Tips for retailers when it comes to international payments

Alyssa Callahan, a technical writer at Nvoicepay, shares insight on how retailers can navigate the complex world of international payments.

Target hits 2 store-related milestones

August 26, 2019

This summer marks two big milestones for Target: The retailer cut the ribbon on its hundredth small-store format and surpassed the 500th store remodel mark.

What consumers want: fast help, flexible delivery

August 26, 2019

The two top things wanted by today's retail consumer are easy and fast online "chat" help and flexible delivery options, specifically in-store pickup and…

Beauty e-tailer taps Contentsquare to advance e-commerce functions

August 26, 2019

Feelunique, an online-only beauty retailer, is partnering with digital experience analytics platform, Contentsquare, in a quest to enhance the customer…

Why OOH will revolutionize retail and the customer experience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Out-of-home digital, known as OOH, is making major strides and promises big changes in consumer shopping behavior. Interactive kiosks and digital signage will…

Amazon expands AmazonFresh to Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix

August 23, 2019

Amazon Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix now can shop for fresh grocery items via AmazonFresh which features free one- or two-hour delivery.

Urban Outfitters taps Qualtrics to advance customer experience

August 23, 2019

Urban Outfitters is deploying the Qualtrics CustomerXM platform across physical stores and digital commerce channels to enhance its customer experience…

Smart & Final deploys Toshiba technology to boost customer experience, store associate satisfaction

August 23, 2019

Food retailer Smart & Final is tapping Toshiba's global commerce solutions to improve store operations, boost the retail customer experience and enhance…

The future of furniture retail

Steve Davidson, vice president of Fortegra’s Warranty Product Group, details the unique challenges furniture retailers are facing as the consumer buying…

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…