Macy's closing 45 stores by mid 2021

January 7, 2021

Macy's will close 45 stores by mid year as part of a three-year store closing strategy that will shutter 125 locations in the next two years.

How modern retailers can achieve success with AI chatbots

by Christa Martin

Christa Martin, a Chief Outsiders CMO, maps out how retailers should approach automation systems like consumer-facing chatbots and why the strategy should…

Internet of Things market to reach $20B by 2030

January 6, 2021

The global IoT operating systems market will grow from $635 million to $20 billion by 2030, according to a report by Transparency Market Research.

The Clientron PT2500 POS Terminal is Ideal for Supermarkets

Clientron products are well-suited to the busy supermarket environment, and the PT2500 should be at the top of any store owner’s list of options.

Coin Cloud deploys 1,250th kiosk

January 6, 2021

Coin Cloud, a digital currency machine company, has recently installed its 1,250th kiosk. This milestone for the company coincides with widespread digital…

Toppan Printing tests facial scanning to improve cosmetics

January 6, 2021

Toppan Printing, a provider of touch display solutions, communication, security, packaging, décor materials and electronics solutions, is collaborating with…

How a data strategy helps retailers survive holiday season and beyond

by Jamie Kiser

Jamie Kiser, chief operating officer and chief customer officer at Talend, maps out why a data infrastructure is imperative to ensuring a positive retail…

IBM, mimik team on AI workflow technology

January 5, 2021

Hybrid edge cloud provider mimic technology Inc. is teaming with IBM on an AI collaborative workflow solution that can help accelerate automation and digital…

Inspiration, joy top consumer motivators

January 5, 2021

When it comes to retail engagement and response to marketing, consumers are all about inspiration, joy, hope and love.

Crate and Barrel taps Glympse to boost curbside experience

January 5, 2021

Crate and Barrel is teaming up with Glympse, a day-of-service mobile communications platform, to boost curbside pickup.

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Farmstead expanding delivery to southern US

January 4, 2021

Online grocer Farmstead is expanding delivery service in the southern U.S., beginning with Nashville, Tennessee.

Drone delivery moves forward thanks to FAA action

January 4, 2021

The day of drone delivery is getting closer now that the Federal Aviation Administration is releasing rules that will allow drone activity at night and over…

Augmented reality central to retailer agility in 2021

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains how augmented reality technology supports the blended experiences that will continue to dominate…

Entrepreneur launches beauty care vending machine at factory outlet center

January 4, 2021

The Vanity Way vending machine in the food court at Tanger Outlets, in Washington, Pennsylvania dispenses 3D Mink Eyelashes, magnetic eyelash kits, eyelash…

Loyalty success metrics to start the year on

by Christine Sullivan

Christine Sullivan, director, product development for SessionM, a Mastercard company, explains why brands need to determine the best ways to understand and…

Making curbside a critical component of the customer experience

by Ram Venketaraman

Ram Venkataraman , chief product and technology officer at Kibo, says buy online-pickup curbside should not be viewed as a niche trend to sustain retail during…

NCR leads global retail POS market, reveals research

December 30, 2020

NCR Corp. is the leading global retail point of sale software provider, according to data from research and consulting firm RBR's Global POS Software 202…

China doubles its share of the global luxury market

December 30, 2020

Thanks to millennial and Gen Z shoppers, China has doubled its overall share of the global luxury market in 2020 and is on track to become the largest in the…