Hypersonix lands $11.5M in funding round

May 20, 2020

Hypersonix, an autonomous analytics and decisioning platform that is transforming consumer commerce data with artificial intelligence and automation, has…

Navigating COVID-19: The need to switch gears given new consumer behavior

In this week's HP-sponsored podcast on how COVID-19 is impacting the retail segment Retail Customer Experience contributing podcast host Bradley Cooper shares…

Presented by HP Inc.

How data and analytics can help retailers SmartTest across the chain

by Rick Muldowney — Chief Analytics Officer, digm

Rick Muldowney, chief analytics officer at digm, shares insight on why testing, along with solid data and analytics, can help retailers avoid expensive…

Why retailers should embrace augmented reality in the wake of COVID-19

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

Vertebrae Founder and CEO Vince Cacace shares insight on why and how retailers, battling through the coronavirus pandemic sales environment, should put AR at…

Restaurant reopenings, Mother's Day drive transaction boost

May 19, 2020

A combination of a holiday, Mother's Day and the reopening of restaurants and bars is proving to be beneficial to U.S. restaurant chain transactions.

April retail sales worse than March thanks to COVID-19

May 19, 2020

 March may have been a tough month for retailers, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but April was much worse, according to data from the National Retail…

Import decline ahead as economic recovery is 'gradual,' says NRF

May 19, 2020

Import activity will weather a double-digit dip this spring and summer, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered China factories and retail stores in the…

Retail employee engagement and COVID-19: Getting back to work

by Liz Cichowski — President, Learning Means Business, Inc.

Liz Cichowski, a senior instructional designer, retail industry expert, at Learning Means Business Inc. explains why retailers, which are busy optimizing…

Building a Better Customer Experience with Clientron’s Stylish PSL540 POS Terminal with 3-inch Thermal Printer Inside

Clientron Debuts the Essential POS Terminal - PSL540 Built with 3-inch Printer

5 ways physical retail can drive revenue, add value in an era of e-commerce

by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint

If brick-and-mortar stores adjust to these new times and all the technology that comes with it, they will see that they might not only continue to do well but…

Touch sensor technology helps Japan tourists visit Shinto shrines in respectful manner

May 18, 2020

Digital signage system supplier, Hyojito, which provides public information and wayfinding solutions for the Japanese mass transit sector and other municipal…

UK OOH impressions up despite coronavirus

May 18, 2020

Despite lockdown measures still in place in the U.K., traffic rose by 4% in the country in the week of April 20 to 26, according to data from Ada, Talon's OOH…

Synect offers free COVID-19 digital signage content

May 18, 2020

Synect, a digital signage and video wall provider, is now offering a free content pack for COVID-19 information. The package draws information straight from…

5 quick e-commerce changes retailers should make now

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains why retailers must focus on engaging shoppers and boosting purchase confidence in recovering from…

Don't Miss: Live webinar on how retailers can be competitive in the new normal

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

Retailers are facing a slew of challenges are they slowly begin re-opening in the wake of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic. Get expert insight from LogMeIn…

BrightSign intros touchless solutions for retailers

May 15, 2020

BrightSign LLC, a provider of digital media players, has introduced its BrightLink and BrightMenu touchless solutions to help retailers, restaurants and other…

Where are chatbots heading in 2020? Everywhere

by Priya Iyer

Priya Iyer, chairman and CEO, Vee24, shares insight on where chatbots fit into the customer experience and why the technology is becoming a critical piece of…

Consumer expectations, buying habits changing due to COVID-19

May 15, 2020

Nearly 25% of consumers don't plan at dining indoor until next year and 48% don't expect their traditional leisure and travel activities to resume until 202…

COVID-19 spurring impulse spending, reveals survey

May 15, 2020

American consumers let the shopping impulse go free in the past few months with impulse spending spiking 18% during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 re-openings bring sales growth

May 14, 2020

Retailers opening after months of being shuttered are seeing local sales growth, especially in Florida and Texas.