Articles from Toshiba

Costa Rica's leading retailer, Megasuper, is the first retailer in Central America and the Caribbean to adopt ELERA® Produce Recognition by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to transform checkout experiences and store operations. Building on the successful implementation of Toshiba’s self-checkout kiosks last year, Megasuper is maximizing the benefits of Toshiba’s modular hardware to expand their innovation investments to now include ELERA® Produce Recognition. More than ten percent of Megasuper checkouts are Toshiba’s MxP™ Self-Checkout solutions.

Toshiba America Business Solutions strengthens its cloud portfolio by acquiring Youmebee, Ltd., makers of directprint.io, and a leading provider of cloud-native print management solutions. The move reinforces Toshiba’s commitment to delivering open, flexible, and secure print infrastructure for today’s hybrid work environments.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions announces that Merco, a leading regional supermarket chain in northern Mexico, is implementing its cutting-edge MxP™ Self-Checkout in stores across the region. Merco, known for its innovative approach to retail, recognized the need for a self-service solution that would enhance the customer experience and keep pace with the evolving expectations of its shoppers. Understanding these retailer needs, Toshiba’s MxP™ (Modular eXpansion Platform) represents a new era of self-service by combining modular flexibility with innovative designs to adapt to any store footprint, increase operational efficiency, and create a more seamless and satisfying shopping experience.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will showcase how technology, design, and data are reshaping the convenience and fuel industry at the 2025 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show. From October 14 to 17 at McCormick Place in Chicago (Booth S5388—Technology Hall), Toshiba will highlight the latest modular and customized solutions and strategies that help stores run more efficiently and improve the customer experience.

Toshiba America Business Solutions Vice President of Solutions and Outbound Marketing Kerstin Woods is one of five finalists for the LA Times Studios Orange County Executive Leadership Award in the Chief Marketing Officer category.

Toshiba America Business Solutions' Corporate Communications Lead Rick Havacko is one of five national finalists for a PRNEWS People of the Year Award.

Toshiba America Business Solutions employees celebrated the arrival of nearly 40 Patriot Pack riders and their supporters to the company's Lake Forest, Calif. HQ yesterday while supporting the motorcycle group's worthy cause.

Toshiba America Business Solutions is simplifying the often tedious asset tag process by introducing its mobile and QR-enabled Encompass Tag & Assessment Generator™ (eTAG™). Ushering print fleets online is now a breeze when using eTAG, the industry's first and currently only mobile, remote, self-service, printer registration technology.

Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive name Toshiba America Business Solutions Vice President of Operations and Logistics Heidi Allen-Briscoe as one of the winners of this year’s Women in Supply Chain Award. The award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network.

Toshiba International Corporation’s latest innovation in Uninterruptible Power Systems, the Toshiba 3000 SP UPS, is en route to Houston, TX and ready for customer delivery this month. The 3000 SP Series, launched May 2025, offers unparalleled reliability and efficiency for mission-critical applications, making it ideal for edge data centers, enterprise IT systems, and commercial/retail markets.

Returning for its 34th year of inspiring innovation in the next generation of scientists, the annual ExploraVision science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition is now open for registration. The program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), challenges students to use problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork to imagine solutions to real-life issues. Participants will have a chance to win prizes, including $10,000 U.S. Series EE Savings Bonds (at maturity). Registration is open until February 3, 2026, at ExploraVision.org.

The Orange County Business Journal recognizes Toshiba America Business Solutions leaders, Matt Bull and Maegan Lujan as 2025 Innovator of the Year nominees. The pair is in the running for the award as a result of their efforts to meet the needs of the ever-evolving business landscape.

Ragan Communications and PR Daily select Toshiba America Business Solutions' Rick Havacko as a finalist for Media Relations Professional of the Year. Toshiba's internationally recognized communications leader is one of six national finalists for the prestigious award.

Toshiba America Business Solutions' Debra Anne Kellogg wins the Bronze Stevie® Award for "Culture Transformation Leader of the Year."

