Amazon Prime Day may happen in October

July 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Amazon to once again reschedule its annual Prime Day shopping event.

Retailers struggling with inventory stock, profitability challenges

July 20, 2020

The average order value from U.S. online purchases has dropped to its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic hit at the end of March and it's having a big…

COVID-19 is driving online, mobile payment adoption

July 20, 2020

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is driving big adoption of mobile and online payments by consumers, according to a DaVinci Payments national study of consumer…

Macy's execs get hefty bonuses

July 20, 2020

Macy's has handed out $9 million in executive and leadership bonuses, including $3.7 million in stock to its CEO, at the same time it's downsizing its…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Retailers Prepare for the New Normal

As consumers seek to minimize person-to-person contact, they’re choosing new ways to shop.

Why retailers should focus on selling, let experts do the securing

by Christos Kalantzis

Christos Kalantzis, senior vice president of technology at SecurityScorecard, explains why retailers striving to protect customer digital safety and brand…

Instagram Shop launches as Facebook Pay plans rollout

July 17, 2020

Instagram Shop launched Thursday in the U.S., providing members of the social media platform a new destination to shop from a favorite brand name.

Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness

July 17, 2020

A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…

Target, Walgreens, CVS launch mask requirements

July 17, 2020

CVS, Target and Walgreens are now on the list of retailers requiring consumers to wear facial masks while shopping and the rule impacts all stores nationwide.

How self-service helps a healing products retailer weather COVID-19

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the company was initially interested in self-service technology to improve customer convenience, the COVID-19 outbreak has demonstrated how important…

Payments in retail: The importance of creating integrated solutions amid COVID-19

Rich Aberman, co-founder and chief product officer, Integrated Banking at WePay, maps out the many innovative payment options and systems retailers can tap and…

Best Buy to customers: Wear a mask

July 16, 2020

Best Buy is requiring shoppers to wear face masks in stores due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the fact many states are seeing record-breaking numbers of…

JCPenney slashing jobs, closing stores

July 16, 2020

As it begins to emerge from its Chapter 11 process begun in May, beleaguered retailer JCPenney is reportedly getting ready to cut 1,000 jobs and close 15…

NRF: Time for nationwide mask policy

July 16, 2020

As a growing number of retailers, from Walmart to Costco to Best Buy, initiate face mask mandates for shoppers, the National Retail Federation is calling on…

5 ways retailers must evolve for a post-Covid world

by Amanda Glasgow — Creative Director, EMEA, Appnovation

Amanda Glasgow, creative director, EMEA, for Appnovation, explores how retailers can respond to the massive changes in consumer behaviour throughout the…

Why personalizing customer experience is essential to brand building

The retailer of the future will not survive without an effective personalization strategy that makes consumers feel that their individual needs are at the…

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Envisioning a more resilient retail landscape with more choices than ever

by Greg Khan

Greg Kahn, president and CEO of the Internet of Things Consortium, shares insight on how major brands are wasting no time to launch new technology and take new…

Amazon launching smart shopping carts that eliminate checkout line

July 14, 2020

Amazon is advancing its contactless and cashierless shopping experience with a smart shopping cart, called a Dash Cart, that lets shoppers avoid the checkout…

Bbot raises $3M to drive contactless dining platform forward

July 14, 2020

Bbot Inc., a restaurant and hospitality startup focused on simplifying and improving order and pay processes, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led…