4 ways retailers can boost brand reputation, build loyalty

Sandra Gudat, president and CEO of Customer Communications Group, Inc., offers up four steps for bolstering your brand's reputation, while simultaneously…

Georgia boosts vehicle registration renewal kiosks

September 18, 2018

The Georgia Department of Revenue recently expanded its self-service vehicle registration renewal kiosks to two new locations in Fulton County, according to a…

ANC launches digital media network at the Howard Hughes Pier 17

September 18, 2018

ANC recently installed a digital media network at The Howard Hughes Corp's Pier 17 retail location in Lower Manhattan. The network includes more than 2,00…

Is your store red-carpet ready? The role of in-store technology for brand uptime

Paul Milner, marketing director at Displaydata, explains why retailers need to use technology to create an engaging and impressive in-store experience that…

Mobile payments for cannabis dispensaries in the works

September 17, 2018

Virtual Crypto Technologies Inc. has announced plans to develop a cryptocurrency payment product for cannabis dispensaries. The company intends to offer this…

Walmart pilots online order pickup kiosk for groceries

September 17, 2018

Walmart is testing the second version of a pickup kiosk for online grocery orders at a super center in Sherman, Texas, according to Business Insider. Customers…

CBW Bank talks digital banking and the customer experience

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Suresh Ramamurthi, chairman and CTO of CBW Bank, opened the annual Bank Customer Experience conference with a keynote speech detailing his financial…

Robotic dispenser lets customers buy cannabis

September 17, 2018

Greenbox Robotics, a Marina del Rey company founded in June 2017, wants to bring automation to the cannabis market by using a self-serve kiosk to dispense…

Watchfire Signs' display highlights Hurricane Florence activity in North Carolina

September 14, 2018

An outdoor Watchfire Signs display in Greensboro, North Carolina, is currently displaying tracking information on Hurricane Florence. The 16-millimeter sign…

Brick-and-mortar retail isn't dead, it's just evolving

Vladimir Edelman, CEO and co-founder of HEROFi, lists out what physical retailers can learn from Amazon's success story.

Amazon Fashion debuts J.Crew merch

September 14, 2018

Amazon has a new brand on its virtual fashion shelves as J.Crew Mercantile items are available at Amazon.com.

First Hawaiian Bank debuts Alexa voice banking

September 14, 2018

Fiserv has helped First Hawaiian Bank develop a skill for Amazon Alexa. 

HughesON Managed SD-WAN Named 2018 SD-WAN Product of the Year

Hughes recognized for industry-leading managed network service that combines broadband optimization with best-in-class security.

The consumer movement taking place in the retail industry

Adrien Nussenbaum, U.S. CEO and co-founder, Mirakl, shares insight on why retailers should be exploring strategies to develop a share of both the on-demand and…

Amazon Tech Hub to hire on 300 tech professionals

September 13, 2018

The Amazon San Diego Tech Hug is expanding with the omnichannel retailer planning to create 300 new high-tech jobs ranging from software development to machine…

7-Eleven launches Apple Pay, Google Pay mobile payment options

September 12, 2018

You can now buy 7-Eleven pizza, coffee, slurpees or anything else off the retail convenience store's shelves using Apple Pay and Google Pay.

How microservices play a role in delivering digital commerce innovation

Arish Ali, CEO and co-founder of Skava, explains why retail IT and tech innovators are turning to microservices to work around the pains of legacy commerce…

NYC may be getting its own Amazon Go store

September 12, 2018

Amazon is reportedly eyeing New York City as the next location for its cashierless Amazon Go retail store.

Survey: Personalization, seamless shopping is more critical than ever

September 12, 2018

Seamless, ubiquitous shopping is viewed by nearly every retail leader (94 percent) as a transformative strategy and change moment for the retail industry.

Back-to-school consumers still love the store, reveals survey

September 12, 2018

Consumers buying back-to-school products prefer the retail store environmental and want personalized offers, according to a new Monetate study.