Why networking, security must be top of mind as digital retail explodes

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

Jason Graf, VP of product development for Netsurion, shares his expertise on what retailers should be doing to boost networking and security as digital sales…

CVS Health expands partnership with Cardtronics to offer surcharge-free ATMs

June 18, 2021

CVS Health, a diversified health services company, has expanded its partnership agreement with Cardtronics by enabling the Allpoint network of surcharge-free…

Father's Day spend projected to be robust

June 18, 2021

More than half, 51%, of U.S. consumers will shop Father's Day sales this year, with more men (57%) than women (44%) doing the gift effort.

Amazon Fresh store in Washington boasts 'Just Walk Out' shopping technology

June 18, 2021

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology will be available this week for the first time ever in a full-size U.S.-based Amazon Fresh grocery store.

UK collectibles brand taps AR discs to spur sales

June 17, 2021

Australia AR Discs, a global collectables retailer with locations across the U.K., U.S. and EU, is launching AR collectible discs to draw new generations of…

Retail sales dip in May while restaurant services spike a bit

June 17, 2021

Retail sales in the U.S. dipped 1.3% in May, according to Commerce Department data, but growth is still strong given a 28.1% increase on a year-to-year basis.

Retailers need agile 3D, AR to succeed on the visual web

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, offers insight on how, in 2020, pandemic-related store closures brought record numbers of shoppers to the web…

Autonomous retail may soon offer more than a cashierless checkout experience

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

Amazon may have been the leader in putting cashierless autonomous checkout in play with its Amazon Go stores but competitors are nipping at its heels…

Puma, White Castle launch branded retail line

June 17, 2021

Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle has collaborated with global sports company Puma to launch Slider-inspired apparel, including a pair of shoe styles, a…

Major Fast Food Outlet Selects Clientron PT-2500 POS

Clientron POS, and its software partner, are firmly focused on providing POS systems that are easier for restaurants to use and easier for our solution…

WorkJam taps Daniel Crepeau as COO

June 16, 2021

Daniel Crepeau has been named COO at digital workplace platform WorkJam.

Netflix launches retail shop

June 16, 2021

In its first e-commerce foray, streaming provider Netflix has launched an online shop offering clothing and accessories relating to streaming media content on…

Best Buy latest retailer to shut stores for Thanksgiving

June 16, 2021

Best Buy will not be open on Thanksgiving and is putting many of its Black Friday deals online for the second straight year, according to a CNN report.

As Retail Brands Go More Digital, Cybersecurity Becomes Table Stakes

For obvious reasons, the retail industry over the last year has moved to greater online services and digital solutions. Cyber criminals witnessed this…

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Why pop-ups, 5G are the new romance of retail

by Gavin Bradley — Snr. Creative Director - CX, Harbor Retail

Gavin Bradley, senior creative director for customer experience at Harbor Retail, explains how the arrival of COVID-19 has turned the humble pop-up shop into a…

Lots of reasons for cart abandonment, claims study

June 15, 2021

Shoppers are abandoning online carts for more than a few reasons, according to a survey from Fast, which provides a headless checkout experience.

Shopflix platform debut promises content will be king

June 15, 2021

The Shopflix video streaming and e-commerce platform has gone live, via its app and website, and promises to make content first and center for both consumers…

Millennials all about the chat when shopping

June 15, 2021

A hefty number, 82%, of U.S. millennials want to buy things via chat apps and 88% are already busy using the technology to communicate with brands.

The back-to-school season will be expensive so retailers must think creatively

by Phillip Jackson

Phillip Jackson, chief commerce officer at Rightpoint, explains why the upcoming back-to-school sales season will be unique for retailers and why it's time to…

Consumers pretty optimistic about life, normalcy ahead

June 14, 2021

American consumers are optimistic about the year ahead and believe life will return to some kind of normal though they expect changes due to the pandemic to…