New Jersey town goes with smart parking meters

May 8, 2019

The West New York, New Jersey parking authority plans to replace the town's traditional, coin-operated parking meters with smart parking meters this spring…

French retailer tests the limits of cashless retail with US store

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Sporting goods retailer Decathlon is testing the limits of cashless retail with technology firm NewStore, which developed an iPhone-based ominichannel platform…

Lowe's, Crate and Barrel talk digital and in-store marketing and finding the perfect balance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Achieving the right mix of digital and in-store marketing is a major focus for home goods retailers. Leaders from Crate and Barrel and Lowe's share insights on…

Shopify deploys retail POS hardware to boost in-store experience

May 7, 2019

Shopify Inc., a multi-channel commerce platform for online retail, has launched a line of point-of-sale hardware that will "revolutionize the in-store retail…

Why Amazon is adding 'inc' to domain name

May 7, 2019

Inc domains are launching Tuesday for general availability and that means any business and individual around the world may have access to a domain ending that…

Square, Postmates team up on-demand delivery for small retailers

May 7, 2019

Square Inc. has entered an agreement with Postmates that provides on-demand delivery for Square's small business customers, according to a press release.

Why pop-ups may be the retail environment of the future

Melissa Kaan, CS Hudson client development manager, explains why a new approach to face-to-face retail is gaining traction which offers an alternative means…

Venezuelan pharmacy chain taps Oracle tools for growth, better customer service

May 6, 2019

Farmatodo, a Venezuelan self-service pharmacy chain, is deploying Oracle Corp. technology to drive store growth, provide enhanced customer service and greater…

Big Lots taps Reflexis tools for workforce management, budgeting

May 6, 2019

Big Lots Inc., which operates stores across 47 states, is using the Reflexis Workforce Scheduler to advance workforce scheduling, forecasting and budgeting at…

Civic Pay app taps blockchain for automated retail, smart vending

May 6, 2019

Civic Network will release its Civic Pay app to enable partners to combine identity verification, payment and rewards into a single transaction. The company…

AWM Smart Shelf debuts autonomous shopping shelf technology

May 6, 2019

AWM Smart Shelf, which is bringing the benefits of the online experience to physical retail, has integrated its frictionless shopping application with its…

Knowing the difference between must-have CX technologies and what can wait

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

Forrester VP and Principal Analyst Brendan Witcher shared insight on what retailers need to be doing when it comes to customer experience technology and what…

Phone, email top customer service tools for consumers

May 3, 2019

When it comes time to interact with a retailer's customer service, consumers prefer phone and email interaction, according to a Sykes study on communication…

Target debuts 'clean' private brand

May 3, 2019

Target's latest brand, Everspring, is a household cleaning product portfolio that is clean and natural when it comes to ingredients.

FedEx Office aiming well beyond truck delivery

May 3, 2019

In North Texas, future deliveries from FedEx Office may not only be off a truck but from a robot as the delivery service plans to have "same-day bots" in play…

E-commerce retailers share benefits, challenges of data driven social media marketing

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

E-commerce retailers share insights on how they are tracking the performance of different sales channels and the challenges encountered. One big point is the…

Big Lots taps Reflexis tech for workforce management, budgeting

May 2, 2019

Big Lots is using the Reflexis Workforce Schedule at its 1,400 retail stores for associate scheduling forecasting and budgeting.

Browns Shoes deploys iGotcha Media video wall at Quebec location

May 2, 2019

Browns Shoes, an independent footwear chain based in Canada, has installed a video wall from iGotcha Media at its Carrefour Laval store in Quebec. The company…

Mobile tech remains a big challenge, reveals study

May 2, 2019

While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…

How to measure impact of 3D, AR e-commerce

Garrett Eastham, chief data officer with Vertebrae, explains why retailers striving to get the full picture of how 3D visualization and AR can impact business…