping retailers offer a fast and frictionless commerce experience. John Clarke, chief innovation officer and co-founder at Worldnet Payments, explains how automated retail can have a positive...

Quick Reads
Robots Fill Prescriptions at Walgreens Automated Fulfillment Centers

October 02, 2022
Drug store chain Walgreens is expanding a system of huge fulfillment centers — some as large as a city block — where robots package prescriptions for patients, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Oct. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

London Opens First Market Outside of US To Use Amazon’s Cashierless Tech

November 16, 2021
London is opening the first market outside of the U.S. to use Amazon’s white-labeled Just Walk Out technology, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 15), citing sources who said that Amazon Sainsbury’s...

Redbox Strikes Deal To Go Public Via Merger With SPAC

May 17, 2021
Redbox, which operates a nationwide network of entertainment kiosks, said on Monday (May 17) that it has entered into a definitive deal to merge with publicly traded special-purpose acquisition company...

Autonomous Retail Startup AiFi Secures $30M Total Funding

October 19, 2020
Silicon Valley checkout-free, autonomous retail startup AiFi has secured a new round of funding, bringing its total raised to $30 million, the company said in a press release on Monday...