Retailers enhancing customer experience with interactivity

by Casey Dubbs — Marketing Manager, Horizon Display

A look at why adding interactive digital signage could give retailers a seamless customer experience.

3 lessons retailers can learn from ad agencies

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Retailers, marketers and business owners can learn a lot from ad agencies.

Best Buy accepts Apple Pay, still involved with MCX

April 28, 2015

Best Buy was one of several large retailers who did not accept Apple Pay at launch in October because it was involved with a competing system called CurrentC.

Report: Path to online purchasing is nonlinear

by Josh Fischer — Editor, NetWorld

New survey results found that 60 percent of consumers shop online at least once a month and prefer smartphones to tablets.

Chase Commerce Solutions, USA Technologies sign strategic pact

April 28, 2015

USA Technologies provides payment acceptance, including mobile, at various vending machines across the US.

Global Payments peddles Ingenico mPOS device in Canada

April 28, 2015

The iCMP mPOS product includes a secure Bluetooth-enabled reader that pairs with a merchant’s Apple iOS or Android device.

India-based gift card provider launches retailer mobile app

April 28, 2015

Qwikcilver said it has partnered with 50-plus brands enabling access to 3,000-plus stores and online portals including India's leading retail chains…

Gap issues statement on Nepal earthquake disaster

April 27, 2015

Gap is matching funds of any eligible Gap employee who donates to the Mercy Corps.

Meijer Curbside service gives shoppers drive-thru experience

April 27, 2015

New shopping service allows customers to shop for their items online curbside pick up.

Lock it up: 5 ways to protect customers using mobile payments

There are plenty of cost-efficient mobile payment processors designed to fit the budget needs of small businesses, but ensuring sensitive data customers that…

360pi reports Amazon's power due to a trio of categories

April 27, 2015

Report finds electronics as an example of a mature e-commerce category, auto parts as a nascent but growing e-commerce category, and patio and garden goods as…

Heartland partners with PAX for EMV-enabled terminals

April 24, 2015

Heartland will also equip the devices with its end-to-end encryption and tokenization services.

Netsuite inks deal to acquire Bronto software

April 24, 2015

Partnership brings together cloud-based omnichannel commerce provider and cloud-based commerce marketing company.

iPad POS designer announces partnership with Powa

April 24, 2015

Retailers and restaurateurs in U.S. and Asia can manage transactions through Bindo, powered by PowaPOS next generation POS hardware, according to a company…

Retailers encouraged by passage of cyber security bills

April 24, 2015

The Protecting Cyber Networks Act and the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act encourage businesses to share cyber threat information…

Top 10 sales bad habits (and how to break them)

Kevin Cundiff, vice president of warranty retail for Foretgra, lists the Top 10 mistakes retailers make and how to correct them.

Cabela's encouraging customers to disconnect

April 23, 2015

Cabela's, in partnership with country singer Justin Moore, announces Disconnect Day, a nationwide campaign encouraging Americans to step away from their…

Montana convenience stores roll out new POS

April 23, 2015

Town Pump selects new point of sale system to support EMV compliance and enhance customer experience.

Amazon to offer travel services

April 23, 2015

The new travel service pits Amazon against travel sites like Expedia and TripAdvisor.

Why millennials are careful shoppers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Millennials' constant connectivity and dependence on social media means that they trust their friends and social networks. However, when it comes to making…