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Business confidence headed upward but slow to grow
August 11, 2015
Business report is not hugely optimistic, but there are comforting trends ahead.
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Apple taking a bigger bite of watch market than many expected
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The electronics device innovator's Watch was predicted to have some impact on the traditional timepiece-making market, but the actual bite may surprise most…
read nowAmazon preps Illinois center for retail-distribution needs
August 10, 2015
Amazon is getting ready to open the doors of a 500,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Joliet, Illinois.
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Alibaba steps up retail brick-and-mortar strategy with $4.6B buy-in
August 10, 2015
Alibaba is expanding its retail reach in one large move at one large cost.
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Macy, Bloomies expand same-day delivery markets
August 7, 2015
Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s delivering same-day delivery to nine more market locations.
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Lowe's goes small in the Big Apple, new store format designed for city dwellers
August 7, 2015
Lowe's is going small and tapping interactive technology to make its first New York city store as customer friendly and engaging as possible.
read nowAnti-fraud chip technology not top of mind for business owners
August 7, 2015
New report reveals just about one third of business owners are ready for EMV cards.
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There's still time to hit CONNECT 2015: An industry event not to miss
August 6, 2015
Don't miss an opportunity to hear from experts, retail and restaurant leaders on everything from mobile payment to technology innovation.
read nowCompass Group adopts Five Freedoms for animal welfare
August 6, 2015
Compass Group joins Wal-Mart and General Mills in embracing Five Freedom’s procurement practices.
read nowVisa tests new mobile wallet service in India
August 6, 2015
Starting in September, mVisa will be available to 20,000 merchants in the greater Bangalore region.
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Target drops shipping fee to push back-to-school online traffic
August 6, 2015
Shoppers buying school supplies at Target.com will get all items sent free with no minimum purchase requirement for next nine days.
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Mobile POS market expected to increase 400 pct. by 2019
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
If you're overwhelmed by the amount of choices in the current mobile point-of-sale market, prepare to feel that way for the next four years because this sector…
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Walmart taps mobile app to drive deeper online back-to-school sales
August 6, 2015
The upcoming weekend is viewed as the kick-off for annual school shopping, so the retailer is rolling up on rollbacks.
read nowReport: Shopping apps keep shoppers in store longer, more engaged
August 6, 2015
Deploying a store brand app is paying off for a majority of retailers. Nordstrom, though, isn’t feeling much love from app users.
read nowTesla Model X seat tweak adjusts sales, vehicle delivery strategy
August 6, 2015
Ensuring a smooth ride for those enjoying the electric SUV back middle seat doesn’t come without some bumps.
read nowIPO ahead for Neiman Marcus: Will second attempt be a winning move?
August 6, 2015
Luxury retailer aims to raise $100M with IPO and has expansion plans for 2016.
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Witness: The crumbling tenents of quality customer experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Was it a social experiment? No clue, but it clearly wasn't a warm fuzzy consumer interaction.
read nowHudson’s Bay named 'fastest-growing retailer' of 2014
August 5, 2015
The fastest-growing retailer in 2014 was Hudson’s Bay thanks to a 254-percent sales boost compared to 2013.
read nowFashion brand taps analytics to drive customer experience to higher level
August 5, 2015
Apparel merchant Marine Layer signs with RetailNext to gain customer insight.
read nowConsumers gobbling up meat snacks, beef seeing stiff competition
August 5, 2015
An push to eat healthier is spurring more protein-based meat snacks consumption in past five years.
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