Global market intelligence organization Keypoint Intelligence again crowns Toshiba America Business Solutions the premier provider of logistics solutions by presenting the manufacturer the 2025-2026 Pacesetter Award in Logistics. This marks a record fourth consecutive time Toshiba has won this prestigious honor.

Orange County Business Journal once again recognizes Toshiba America Business Solutions' welcoming and affirming atmosphere by naming the solutions innovator a 2025 Best Place to Work in Orange County, California. Orange County Business Journal also honored Toshiba as a 2024 Best Place to Work.

Toshiba America Business Solutions awarded a five-year contract and five-year renewal option with Region 4 – ESC, available through OMNIA Partners.

Toshiba America Business Solutions today announces the availability of Elevate Sky® Workflow, a cloud-based application leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline workflows and extract actionable insights from structured and unstructured documents.

Today, the national winners of the 33rd annual ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 science competition, gathered in Washington, DC to be formally recognized for their winning projects. ExploraVision is sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). This competition is designed to help students develop skills emphasized in the Next Generation Science Standards, including problem-solving, critical-thinking and collaboration skills. To participate, students were challenged to imagine and come up with an idea for a tool or technology of the future with the potential to solve the world’s critical problems.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, a global leader in retail technology, is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with Matalan, one of the UK’s leading fashion and homeware value retailers.

Toshiba America Business Solutions today announces its recent award of a four-year contract with Sourcewell. Sourcewell is a self-funded governmental organization that facilitates a cooperative purchasing program to harness the collective purchasing power of more than 50,000 participating agencies across North America.

Honoring their innovations and impact on the retail technology industry, Stacy Arrington and Johanna Hinkle from Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions have been named 2025 recipients of The Shelby-Griffin Report’s Women of Influence in the Food Industry Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates two standout leaders whose work embodies Toshiba’s commitment to driving innovation, operational excellence, and customer success in the evolving food retail industry.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is proud to support Olímpica S.A., one of Colombia’s largest and most recognized supermarket chains, in its mission to modernize and elevate the in-store customer experience. As the first retailer in Latin America to implement Toshiba’s full ELERA® Security Suite, Olímpica S.A. can prevent losses and improve store security through innovative AI-powered image recognition and behavioral detection at checkout. By deploying Toshiba’s Self-Checkout and advanced security solutions, Olímpica S.A. boosts operational efficiency while delivering a seamless shopping experience.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has been honored with the prestigious Gold Stevie® Award in the Brand and Experience – Brand Engagement Event category in The 23rd 2025 Annual American Business Awards® for its impactful “Create Your Tomorrow” campaign at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show 2025.

Toshiba and NSTA today announce eight national winners of the 33rd annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition, the world’s largest K-12 science competition. This year’s winners have shared innovative proposals to help overcome some of the greatest challenges facing the world today, from healthcare challenges to transportation efforts to protecting the environment.

The ELERA® Commerce Platform by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is being recognized for its innovation and impact on the retail industry as the “Commerce Experience Management Platform of the Year” in the 3rd annual RetailTech Breakthrough Awards program. The awards are conducted by RetailTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout retail technology companies, products and services around the globe.

Toshiba America Business Solutions celebrates Earth Day 2025 by facilitating the continuous reforestation of trees throughout eco-sensitive areas globally and preserving open land from e-waste.

Toshiba America Business Solutions is elevating its vice president of sales operations and Toshiba Business Solutions Latin America Jim Hawkins to the role of chief operating officer.

Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced today the regional winners of the 33rd annual ExploraVision program, the largest K-12 science competition designed to build problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills that are central to the Next Generation Science Standards.

Toshiba America Business Solutions today demonstrates its intuitive, high-performance and easy-to-use thermal printers at ProMat 2025. The company's new BX410T series presents manufacturing, distribution and supply chain professionals with an efficient, secure, and flexible labeling hub.

Toshiba America Business Solutions is simplifying multilingual communication with instant translations through the release of Elevate Sky® Translate. The company's technology leverages AI to translate documents quickly and accurately into more than 190 languages when utilizing Toshiba e-BRIDGE® multifunction printers (MFPs).

