Why conversational commerce is coming sooner than you think

Marco Lafrentz, vice president, tyntec, shares his insight on how online commerce has evolved significantly over the last two decades, and the ongoing shift is…

The physical retail experience is king with jewelry buyers

August 22, 2019

When it comes to buying a bauble, a good majority of consumers trek to a brick-and-mortar jewelry store, according to a Citi Retail Services study.

How retailers can thrive in the age of Amazon

Simon Hay, Outra CEO, explains why the day to day job of delighting customers has to be delivered by ruthlessly efficient, smart, agile technology if you are…

Retailers feeling pretty good

August 21, 2019

A Yieldify report expects the retail segment to enjoy a 28% spike in revenue growth this holiday season compared to last year's revenue.

CVS expands membership program

August 21, 2019

Drugstore powerhouse, CVS, is expanding its CarePass membership nationwide.

Amazon Treasure Truck expands route to three more cities

August 21, 2019

Amazon's Treasure Truck, which offers daily unique sale items and experiential customer-focused events, is now on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina, as…

Supermarket taps Oracle to boost customer services, save on network costs

August 20, 2019

Importadora Ricamar, also known as supermarket Super 99, is deploying the Oracle SD-WAN throughout its network to boost the customer experience, reduce…

Plus-size clothing retailer shuttering all its stores

August 20, 2019

Women's plus-size retailer, Avenue, is getting ready to close all its stores across 33 states as part of its liquidation activity.

Skechers taps Aptos to update POS

August 20, 2019

Global footwear retailer, Skechers, is deploying Aptos, Inc. technology for point of sale and sales audits via the Aptos ONE software-as-a-service platform.

LL Bean deploys Aptos customer engagement technology

August 19, 2019

Omnichannel retailer L.L. Bean is deploying a suite of Aptos Inc. solutions to enhance its point of sales, improve enterprise order management and drive…

New York World Trade Center boasts its own sensory experience

August 19, 2019

Visitors to the One World Trade Center in New York City are smelling something different in the air — One World —  the observatory's own unique scent, pumped…

Are mobile payments on the verge of a breakthrough?

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Despite years of hype and expectations that failed to materialize, U.S. mobile payment adoption may be close to a breakthrough as issuers transition to…

Mobile retail apps: Balancing benefits with costs

Sean Keith, director of new business development at Eagle Eye, writes that it's clear mobile retail apps provide a platform to engage an increasing number of…

Giant Eagle supermarkets deploying health kiosks

August 16, 2019

Higi, a consumer health engagement company that provides connected health care kiosks to retailers, will place its health stations in 218 Giant Eagle stores…

Report: DOOH market to grow by 11%

August 16, 2019

The DOOH advertising market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11% from 2019 to 2024, according to a report entitled "Digital Out of Home…

Panel-Brite debuts multi-touch displays

August 16, 2019

Panel-Brite Inc. has unveiled a line of multi-touch displays in 15, 17, 19 and 21.5-inch models. These LCD displays feature 1,600 nit LED backlight systems and…

Attaining retail operational excellence with indoor location technology

Chris Todd, CEO of Theatro, explains why It's time for retailers to focus on applying location technology to associates in order to serve customers more…

Consumers not sure how brands are using data

August 15, 2019

Despite an increased focus on consumer privacy, data security and data protection, more than half of consumers — 65% —  weren't sure what brands were using…

Foot Locker kicks off power store featuring digital experiences

August 15, 2019

Apparel and footwear retailer Foot Locker's Washington Heights, New York store is a community-focused power store stocked with digital experiences and…

Holiday season may not be so jolly warns analyst

August 15, 2019

Not every retailer may have a jolly holiday season as one industry watcher said it may be a "sobering" one for department chains.