4 tips for crafting a valuable SMS marketing campaign

When building the SMS marketing list remember the old saw, patience is a virtue. Focus on building good relationships with a wide network of clients and…

Humanoid robot coming to a retailer near you

October 28, 2016

SoftBank Robotics is focused on getting a humanoid robot, Pepper, into every retailer and it won't just be giving customer service.

Ikea breaks ground in Indiana

October 28, 2016

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is breaking ground on its first Indiana location on 35 acres in Fishers.

3 ways retailers plan to protect customer data

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Requirements to install chip card technology in the U.S. has forced retailers to bone up on risk management in 2016, and they will continue to do so in 2017.

Google, Myer partnership taps beacons to measure customer behavior

October 27, 2016

Google is teaming up with Australia-based retailer Myer on a beacon trial to better understand the connection between the brick-and-mortar retail world and the…

Justin Timberlake is chief flavor officer for Bai Brands

October 27, 2016

Celebrity singer Justin Timberlake is now chief flavor officer for beverage newcomer Bai Brands and will help direct product development and marketing efforts.

UGG upgrades stores with 3D projection

October 26, 2016

UGG, a footwear brand, has teamed up with Projection Artworks to deploy 3D projectors at select stores in Europe. The brand will use Projection Artwork's…

Macy's to open a bit earlier Thanksgiving Day

October 26, 2016

Not only isn't Macy's not following the trend of retailers closing on Thanksgiving, the iconic retailer is opening its doors even earlier this year.

Cognitive computing: IBM's 'secret weapon' in transforming experience

Retailers already know they must embrace cognitive computing to better engage with shoppers, differentiate their offerings and adopt a culture of innovation.

Grocery chain bfresh to rollout Electronic Shelf Labels

October 25, 2016

The small-format grocery chain, bfresh, has partnered with Pricer to deploy electronic shelf labels for its future stores. Pricer, a Swedish-based digital…

Textured Bowls and Platters Provide Crystal-Clear Product Presentation

Textured Rain Collection Bowls and Platters provide crystal-clear presentation to draw attention to displayed product. New from FFR Merchandising, the clear…

rue21 names interim CEO, executive leaders

October 25, 2016

Specialty apparel retailer rue21 has named Keith McDonough as interim CEO. McDonough had been serving as the company's CFO for 13 years.

Why egift rewards during holiday season are a win-win

Retailers and consumers are leveraging egift rewards for holiday promotions and passing on checks.

InContext teams with Intel on virtual reality strategy

October 24, 2016

InContext Solutions is partnering with Intel in a quest to create new virtual reality products for the retail environment.

Apple store revamp is all about boosting customer friendliness

October 24, 2016

Apple's new retail location in Indianapolis boasts a bigger footprint and reflects the retailer's revamped store design focused on being more customer friendly.

ROBO 3D™

The ROBO 3D printer has given the design and engineering teams the power to create nearly anything that can be imagined to test, validate, explore and play to…

Nordstrom launches 'reserve & try on' customer service option

October 21, 2016

Nordstrom is debuting an omnichannel effort that lets Washington state shoppers choose an item online, via a reservation, before hitting the retail location to…

Hershey CEO leaving post next July

October 21, 2016

Hershey Co. CEO John Bilbrey will retire from his post July 1.

How to keep your loyalty program from failing over the holidays

Whether you have a loyalty program or are working on creating one for the holiday rush, don't get caught making some common mistakes that end up doing more…

Amazon hiring 120K temps for holiday rush

October 21, 2016

Ecommerce giant, Amazon, is hiring 120,000 workers for seasonal roles this holiday season across 27 states, for fulfillment and sorting centers as well as…