Walmart prepping Amazon-like membership strategy

July 8, 2020

Walmart is reportedly getting its own subscription service, called Walmart+, ready for launch and it's being viewed as a direct competitor service to Amazon's…

Mastercard launches shop locator tool in U.S., Canada

July 8, 2020

Mastercard announced the regional launch of ShopOpenings.com, a tool that can tell cardholders which shops and businesses are back open as communities…

4 ways retailers can optimize distribution strategies

by Chris Jones — EVP Marketing & Services, Descartes Systems

Chris Jones, executive vice president, marketing and services, at Descartes, offers up four considerations retailers need to take into account to optimize…

AiFi on track to deploy 330 automated stores by 2021

July 7, 2020

AiFi, a provider of an automated, self-service store, is on track to deploy 330 new and retrofitted autonomous stores by the end of 2021, according to a press…

Aldi Nord moves German in-store payments to Fiserv amid Wirecard crisis

July 7, 2020

Fiserv Inc. said that Aldi Nord has moved all of its in-store card payments in Germany to the company.

Oklahoma town installing COVID-19 protection kiosks

July 7, 2020

Sand Springs, Oklahoma will install personal safety kiosks at various public buildings to protect people from COVID-19, according to a Sandite Pride report.

Why retailers should embrace deflection for better customer service

by Gabe Larsen — VP Growth, Kustomer

Gabe Larsen, vice president, growth at Kustomer, explains why deflection is an increasingly important term in the customer service world that retailers need to…

Hong Kong Disneyland vending machines accept cryptocurrency

July 6, 2020

Ghost Coin, a cryptocurrency operated by technology entrepreneur John McAfee, can now be used in more than 60 Hong Kong vending machines, including machines at…

NYC installs PPE vending machines in subways

July 6, 2020

New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is deploying a dozen vending machines at 10 subway stations allowing customers to buy personal protective…

PPP loan application extended to August pending president’s approval

July 6, 2020

Companies that haven't taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program are likely to have until Aug. 8 to apply, thanks to a Senate vote to extend the…

How Tory Burch is navigating through COVID-19

July 3, 2020

In a wide ranging interview with CNBC, fashion icon Tory Burch shares insight on how her brand is surviving the coronavirus and rocky economic times.

Hawaii 7-Eleven taps Vroom for online, home delivery

July 3, 2020

7-Eleven Hawaii is partnering with Vroom Delivery to offer home and online delivery to customers.

Consumers want social distancing services, reveals research

July 3, 2020

American shoppers want and expect social distancing services such as curbside pickup, local delivery and contactless payments given the ongoing COVID-1…

Improving retail productivity within the ‘new normal’ environment

by Simon Hedaux — Co Founder, ReThink Productivity

Simon Hedaux, founder and CEO of Rethink Productivity, shares his insight on how being productive is not just about cutting costs, it’s about doing more with…

Las Vegas casinos take a betting approach to encourage mask wearing during pandemic

July 2, 2020

Caesars Entertainment really wants visitors to their five Las Vegas casinos to wear a mask while enjoying all the fun, and even launched a special customer…

Great Clips debuts text service to boost customer experience

July 2, 2020

Great Clips is enhancing its online check-in service with ReadyNext text alerts that give customers a heads up when wait time is under 15 minutes. This gives…

Lens maker launches AR sunglass experience via the smartphone

July 2, 2020

Lens maker Bollé is offering an augmented reality sunglass experience that lets shoppers try out its Phantom lens technology without ever touching the glasses.

How AI solutions are helping online retail thrive in the new normal

by Aparajeeta Das

Aparajeeta Das, CEO of Cloudhiti Inc., explains how integrating AI into online store not only provides a seamless experience for users, but the delivers…

How Programmatic Advertising is Changing the Game for Digital Out-of-Home

Not that long ago, few would have imagined that watching something on a 4” screen might be more exciting than having a front row seat to a world-class game or…

Microsoft shutting nearly every physical retail location

July 1, 2020

Microsoft, after temporarily closing stores at the onset of the coronavirus in late March, is now planning to permanently shutter nearly every store it runs…