A retailers guide: Dos and don’ts of opening up

Nancy Liberman, vice president of marketing for JRNI, shares what retailers need to do, and what they should not do, as they begin opening and getting back to…

Saks Fifth Avenue partners with NuOrder on merchandise strategy

June 25, 2020

Saks Fifth Avenue aims to streamlining the buying process and its merchandising approach using NuOrder's B2B e-commerce retail assortment platform.

Samsung integrates thermal mirror in temperature check solution

June 25, 2020

Samsung has integrated Creative Realities' thermal mirror into its thermal temperature solution, according to a press release. This no-contact solution helps…

7-Eleven pilots Siri voice for contactless fuel

June 25, 2020

7-Eleven Inc. has launched a pilot to test contactless fuel purchases at its gas stations using voice commands at select stores in North and South Orlando…

Bombas teams with Taboola on Pride collection launch

June 24, 2020

Apparel brand Bombas is teaming up with Taboola, a discovery platform provider, to promote Bombas' 2020 Pride collection.

JCPenney shutting another batch of stores

June 24, 2020

In the wake of its bankruptcy filing, retailer J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is getting ready to close 13 more stores in addition to the 200 closures happening by…

COVID-19: There is hope for fashion yet

by Zach Thomann

Zach Thomann, EVP and GM of PFS, believes fashion and luxury and beauty segments will rebound in the wake of the coronavarius and may even lead to more…

7-Eleven pilots Siri voice commands for contactless fuel

June 24, 2020

7-Eleven Inc. has launched a pilot to test contactless fuel purchases at its gas stations using voice commands at select stores in North and South Orlando…

6 steps for retailers in this crisis and the next

by Ed Valdez — Partner & CMO, Chief Outsiders

Ed Valdez, partner and CMO with Chief Outsiders, shares six steps and additional strategies that retailers should use to lead their business through the…

A look at retail's top 7 trends

June 23, 2020

E-commerce, convenience and a changing brick-and-mortar shopping environment are among the top seven trends in retail today, according to a Deloitte report…

Visa programs aim to help 50M SMBs drive digital business

June 23, 2020

Visa is offering 50 million small and micro businesses a range of services to help them grow more efficiently, build their online footprints and promote…

Feds make forgivable PPP loans easier to navigate

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The federal government has introduced a simplified PPP loan application form in an effort to make the PPP loan process easier since the government announced…

Bed Bath & Beyond stores to have all locations open by July

June 23, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond expects 95% of its retail storefronts to be opened by June 27 and the remaining few by July.

Mastercard survey shows global surge in digital payments

June 22, 2020

Mastercard Inc. released a study showing consumers worldwide are using contactless and other digital payments at record levels and moving away from cash due to…

618 proves to be a winning date for Alibaba, JD.com

June 22, 2020

The annual online shopping event, 618, (so named for the June 18 date it occurs), drew billions in sales for Chinese e-commerce leaders JD.com and Alibaba.

H&M sees sales dip in Q2

June 22, 2020

The second biggest fashion retailer in the world, H&M, saw net sales drop 50% in its second fiscal quarter compared to a year ago primarily due to the…

To boost the customer experience increase departmental collaboration

by Joe Schultz — Vice President of Sales, Harbor Industries

Joe Schultz, vice president of sales at Harbor Retail, explains why to be successful retailers need to build a sense of collaboration and camaraderie and…

Mastercard to tokenize Amazon transactions

June 19, 2020

Mastercard Inc. is rolling out a program to boost transactions on Amazon, as customers in 12 countries across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East will now…

Networld Media employees honor late founder Alan Fryrear

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Alan Earl Fryrear, co-founder and chairman of Networld Media Group, died at the age of 81 on June 10, 2020.

Apple reopening NYC stores this week

June 18, 2020

Apple Inc. is re-opening its New York City stores this week but shoppers will need to make an appointment as walk-ins are not welcome.