When the Philadelphia-based supermarket chain The Fresh Grocer opened its first New Jersey store, near the campus of Rutgers University, it wanted to upgrade the shopping experience while retaining …
Naomi Wilson, a mother of four who became frustrated with the grocery store experience, created a mobile shopping application that she says simplifies the retail checkout process. The Swift Shopper …
British retailer Tesco is learning that cross-border success is never guaranteed. The company plans to announce that it has had it with the U.S. and is willing to take a £1 billion ($1.53 …
Walmart Stores Inc. said on Tuesday it would start using its stores to get Internet orders to customers faster, as the world's largest retailer faces increasing competition for quick delivery of …
Walmart announced it is expanding the Scan & Go checkout app to a dozen more markets, nearly tripling the number of stores involved in the pilot program from 70 to 200, Reuters reported. The …
During a presentation at last week's Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer and Retail Conference, Walmart's CFO Charles Holley said developing a "next generation fulfillment network" is a global …
The evolution of retail has seen the rise and fall of companies clamoring for the top spot. According to a recent article on Wired, it was only a little more than 20 years ago that Kmart had greater …
Retailers are discovering that Vine, Twitter's six-second video-sharing app, is a new way to interact with customers. According to an article on supermarketnews.com, Price Chopper has started posting …
At this year's NRF show, representatives from Motorola were on hand to demonstrate the company's new multi-plane bioptic imager, the MP6000 scanner. According to Motorola, the scanner works at …
Shoppers at nearly 40 Walmart stores in Denver are testing the retail giant's Scan & Go checkout app, according to a report on thedenverchannel.com. 7NEWS reporter Amanda Kost tried the app for …
Cummins Allison today announced that the U.K grocery chain Tesco has installed more than 15 Money Machine self-service coin counters in its Superstores and Metro stores. As part of a targeted rollout …
Doorstep delivery of supermarket groceries could soon be available in more neighborhoods. Internet giant Amazon.com launched the grocery delivery service Amazon Fresh in 2007, and last week announced …
U.K. retail chain Tesco is piloting a "magical" augmented reality mirror and digital mannequin in several locations, according to digitalartsonline.co.uk. The stores involved in the pilot are …
A small-scale grocery chain has gotten a high-tech checkout makeover with the help of NCR's Mobile Shopper. Wisconsin-based Woodman's Food Markets announced today that the self-checkout system and …
Theft at the self-checkout is an ongoing issue for retailers. According to StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, theft occurs five times more at self-checkout than manned checkout — a figure …
Walmart's price comparison ads claiming that the retail giant has better prices than specific, named competitors, have spurred legal retaliation from its angered foes. According to wsj.com, the …
One of the few things all humans share is the need for sustenance, making the supermarket one of the rare universal shopping experiences. But smart grocers can differentiate themselves by making the experience spectacular — few retailers have a product that is so well loved and needed by everyone, and intelligent use of marketing, ambiance, store design and aroma can make it an experience people are eager to have.
Walmart announced it is expanding the Scan & Go checkout app to a dozen more markets, nearly tripling the number of stores involved in the pilot program from 70 to 200, Reuters reported. The …
Consumer data can give insight on how to boost the bottom line with simple store design improvements.
Whole Foods in Washington, DC not only has a bar in-store, but lets shoppers carry their drinks while they shop.1 comment
Local sourcing and a guarantee of jobs for veterans are at the core of the retail giant's 2013 strategy.1 comment- James Bickers
NRF: Execs from MANGO, McMillanDoolittle and Delhaize share how to succeed globally.- Cherryh Butler
