Bricks and orders: re-inventing the store

Blogger Bryan Pearson discusses how Birchbox, Amazon, Rent the Runway are re-inventing the store.

Austin hired to be CBX's thought leader in experiential retail

May 28, 2015

Andy Austin, the thought leader who directed the customer experience at AT&T’s high-touch retail stores nationwide, will head CBX’s Experience Technology Group.

Create eco-friendly case displays with new sustainable bamboo servingware.

Create eco-friendly case displays with new sustainable Bamboo Servingware from FFR Merchandising.

Study: Tablets falling out of favor

May 28, 2015

Tablet shipments have been on a steady decline, while tablet trade-ins are growing.

Study: Consumers still prefer bricks to bytes

by Josh Fischer — Editor, NetWorld

TimeTrade recently published The State of Retail, a report designed to ascertain the current perceptions and behaviors that drive retail shopping.

Hot Topic to acquire Geeknet

May 28, 2015

Hot Topic, a mall and web-based specialty retailer, will acquire Geeknet, the parent company of retailer ThinkGeek.

Is Apple overtaking Google?

May 28, 2015

The world's top 100 brands are now worth $3.3 trillion to businesses, according to BrandZ.

Bindo enhances POS solution

May 27, 2015

The technology will allow developers to take advantage of Bindo's systems and expand upon them.

Report: Consumers will use subscription-based services if easy, affordable

May 27, 2015

Consumer study reveals top subscription services and how super subscriber shoppers select Internet, cable, mobile phone, streaming, grocery and other services.

Annoushka launches e-commerce system

May 27, 2015

Jeweler partners with Tryzens to upgrade e-commerce platform using Magento Enterprise to support growth plans.

Walmart releases position statement on farm animal welfare

May 27, 2015

Walmart, and its membership-model outlet Sam's Club, recently released a statement lining out its position on farm animal welfare.

5 loyalty program dos and don'ts

by Josh Fischer — Editor, NetWorld

Experts discuss the five fundamentals of a successful loyalty program.

Canadian hospital rolls out self-registration kiosks

May 26, 2015

Canada-based Health Sciences North is rolling out self-registration kiosks, developed by Slabb Inc, in one hospital in Sudbury, Canada, to improve patient…

Research identifies 'Brand Mavens' transforming retail

May 26, 2015

Research from CashStar and Texas A&M Center for Retail Studies reveals that brand mavens have enormous purchasing power.

New platform released in hopes of linking in-store, online shopping

May 26, 2015

Store-Sync is designed to drive e-commerce and in-store sales by providing a seamless experience for shoppers who use both digital and traditional channels.

Amazon Prime Now adds one-hour delivery from local stores

May 26, 2015

Starting in Manhattan, Amazon Prime Now will deliver groceries and more from D’Agostino, Gourmet Garage and Billy’s Bakery.

Discovering the best tactics for your retail kiosk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Finding the correct space for your retail kiosk can be a challenge. This means you have to become skilled at finding ways to make your kiosk stand out.

Understand the Voice of Your Customers in More Languages, and More Ways

InMoment, a customer experience optimisation platform, today announced new enhancements to the company’s Experience Hub™ that will significantly expand…

Uber, Nordstrom, Macy's take arms, and Armanis

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Living mannequins have their place, but few events translate to pure retail progress like a pair of Louboutins arriving by Uber, writes RCE blogger Bryan…

Creepy or Cool: Study reveals how consumers react to digital personalization

May 22, 2015

Study of over 1,000 U.S. consumers finds that "cool" features help shoppers discover relevant products, information; "creepy" ones identify, target, track.