Why personalizing customer experience is essential to brand building

Gordon Darling, VP, product development, ITK Solutions Group and Theodore Rose, principal, Applied Retail Transformation and special consultant to ITK, share…

Visa says contactless use surged amid COVID-19

May 1, 2020

Walmart China introduces AI-powered self-service produce scales

RetailAI Fresh by Malong Technologies is an AI-powered self-service scale solution that integrates product recognition. The technology integrates into…

Managing COVID-19 Impact: How tech helps retailers scale in the wave of omnichannel-to-single channel disruption

by Dipesh Hinduja — Director, Mobile Solution Architecture, Stratix Corp

Dipesh Hinduja, mobile solutions architect at Stratix, maps out three critical mobile programs that can retailers on the recovery path from COVID-19.

Macy's opening 68 stores to start

May 1, 2020

Macy's hopes to have all its 775 stores open for business within six weeks and is initially opening 68 next week.

Amazon unique visitor level tips 4 billion mark

May 1, 2020

 Amazon saw 4.06 billion unique visitors in March — more than eBay, Apple, Walmart, Samsung.com, Apple.com and Rakuten sites combined.

How retailers are giving back; consumers into self care

May 1, 2020

Retailers big and small are launching initiatives to give back and help those in need, as well as those fighting on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 will change how consumers shop and what retailers must do to adapt

by Kristen Groh — GVP, Managing Partner, Publicis Sapient

Kristen Groh, group vice president, managing partner at Publicis Sapient, explains why new digitally-engaged consumers bring a different set of expectations…

At-risk shoppers are priority at Whole Foods Market

April 30, 2020

Whole Foods Market, a supermarket chain owned by Amazon, is putting the elderly, disabled and high-risk consumers to the front of the line as COVID-19, the…

BOPIS gains steam in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

April 30, 2020

Consumers are increasingly more likely to use buy online and pick-up in-store services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S.

Social distancing drives change in consumer spend

April 30, 2020

Social distancing is hurting the consumer wallet as a WalletHub study revealed that 58 million Americans were spending more while following stay-at-home…

Simon Mall Group getting ready to reopen dozens of properties

April 29, 2020

The biggest U.S. mall owner and operator, Simon Property Group, is getting ready to open dozens of malls across nearly a dozen states.

Mastercard study shows COVID-related shift to contactless

April 29, 2020

Consumers are increasingly moving toward contactless card adoption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Mastercard study

Finding the PPP loan process perplexing? Experts offer guidance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Expert panelists participating in a webinar offer guidance to retailers trying to navigate the process of applying for a Paycheck Protection Package loan.

Shoppers transacting more via organic channels during COVID-19

by Drew Lau — VP Product, Mobify

Drew Lau, vice president of product at Mobify, shares valuable data into how shoppers are behaving through different channels during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Navigating COVID-19: Hear the latest on how the pandemic's impacting the retail sector

This week brings news of a second round of federal funding for retailers struggling to stay in business during the coronavirus pandemic as well as insight from…

Presented by HP Inc.

5 ways essential retailers can become more essential in wake of COVID-19

Alexis Vera, executive vice president at IDL, offers up five strategies for retailers deemed "essential" to help consumers and retailers interact in safe and…

Digital shopping spurs sales for Target

April 28, 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Target is seeing healthy same-store sales with April's figures climbing 5% compared to a year ago despite a double digit…

Mandating masks in stores isn't proving to be easy

April 28, 2020

Retailers and essential businesses serving the public during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly asking customers to put on a mask while shopping…

Personalized commerce paying off for retailers, reveals study

April 28, 2020

The more personal the better for both the consumer and the retailer.