Temu shoppers are loyal, pretty social

October 7, 2024

The Temu shopper spends $247 a year at Temu, a Chinese online marketplace, and makes an average of six purchases on the site each year. Well more than half…

Holiday season will deliver record-setting online sales

October 4, 2024

The online holiday season is predicted to be a record-setting sales event given Adobe's forecast of $240.8 billion sales happening between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31.

NCR Voyix named global leader of self-checkout tech

October 3, 2024

NCR Voyix Corp. has been recognized by RBR Data Services, a research and consulting firm, as the world's largest provider of self-checkout tech.

Augmented reality and virtual reality: Reimagining try-before-you-buy

by Ashish Kumar — Assistant Vice President of Operations, Chetu, Inc.

With AR and VR integration, consumers can have more confidence when buying online and retailers can increase shopping opportunities and cut expenses.

Mall shopping back in play, consumers prioritizing experiences

October 3, 2024

While online shopping is still tops when it comes to the holiday shopping season, mall shoppers are expected to increase 18.7% this year and open air shoppers…

4 rules for crafting an exceptional online experience

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Four rules for exceptional online experiences from the ICX/BCX summit in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosted by Networld Media Group.

Shopping app use surging in popularity, revenue

October 2, 2024

Shopping apps have surged in the past five years with annual revenue of the market growing by 136% and hitting over $33 billion, according to a Statista…

Bath & Body Works retail exec steps down

October 2, 2024

Julie Rosen, president, retail, at Bath & Body Works has stepped down from her role and will work in an advisory capacity.

Attention Kmart shoppers: New York full-size store is closing

October 1, 2024

Come late October there won't be any more blue light specials happening at one of the last two full-size Kmart stores.

CarrefourSA teams with Simbe to deploy autonomous robot Tally

October 1, 2024

CarrefourSA, a Turkish retailer operating over 1,200 stores, has teamed up with Simbe, a store intelligence solutions provider, to deploy Simbe's autonomous…

Consumers willing to share personal data for better customer experience

October 1, 2024

Just about half of consumers, 48%, would share their data if it meant a better brand experience and 30% would exchange data for cash and goods.

Virtual Shelves - The Future of Retail Media

The evolving retail landscape involves redefining the purpose of physical stores for more customer connections and creating seamless omni-channel experiences.

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Holiday shoppers want fast, easy, cheap shopping experience

September 30, 2024

Today's holiday shopper is shifting from traditional in-store shopping to a fast, mobile-centric experience and focused on completing holiday shopping in just…

Stop & Shop propels COO to president role

September 30, 2024

Ahold Delhaize USA, which owns the Stop & Shop grocery chain, has named Roger Wheeler, chief commercial officer, as its president to replace the retiring…

The future of shopping is now: 5 consumer behavior shifts retailers must embrace

by Eric Karofsky — CEO, VectorHX

The world of customer experience is evolving faster than ever and retail success hinges upon understanding and adapting to rapidly changing customer behaviors.

Nearly half of consumers browsing, buying from live shopping events

September 27, 2024

Nearly half, 45%, of consumer have browsed or purchases from a live shopping event in the past year, according to a VTEX survey that polled 1,000 U.S.

National Retail Solutions (NRS) Launches "Marty's Minutes, C-Store Basics 101" Video Series

National Retail Solutions (NRS), a leading provider of point-of-sale (POS) systems and merchant services for independent retailers, is excited to announce the…

Sam’s Club launches pay increase plan for frontline associates

September 26, 2024

Sam's Club has instituted a new workforce compensation strategy that expands pay increases based on year of service and provides more predictable financial…

How to stop phantom inventory from scaring away loyal customers

by Tav Tepfer — CRO, Invent Analytics

Providing great customer experiences is essential for long-term success, and retailers that ensure in-demand products are consistently and readily available…

Target taps Jim Lee as CFO

September 26, 2024

Jim Lee has been named CFO and a member of the leadership team at Target.