Target debuts another small-format store in NY

December 2, 2016

Target has opened its second small-format store on Long Island, New York.

Howard Schultz resigning as Starbucks CEO to focus on retail innovation

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

December 1, 2016

Schultz said he personally asked COO Kevin Johnson to fill his shoes because he is a "true servant leader."

Predictions for retail, payments, and mobile in 2017

From mobile wallets to on-demand apps, and consumer demand for a more personalized and interactive shopping experience, merchants big and small are facing a…

Retail banking execs learn new ways to woo, wow and win customers at the 2016 BCX Summit

This fall, retail financial services executives from the US and beyond convened at the Bank Customer Experience Summit in Chicago to learn more about the…

Mobile a dominant payment force for PayPal

December 1, 2016

One third of PayPal transactions during the Thanksgiving holiday period were conducted on mobile devices and the biggest sales volume took place on turkey day…

Amazon boasts best-ever holiday weekend sales

December 1, 2016

The holiday weekend proved to be a sales bonanza for online retailer Amazon as it sold millions of its devices and sales were up double compared to last year.

Levi Strauss CEO: Please leave guns home while shopping

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

December 1, 2016

Levi Strauss is synonymous with the cowboy and renegade image, but its CEO is publicly requesting shopping cowboys to leave the heat — the gun — at home when…

Barnes & Noble debuts food, drinks to engage book lovers

November 30, 2016

Not only can you browse thousands of books at the Edina, Minnesota-based Barnes & Noble, you can now also grab a meal and a drink as part of the shopping…

Horseshoes, hand grenades and location data?

Gil Larsen, VP of the Americas at Blis, says retailers either win or don't - unless you're playing horse shoes or chucking hand grenades, neither of which many…

Add Signage to Metal Surfaces with New Pivoting Magnetic Sign Holders

TWINSBURG, Ohio (November 29, 2016) – Create additional signing opportunities with the versatile new 2102 Magnetic Clip-On Sign Holders from FFR Merchandising.

Macys, Stage, JC Penney tops in Black Friday discounts

November 29, 2016

A new report analyzing 8,000 deals across 35 top tier U.S. retailers reveals the best Black Friday deals will be courtesy of Macy’s, with Stage and JC Penney…

Loyalty perks, security and return options key consumer wants, reveals study

November 28, 2016

Consumers expect three major elements when it comes to online shopping. They want smooth security, a choice in return options and loyalty perks, according to a…

MaxMedia celebrating its 20th anniversary and launching new retail campaign

November 28, 2016

As Max Media hits a huge business milestone, its 20th year in business, the digital retail experience agency is also launching a new campaign focused on…

5 critical traits to be a future-focused retailer

Bill Chidley, a partner at ChangeUp, offers up the five critical traits required to be a future-focused retailer.

Retailers launching new strategies to beat Amazon

November 25, 2016

In a quest to lure consumers off Amazon and into their brick and mortar storefront, some retailers are launching new marketing strategies and hoping to…

Report: More than a few retailers not sure what marketing channel is most successful

November 24, 2016

When it comes to identifying the most successful and viable marketing opportunities more than a third of retailers, 36 percent, can't make the determination.

Consider a 'beyond digital' approach to power omnichannel experience

A successfully digitally transformed organization delivers superior digital experience around products and services. That, in turn, creates value and…

Implementing a Billpay Kiosk Project Step-by-Step

Deploying billpay kiosks looks like a complicated process, but it doesn’t need to be.

Mobile grabbing a big chunk when it comes to Internet usage

November 23, 2016

A new report predicts 75 percent of Internet use come next year will be on mobile devices, according to a Zenith report, which also states 60 percent of global…

Newegg aims to make online shopping more convenient

November 23, 2016

Newegg is integrating its shopping cart with FedEx service so shoppers can hold packages for pickup at FedEx locations across the U.S., including FedEx Office…