Nearly half of consumers oppose tariffs

August 1, 2025

Nearly half of U.S. consumers, 43%, oppose White House administration tariff policies while 29% are in support and 28% are neutral on the issue.

Return on relationship: Why your return policy might be your strongest loyalty tool

by Marie DeLeo — Director, Strategic Consulting, Kobie

In today's retail environment, returns shouldn't be viewed merely as a cost of doing business. When strategically designed and leveraged, they become powerful…

Home Depot, Lowe’s retain top ranking among home improvement brands

August 1, 2025

Home Depot and Lowe's have maintained their ranking as home improvement category leaders in the Numerator Home Improvement Tracker report, attaining 28% and…

Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI

Labor is your most significant controllable cost—but leveraging labor as a growth driver is more complex than ever. Enter labor forecasting 2.0: an AI-driven…

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Southwest debuting seat selection option in 2026

July 31, 2025

Southwest Airlines will give customers options to select their seat during booking starting Jan. 27, 2026.

More than half of consumers trust AI

July 31, 2025

Over half, 62%, of consumers trust AI to guide brand decisions yet 57% still prefer traditional search engines when researching personal, medical or financial…

Costco opening tech center in India

July 30, 2025

Costco Wholesale Corp. is planning to open a technology center in Hyderabad, India.

RaceWay taps Par Technology to power rewards program

July 30, 2025

RaceWay, a convenience retailer with over 240 stores in 11 states, has chosen Par Technology Corp. as its partner for the launch of its first customer loyalty…

Wegmans Dewitt debuts Instacart’s Caper Carts

July 29, 2025

The Wegmans Dewitt in Syracuse, New York now offers Instacart's smart carts to shoppers, the first stage of launching the smart carts at Wegmans store.

Why slow websites kill sales and what retailers can do about it

by Gerardo Dada — Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Catchpoint Systems, Inc.

The simple truth is slow websites kill sales. Upgrading the monitoring strategy goes beyond preventing outages or measuring page load times. It's about also…

Lidl takes a leap forward in digital evolution

July 29, 2025

Lidl is launching an enhanced self-scanning feature, integrated directly into its Lidl Plus loyalty app, which the company states will "transform" the in-store…

National Retail Solutions (NRS) Completes First Season of "Marty's Minutes," C-Store Educational Series

National Retail Solutions (NRS), a leading provider of point-of-sale (POS) systems and merchant services for independent retailers, today announced the release…

Food Lion deployment completes Flybuy integration across Ahold Delhaize stores

July 28, 2025

Food Lion has deployed Flybuy, an AI-powered location engine, to power the grocer's Food Lion To Go, its curbside pickup program.

Increasing costs reshaping how consumers live, shop, engage with brands

July 28, 2025

As costs increase, and tariff policies are enacted, consumers are changing spending behavior, from scaling back to switching brands and re-thinking…

Hardware retailer taps Blue Yonder to optimize inventory management

July 25, 2025

Vidrí, an El Salvador hardware retailer, has deployed Blue Yonder's replenishment capabilities to transform inventory planning and boost customer satisfaction.

VenHub debuts 24/7 smart store in Hollywood

July 25, 2025

VenHub Global Inc., a company specializing in autonomous, AI-powered retail, has opened an additional 24/7 Smart Store in Hollywood, California, located at…

National Retail Solutions Hosts Community Luncheon with Mighty Writers Youth Program

NRS Cares initiative brings together employees and young writers for educational collaboration

Customer loyalty at inflection point, claims study

July 24, 2025

Retail loyalty is hitting a crossroad and is at an inflection point as customer expectations are outpacing loyalty program evolution.

Back-to-school spend projected to hit $30.9B

July 24, 2025

Back-to-school spending, for K-12 students, is projected to remain steady and hit a collective $30.9 billion.

Three Hot Trends in Airport Kiosks

A look at the latest innovations helping to deliver seamless airline travel experiences.

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