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Why digital signage is more critical than ever in post-COVID retail
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
A Sharp NEC Display leader shares insight on digital signage trends in the post-COVID retail environment and the role a mobile device will play going forward.
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Rural lifestyle retailer extends Citi Retail relationship
May 27, 2021
Tractor Supply Company (TSC), the country's largest operator of rural lifestyle retail stores, is extending its longstanding credit card partnership with Citi…
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Under Armour hikes hourly minimum pay
May 27, 2021
Under Armour is boosting its minimum pay rate for hourly store associates by 50% in the U.S. and Canada starting June 6.
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Report: Amazon may be launching pharmacy business
May 26, 2021
Amazon is reportedly looking to move into the pharmacy business and the news prompted a dip in shares for CVS of 3%, and 4% for Walgreens, according to a CNBC…
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Interactive retail displays charting new territory
by Katie Kochelek — Senior Marketing Specialist, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.
Retail displays are an important component of a successful marketing plan, calling attention to a brand's products and building a loyal customer base. With…
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Google readying NYC retail store
May 26, 2021
Google will open the doors to its first-ever retail storefront this summer. The Chelsea, New York location will provide Google device users a place to…
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Amazon Fresh debuts in DC area
May 26, 2021
Amazon has opened an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Franconia, Virginia, marking the first in the greater Washington, D.C. area and the thirteenth store in the…
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Colonial Jewelers revamps logo after 7 decades
May 26, 2021
Colonial Jewelers, founded in Westminster, Maryland in 1920, is debuting its second logo in 70 years, according to a press release.
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BrightSign, Nexmosphere integrate to create engaging experiences
May 26, 2021
BrightSign LLC, a digital signage media player, and Nexmosphere, which makes sensors and actuators for digital signage, are integrating Nexmosphere technology…
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Future of retail: Winning in the digital era
by Jay Sackos
Jay Sackos, vice president at Dolly, explains why effectively scaling a retail business to match the pace of the digital era requires intricate planning. For…
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Consumers spending big on subscription boxes
May 25, 2021
Nearly a third of U.S. consumers, 32%, are signed up for a retail subscription box and spending an average of $57 a month, according to Emarsys research.
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Customers' desires are driving need for conversational support experiences
May 25, 2021
A good majority of global customer support leaders believe strong customer relationships are built via personalized support experience and that conversational…
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Edge computing proving to be strategic investment, claims survey
May 25, 2021
A hefty number of retailers, 73%, view edge computing as a strategic investment in deploying digital experiences and nearly half, 47%, plan to invest in the…
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Cycle store deploys Philips interactive signage, videowall solutions
May 24, 2021
Concept-Cycles Hamburg, a cycle shop in Hamburg, Germany, has installed Philips professional displays, transforming a once empty ground floor space into a…
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Mars countertop freezers will offer ice cream at Circle K locations
May 24, 2021
To meet evolving consumer preferences for frozen products at the point-of-sale, Phononic Inc., a provider of solid-state cooling and heating technology, has…
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Department store taps AI to help online shoppers find that perfect gift
May 24, 2021
Jarrold, a 251-year-old department store in Norfolk, England, is deploying AI technology from Boon, to give customers a unique and personalized smart gifting…
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YETI tapping AR, 3D for immersive online customer experiences
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The outdoor brand is deploying innovative technologies that are providing customers an augmented reality/3D virtual experience when shopping online for that…
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Consumer confidence in omnichannel payments is low, prefer in-store, Semafone survey reveals
May 21, 2021
Consumer confidence in the privacy and security of omnichannel payment tools such as social purchasing is low, according to a survey from Semafone, a data…
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5 things retailers need in a last-mile delivery partner
by Chris Jarvis
Chris Jarvis, chief logistics officer at GoFor, shares insight on what retailers need to know and learn before partnering with a last-mile delivery partner.
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Deciphering digital signage vs. kiosks: What's the difference?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Digital signage and kiosks used to be two clearly distinct pieces of technology, but that distinction has blurred in recent years. Many companies may ask…
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