Amazon prepping brick-and-mortar bookstore for D.C.

May 18, 2017

Amazon, which built its e-commerce empire on putting the physical bookseller nearly out of business, is now reportedly planning to launch another…

Brick-and-mortar retail showroom boasts online mattresses only

May 18, 2017

Given the success of online mattress sales it's obvious not every consumer needs to physically test out a bed before making a purchase.

Report: Amazon, Google are most loved brands

May 18, 2017

The two most loved brands in America are Amazon and Google.

Warren Buffet: Retail is changing big time

May 17, 2017

Iconic investor Warren Buffett isn't very bullish on the retail segment. In fact, in his view, retail is now purely ecommerce.

Wegmans, Publix are tops with grocery shoppers, reveals study

May 17, 2017

Shoppers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. are Publix and Wegmans, which landed in a first-place tie in a new Market Force study.

Macy's selling top half of Chicago flagship space

May 17, 2017

Macy's has put the top half of its Chicago flagship store space up for sale, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

Digital, physical worlds collide at Amazon Books

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Amazon’s new bookstores partly leans on mobile technology, but could use some improvements with something like beacons.

Target to test new restock strategy, next-day delivery in Minneapolis

May 16, 2017

In a quest to get orders into the hands of customers faster than ever, Target is prepping a new delivery and restocking approach that it hopes to pilot in…

Amazon drops free ship minimum to $25

May 16, 2017

In the ever-increasing battle to gain greater customer share and sales, Amazon has now lowered its minimum purchase for free delivery to $25 for non-Prime…

Bon Ton names new CEO, board chair

May 16, 2017

The Bon Ton Stores chain has named Debra K. Simon as board chairman and William Tracy as new president and CEO.

Delta to test face scanning kiosks for checking baggage

May 16, 2017

Delta will test a face scanning kiosk for baggage check at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer, according to CNN.

Millennials love burger discounts, Gen X favors Mexican fare price cuts

May 16, 2017

A new national consumer report regarding restaurant and take-out dining habits reveals 53 percent have at least one food/mobile app on their smartphone and 7…

Euclid Analytics and AgilOne collaborate on integration

May 15, 2017

Euclid Analytics and AgilOne have partnered to bring retailers an integrated platform that combines shopping experience personalization, in-store profiles and…

Macy's misses forecast expectations

May 15, 2017

Less sales translated into less profit for Macy's first quarter and the retailer failed to meet analysts' expectations regarding financial performance.

Connecticut supermarket boosts sales with recipe/coupon kiosk

May 15, 2017

Geissler's Supermarkets in East Windsor, Connecticut uses a recipe/coupon kiosk with a printer and has started printing coupons and hanging them in front of…

Vertic deploys 105-inch touchscreen display at Hanover festival

May 15, 2017

Vertic recently deployed a four-way, 105-inch touchscreen display at the Hannover Messe festival in Hanover, Germany for its client Danfoss. The solution was…

Future of retail is robotic and not just in the supply chain

While augmenting human labor in the supply chain with robots enables increased productivity, this advancement is rendered ineffective when the back office acts…

Report: Abercrombie & Fitch on the sale block

May 12, 2017

The latest retailer heading for acquisition may well be apparel veteran Abercrombie & Fitch.

Flowers don't rule Mother's Day, but gift cards are welcome

May 12, 2017

A new study regarding what moms want for Mother’s Day debunks one of the top holiday myths — that flowers rule.

Chatbot success 101: Why a single customer view is a must

The need for retailers to have a single customer view to ensure a consistent positive experience, across all the channels via which they interact with…