Cabela's encouraging customers to disconnect

April 23, 2015

Cabela's, in partnership with country singer Justin Moore, announces Disconnect Day, a nationwide campaign encouraging Americans to step away from their…

Montana convenience stores roll out new POS

April 23, 2015

Town Pump selects new point of sale system to support EMV compliance and enhance customer experience.

Amazon to offer travel services

April 23, 2015

The new travel service pits Amazon against travel sites like Expedia and TripAdvisor.

Why millennials are careful shoppers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Millennials' constant connectivity and dependence on social media means that they trust their friends and social networks. However, when it comes to making…

Cherryh Butler returns to FastCasual.com

April 22, 2015

Cherryh Butler has returned as editor of FastCasual.com and managing editor of Networld Media Group's Food and Retail publications.

Star Micronics launches new cloud-based digital receipting

April 22, 2015

Digital receipting eliminates the issues typically associated with email receipting including the time taken to record email addresses and the potential…

Will mobile app make hiring easier?

April 22, 2015

JobOn's new mobile app allows job seekers to apply and interview by video.

First Data adds in-club business consultants to Sam's Club

April 22, 2015

First Data will increase its presence in Sam's Club locations around the country by staffing on-site business consultants in more locations.

Gain significant display space in densely-packed categories with new low profile shelf

The Power Zone® Low Profile Shelf System is designed for densely-packed and/or small product categories such as HBC and OTC, to allow for the inclusion of at…

Is Facebook Messenger coming to retail?

by Alex Hum — Chief Architect, IT Consultant

With a reach of more than 600 million active monthly mobile users, Facebook Messenger as a business platform has the potential to make quite an impact. Alex…

TNS adds Ingenico, expands point-to-point portfolio

April 21, 2015

TNS' Managed POS Encryption helps merchants to protect sensitive customer information by eliminating the transmission of 'clear' cardholder data from the…

Kmart's Joe Boxer Tracker Band rewards users for doing nothing

April 21, 2015

Kmart is tapping into the fitness tracker trend with an "inactivity tracker" meant to promote the retailer's Joe Boxer pajama brand.

Target website, apps overwhelmed by Lilly Pulitzer shoppers

April 21, 2015

Target took its website off line for about 20 minutes in the dark hours of Sunday morning as early shoppers scanned through Lilly Pulitzer bathing suits, shift…

Mobile payments app for restaurant goers seeks to cut wait time and feed the hungry

April 20, 2015

Full Society launches IndieGoGo campaign to finalize app development designed to allow users to donate when paying for a restaurant bill.

Neiman Marcus unveils new Snap. Find. Shop. app

April 20, 2015

New app will allow customers to interface with all of the retailer's inventory using images the user takes of in-store items.

Levi Strauss and Lululemon detail RFID expansions

April 20, 2015

Both companies are fully migrating to the technology for their garments in stores.

Taking a closer look at AmEx's land of Plenti

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Once again, one of the latest trends in U.S. retail is following that of Europe, and even the world. Like shifting hemlines and boot heights, the launch of the…

Radius Networks and R2-D2 Builders Club launch beacon-powered interactive experiences

April 17, 2015

At this year's Star Wars Celebration event, visitors will be able to find the droids they are looking for and participate in special Jawa Scavenger Hunts using…

POS app provider expands business model into comprehensive business management

April 17, 2015

Lavu Inc. has consolidated the branding of their worldwide POSLavu iPad App by combining and redesigning all of their websites into one, and updating their…

Customer loyalty membership programs on the rise, study says

April 17, 2015

Despite their growth and popularity, loyalty programs don't automatically pay off for businesses, however.