The Container Store taps Yotta to boost e-commerce performance, security

April 4, 2017

The Container Store, which sells storage and organization products, is tapping the Yotta software-as-a-service platform to boost ecommerce performance and…

Dunkin' Donuts delivers digital signage customer experience

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The donut quick service restaurant changed things up by replacing static signs with digital signage. The goal was simple: Boost the customer experience.

Vending/micro market veteran ready to take on Amazon Go

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A vending/micro market veteran has developed a technology, featuring artificial intelligence, he believes will disrupt the consumer goods distribution industry.

Bed Bath & Beyond: We’re stocking Ivanka Trump products

April 3, 2017

Household goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond is still stocking Ivanka Trump products and proclaims if it ever does stop selling the goods, it won't be due to…

Daktronics to deploy UHD LED display at corporate office in Paris

April 3, 2017

Daktronics recently installed an Ultra High Definition LED display at commercial property company Unibail-Rodamco's corporate office in Paris. The display is…

UK retailers not delivering on customer experience, claims report

April 3, 2017

A new Eptica study reveals U.K. retailers are not providing a rewarding customer experience despite the fact consumers are more likely to buy if they have a…

GameStop latest retailer planning to shutter stores

April 3, 2017

Video game retailer GameStop plans to shutter 150 stores, citing digital gaming as a prime culprit in decreasing sales.

Tulip Retail, True Fit team up on a personal shopping experience

April 3, 2017

Tulip Retail and True Fit are partnering to foster a more personal in-store shopping experience and working with fashion brand kate spade to pilot the store…

A look at trends taking over retail in 2017

To keep up with shopper expectations, it's more important than ever for retailers to enhance and integrate the physical and digital. As we move further into…

Elo delivers touchscreens to luxury retail

March 31, 2017

Elo partnered with jewelry retailer Monica Rich Kosann earlier this year to provide interactive digital touchscreens. The touchscreens are designed for…

Target aims to serve the harried and the browsing shopper

March 31, 2017

Target is planning to revamp its store design to not only better serve those running in for a quick item but those who love to browse all its aisles.

Analyst: Under Armour brand appeal on the rise

March 31, 2017

In the midst of doomsday retail forecasts comes a bit of sunshine as Under Armour's brand is gaining greater appreciation by consumers.

Study: Emotional consumers tend to impulse buy functional goods

March 31, 2017

When consumers feel a bit out of control and go shopping, they're not inclined to hit the luxury retailers.

IoT proving valuable in driving customer experience, savings and operational efficiencies

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

Retailers not using Internet of Things technology may soon want to investigate its potential given big opportunities to boost the customer experience and save…

Footwear retailer on road toward bankruptcy, claims report

March 30, 2017

Iconic shoe seller Payless, which operates thousands of retail locations nationwide, is prepping to close hundreds of stores as it prepares for a bankruptcy…

AI crucial to humanizing branch experience, report says

March 30, 2017

In traditional banks, basic transactions continue to migrate from physical to digital channels, leading to major changes as banks redesign their branch…

Report: Wal-Mart top retailer in apparel sales

March 30, 2017

Amazon isn't the leader of everything in retail apparently as Wal-Mart is the top apparel retailer and part of its success is likely tied to its acquisition…

Robots not a job killer, claims Trump treasury chief

March 30, 2017

While robotics is taking deeper root within the business realm, from warehouses to stores to everyday home life, the White House administration doesn't seem to…

Study: Consumers receptive to chatbots

March 30, 2017

A majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to the 2017 Mobile Consumer Report from…

Mark-downs a big lure for the female shopper

March 29, 2017

Nearly half of U.S. female shoppers, 45 percent, will only step into a retail store if there's a sale of 41 percent or more being offered.