Neiman Marcus names chief brand, retail officers

January 24, 2023

Nabil Aliffi has been named as chief brand officer and Stefanie Tsen Ward has been promoted to chief retail officer at Neiman Marcus Group.

Marketing in the new age of retail: What to expect in 2023

by Ron Hay — Associate Director, Retail, Movable Ink

Shopping in 2023 requires more intention from brands.

Consumers pulled back spend in holiday season

January 24, 2023

Shoppers in the U.S. reduced retail spend at the pinnacle of the holiday season, and retail sales dipped 1.1%, according to Commerce Department data.

Palmer Digital helps restaurants, retail stores lean into digital signage

January 23, 2023

Palmer Digital Group, a supplier and installer of kiosks, displays and drive-thru digital menu boards, has launched its QSRWD55 line of store displays to help…

Bankruptcy ahead for Party City

January 23, 2023

Beleaguered party supply chain Party City has filed for bankruptcy but a financing deal will keep stores open and running.

Technology driving frictionless retail to new level

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of shopping technology providers presented innovations that eliminate customer friction during the recent CES show in Las Vegas.

Financial stress impacting consumers

January 23, 2023

More than half of Americans, 55%, had financial challenges in 2022 compared to 37% in 2021, according to KeyBank's 2023 Financial Mobility Survey. In addition…

Diebold Nixdorf SeeChange team on machine learning for self checkout

January 23, 2023

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., a designer of retail consumer and staff journeys, has teamed with SeeChange Technologies, a provider of retail-focused computer vision AI…

Chatmeter Again Recognized as Industry Leader in Winter 2023 G2 Reports

Chatmeter, the leader in online reputation and local search marketing management, has announced that it has received top recognition in multiple G2 2023 Winter…

GrabScanGo taps MagTek tech for hotel lobby markets

January 20, 2023

GrabScanGo, a provider of managed lobby markets for hotels, has teamed with MagTek, a supplier of payment technology, to introduce the DynaFlex Kiosk for its…

Why retailers need a game play for automated retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As consumers become familiar with self service, retailers must rely on their employees to educate customers.

Marks & Spencer piloting virtual try-on

January 20, 2023

UK retailer Marks & Spencer is piloting virtual try-on in a partnership with Zyler, according to a press release.

Financial stress impacting consumers

January 20, 2023

More than half of Americans, 55%, had financial challenges in 2022 compared to 37% in 2021. In addition, 42% of respondents and 52% of millennial respondents…

Supermarket chain revamps flagship with digital signage

January 19, 2023

Swedish supermarket chain Maxi ICA has revamped its flagship store, Stormarknad Universitetet, in the city of Orebro, with a major focus on retail digital…

The roles mobile pay, self-serve kiosks play in retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Both mobile pay and kiosks have a role to play in today’s retail environment, but experts offered different views on whether or not the current customer demand…

Social commerce 3.0: Where do retail brands go from here?

by Charles Nicholls — Founding Director and Chief Strategy Officer, SimplicityDX

The best way for brands to leverage social is to make it easy for customers to discover products on social but buy on the brand site.

Diebold Nixdorf debuts checkout solution

January 19, 2023

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., a designer, enabler and operator of retail consumer and staff journeys, has introduced the DN Series Easy One checkout solution, the…

Ghirardelli elevating flagship store retail experience

January 19, 2023

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is now in phase two of a flagship store renovation effort at Ghirardelli Square with a focus on elevating the retail…

Babies R Us returning to US

January 18, 2023

WHP Global, in partnership with the American Dream entertainment and mall destination in New Jersey, will launch a flagship Babies R Us store this summer.

Walmart taps Salesforce to sell tech, insight, services

January 18, 2023

Walmart is teaming up with Salesforce to sell proprietary tech, services, customer insights and digital advertising.