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.

Customer engagement key to long-term retail success

Scott Heimgartner, director of product marketing at Maropost, believes the key to customer engagement is to not just provide products and services to consumers…

Bealls transforming operations with help of Oracle Retail Cloud

August 14, 2019

Retailer Bealls, Inc., which has 500 stores across 15 states, is using the Oracle Retail Cloud to digitally transform operations and improve agility.

Most retailers worry about Amazon pricing threat

August 14, 2019

Nearly three-quarters of retailers are worried they're going to be outpriced by Amazon, with 41% of those "very concerned."

Why robots will never replace human connection in retail

Marc Gingras, an entrepreneur, angel investor and CEO of Foko Retail, explains why robots, an increasing presence in retail, and other new age technology isn't…

ASOS, Klarna expand flex pay options to US customers

August 13, 2019

Fashion retailer Asos is expanding its partnership with payments provider Klarna to offer flexible payment options in the U.S.

A look at 12 myths in the luxury retail industry

August 13, 2019

The luxury retail segment is experiencing a transformation and with that comes a slew of myths, according to research conducted by the Luxury Institute and its…

4 attributes of a successful digital engagement strategy

Anthony Stevenson, international new business director at Eagle Eye, writes that in the race to capture sales only businesses with an effective digital…

Kroger to test digital photo printing kiosks

August 12, 2019

The Kroger Co.’s Atlanta division will test Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc.'s Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks to measure consumer engagement…

Stop & Shop deploys robots for spill, cleanup alert work

August 12, 2019

Stop & Shop supermarkets now have a new helper for aisle cleanup: Marty, the robot.

New York home to driverless fleet

August 12, 2019

The Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York is now home to a fleet of six driver-less cars running seven days each week to shuffle ferry passengers for free around the…

Understanding the challenges of Amazon marketing optimization

Melissa Burdick, Pacvue president, discusses how marketing optimization is a key component of a successful Amazon strategy, and when used effectively, it can…