Cugat, a leading family-owned supermarket chain in Chile, has successfully implemented Self Checkout by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. This step elevates Cugat’s retail operations and focuses on continued growth to drive innovation.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions announces its first service maintenance contract with Redeban in Colombia. Redeban is the leader in electronic payment processing in Colombia and a key player in this market. This win showcases Toshiba's multi-platform maintenance capabilities and further cements its role as a trusted service provider in the region.

Toshiba America Business Solutions is elevating barcode labeling for industrial purposes with the release of its innovative new thermal printers. The company's intuitive, high-performance, easy-to-use BX410T series presents transportation, warehouse, manufacturing and retail professionals with an efficient, secure, and flexible labeling hub.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are collaborating to bring advanced, scalable AI-powered IoT solutions to the retail industry. Retailers will benefit from accelerated time-to-market solutions and cutting-edge technologies, providing significant advantages in the rapidly evolving retail landscape. This collaboration marks a new era that utilizes Toshiba’s edge computing devices powered by Qualcomm Technologies’ state-of-the-art IoT chipsets to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient computing at the edge.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions launches new retail innovations at booth #3623 in time for NRF 2025, including new self-service solutions and point-of-sale (POS) hardware. Through advanced technology like AI, computer vision, and machine learning, Toshiba’s new modular and customized solutions are designed to meet the unique needs of retailers, no matter their size or segment.

Toshiba America Business Solutions' new rugged, hospitality-grade, 3-in-1 HSP200L printer sustainably simplifies transactions for high-volume restaurants, coffee shops, bars, delis and prepared food sections within grocery stores. The compact, durable and low-maintenance printer also helps guarantee accurate orders.

New York senior care and services provider St. Ann's Community names Toshiba America Business Solutions their official Managed Print Technology Provider.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions launches the Toshiba Commerce Marketplace, to connect retailers with an extensive network of industry-leading technology partners and solutions. Aimed at meeting evolving retail needs, the Commerce Marketplace enables retailers to stay competitive in an increasingly digital world, to continue enhancing business operations, and improve the shopping experience for consumers.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions invites NRF 2025 attendees to Booth #3623 to ‘Create Your Tomorrow’ and experience retail’s new wave of innovations that will shape the future of retail. As an industry-recognized global retail leader, Toshiba will showcase its unique software, hardware, and service solutions at one of retail’s biggest trade shows at the Javits Center in New York City from January 12 – 14.

As the retail industry faces mounting pressure to redefine the role of physical stores, Incisiv, in partnership with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, released the 2025 State of the Industry: Store Innovation report. The report outlines key challenges and transformative opportunities in retail as stores move beyond the traditional commerce model to embrace roles as experience hubs, community spaces, and digital interaction centers. Based on data from 440 retail technology and business leaders worldwide, the findings provide insights on retail transformation trends that highlight the need to evolve technology and operational strategies as well as details specific to global regions including Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.

Toshiba America Business Solutions' new compact and dependable multifunction printer (MFP) helps small-to-medium size businesses (SMBs) improve their presentations and projects by producing splashy prints.

Modern Luxury Orange County names Toshiba America Business Solutions' marketing leader Maegan Lujan a 2024 Dynamic Woman.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is proud to announce that Sheryl Paradise, Vice President of Customer Success, and Evgeny Shevtsov, Innovation Program Director, have been honored with The Shelby Report’s Emerging Leaders Award for 2024.

Orange County Business Journal today names Toshiba America Business Solutions' marketing leader Kerstin Woods a 2024 Woman in Business Award nominee.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions showcases its commitment to convenience at the NACS Show 2024, the premier event for the convenience and fuel retailing industry at the Las Vegas Convention Center from October 7 - 10. Visitors to Toshiba’s booth #C6083 will experience firsthand how Toshiba is enabling retailers to reimagine and accelerate their business through solutions like self-checkout systems and security suites to revolutionize how retailers engage with customers, streamline operations, and enhance the shopping experience.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is proud to announce that four of its cutting-edge retail innovations have received top honors from The Convrt® Awards. This prestigious international competition celebrates excellence and innovation in retail technology.

