Walmart hiring 60K employees for holiday season workforce

September 21, 2015

The bottom line will be a bit bigger given the minimum-wage increase put into place earlier this year.

Amazon expands delivery service in southern California

September 21, 2015

The etailer is also boosting delivery service for items purchased at local Los Angeles stores.

Holiday shopping season underway but big consumer wave hasn't hit just yet

September 18, 2015

The good news for retailers who haven’t yet geared up for the big holiday sales push is that more than half, 55 percent, won’t be anywhere near done with…

Securing the retail experience: Tips to avoid the disastrous data breach

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

Shoppers love convenience, but as one security expert relates, convenience should never be viewed as more important than data and transaction security.

Men's Wearhouse founder launching clothing rental business

September 18, 2015

Men's Wearhouse founder is more than optimistic on new tuxedo rental venture. He thinks it's a clear winner.

Target, Cub Foods latest to get into home food delivery service

September 18, 2015

The race to be the best at food delivery is getting more competitive than ever.

Why it's time to gear up for the big holiday shopping season

September 18, 2015

New survey reveals small businesses should get going on digital strategy to capitalize on holiday sales time.

Saks, Lord & Taylor sign on for American Dream

September 18, 2015

The American Dream mega complex will boast retail, restaurants and entertainment when it opens in summer 2017 and expects to welcome 40 million visitors each…

Mobile Wallets 101

This report provides an introduction to mobile wallets, and explains why they should accept mobile proximity/point-of-sale payments through their own mobile…

Discover the key to creating a 1-to-1 customer experience

Attaining the holy grail in customer service is extremely challenging but doable. One viable approach is using a recommender system.

Kate Spade redefines the retail store associate role in a very thoughtful approach

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

Fashion retailers' new job titles and job requirements reflect how deeply it believes everyone at Kate Spade is a brand ambassador.

Amazon Prime membership driving revenue growth, analyst expectations

September 16, 2015

Prime is now becoming a prime source of revenue for the top e-tailer.

Kroger ramps up data analytics to spur customer, consumer engagement

September 16, 2015

Supermarket chain aims to tap deeper data insight to drive more strategic business efforts.

Retailers: We need feds in fight against organized crime activity

September 16, 2015

The issue is even worse than last year with nearly 100 percent of retailers reporting an incident.

Sears taps seasoned leader to spearhead merchandising

September 15, 2015

New VP is no stranger to Sears given 28 years of leadership time.

Kellogg intends to make a big splash in West Africa

September 15, 2015

Breakfast brand leader is forging a strong strategy to be a big brand in West Africa.

UPS hiring on 90K for upcoming holiday delivery season

September 15, 2015

If there is one thing the delivery service doesn't want to happen this holiday season it's the scenario of not having enough workers to handle expected…

Economy indicators remain on a healthy path for the most part

September 15, 2015

Most economic stats indicate steady growth ahead.

The benefits of bill payment kiosks

by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks

In the retail industry, competition has forced many business owners to differentiate themselves from their competitors, by offering unique products and…

Consumers want convenient, flexible, and simple ways to pay

Retailers who make the purchase process slow, arduous and inconvenient aren't going to score big with consumers in the near future.