Super Saturday may not be as super with shoppers

December 16, 2021

Super Saturday, the last Saturday shopping day before Christmas, may not be as busy as 2020 as the National Retail Federation predicts a slight drop in…

Neiman Marcus mulling corporate shake up

December 15, 2021

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus is reportedly looking at possibly dividing the company into three specific business units, disconnecting its online store from…

Lowe’s sales dip as consumers pull back on home projects

December 15, 2021

The big boom in home improvement retail, mainly due to consumers focusing on home projects during the pandemic, may be cooling off.

Hudson installs Amazon palm recognition at Dallas Love Field Airport

December 15, 2021

Hudson Group, a travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, has…

BP stores to deploy checkout-free technology

December 14, 2021

Shoppers will scan their app at a device on their way out. BP PLC, the U.K. based global fuel station convenience store operator, will deploy…

Entrepreneur launches pet supply vending business

December 14, 2021

Betty Crump, an alumnus of North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, North Carolina, has launched a pet supply vending machine business, Betty's Unique…

COVID recovery strategy means driving retail customer loyalty

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

COVID-19 and now the variant omicron continue to create challenges when it comes to the retail customer experience. But data, deep insight and loyalty…

Luxury brand showcases hand bag in vending machine

December 14, 2021

Jacquemus, a French luxury brand, introduced pink vending machines to showcase its new "Le Bambino Long" bag. The machines allow customers to buy the bag 24/7…

Retailers ask lawmakers to help stop smash-and-grab crime incidents

December 13, 2021

Top retail leaders, including those from CVS, Target, Dollar General and Best Buy, are calling on Congress to stop the increasing rash of smash-and-grab…

NYS mask mandate goes into effect today

December 13, 2021

Shoppers going into stores, restaurants or any type of business in New York State are now required to mask up or present proof of COVID-19 vaccination starting…

Key challenges, opportunities facing retailers this holiday season

by Fang Cheng — Founder and CEO, Linc

Retailers that go above and beyond to meet the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities of the 2021 holiday season will reap the customer loyalty…

PGA Tour store hits 50-store milestone

December 10, 2021

PGA Tour Superstore has opened its 50th store, marking a milestone, with a 34,000-square foot location in San Antonio, Texas.

Airport retailer deploys MishiPay mobile self-checkout

December 10, 2021

Airport retailer and restaurant company Paradies Lagardere is expanding its fleet of MishiPay Scan, Pay & Go mobile self-checkout technology to 20 more…

Hughes Recognized as a Leader in Managed SD-WAN Services by Frost & Sullivan for Third Consecutive Year

The Frost Radar report highlights the company’s robust access portfolio; ability to deliver a variety of transport and vendor choices; and partnerships with…

Wayfair launching 3 physical storefronts in 2022

December 9, 2021

Wayfair plans to open three brick-and-mortar stores in Massachusetts come 2022.

FedEx expects big jump in delivery this holiday season

December 9, 2021

FedEx projects it will be delivering 100 million more packages this holiday season than in 2019 and was expecting this past Monday to be the busiest day ever.

Black Friday sales down compared to pre-pandemic holiday season

December 9, 2021

Visits to physical retail stores on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, were down 28.3% compared to pre-pandemic 2019, according to data released by…

Chase offers cashback on Amazon purchases

December 8, 2021

Chase has announced it will offer 3% cashback on Amazon.co.uk purchases until the end of 2021. The rewards will be applicable up to $6,708.25 (5,000 pounds…

PayPal quite popular on Black Friday

December 8, 2021

Black Friday shoppers tapped PayPal's buy now, pay later feature quite a bit on Black Friday this holiday season as use of the app option spiked 400%.

It’s time for movie theaters to rethink the customer experience

December 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the movie theater industry hard, with nearly half of pre-pandemic theater goers not buying tickets at this point.