Returning for its 33rd year of inspiring innovation in the next generation of scientists, the annual ExploraVision science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition is now open for entries. The program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), challenges students to use problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork to imagine solutions to real-life issues. Participants will have a chance to win prizes, including $10,000 U.S. Series EE Savings Bonds (at maturity). Registration is open until January 31, 2025, at ExploraVision.org.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions and global partner Partron ESL are implementing new electronic shelf labels (ESL) in stores for Event Network, a leading operator of retail stores for experiential attractions in the U.S. The solution, which supports retailers in addressing operational needs like inventory, enhance profitability, and reduced costs, was quickly implemented in four stores with plans for accelerated rollout to more stores in the next six months.

Toshiba America Business Solutions' communications leader Rick Havacko secures the Gold Stevie® Award in The 2024 International Business Awards® for Communications Professional of the Year.

Megasuper, Costa Rica's leading retailer, has announced the installation of the Self Checkout System 7 by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions in its stores. This move marks Megasuper as one of the first retailers in the country to offer consumers enhanced shopping experiences through innovative self-checkout options.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is thrilled to announce its participation in RSPA RetailNOW from July 28 - 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In booth #321, Toshiba will showcase its modular and unique wall-to-wall solutions aimed at revolutionizing the shopping experience globally. Focused on empowering retailers to thrive and prosper through a dynamic ecosystem of smarter, more agile solutions and services, the company will also highlight innovative collaborations with top retail technology partners and retailers.

Orange County Business Journal affirms Toshiba America Business Solutions' welcoming culture and environment by naming the solutions innovator one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Orange County, California.

Toshiba Corporation and Sojitz Corporation of Japan, and Brazil’s CBMM, the world’s leading producer of niobium, have completed development of a next generation lithium-ion battery that uses niobium titanium oxide (NTO) in the anode. They today held an opening ceremony and unveiled a prototype E-bus powered with the new battery, which realizes an ultra-fast charge time of around 10 minutes and delivers high energy density. The bus has started testing and demonstration operations at CBMM’s industrial plant in Araxá, Brazil.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ NRF (National Retail Federation) 2024 exhibition booth and company web design were named winners in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards®. The NRF 2024 exhibition booth won the Gold Stevie® Award in the Brand & Experiences - Exhibition Experience category, and the retail solutions provider’s website earned the Silver Stevie® Award in the Achievement in Web Design category.

Today, the national winners of the 32nd annual ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 science competition, gathered in Washington, DC to be formally recognized for their winning projects. ExploraVision is sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). This competition is designed to help students develop skills emphasized in the Next Generation Science Standards, including problem-solving, critical-thinking and collaboration skills. To participate, students were challenged to imagine and come up with an idea for a tool or technology of the future with the potential to solve the world’s critical problems.

By winning the hearts and minds of attendees, Toshiba America Business Solutions' LEAD Beyond client and reseller conference wins the Gold Stevie® Award in The 2024 American Business Awards® for Best Brand Engagement Event.

Toshiba and Numana are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration to enhance the Kirq quantum communication testbed in the Province of Quebec. This evolving relationship will contribute to expand the characteristics of Kirq’s real-world telco-grade infrastructure in capacity and distance. It will further leverage cutting-edge quantum technologies like Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology to ensure secure communications.

Toshiba America Business Solutions' social media leader Robert Catalano secures the Gold Stevie® Award in The 2024 American Business Awards® for Best Business Influencer of the Year.

Senior Manager Manda Miller was honored by NC TECH as a winner of the NEXT TECH Award for her exceptional contributions to technology and innovation. As head of the Strategy and Business Development team, Miller is an industry leader who utilizes her strategic lens to analyze the retail landscape and retailer needs. Her insights empower Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to develop the innovations and solutions that retailers need to connect with consumers and evolve in a rapidly evolving industry.

The new "2024 State of the Industry: Future of In-Restaurant Dining" report by Incisiv in collaboration with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions delves into the evolving dynamics of the restaurant industry and explores the trends and solutions needed to stay ahead in a competitive market. The report emphasizes the necessity for establishments to transcend beyond mere convenience to integrate wellness, gastronomy, and unforgettable memories into the dining experience.

