A peek at Facebook's plans for mobile payments

August 25, 2020

Facebook, the world's largest social media platform, is planning to introduce mobile payment options which will include Facebook Pay.

PopID intros pay-by-face solution

August 25, 2020

PopID, a Cali Group company, is launching its PopPay face-pay service, which lets users pay with their faces at facial recognition devices. Customers can link…

Payments shock factor: The digital acceleration no one saw coming

by Steve Villegas — VP, Payment Partnerships, PPRO

Steve Villegas, VP of payment partnerships North America at PPRO, shares insight on the unprecedented urgency for merchants to be proactive as the usage of…

CyberLink adds temperature scan, mask detection to facial recognition software

August 24, 2020

CyberLink Corp., a facial recognition technology provider, has added tools, temperature scans, mask detection, contactless payments and more into its FaceMe…

FreedomPay deploys touchless payment across Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Boston Harbor resorts

August 24, 2020

FreedomPay, a provider of commerce solutions, has installed touchless payment solutions at over 100 venues at both Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor…

Carvana opens car vending machine in Louisville

August 24, 2020

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its 25th car vending machine with 27-vehicle capacity in Louisville, according to a…

4 best practices in digital gifting that rebuild consumer experiences

by Brett Narlinger — Senior Vice President, Global Commece, Blackhawk Network

Brett Narlinger, head of global commerce at Blackhawk Network, details why now is the time for retailers to rebuild customer experience around digital…

The psychology of shopping in stores

by Audwin Cash — SVP, Atrius Enterprise Solutions

Audwin Cash, SVP, Enterprise Solutions, Atrius, Acuity Brands, offers insight on four psychological reasons consumers prefer the store experience and how…

Mississippi Walmarts get Crime Stoppers kiosks

August 21, 2020

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers purchased two additional crime fighting kiosks for Walmart following the installation of its first such kiosk at the Biloxi…

ICX Association Elevate Awards winners to be announced during livestream event

by David Drain

August 21, 2020

Winners of the ICXA Elevate Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in interactive customer experience, are typically recognized during the annual ICX…

5 things retailers must do to get back to business post COVID-19

by Shashin Shah — Marketing, Pimcore

Shashin Shah, CEO of Pimcore Global Services, share five strategic steps to re-adjust the steering wheel for the road ahead so the digital retail business…

Target sales zoom, hitting all-time high

August 20, 2020

Target beat every analyst prediction regarding its latest quarterly earnings with its online business experiencing robust growth to the tune of 700%.

Amazon is on a hiring spree

August 20, 2020

The pandemic isn't stemming hiring at Amazon as the e-tailer aims to add 3,500 jobs in six cities.

Finalists announced for ICXA Elevate Awards

The ICX Association has announced finalists in eight awards categories, ranging from kiosk, digital signage, mobile, omnichannel and emerging tech. The winners…

The convenience of digital wallets during COVID-19

Kim Miller, VP, business development for Payway, explains why retailers should seriously consider embracing digital wallets as it offers both consumers and…

Payless relaunches in North America with new online platform, concept stores

August 19, 2020

Footwear retailer Payless is relaunching in the North American market with a revamped e-commerce platform as well as new brick-and-mortar concept stores.

Technology and safety in retail: 3 smart moves as stores reopen

by John Kavulich — Vice President, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands

John Kavulich, VP, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., explains that while adaptive retailers' multi-faceted approach to managing during the…

Klarna teams with fashion influencers for video game shopping experience

August 18, 2020

Payments platform Klarna partnered with two social media influencers to create a pop-up virtual shopping experience in the Nintendo video game Animal Crossing.

Home Depot beats profit expectations

August 18, 2020

Home Depot's sales spike of 23.4% in its fiscal second quarter beat analyst expectations by a healthy margin.

Home décor product maker taps PlumSlice to streamline development

August 18, 2020

Designs Direct Creative Group, which provides home décor products to retailers, is deploying the PlumSlice Product Platform to streamline its product…