Martha Stewart prepping AI-powered home management site

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The startup, due to launch the Hint site, has $10 million in seed funding from Slow Ventures, a venture capital fund.

The end of “Spring Splurges”: Why AI is driving more intentional retail behavior

by Piyush Patel — Chief Ecosystem Officer, Algolia

Seasonal retail moments like spring refreshes aren’t going away, but they are evolving. What was once a cycle of impulse buying is becoming a cycle of intentional upgrading, guided by AI and grounded in value.

More than half of consumers leave a retailer over poor payment experience

More than half of consumers, 55%, walk away from a business, or consider not shopping at a local business again, when the payment experience proves to be…

How Independent Retailers Can Compete Like National Chains— Without a National Chain Budget

Independent retailers do not need massive budgets to compete effectively in today’s marketplace. With the right technology partner, small and mid-sized retailers can gain access to modern POS systems, integrated payment processing, loyalty tools, remote management, and more. Best of all they are affordable and scalable.

Retail Payments

It's all about the money, and retailers that make it easy for their customers to pay for products and services increase their chances of making the sale. Payment technology is constantly evolving, too, meaning that retailers need to keep both themselves and their in-store systems up-to-date.