North Carolina will be home to a Lowe's global tech center

July 8, 2019

Home improvement retailer Lowe's plans to build a global technology center in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating more than 1,600 jobs.

Why it's time to drop the 'e' in e-commerce

Bryan Forbes, vice president, strategy and planning, IN Marketing, believes it's time to give shoppers new ways to experience products.

Target targets Amazon Prime Day with 'Deal Days'

July 5, 2019

Target isn't about to let Amazon's Prime Day event go without some competition. It's planning to launch "Deal Days," a two-day sales event.

Taco Bell readying pop-up hotel experience

July 5, 2019

Taco Bell is launching a unique pop-up hotel in Palm Springs, California featuring rooms decorated with Taco Bell artwork as well as special Taco Bell…

Paris fashion retailer taps Aptos to optimize global planning

July 5, 2019

Luxury retailer Zadig & Voltaire, a Paris fashion house, is deploying Aptos Technology's Planning solution to manage buying sessions, as well as allocation…

Absolutdata gets accolades for AI innovation

July 4, 2019

Absolutdata has been named best overall AI-based analytics vendor by the 2019 AI Breakthrough Awards Program.

How to compete with Amazon: 5 ways to make it happen

Tobias Buxhoidt, founder and CEO of parcelLab, shares five ways every retailer can compete with Amazon.

A look at who's shopping on Amazon Prime Day

July 3, 2019

As Amazon's Prime Day inches closer a consumer survey reveals what shoppers have been searching for and demographics about the Amazon Prime Day shopper.

How some retail brands are killing it with great reviews

Derek O'Carroll, CEO of Brightpearl, explains why a positive review — or many — can make a huge difference in the choices consumers make when it comes to…

Pier 1 store closures will hit 57

July 3, 2019

Home goods retailer Pier 1 Imports expects to close 57 stores in this fiscal year.

Top June reads: 7-Eleven menu boards, where cashier-less fits in, how revived brands can survive

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

The month of June delivered a wide spectrum of content for Retail Customer Experience readers, from coverage of the ICX Summit to case studies and…

5 ways to ensure the store appeals to high-powered senior shoppers

Geoff Gross, founder and CEO of Medical Guardian, offers insight on how senior-focused shifts by top national retailers illustrate the importance of this…

As summer starts Target gears up for back-to-school season

July 2, 2019

With most schools now officially out for the summer Target is already thinking about late August when those same students are lamenting the end of summer.

Food is a big part of summer retail activity, reveals study

July 2, 2019

When it comes to retail spending in the summer months it's all about food and consumers still prefer the physical retail environment overall.

Retailers, vendors must collaborate to improve customer experience

Paul Perry, a writer for Relay, explains how retailer-vendor collaborations will increasingly shape the customer experience and how to improve those…

Tesco teams with Israeli tech company to introduce cashierless stores

July 1, 2019

Tesco, a British supermarket chain, is developing technology in partnership with Israeli startup Trigo Vision to allow customers to load up shopping bags and…

Ideum multi-touch table, app let visitors explore New Orleans history

July 1, 2019

The Historic New Orleans Collection has installed an interactive tabletop 3D multi-touch map, provided by Ideum, that lets guests explore various attractions…

Klarna extends installment payments for Abercrombie & Fitch to US, UK customers

July 1, 2019

Klarna Bank AB, a Sweden-based payments provider and digital bank, announced an enhanced agreement with Abercrombe & Fitch to allow the apparel retailer's…

Sea Life debuts interactive aquarium visitor experience

July 1, 2019

Sea Life, the largest aquarium brand, is launching an immersive visitor experience on a global scale starting with two locations in the U.K.

Mark the calendar: Amazon Prime Day kicks off July 15

July 1, 2019

Amazon will hold its fifth annual Prime Day sales event on Monday, July 15, kicking off at 12:01 PT and ending at 11:56 pm PT on Tuesday, July 16.