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Consumers all in on visual search technology
January 30, 2020
More than half of consumers, seven in 10, who are aware of visual search technology are likely to try it and four in five visual search users have made…
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Walmart revamps executive leadership a bit
January 30, 2020
Walmart Chief Merchant Steve Bratspies is leaving the retailer and will be replaced by Scott McCall.
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Consumers want a variety of shopping channels, reveals survey
January 29, 2020
A good majority of consumers, 72%, tend to shop retail brands that allow them to purchase and return across channels.
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Boscov arrives in Ohio
January 29, 2020
Department store Boscov has opened its first store in Ohio and plans to open a second come next fall.
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Watch brand taps Klarna to give customers another purchase option
January 28, 2020
Premium watch and accessory brand MVMT is partnering with payment provider Klarna to offer shoppers a new purchase option.
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Smartphone shopping getting more popular
January 28, 2020
While 42% of retail sales are being made on a smartphone, retailers are still a bit behind in catching up to the consumer purchase option.
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Kohl's partnership with Amazon is paying off
January 28, 2020
A partnership between Kohl's and Amazon is working despite the fact that Kohl's reported less than stellar holiday sales in late 2019.
read nowLucky's Market shuttering most stores
January 27, 2020
Lucky's Market, which had 40 stores in nearly a dozen states, is closing all but seven locations.
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Instacart debuts grocer-focused ordering, delivery, pickup option
January 27, 2020
Instacart is launching Instacart Meals, an order/delivery/pickup program for the grocery industry.
read nowNYC Council passes ban on cashless-only retail
January 24, 2020
New York City Council has passed a bill banning cashless-only stores and restaurants and imposes a fine for each violation.
read nowCoach closes big NYC store
January 24, 2020
The Coach boutique, a three-story store at Madison Avenue and East 57th Street in New York City is closed.
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Retail spend is up and millennials are to thank
January 24, 2020
Retail spending is up, according to a TD Bank report, and millennials are the consumer generation leading the charge.
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Meridian teams with HP on countertop kiosk, automated smart locker
January 23, 2020
Meridian recently introduced two solutions in collaboration with HP Inc., including a touchscreen countertop kiosk and an automated smart locker.
read nowElo announces POS, self-service, BOPIS additions
January 23, 2020
Elo, a provider of interactive retail solutions, announced additions to its lineup of point-of-sale, self-service, BOPIS and in-store fulfillment solutions…
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PayPal, UnionPay sign global agreement on market access
January 23, 2020
PayPal Holdings Inc. has partnered with UnionPay International to allow millions of customers to use the Chinese mobile wallet with PayPal's 24 million global…
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Leeds Playhouse upgrades with Signagelive digital signage
January 23, 2020
Leeds Playhouse, a theater in Leeds, England, has partnered with digital solutions provider UXG to deploy a digital signage network. UXG worked with…
read nowAmazon exploring palm biometric technology for retail checkout
January 23, 2020
Amazon is working on new checkout terminals that would allow shoppers to make payments using biometric data found on their palm prints rather than having to…
read nowGrubbrr teams with FreedomPay to create improved payment experience
January 22, 2020
Grubbrr, a technology company delivering ordering and fulfillment solutions through its self-ordering kiosk, has integrated with payment innovator FreedomPay…
read nowZebra debuts automation tech to boost customer experience
January 20, 2020
Zebra Technologies Corp. has introduced SmartSight, an intelligent automation system that improves front-of-store operations and boosts the shopper experience.
read nowBose shuttering stores around the world
January 20, 2020
Audio equipment maker Bose is closing 119 store locations across Europe, Japan, North America and Australia, closures it claims reflect the change in how…
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