Albertsons aims to make product finding, stocking easier and faster

March 23, 2017

Albertsons is tapping the RangeMe online platform and Ahold USA to make product discovery easier between retailers and product vendors, which will save money…

4 ways to retain infrequent retail customers

As most business owners know, the cost of acquiring a new customer is much higher than retaining a current buyer. It's why companies put a lot of effort into…

Navori Labs to unveil digital signage engine

March 22, 2017

Navori Labs plans to unveil its QL 2.0 digital signage engine at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas from Mar. 28-31. The engine is designed to support OOH…

Axiomtek debuts 19-inch multimedia industrial touch panel PC for kiosks

March 22, 2017

Axiomtek has introduced the P1197E-500, a 19-inch touch panel computer with industrial-grade mechanism design and flexible expansion interface, according to a…

SpartanNash names new CEO

March 22, 2017

Dave Staples, currently president and COO of grocer SpartanNash, will take the helm as CEO by the end of May.

Tips for ensuring the branded mobile app delivers a successful customer experience

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

There's no challenge getting retail consumers on board with mobile devices and apps. But getting that same consumer to embrace and forge a relationship with a…

Abercrombie & Fitch shuttering stores in consolidation effort

March 21, 2017

Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch plan to close 60 stores this year in a brand revamp and operations consolidation. The closings are described as…

Retailers losing big bucks by not getting personal, reveals survey

March 21, 2017

Retailers could boost revenue by 5 percent if they stepped up their game when it comes to customer experience and providing personalized service.

Wal-Mart shoppers are loving rotisserie chicken, health supplements these days

March 20, 2017

Rotisserie chicken, health supplements such as tumeric and 'smart' educational-focused toys are favorites when it comes to Wal-Mart shoppers.

Synchrony Financial plans to broaden mobile scope with GPShopper acquisition

March 20, 2017

Synchrony Financial has announced that it has acquired GPShopper, a developer of mobile apps that offer retailers and brands a full suite of commerce…

Infutor names new CFO, CTO

March 20, 2017

Drew Plisco is the new CFO and John Barnes is the new CTO at Infutor, a consumer identify management company.

Why retailers need to get as social as consumers

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

Today's shoppers are social technology users, especially the female consumer segment. To be successful retailers should be just as social.

Report: Samsung Galaxy S8 to include facial recognition for mobile payments

March 17, 2017

Samsung will incorporate facial-recognition technology for mobile payments as a new feature in the upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, according to a report from…

Midwest grocer going big on remodels, new stores

March 17, 2017

Midwest retailer Meijer will spend more than $375 million in remodeling and establishing new stores this year.

Ivanka fashion brand enjoys sales boost

March 17, 2017

Despite an online effort to derail sales, the Ivanka Trump retail brand isn't seeing much of a decline. In fact, as Fortune reports the clothing line enjoyed a…

Loyalty marketing in a Trumpian world

Brands associating and disassociating with a polarizing President are going to tap into at least some of that emotion. So as a brand leader, it’s imperative…

Retailers eager to embrace IoT, automation high on investment list

March 16, 2017

Retailers are hungry for Internet of Things technology with 70 percent of decision makers ready to make changes to adopt IoT and 65 percent planning to invest…

Gordman Stores files bankruptcy papers

March 16, 2017

Gordman Stores, a home furnishings and clothing retailer, is heading into bankruptcy after filing for Chapter 11 this week in Nebraska.

2017 Retail Customer Experience Top 100

With up-to-date information on each of the Top 100 brands, this is a compelling read for anyone in the retail industry or striving to provide technology and…

Presented by RetailCustomerExperience.com

Ecrebo names new CEO

March 15, 2017

Point-of-sale marketing company Ecrebo has named David Buckingham as CEO.