Century 21 retailer prepping for layoffs

September 25, 2020

Retailer Century 21 is getting ready to shut its 13 stores and layoff hundreds of employees.

Pandemic spurring payment behavior changes in Canada, reveals study

September 25, 2020

3D, AR can hurdle long-standing e-commerce challenges, help retailers maintain momentum

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, shares insight on survey results that suggest consumers still find the e-commerce experience frustrating. If…

Convenience retailer taps Paytronix platform for loyalty program

September 24, 2020

QuickChek Corp, a convenience market retailer, is deploying the Paytronix Systems's digital guest experience platform to launch a loyalty program.

Lowe's goes pickup lockers in a big way

September 24, 2020

Home improvement retailer Lowe's will have pickup lockers in all of its U.S. stores by the end of March, 2021, to better serve its online consumers.

Amazon Prime Day happening in October

September 24, 2020

The latest report regarding Amazon's big sale day, Prime Day, has it on the calendar for Oct. 13 and 14, according to an internal company note.

Why data is king for struggling retailers post-COVID

by John Brams — Director, Sports & Entertainment, Extreme Networks

John Brams, senior director, venues, retail, and logistics at Extreme Networks, shares insight on why the secret to success in retail's new reality won't be…

ICX Association names Elevate Award winners

September 22, 2020

The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during a livestream earlier today.

Live webinar: Dealing with COVID-19 and the digital transformation of retail brands

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

A one-hour live webinar, sponsored by Netsurion, will offer insight on the need for a secure, reliable and scalable networking platform as retailers deploy new…

NCR teams with Microsoft on digital connected services

September 22, 2020

NCR Corp., a software and services leader for the retail, restaurant and banking industries, is teaming up with Microsoft to power NCR Digital Connected…

POSBank teams with Esper on c-store kiosk rollout

September 22, 2020

POSBank, a POS terminal and kiosk manufacturer, teamed up with Esper, an Android DevOps solution, to deployed BIGPOS 2,700 kiosks at various Parker's…

Footwear retailer Keen introduces face mask vending machines

September 21, 2020

Keen, a footwear retailer, has installed face mask vending machines in stores in Portland, Palo Alto, London and Tokyo, with plans to add more in the coming…

Vending machine helps Australia retailers sell products during COVID-19 lockdown

September 21, 2020

Retailers in Carlton, Australia, where stores have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, have turned to a vending machine to sell wares, according to a…

August a slow consumer spend month, yet retail sales jump a teeny bit

September 21, 2020

U.S. consumer spend slowed in August and core retail sales fell 0.1% but overall retail sales increased 0.6%.

Kohls cutting corporate workforce due to pandemic impact

September 21, 2020

Retailer Kohl's is cutting 15% of its corporate jobs in its quest to reduce costs in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

3 online tips for 2020 holiday marketing success

by Chris Hogue — Head of Strategy and Product, LiveArea

Chris Hogue, head of strategy and product for LiveArea, explains how outside of ensuring the commerce site is stable, performant, and mobile-optimized, a focus…

Newspaper vending machines disappearing

September 18, 2020

The newspaper vending machine — once common on city streets — has become a rarity with the decline of newspapers and the rising prices of those still in…

Cocoon Technology installs self-service kiosks at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace

September 18, 2020

Cocoon Technology has installed its CocoonPod self-service kiosks at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace at 2755 W. Cheyenne Ave, 103, North Las Vegas, the first of…

Standard Chartered offers UAE Amazon installment plan

September 18, 2020

Standard Chartered credit cardholders shopping on Amazon.ae can now convert purchases into monthly installments for a period up to 12 months, without having to…

Customer experience in a new retail reality

by Ambeshwar Nath

Ambeshwar Nath, senior vice president, retail, CPG and logistics at Infosys, explains why retailers that find ways to recreate shopping experiences in channels…