At-risk shoppers are priority at Whole Foods Market

April 30, 2020

Whole Foods Market, a supermarket chain owned by Amazon, is putting the elderly, disabled and high-risk consumers to the front of the line as COVID-19, the…

BOPIS gains steam in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

April 30, 2020

Consumers are increasingly more likely to use buy online and pick-up in-store services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S.

Social distancing drives change in consumer spend

April 30, 2020

Social distancing is hurting the consumer wallet as a WalletHub study revealed that 58 million Americans were spending more while following stay-at-home…

Simon Mall Group getting ready to reopen dozens of properties

April 29, 2020

The biggest U.S. mall owner and operator, Simon Property Group, is getting ready to open dozens of malls across nearly a dozen states.

Mastercard study shows COVID-related shift to contactless

April 29, 2020

Consumers are increasingly moving toward contactless card adoption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Mastercard study

Finding the PPP loan process perplexing? Experts offer guidance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Expert panelists participating in a webinar offer guidance to retailers trying to navigate the process of applying for a Paycheck Protection Package loan.

Shoppers transacting more via organic channels during COVID-19

by Drew Lau — VP Product, Mobify

Drew Lau, vice president of product at Mobify, shares valuable data into how shoppers are behaving through different channels during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Navigating COVID-19: Hear the latest on how the pandemic's impacting the retail sector

This week brings news of a second round of federal funding for retailers struggling to stay in business during the coronavirus pandemic as well as insight from…

Presented by HP Inc.

5 ways essential retailers can become more essential in wake of COVID-19

Alexis Vera, executive vice president at IDL, offers up five strategies for retailers deemed "essential" to help consumers and retailers interact in safe and…

Digital shopping spurs sales for Target

April 28, 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Target is seeing healthy same-store sales with April's figures climbing 5% compared to a year ago despite a double digit…

Mandating masks in stores isn't proving to be easy

April 28, 2020

Retailers and essential businesses serving the public during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly asking customers to put on a mask while shopping…

Personalized commerce paying off for retailers, reveals study

April 28, 2020

The more personal the better for both the consumer and the retailer.

Retail customer personalization requires commitment and perseverance

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

The quest to personalize the customer experience isn't easy and it can't be done in quick fashion. But Garin Hobbs, a director at Iterable, which has worked…

Small businesses prepare for second chance at SBA loans

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Businesses that lost out on the first round of funding from Small Business Administration loans, for relief from the coronavirus pandemic, have been given a…

COVID-19 highlights importance of connected experiences

by Calvin Carter — CEO, Bottle Rocket

Calvin Carter, CEO and founder of Bottle Rocket, explains why a "connected customer" strategy is now even more important than ever given COVID-19 and its…

2019 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN LEADERBOARD

AT&T, Hughes and Verizon retain top three share positions; CenturyLink advances to fourth position

House approves additional $484B in COVID-19 funds for small businesses, testing, hospitals

April 24, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved $484 billion in aid to small businesses, testing and hospitals struggling from the coronavirus pandemic…

8 Ways HP Engage Go Enables Easier Selling

Discover 8 ways the HP Engage Go enables easier selling.

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Stand Out Or Blend In With The Sleek, Contemporary HP Engage One

HP sought to elevate this experience by redefining the customer experience through a versatile, reliable, and beautiful point of sale system.

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Assessing COVID-19's impact on consumer shopping, customer habits

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

The global coronavirus outbreak is changing retail, and the customer experience, unlike any other industry disruption. It's also changing how consumers will…