Top 5 Reasons Why Distributors Are Stuck in the 80’s

If you talk to today’s distributors, then you will soon realize that most of them are stuck in the 80s when it comes to how they operate. However, as Bob Dylan…

Streamlining Your Returns Process Pays Dividends

Online shopping is booming. Returns are not.

Data is a Retailers Best Friend

One of the main challenges retailers face today is lack of data. You can’t drive revenue unless you understand your customers’ shopping behaviors and that’s…

Don’t Ghost Your Customers When it Comes to Their BOPIS Experience

According to Acceo Tender Retail, omnichannel retailing is the fastest growing sector where customers can choose and buy an item online and then pick it up…

The fundamentals of understanding your audience in digital signage

Engaging your customers in digital signage is now easier than ever. But do you actually know who your target audience is? Find out how to do an in-depth…

Retailers Losing Billions in Revenue Due to Long Lines

According to a new study released last week, 86% of U.S. consumers have left a store due to long lines in the last 12 months. With customers leaving empty…

How strategic warehouse multichannel fulfillment can boost customer experience

Don White, vice president of enterprise solutions at Snapfulfil North America, explains that while multichannel presents new challenges for warehouses used to…

Brick-and-mortar retail still king for holiday gift shoppers

November 13, 2018

Nearly three quarters of consumers plan to visit a brick-and-mortar retailer for holiday gift buying this year, and an increasing number of shoppers are taking…

Lowe's store closings not a big worry to industry watchers

November 13, 2018

Home improvement giant Lowe's is closing 20 U.S. stores but at least one analyst isn't too concerned.

Digital signage tool focus of upcoming webinar

November 13, 2018

End users in retail, hospitality, healthcare and education verticals are undergoing digital transformation and, in the process, are being challenged like never…

3 ways to improve retail customer loyalty during a code freeze

Lindsay Bloom, senior marketing manager, SessionM, explains how retailers can avoid problems during a code freeze in the busiest shopping time of year.

Reining in customers with a little delight

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Chip Bell shares a childhood experience that reflects on how to effectively rein in customers and why the retail customer experience should be a partnership…

Target makes shipping boxes a bit more festive

November 12, 2018

Target is clearly heavy into the holiday spirit this retail shopping season as it’s redesigned its shipping boxes into what it calls "too cute to toss."

Fraugster raises $14M for expansion strategy

November 12, 2018

Fraugster, a software start-up that taps AI to prevent fraud for e-commerce retailers, now has $14 million in Series B funding for expanding into new markets…

Americans increasingly want stores closed on Thanksgiving

November 12, 2018

A survey reveals close to 50 percent of American consumers are in favor of retailers closing on Thanksgiving and will not be shopping on the holiday before…

Don't wreck the halls: Tips for staying true to brand values in curating seasonal playlists

Danny Turner, global senior vice president, creative programming at Mood Media, offers up insight and tips on how music in the retail customer experience…

How mixed reality can help the brick-and-mortar keep up with Amazon

Mark Hardy, CEO of InContext, explains how a mixed reality strategy can help retailers boost shopper engagement and optimize the customer experience.

Digital Signage in Retail Affects Your Customer Retention Metrics More Than You Think

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital retail signage is making it to the top of the most fascinating tools for interaction with your clients. Here are the fundamentals you need to know to…

Shopgate joins Magento partner program

November 9, 2018

Mobile commerce platform Shopgate Inc. is a select partner under the Magento Technology Partner Program, allowing Magento merchants to expand mobile and…

Adobe expects record $124B in online shopping due to mobile ordering

November 9, 2018

Adobe is forecasting a surge in holiday shopping, with online sales rising 14.8 percent to $124 billion in U.S., this season with a record Cyber Monday in the…