Determining when it's time to evaluate reverse logistics practices

Tom DeVroy, senior product evangelist, North America, IFS, provides three common reverse logistics scenarios. If they ring true then it may be time to evaluate…

Family shopping drives back-to-school spend, reveals research

August 2, 2018

The families that do back-to-school shopping together spend more than a mom or dad would spend on their own, according to the annual Citi Retail Services…

Consumers love same-day delivery

August 2, 2018

A national survey reveals same-day delivery is an increasing choice for shoppers and can foster brand loyalty.

Intuiface debuts digital signage support for LG webOS smart displays

August 1, 2018

Interactive experience creation platform player Intuiface now supports the LG webOS, according to a press release.

Lowe’s hires on former J.C. Penney leader

August 1, 2018

Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison, who took on his role at the start of July, has hired Joe McFarland as executive vice president of stores, according to a Bloomberg…

Reimagining retail through the art of placemaking

Gregg Sloan, chief creative officer at Amplified, discusses the new commodity in high demand with low supply: experiences. Retailers that can leverage a unique…

Amazon Prime Day wasn't wonderful for everyone, claims survey

August 1, 2018

While Amazon clearly had a great Prime Day on a financial front, not every consumer had a fulfilling retail customer experience.

Augmented reality apps: 5 keys to spur customer retention, enhanced experience

Blair Newman, chief technology officer at Bell One, explains that while augmented reality apps offer endless possibilities to engage customers not all apps are…

Will fashion trucks be the next retail trend?

Taking their cue from their food truck brethren, fashion trucks are mobile boutiques that have the option to travel from one location to another, opening their…

Back-to-school shopping will see an increase this year, reveals survey

July 31, 2018

Consumer confident, the federal tax reform and technology are cited as the reasons consumers are likely to spend more this year on back-to-school shopping.

Amazon expands Whole Foods Market delivery in Florida, New York

July 31, 2018

Amazon Prime members now have access to Whole Food Market delivery service in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and parts of New York City and Long Island, according to a…

Guess? delivers Alipay mobile payments to retail stores

July 30, 2018

Guess? Inc., a global lifestyle brand and retailer, is partnering with Alipay to enable Chinese travelers visiting the U.S. to pay with the Alipay app when…

Mvix debuts digital signage network at Western Michigan University

July 30, 2018

Western Michigan University, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, selected Mvix to deploy a digital signage network at the school. The network consists of 30 displays…

3 best practices for a retail customer experience assessment

Kyle Kennedy, chief operating officer at COPC, explains why conducting a customer experience assessment should be an integral part of the retail operation.

Knowing is half the battle: Common mistakes in tech implementations

Kimberly Berneck, senior vice president, delivery management, BTM Global, explains why knowing about common missteps before implementing new customer…

Georgia county deploys water, sewer bill payment kiosk

July 27, 2018

North Fulton, Georgia, residents can now pay county water and sewer bills at a payment kiosk and walk-up window at the Fulton County Customer Service Center at…

North Dakota launches self-serve vehicle registration renewal kiosk

July 27, 2018

Drivers in Williston, North Dakota can renew vehicle registrations and license plate tabs at a self-serve kiosk installed by the North Dakota Department of…

Ivanka Trump to shutter fashion brand citing work commitments

July 27, 2018

Just one year after leaving her Ivanka Trump fashion house its namesake, the daughter of President Donald Trump, is closing down shop citing her work in…

Thailand bank partners with TNS, INET on POS services

July 27, 2018

Thanachart Bank in Thailand is partnering with Transaction Network Services and INET on point-of-sale services for its merchants and their 30,000 terminals.

IntuiLab now Intuiface, boasting new logo, product

July 27, 2018

As part of a comprehensive rebranding strategy IntuiLab is now Intuiface, has updated its corporate logo, released Intuiface v. 6.3, boosted sales and support…