Walmart enjoys robust jump in quarterly sales

August 24, 2018

It’s a happy time in Bentonville, Arkansas as Walmart reported quarterly U.S. sales jumped the highest in nearly 10 years, which prompted shares to increase 1…

Mercedes-Benz integrates BrightSign players into pop up store displays

August 24, 2018

Mercedes-Benz recently opened two pop-up stores in malls in Miami and Chicago. The company also deployed 60 displays, which are powered by BrightSign's HD22…

Consumers not real eager for voice shopping option

August 24, 2018

While there is lots of buzz about voice assistant technology in the retail and consumer purchase experience industry expectations aren't too robust about…

Love Ellen? So does Walmart

August 24, 2018

Walmart will launch a women's fashion line in partnership with talk show maven Ellen DeGeneres.

5 reasons why retailers should embrace BOPIS

Georgianna Oliver, founder, Package Concierge, offers up insight on why Buy Online Pickup In-Store (BOPIS) is a viable strategy for retailers during the busy…

Avoid becoming Toys R Us: Make mobile-first discovery the retail experience

Andrew Blachman, COO of Tophatter, muses on the fate of Toys R Us and the lessons retailers should learn from -- especially as it relates to mobile retail.

Automated airport kiosks to triple by 2020

August 23, 2018

The global market for airport automated biometric facilitation will generate $1.3 billion in revenue over the next five years, with the deployment of more than…

Lowe's shuttering Orchard Supply Hardware, hires new CFO

August 22, 2018

While home improvement retailer Lowe's bested expectations with its latest earnings report, it also announced it will shut down its Orchard Supply Hardware…

Target enjoys strongest sales growth since 2005

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

The 6.5 percent same-store sales spike in the latest quarter is the retailer's biggest growth in 13 years. Strong store traffic was cited as the main driver…

9 ways to impress retail customers with the visually unexpected

Ron Lutz, EVP and chief client officer of Miller Zell, offers up nine approaches to create a memorable visual experience, from lighting to virtual reality.

Mobile merchant transactions may drive financial inclusion

August 22, 2018

A new Juniper Research study forecasts that the use of mobile devices to make retail and store payments will act as a driver for financial inclusion of the…

Christmas can't come soon enough for a London retailer

August 22, 2018

A London department store has launched its Christmas Shop well before back-to-school shopping has ended.

The dilemma of tech innovation in retail environments

Wiser Solutions CEO Andy Ballard explains why retailers need to balance technology with the human touch in the brick-and-mortar retail environment.

Mall of America delivers Chinese mobile wallets acceptance via Citcon partnership

August 21, 2018

Mall of America is partnering with Citcon to implement Citcon's cross-border mobile payment product at various retail shops, guest services and throughout…

Las Vegas Freemont Street Experience taps Watchfire to renovate display canopy

August 21, 2018

The Fremont Store Experience in Las Vegas has selected Watchfire Signs to rebuild the LED canopy. Watchfire Signs will manufacture a display that is up to…

North Carolina debuts financial kiosks in detention center

August 21, 2018

The sheriff's office in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, has installed financial kiosks to eliminate the need for detention center staff to handle prisoners…

Hughes Named to Top 10 of Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List

World leader in broadband satellite technologies and services recognized for innovation that bridges the digital divide and provides connectivity where and…

Digital transformation driving the personalized retail customer experience

Anton Xavier, co-founder of Label Insight, explains how the forces of zero marginal costs and AI will impact Consumer Packaged Goods engagement in the retail…

UK consumers prefer email to communicate with card issuers, reveals study

August 20, 2018

Email is U.K. cardholders' most preferred means to communicate with their credit card providers, but concerns remain before issuers can deliver a consistent…

Apriva, On Track Innovations team up on unattended payment kiosks

August 20, 2018

Apriva, a provider of omnichannel payments and mobile solutions, has affirmed its partnership with On Track Innovations Ltd., a provider of cashless payment…