Just a fraction of marketers prepared for holiday season

July 27, 2021

With just about four months to go before the holiday retail sales season hits a very small number, 21%, of marketers are prepared even though 41% believe the…

Circle K signs exclusive partnership with Bitcoin Depot

July 27, 2021

Circle K, a convenience store chain that already has more than 700 bitcoin ATMs in 30 states, has signed an exclusive international partnership with Bitcoin…

Virtual reality’s ‘I-Phone Moment’ is here

Consumer VR headset sales are "exploding" due to Oculus Quest 2, causing retail, entertainment and other venues to follow suit, consultant Bob Cooney noted in…

Autonomous shopping rolls out in Bay Area marketplace stores

July 26, 2021

Loop Neighborhood, a California grocery and retail marketplace, is deploying AiFi's computer vision-powered platform at two stores to provide autonomous…

Bed Bath & Beyond advances digital-first strategy

July 26, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond and buybyBaby customers can now pick up purchases curbside at any of the retailer's stores before the store is open for the day and as…

European digital commerce milestone approaching

July 26, 2021

Digital commerce in Europe is clearly taking deeper root and likely to hit a milestone this year in passing the 500 million transactions mark and a penetration…

Top 5 retail macro trends a marketing strategy should address

by Jenny Mulholland — SVP, RAISE CG

Melanie Vala, chief commercial officer at Splitit, shares why the retail marketing effort should address growth and competition, the surge of online shoppers…

Amazon, Lavazza team up on brewer with built-in voice activation

July 23, 2021

Lavazza and Amazon have introduced an espresso brewer that offers consumers voice recognition, according to the Lavazza website. The Lavazzza A Modo Mio Voicy…

Unilever tests smart-refill kiosk for homecare products

July 23, 2021

Shoppers at Mumbai's Reliance Smart Acme Mall will be able to refill homecare products rather than having to purchase new packets, thanks to Unilever's…

DOOH global market may hit $35B by 2027

July 23, 2021

The worldwide market for DOOH promotion, estimated at $18.8 billion in 2020, will climb to $35.1 billion by 2027, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Norway debuts digitized car dealership

July 22, 2021

Harald A. Møller AS, Norway's largest car importer, has introduced a digital service station for dealerships from Sharebox AS with service check-in around the…

Costco keeping senior hours post pandemic

July 22, 2021

The special senior hours wholesaler Costco set up during the pandemic year will remain though they will be bit more limited.

Ulta Beauty mini shops launching next month in Target stores

July 22, 2021

Target will be home to Ulta Beauty mini shops come August offering more than four dozen products.

Uber expands grocery market footprint

July 21, 2021

Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding its on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery, making service available in over 400 U.S. cities and towns, which more than…

Specialty car retailer boosts sales using messaging, review technology

July 21, 2021

Car Toys, a multi-channel specialty car audio and mobile electronics retailer, has seen nearly 6,000 leads and converted over $50,000 in sales in just two…

Italian luxury retailer going hyper personal with customer experience

July 21, 2021

Missoni, an Italian luxury fashion retailer, is partnering with Tulip, a cloud-based retail mobile solution provider, to create hyper-personalized customer…

Savory Restaurant Fund leader talks creating loyal customers, raving fans

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

Alonso Castañeda, VP of brand development and strategy for the Savory Restaurant Fund, shared how the portfolio of brands is harnessing social listening and…

Expert offers insight on how self-service improves the customer journey

Matt Redwood, director of advanced self-service solutions at Diebold Nixdorf, offers insight into how and why self-service is making the customer journey…

White Castle, Del Taco, Verizon offer insight on creating a virtual experience

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

Technology and digital marketing leaders from Verizon, White Castle, Del Taco and First Orion shared strategy insight on developing a virtual customer…

Retail Insight names Bob Godfrey as COO

July 20, 2021

Retail Insight, a provider of store-focused retail analytics technology, has appointed Bob Godfrey as COO.