Checklist for the Effective Outdoor Digital Signage in Retail

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

The retail digital signage is changing the market forever. Offline business owners can now improve their customer engagement and deliver more relevant dynamic…

Mobile staffing platform raises $32M

November 26, 2018

Mobile temp staffing firm Wonolo has raised $32 million in Series C financing led by Bain Capital Ventures, bringing the total funds raised by the firm to $6…

Kagan: Walmart radio heard in stores from coast to coast

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan puts the spotlight on Walmart radio and how it may be an example of a new, and potentially big retail wave and one that improves improve the…

LA market boasts an experiential shopping design

November 26, 2018

The newest Gelson's Market, located in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, boasts an innovative experiential shopping design aimed at elevating the customer…

Domo debuts apps for optimizing retail, product performance

November 26, 2018

Cloud-based OS provider Domo is launching two new apps aimed at helping retailers better leverage data for improved decision making and business performance.

7-Eleven taps Citcon to offer Chinese payment options in Canada

November 26, 2018

7-Eleven Inc. is partnering with cross-border payment firm Citcon to start accepting Chinese mobile payment platforms WeChat Pay and Alipay at 35 Canadian…

Report: Amazon wants Amazon Pay to be next Apple Pay

November 23, 2018

Can AI save brick-and-mortar retailers?

Madhu Mathihalli, Passage AI CTO and co-founder, is looking forward to a technology-powered future. Why? Personalized experiences, engaging store associates…

Most Americans happy with FI online, mobile experience

November 23, 2018

Almost all Americans (93 percent rate) their bank's online and mobile app experience as "excellent," "very good," or "good," according to a survey by Morning…

Visa, Chase prepping contactless payments

November 23, 2018

JP Morgan Chase and Visa are rolling out contactless payments to millions of the bank's cardholders starting later this year, including debit, credit and…

Target chief to chair Yum Brands board

November 22, 2018

Target Chairman and CEO Brian C. Cornell has been tapped to serve as non-executive chairman of the Yum! Brands board.

NEC Display debuts analytics platform for retailers

November 22, 2018

NEC Display Solutions of America Inc. has launched NEC ALP, an analytics platform providing real-time content and data measurement information for retailers.

Huda Beauty boasts SignStix-powered 3-D signage

November 22, 2018

Smart AV has integrated SignStix-powered digital signage into Huda Beauty's store in Selfridges, London.

Why social media will never deliver a good discovery shopping experience

While social media social media is great for connecting with customers, it's supplemental to a retailer's own platform, writes Andrew Blachman, COO of…

Survey: Consumers OK with security flaws on Cyber Monday

November 21, 2018

When it comes to shopping on Cyber Monday a good number of consumers, 62 percent, will shop a brand that has been breached in the past if the sale is…

164M consumers will be shopping Thanksgiving weekend

November 21, 2018

A projected 164 million consumers will shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, according to an annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper…

3 ways to keep the personal touch in brick-and-mortar retail

Ron Lutz, executive vice president and chief client officer, Miller Zell, offers up insight on why brick-and-mortar retailers must be focused on delivering an…

Commerce 2040: The dawning of a new retail customer experience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The rate of technological change is accelerating, and, by 2040, consumers will be using automation for more of their daily tasks.

Retailers closed on Thanksgiving: Popular store brands pepper a long list

November 20, 2018

The list of retailers closed on Thanksgiving now tops out at 76, with some big brand names on the list.

David’s Bridal heads into bankruptcy but not closing shop

November 20, 2018

David’s Bridal will deliver on customer orders and isn't planning to close its 300 stores and online presence as it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…