Gen Z influencing household spend, reveals NRF report

November 12, 2019

Today's Generation Z (those born in 1995 or after) is having a greater impact and influence on household spending, according to the National Retail…

Digital branding important to retail consumers, claims report

November 12, 2019

Consumers are all about a brand's digital media presence and expect product inventory to be real-time. User-generated ratings and reviews are also gaining…

Achieving the benefits of a retail sustainability strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

JoAnn Martin, vice president, industry strategy and market development, at JDA Software, explains how and why sustainability is now a top strategy for…

Amazon prepping Amazon grocery brand store

November 11, 2019

Amazon is getting ready to open a branded grocery store in Woodland Hills, California, with a 2020 debut date.

3 ways to use predictive analytics to grow business

Adriana Lynch, CMO, Chief Outsiders, shares insight on how retailers should ethically use predictive analytics to maximize profits.

Loyalty programs a big target for hackers

November 11, 2019

Loyalty programs are increasingly a focus for hackers and fraudulent e-commerce activity, according to research released by Forter.

Meijer partners with Moovila on budget, HR tech effort

November 11, 2019

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

Consumers will be busy shopping this holiday season

November 11, 2019

A Tinuiti research report reveals consumers will be bullish on holiday spend this year, with Gen X shoppers likely spending the most. The research, which…

A mobile advertising holiday roadmap for retailers

Kate Burn, global marketing manager at Shuttlerock, explains how brand success depends,in part, on visually dynamic and engaging ad creative, especially video…

AI: Putting the shopper experience on tech steroids

Christopher Tyghe, vice president of strategic development, Ingenico Group, Canada writes that while there are many benefits to investing in AI, one of the…

LG delivers direct view LED display for Toronto Maple Leaf Square

November 8, 2019

LG recently deployed a 2,200-square foot direct view LED display at the Maple Leaf Square stadium, the Toronto home of the hockey team the Toronto Maple Leafs…

Enplug debuts mobile apps for holiday digital signage networks

November 8, 2019

Enplug, a cloud-based digital signage software provider, has added new apps for digital signage networks for holidays and events on its App Market. End users…

Oracle opens retail innovation tech center in Portugal

November 8, 2019

Oracle Retail has opened an innovation and technology center in Porto, Portugal focused on developing breakthrough retail innovations using technologies…

Delivery the prime competitive weapon in retail grocery

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Amazon's move to offer free delivery to current Amazon Fresh customers reveals how delivery is front-of-mind for retailers battling for consumer loyalty and…

Store appearance, loyalty, associate engagement top October reads

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The top read retail customer experience articles last month ranged from insight on customer loyalty to artificial intelligence and why brands need a wake-up…

The point-of-sale transformation continues

While there are many examples of POS advancement, a few specific innovations seem to be generating the most excitement in the marketplace.

Home Depot holiday trees reflect smart tech infusion

November 7, 2019

Home Depot has unveiled a line of pre-lit Christmas trees boasting smart technology that lets tree owners control lights via a smartphone app.

Applova launches kiosk for retail

November 7, 2019

Applova Inc., a fintech provider specializing in ordering and engagement technologies and formerly known as Apptizer, has launched the Applova Kiosk with…

Why your customer experience must mirror your retail culture

Joe Schultz, vice president of sales, Harbor Retail, discusses why company culture has a greater impact on a brand's customer experience than one may think and…

Zulily debuts price comparison tool, offers to match Amazon, Walmart holiday sales

November 6, 2019

Online retailer Zulily is offering a comparison tool that let shoppers review its prices against major competitors, including Amazon and Walmart, and will…