Shopify rolls out banking, pay later, local delivery options for merchants

May 21, 2020

5 things retailers can do to stay competitive in the ever-changing world of retail

by Maria Topken

Maria Topken, vice president, client leadership, at Brandience, shares five strategic steps retailers should take to stay competitive and why retailers should…

Target earnings reveal sales spike as shoppers are buying more each trip

May 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges for Target but the retailer's first quarter earnings reflect it also brought spikes in sales.

Fashion, computers, health items top of mind for consumers

May 21, 2020

The advent of COVID-19 is not only changing consumer shopping habits but also what they're looking to buy, according to ViaBill research data.

Don't miss: Live webinar focuses on the digital screen strategy

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

Retailers, in the quest to grab customers' attention and engage, need to know if digital screens are doing a good job as content placement, data and design are…

Pier 1 Imports initiates liquidation phase

May 20, 2020

Pier 1 Imports is seeking court approval to liquidate stores, once they re-open in the wake of COVID-19, after months of trying to find a buyer.

Hypersonix lands $11.5M in funding round

May 20, 2020

Hypersonix, an autonomous analytics and decisioning platform that is transforming consumer commerce data with artificial intelligence and automation, has…

Navigating COVID-19: The need to switch gears given new consumer behavior

In this week's HP-sponsored podcast on how COVID-19 is impacting the retail segment Retail Customer Experience contributing podcast host Bradley Cooper shares…

Presented by HP Inc.

How data and analytics can help retailers SmartTest across the chain

by Rick Muldowney — Chief Analytics Officer, digm

Rick Muldowney, chief analytics officer at digm, shares insight on why testing, along with solid data and analytics, can help retailers avoid expensive…

Why retailers should embrace augmented reality in the wake of COVID-19

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

Vertebrae Founder and CEO Vince Cacace shares insight on why and how retailers, battling through the coronavirus pandemic sales environment, should put AR at…

Restaurant reopenings, Mother's Day drive transaction boost

May 19, 2020

A combination of a holiday, Mother's Day and the reopening of restaurants and bars is proving to be beneficial to U.S. restaurant chain transactions.

April retail sales worse than March thanks to COVID-19

May 19, 2020

 March may have been a tough month for retailers, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but April was much worse, according to data from the National Retail…

Import decline ahead as economic recovery is 'gradual,' says NRF

May 19, 2020

Import activity will weather a double-digit dip this spring and summer, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered China factories and retail stores in the…

Retail employee engagement and COVID-19: Getting back to work

by Liz Cichowski — President, Learning Means Business, Inc.

Liz Cichowski, a senior instructional designer, retail industry expert, at Learning Means Business Inc. explains why retailers, which are busy optimizing…

5 ways physical retail can drive revenue, add value in an era of e-commerce

by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint

If brick-and-mortar stores adjust to these new times and all the technology that comes with it, they will see that they might not only continue to do well but…

Touch sensor technology helps Japan tourists visit Shinto shrines in respectful manner

May 18, 2020

Digital signage system supplier, Hyojito, which provides public information and wayfinding solutions for the Japanese mass transit sector and other municipal…

UK OOH impressions up despite coronavirus

May 18, 2020

Despite lockdown measures still in place in the U.K., traffic rose by 4% in the country in the week of April 20 to 26, according to data from Ada, Talon's OOH…

Synect offers free COVID-19 digital signage content

May 18, 2020

Synect, a digital signage and video wall provider, is now offering a free content pack for COVID-19 information. The package draws information straight from…

5 quick e-commerce changes retailers should make now

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains why retailers must focus on engaging shoppers and boosting purchase confidence in recovering from…

Don't Miss: Live webinar on how retailers can be competitive in the new normal

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

Retailers are facing a slew of challenges are they slowly begin re-opening in the wake of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic. Get expert insight from LogMeIn…