Supermarket chain debuts health screening kiosks at pharmacies

May 9, 2018

Schnuck Markets Inc. is deploying cardiovascular health screening kiosks from PharmaSmart International Inc. at all of its 95 pharmacies, according to…

Jewelry, outings top Mother's Day gift list

May 9, 2018

Just over one third of Mother's Day shoppers, 34 percent, will spend $4.6 billion on jewelry for moms and 55 percent will spend $4.4 billion on food…

3 ways to boost the mobile e-commerce experience

by Scott Voigt — Co-Founder and CEO, FullStory

Scott Voigt, FullStory founder and CEO, explains that while desktop may still be the dominant retail channel, mobile is shifting from a research device to a…

Mother's Day spend may hit $23B

May 8, 2018

This year may mark the second-highest spend for Mother's Day, hitting an expected $23.1 billion.

Walmart, DoorDash team up on grocery delivery

May 8, 2018

Walmart and DoorDash are teaming up to expand Walmart's online grocery delivery service, beginning with the Atlanta metro market.

Last-minute shoppers love the local retail store

May 8, 2018

Not every consumer jumps online to buy that last minute gift.

Survey: Most small retailers are digital-tool hungry

May 8, 2018

The small to mid-size retail business understands the importance of marketing but typically don't have tremendous resources and are "hungry" for tools to drive…

Taco Bell's digital transformation focus of ICX Summit keynote

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

Rafik Hanna, senior director, All Access, at Taco Bell will share insight on how the brand is winning big with customers due to its digital transformation…

Kagan: How Best Buy transformed itself for success

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan explains why Best Buy is a model of success that struggling retailers may want to take note. The retailer saw what was coming and transformed to…

Sephora shares tips, insight on crafting a retail customer personalization strategy

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mary Beth Laughton, Sephora's executive vice president for omnichannel, offers up insight on making the shopping experience more personal and that while…

Retailers move toward frictionless checkout

Tom Chittenden, NCR VP and general manager of retail solutions, says retailers striving for a frictionless checkout must consider strategic business objectives…

Personalization gaining value in retail customer experience, study reveals

May 4, 2018

Personalization is paying off with nine out of 10 digital marketers reporting a lift in business but more than half describe personalization maturity level as…

Macy's buys Story, founder now brand experience officer

May 4, 2018

Macy's has a new story to tell courtesy of acquiring Story, a New York-based retailer that changes its store design and merchandise every four to eight weeks.

The role of data integrity in building a unified commerce customer experience

Abnesh Raina, PlumSlice Labs founder and CEO, explains why accurate product data management is essential for retailers looking to stay ahead of the…

Amazon on track to lead the apparel segment

May 3, 2018

Amazon is likely shoring up its fashion apparel strategy and according to Morgan Stanley it's on track to be the top U.S. apparel player this year.

Baltimore airport expands retail entrepreneur support

May 3, 2018

The WI Marshall Airport in Baltimore, operated by Fraport USA, is aiming to expand its pilot LaunchPad retail entrepreneurship initiative into a full fledged…

Power Saving in Fine-Pitch LED Displays

Pixel pitches in LED displays continue to shrink. As they do, technology companies are developing solutions to the challenges that arise with those displays.

Mall operator: Retailers underreporting sales

May 2, 2018

Simon Property Group CEO David Simon claims a significant number of retail and commerce tenants aren't reporting accurate sales figures as they are deducting…

Should retailers try to out-Amazon Amazon?

Wanda Cadigan, vice president, commerce, at Sitecore, says the fate of Toys R Us is a prime example of the slippery slope in partnering with Amazon. Brands…

Ways small retailers can thrive in a world of retail giants

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Blogger Chris Petersen says that when a retailer doesn't have the resources or infrastructure, the best way to compete with Amazon is do something different.