Walmart store redesign includes more self-checkout kiosks

October 1, 2020

Walmart introduced a new store design today featuring more self-checkout kiosks and contactless payment options planned for 200 locations this fiscal year…

Einstein Bros opening first c-store location

September 30, 2020

Einstein Bros. Bagels is opening its first convenience store location, part of a five-store development deal with King Fuel in the Houston area. The first…

Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints

September 30, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…

Amazon not the only retailer holding big sales in October

September 30, 2020

Amazon's Prime Day sales extravaganza, taking place Oct 13-14, now has some strong competition for luring shoppers.

Amazon launches palm payment option

September 29, 2020

Amazon is launching a palm payment technology in two Amazon Go stores to speed up the checkout process, simplify the shopping experience and enhance the retail…

Austrian grocery chain launches digital storefront

September 29, 2020

An Austria-based grocery chain, MPREIS, is expanding its brand presence with a digital storefront providing customers an online showcase of products, stock…

Amazon Prime Day set for October

September 29, 2020

The annual sales extravaganza at Amazon.com, Prime Day, will take place October 13 and 14 after being postponed earlier this year due to the ongoing…

Leveraging the benefits of headless commerce to stay relevant

by Drew Lau — VP Product, Mobify

Drew Lau, VP of product at Mobify, explains why 'relevance' as a brand is ultimately all about staying in the sphere of awareness of consumers, and that…

Tennessee makes more services available via self-serve kiosks

September 28, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security's driver services division announced additional services are available at all self-service kiosks…

Holiday mobile shopping projected to hit $314B

September 28, 2020

The upcoming holiday season's mobile device online shopping is expected to experience substantial growth, according to a Forbes report, projected to hit $31…

Newspaper vending machines disappearing

September 28, 2020

The newspaper vending machine — once common on city streets — has become a rarity with the decline of newspapers and the rising prices of those still in…

Bed Bath & Beyond closing stores in restructuring strategy

September 25, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond will shutter 63 stores by the end of the year as part of a restructuring initiated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Century 21 retailer prepping for layoffs

September 25, 2020

Retailer Century 21 is getting ready to shut its 13 stores and layoff hundreds of employees.

Pandemic spurring payment behavior changes in Canada, reveals study

September 25, 2020

3D, AR can hurdle long-standing e-commerce challenges, help retailers maintain momentum

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, shares insight on survey results that suggest consumers still find the e-commerce experience frustrating. If…

Convenience retailer taps Paytronix platform for loyalty program

September 24, 2020

QuickChek Corp, a convenience market retailer, is deploying the Paytronix Systems's digital guest experience platform to launch a loyalty program.

Lowe's goes pickup lockers in a big way

September 24, 2020

Home improvement retailer Lowe's will have pickup lockers in all of its U.S. stores by the end of March, 2021, to better serve its online consumers.

Amazon Prime Day happening in October

September 24, 2020

The latest report regarding Amazon's big sale day, Prime Day, has it on the calendar for Oct. 13 and 14, according to an internal company note.

Why data is king for struggling retailers post-COVID

by John Brams — Director, Sports & Entertainment, Extreme Networks

John Brams, senior director, venues, retail, and logistics at Extreme Networks, shares insight on why the secret to success in retail's new reality won't be…

ICX Association names Elevate Award winners

September 22, 2020

The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during a livestream earlier today.