AREA15 CEO talks experiential retail and the need to be cool and creative

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

AREA15 CEO Winston Fisher is passionate about retail development and delivering immersive experential experiences. He shares his insight on why content is king…

Can restaurants learn from retail's mistakes?

February 5, 2020

It's always better to learn from someone else's mistakes then to make them, and in this case, that "someone" is the retail industry.

7-Eleven debuts cashierless store at headquarters

February 5, 2020

7-Eleven has opened the doors to its first cashierless store, located at its Irving, Texas headquarters.

Earth Fare grocer liquidating merchandise

February 5, 2020

Earth Fare, an organic grocery chain with 50 or so stores in the South, is going out of business but hoping to find a buyer for locations and its assets.

Mall owners eyeing Forever 21 acquisition

February 5, 2020

A group of buyers, which includes mall owner Simon Property Group, is making a $81 million bid to buy Forever 21, a fashion retailer that filed for bankruptcy…

Networld Media Group acquires Vending Times, names Elliot Maras editor

February 4, 2020

Networld Media Group, the parent company of Digital Signage Today and sister sites, has acquired The Vending Times, a media publisher in the self-service…

Survey: Valentine's Day spend will be record-setting

February 4, 2020

Given the strong holiday sales season retail watchers are expecting spend on Valentine's Day to be record-setting.

Thinking strategically about effective internal communication in retail banking

by Janet Hawkins — CEO & Founder, Opterus Inc

Janet Hawkins, president and CEO at Opterus, explains why retail banks need to continue ensure bank associates have the necessary tools that allow them to…

Amazon Go store to offer fountain soda, espresso, hot foods

February 4, 2020

The Amazon Go store in San Francisco's financial district at 300 California St. will be selling hot food, espresso and fountain soda when it reopens in the…

TD Bank, Cardtronics rebranding ATMs at Rite Aid stores

February 4, 2020

TD Bank has signed a deal with Cardtronics to rebrand 80 ATMs inside New York Rite Aid stores in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens to operate under the bank's…

Cat declares supermarket self-service checkout as new home

February 3, 2020

Pumpkin, a cat that had already been banned once for lounging around the entrance of a British supermarket has now stepped up and declared a self-serve…

Apple shutters China stores in wake of coronavirus outbreak

February 3, 2020

Apple is closing all its mainland China locations, through Feb. 9, in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus.

Foot Locker revamping loyalty program

February 3, 2020

Foot Locker is refreshing its loyalty program with a platform boasting many more perks for customers.

Ever-changing digital landscape: What e-commerce retailers need to know

by Joe Harris — Chief Revenue Officer, Whereoware

Joe Harris, partner and chief revenue officer at Wheroware, shares the top five elements in e-commerce retailers need to know and explains why retailers must…

Beauty care pioneers self-service AI, AR technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

AI and AR provide customers personalized recommendations and allow the retailer to move from a product-centric to a customer-centric experience.

Amazon's Q4 a big earnings win thanks to Prime, grocery and same-day delivery

January 31, 2020

Amazon.com Inc. reported a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, as new customers continued to sign up with its Prime program, grocery delivery…

Coronavirus likely to impact airport travel, retail worldwide

January 31, 2020

Airport passenger traffic, as well as airport retail environments, will more than likely feel the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on a global basis.

Zelle transactions, payment volume surge on holiday spending

January 31, 2020

Early Warning Services, parent of the Zelle Network, reported strong fourth-quarter spending surged on the P2P service, driven by increased gift money giving…

Home Depot pilots kiosks to scan, locate parts for customers

January 31, 2020

Slyce Inc., which makes visual search software for retail, is piloting four kiosks at a Philadelphia Home Depot that will scan, identify and illustrate exactly…

5 key takeaways from NRF 2020

After NRF 2020 wrapped up, two Hughes SMEs, Jeff Bradbury and Tim Tang, sat down to talk about the new developments in the retail industry.