Snap Kitchen debuts free shipping, Whole Foods Market launch

January 31, 2020

Snap Kitchen is launching free ground shipping across 38 states and debuting its chef-prepared meals in dozens of Whole Foods Market stores across Louisiana…

Amazon's Q4 a big earnings win thanks to Prime, grocery and same-day delivery

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

January 30, 2020

Amazon.com Inc. reported a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, as new customers continued to sign up with its Prime program, grocery delivery…

PayPal shares fall after acquisitions squeeze earnings outlook

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

PayPal shares fell Thursday after the company warned that a slew of recent acquisitions would put a slight dent in near-term forecasts. The payments firm has…

How to provide an exceptional customer experience in the digital environment

by Krystal Taing — Sr. Product Specialist, Rio SEO

Krystal Taing, listings management product specialist at Rio SEO, shares insight on how havig the right tools and technologies can help retailers deliver…

Consumers all in on visual search technology

January 30, 2020

More than half of consumers, seven in 10, who are aware of visual search technology are likely to try it and four in five visual search users have made…

Walmart revamps executive leadership a bit

January 30, 2020

Walmart Chief Merchant Steve Bratspies is leaving the retailer and will be replaced by Scott McCall.

70% of your customers visit once and never return—here’s how to win them back

It’s been said time and time again—turning a first time visitor into a loyal customer is the ultimate win for any business.

Consumers want a variety of shopping channels, reveals survey

January 29, 2020

A good majority of consumers, 72%, tend to shop retail brands that allow them to purchase and return across channels.

Boscov arrives in Ohio

January 29, 2020

Department store Boscov has opened its first store in Ohio and plans to open a second come next fall.

Overcoming "growing pain" barriers in the platform economy

by Lori Torres — CEO, You know!

Lori A. Torres, founder and CEO of Parcel Pending, believes solution-oriented retailers and entrepreneurs must innovate to address barriers within the delivery…

Watch brand taps Klarna to give customers another purchase option

January 28, 2020

Premium watch and accessory brand MVMT is partnering with payment provider Klarna to offer shoppers a new purchase option.

Smartphone shopping getting more popular

January 28, 2020

While 42% of retail sales are being made on a smartphone, retailers are still a bit behind in catching up to the consumer purchase option.

Kohl's partnership with Amazon is paying off

January 28, 2020

A partnership between Kohl's and Amazon is working despite the fact that Kohl's reported less than stellar holiday sales in late 2019.

Lucky's Market shuttering most stores

January 27, 2020

Lucky's Market, which had 40 stores in nearly a dozen states, is closing all but seven locations.

Instacart debuts grocer-focused ordering, delivery, pickup option

January 27, 2020

Instacart is launching Instacart Meals, an order/delivery/pickup program for the grocery industry.

Use foot traffic to boost post-holiday sales

Once the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, so do sales numbers. If you think about post-holiday as an event like pre-holiday, you can lay a foundation that will…

Top 7 Usecases for Touchscreen Object Recognition

This whitepaper presents some of the most exiting usecases of touchscreen object recognition for interactive displays, tables and video walls.

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Driving loyalty and sales in 2020 with the latest POS tech

by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems

Chris Lybeer, chief strategy and marketing officer for Revel Systems, explains why retailers are turning to point-of-sale technologies to improve the speed…

NYC Council passes ban on cashless-only retail

January 24, 2020

New York City Council has passed a bill banning cashless-only stores and restaurants and imposes a fine for each violation. 

Coach closes big NYC store

January 24, 2020

The Coach boutique, a three-story store at Madison Avenue and East 57th Street in New York City is closed.