H&M to test return fees in some markets

October 4, 2022

Swedish fashion retailer H&M is getting ready to pilot a return fee strategy in some of its markets.

Why retailers need to get personal with conversational commerce

by Laura Apel — Senior Vice President Marketing, Mitto

An omnichannel marketing strategy is key to a marketing campaign’s success. Here are a few tips retailers can leverage when laying out their strategies.

Swiss convenience store chain deploys bitcoin kiosks

October 4, 2022

Valora Group, a Switzerland-based convenience store chain, has introduced a kiosk that sells bitcoin at the company's k kiosk, Press & Books and avec…

Inflation, interest rate spikes not slowing shopping

October 3, 2022

While consumers are still worried about inflation and interest rate hikes they haven't stopped shopping and spending, according to the National Retail…

Rite Aid reports $5M in losses in recent quarter

October 3, 2022

Shoplifting cost Rite Aid $5 million in its most recent quarter, with its New York stores taking the hardest hit.

Walgreens expanding robot network to bolster pharmacy operations

October 3, 2022

Walgreens is expanding a robotic network effort when it comes to fulfilling prescriptions in an effort to ease the labor load of its pharmacy staff.

Food Lion, Lowe’s supporting Hurricane Ian victims

September 30, 2022

Food Lion and Lowe's have both kicked off efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Korean retailer pilots gold bar vending machines

September 30, 2022

GS Retail Co., a retailer based in Seoul, South Korea, has begun testing gold bar vending machines at five locations, including two GS25 convenience stores…

Amazon raises hourly wage ahead of holiday season

September 30, 2022

Amazon is boosting its average hourly starting pay for frontline warehouse workers from $18 to more than $19 which it says reflects almost a $1 billion…

Cheesecake vending machine arriving in Arkansas

September 30, 2022

Cheesecake from a vending machine? That's what's on tap from Cheesecake on Point, an Arkansas restaurant and food truck operation, at the McCain Mall in Little…

Shoppers hungry for discounts, digital shopping

September 29, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered consumer shopping in two major ways: Consumers have a greater love for digital commerce and they're on the hunt for discounts.

LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech

September 29, 2022

Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…

Retail shrink hit nearly $100B in 2021

September 29, 2022

Retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021, up from $90.8 billion in 2020, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey from the…

Don’t let inflation be the Grinch who steals Christmas

by Courtney Hilbert — Sr. Director, Analytics, Merkle

Here is a three-step plan that can help make a retailer's marketing strategy merry and bright.

3 experts share predictions for 2022 holiday retail sales season

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

With so much economic turmoil, and shoppers flowing back into stores, the 2022 holiday sales season is likely not to be typical in any manner.

Halloween consumer spend may break 2021 record

September 29, 2022

Halloween spending is expected to hit a record $10.6 billion, a robust increase compared to 2021's record of $10.1 billion.

Low-power Railway Gateway Computer with Intel Atom x6000E Processors

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a world leading manufacturer of industrial motherboards and embedded computing solutions, is proud to announce its latest…

Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport

September 28, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Best Buy, Home Depot strive to stop theft, product loss

September 28, 2022

Electronics retailer Best Buy and Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, are both striving to stop in-store theft by locking up more items.

Holiday shoppers hitting stores earlier this year

September 28, 2022

While most holiday shoppers (80%) plan to shop the same or more this holiday season, as compared to past years, nearly one in two (45%) are going to shop…