News & Media
Jen Barry tapped as retail VP for Glass House Group
March 17, 2020
Glass House Group, a privately-held cannabis and hemp company based in the U.S. has named Jen Barry as vice president of retail.
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Coronavirus impacting retail sales, claims study
March 16, 2020
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is impacting consumer shopping behavior, purchase decisions and retail sales, according to a First Insight study.
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COVID-19: Retailers closing stores for worker, customer safety
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
A growing number of retailers and brands are temporarily closing locations but will continue to pay workers through the closure period.
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Uncovering the factors changing the face of retail
by Rebecca Steele — Content Marketing Manager, PFS
Rebecca Steele, content marketing manager at PFS, explains why an adaptive and agile mindset is the way to get ahead in the digital age and a constantly…
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AR and 3D aren’t just for digital commerce — they’re powerful in-store assets
by Rob Weaver
Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains how retailers can use immersive commerce tools to overcome in-store purchase hurdles and delight store…
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Coronavirus prevention focus of pop-up in DC
March 13, 2020
Seeing a demand among Washington, D.C. residents for coronavirus prevention supplies prompted a retail pop-up store near Gallaudet University.
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Modells heads into Chapter 11
March 13, 2020
Modell's Sporting Goods, founded in 1889, has filed for bankruptcy protection due to millions of dollars of debt and poor retail sales.
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Personalizing the retail experience across touchpoints
by Tim Beeson — President – North America, Natterbox
Tim Beeson, president, North America, at Natterbox, explains why it is so important for brick-and-mortar shops to focus on customer appeal.The entire shopping…
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Vntana founder talks AR, VR, XR and delivering a digital experience into the real world
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Vntana Founder and CEO Ashley Crowder sees a big future ahead for AR and VR what she calls XR technology and the quest to provide retail consumers a virtual…
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Vans launches shoe collection for those on autism spectrum
March 12, 2020
Vans is releasing a footwear collection designed for those on the autism spectrum featuring sensory elements focusing on touch, sight and sound.
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Apple shutters Italy stores due to COVID-19
March 12, 2020
All 17 Apple Store retail locations are being closed indefinitely in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Experience matters big time for the consumer, reveals study
March 11, 2020
A good majority of consumers, 74%, are either somewhat or very likely to buy from a brand or retailer based solely on experience and not price or product…
read nowPostmates debuts measures to help merchants impacted by COVID-19
March 11, 2020
On-demand delivery platform Postmates aims to help ease burdens on merchants and couriers dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
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CIBO Express Gourmet Markets to deploy Amazon's Just Walk Out tech
March 11, 2020
Hospitality group OTG will begin deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology in select CIBO Express Gourmet Markets in airport locations next week.
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3 ways to drive customer loyalty in 2020
by Phil Seward — SVP Loyalty Strategy, Americas, Collinson
Phil Seward, senior vice president of loyalty strategy, Americas, at Collinson, writes that in today's fast-moving world, where consumers have many choices…
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Reducing inventory and transportation through a new era of inventory management
by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID
Dean Frew, CTO and senior vice president of RFID Solutions at SML, believes a significant element on the apparel industry’s push toward sustainability is…
read nowShein taps Klarna for additional payment option
March 10, 2020
Shein, a fashion retailer, is partnering with alternative payments provider and shopping service Klarna to offer customers a new payment option.
read nowDiane von Furstenberg partners with Mastercard to enhance in-store experience
March 10, 2020
In a quest to boost customer experience and also deliver intelligent insight to store associates, fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg is partnering with…
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Retail union group calls Amazon tech a Trojan horse aimed at grabbing customer data
March 9, 2020
(Updates with response from Amazon)
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Amazon to sell cashierless tech to retailers
March 9, 2020
Amazon plans to start selling its cashierless technology, called Just Walk Out, to other retailers and already has signed deals in place.
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