National Retail Solutions Wins Two Inaugural 2026 CVAI Awards for AI Innovation and Business Transformation

National Retail Solutions (NRS) has been named a dual winner in the inaugural 2026 CVAI Awards, presented by ChannelVision and Beka Business Media. Recognized…

Home Depot beats Lowe’s in Q4 2025 consumer spend, pricing a factor

March 2, 2026

Home Depot captured 29% of home improvement spending, besting Lowe's which captured 17% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Love’s Travel Stops enhances rewards loyalty program

March 2, 2026

Love's Travel Stops has enhanced its rewards loyalty program and now allows all drivers to earn and redeem points on fuel and in-store purchases at its 60…

Trader Joe’s opening 6 stores across the US

February 27, 2026

Trader Joe's has announced it will open six stores across Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kansas and Washington.

Rakuten Ichiba, Google team on YouTube shopping experience

February 27, 2026

Rakuten Ichiba, a Japan online marketplace, is partnering with Google in Japan to provide an accessible shopping experience where consumers can buy products…

ATM Geeks expands field services

February 26, 2026

ATM Geeks is expanding its ATM field services through its team of technicians. The company is run by ATM veterans including Nick Mehdi, former owner of…

National Retail Solutions, Krasdale Foods team to empower bodegas

February 26, 2026

National Retail Solutions is partnering with Krasdale Foods in a shared mission to support independently owned and operated neighborhood retailers.

The hidden customer experience cost of returns: Why apparel brands must rethink reverse logistics

by Jonathan Briggs — SVP of Sales, ShipMonk

Returns are no longer a back-office function. For apparel brands, they represent a defining moment in the customer relationship.

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming expands private label to boost retail experience

February 26, 2026

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming has expanded its retail experience with toys, treats and even cosmetics.

National Retail Solutions Partners with El Especialito to Launch Contest with $1,000 Prize

National Retail Solutions (NRS) is proud to announce its collaboration with El Especialito, the nation’s largest Spanish-language weekly newspaper, to launch…

Walmart expects to maintain solid sales growth in 2026

February 25, 2026

Walmart expects to maintain the sales growth it achieved in 2025 yet are a bit wary of the current economy in the U.S., trade policy actions and how low-income…

Screenverse leaders share insight on DOOH buying strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast David Weinfeld, co-founder and CEO at Screenverse, and Montana Accavallo, senior vice president of programmatic…

Presented by Screenverse

Amazon beats out Best Buy in consumer electronics purchases

February 25, 2026

Amazon captured 31% of consumer electronics spending in 2025, beating out Best Buy, according to Numerator's "Numerator Consumer Electronics Tracker" report…

National Retail Solutions (NRS) Named Official POS Provider for Krauszer’s Food Stores as Legendary Chain Targets Nationwide Expansion

National Retail Solutions (NRS) has been selected as the official point-of-sale (POS) provider for Krauszer’s Food Stores, the legendary convenience store…

Why CX outcomes, not price cuts, will drive retail growth in 2026

by Banwari Agarwal — CEO Retail & CG and Digital Business, Sutherland Global

Staying competitive shouldn’t start with slashing prices. While discounts may deliver a short-term lift in revenue, they steadily erode margins and train…

Study details retail display influence

February 24, 2026

Most shoppers, 76%, have discovered a new product or brand from seeing it on a retail display and 63% of shoppers state retail displays have influenced their…

Retailers loss from returns, shrink in 2025 hit $796B

February 24, 2026

The total retail loss due to shrink, fraud, returns abuse and operational leakage totaled $796 billion in 2025, according to Appriss Retail's "The 2026 Total…

Buc-ee’s may be landing in Oklahoma

February 23, 2026

Buc-ee's is reportedly looking to open its first store in Oklahoma.

LaunderPay POS solution integrates Epson thermal receipt printers

February 23, 2026

Epson has announced its point-of-sale receipt printers are being leveraged in the LaunderPay all-in-one laundry POS solution.

Tariff court ruling brings uncertainty, big questions for retail industry

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The Supreme Court's tariff decision draws applause and uncertainty regarding impact on the retail segment.