Toshiba and NSTA today announce eight national winners of the 32nd annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition, the world’s largest K-12 science competition. This year’s winners have shared innovative proposals to help overcome some of the greatest challenges facing the world today, from healthcare challenges to sustainability efforts and energy efficiency.

Affirming its commitment to building innovative products to help organizations operate more ecologically, Toshiba America Business Solutions' one-of-a-kind industrial printer secures the Gold Stevie® Award for sustainability.

Engineering Manager Vinessia Hankins is a winner of The Shelby-Griffin Report’s Women of Influence in the Food Industry award for her outstanding contributions at work and in her community. A global leader in retail technology, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is committed to empowering industry leaders like Hankins to enable retailers to connect with consumers through innovative solutions that help them evolve in a rapidly changing industry.

The Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ ELERA® Security Suite solution has been selected today as a winner of the ‘RetailTech A.I. Innovation of the Year’ award presented by RetailTech. The award recognizes innovations exceeding retail technology standards. In this uncertain and rapidly changing environment, RetailTech highlights the breakthrough solutions, services, and companies worldwide each year.

Toshiba America Business Solutions commemorates Earth Day 2024 by facilitating the replanting of trees across ecologically sensitive areas worldwide while also preventing e-waste from filling open land.

Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced today the regional winners of the 32nd annual ExploraVision program, the largest K-12 science competition designed to build problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills that are central to the Next Generation Science Standards.

Toshiba will demonstrate its quantum secure communication platform with Ciena (NYSE:CIEN), a global leader in networking systems, services, and software, at OFC Conference 2024. The quantum secure link will connect the Ciena and Toshiba exhibition booths with the OFCnet by using both QKD trusted node and multiplexing technology that will help to secure the network traffic over existing fiber optic cables.

Toshiba America Business Solutions today demonstrates its array of intelligently designed and dependable printers during MODEX 2024. The company's latest printer offerings fulfill a myriad of printing requirements for supply chain, logistics and material handling pros.

Like many independent grocers, Metcalfe's Market faces the challenge of maintaining a unique identity and customer experience while scaling up its operations. Their solution to these challenges is rooted in adopting Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions technology to future-proof their stores. The journey with Toshiba expanded in 2023 by integrating more Toshiba Self Checkout System 7 solutions across all locations through innovative partnerships with North Country Business Products (NCBP) and LOC Software. This dynamic self-checkout expansion emphasizes leveraging the system’s ability to support data-driven decision-making and loyalty programs, supporting Metcalfe’s commitment to customer service.

Toshiba America Business Solutions today introduces its intelligently designed and dependable thermal transfer printers. Toshiba's new BV400T thermal transfer printers complete the company's 4-inch desktop BV400 series while delivering exceptional design elements and advanced connectivity for the modern logistics, healthcare and retail workforce.

The Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions internship program has earned the 2024 Campus Forward Award presented by RippleMatch. This award recognizes excellence in early career hiring and celebrates programs that embrace innovative recruitment strategies, make significant investments in D&I, and support the next generation of talent through impactful internships and entry-level programs.

Chedraui, one of Mexico’s premier grocery retailers, is teaming with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to expand the adoption of the Self Checkout System 7 in their stores to align with the evolving needs of the retail industry and enhance the overall checkout experience and options for its consumers.

Toshiba America Business Solutions today simplifies print management for organizations with the introduction of its Elevate Sky™ Print Management platform.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, known for transforming retail operations and consumer experiences, will showcase its innovative solutions in booth (#3625) at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) Retail's Big Show on January 14-16, 2024, at the Javits Center in New York. As the needs of modern consumers continue to rise and the competitive landscape becomes increasingly fierce, retailers must seize the opportunity to adopt cutting-edge solutions that meet current expectations and set the stage for future growth. A new Incisiv retail study to be revealed at NRF reports that an overwhelming 97% of respondents said that innovation is a critical component of their future growth strategy, with 65% believing that retail leadership is committed to investing in innovation.