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Consumers prefer in-store for back-to-school shopping
August 13, 2018
Ninety-five percent of parents will hit a retail brick-and-mortar store for back-to-school shopping, with just 5.5 percent planning to go online.
read nowRetailers on a hiring hunt
August 13, 2018
Retailers added 96,000 jobs in the past 12 months and a low unemployment rate, not seen in nearly 50 years, is spurring new hiring strategies such as hiring on…
read nowAustralia footwear chain offers same-day delivery
August 13, 2018
Accent Group, which operates 350 Australian-based footwear stores, is deploying same-day delivery.
read nowFacial recognition kiosks at Canadian malls draw privacy complaints
August 10, 2018
Kiosks with facial recognition cameras have raised objections at Calgary, Canada, shopping centers after a picture of one of the kiosks was posted on Reddit…
read nowWhy a consumer 'win back' effort requires a strategy
August 10, 2018
New Paytronix research reveals that when it comes to winning back consumers a one-on-one campaign will likely drive the best result.
read nowCheetah Digital acquires Stellar Loyalty
August 10, 2018
Enterprise cross-channel marketing software player Cheetah Digital is acquiring Stella Loyalty, which makes cloud-based customer engagement and loyalty…
read nowAmazon, Walmart not making strong emotional connection with consumers
August 9, 2018
A report listing out the top 50 U.S. brands ranked by emotional connection reveals no leading retailer in the top five or even the top 10.
read nowConsumer security fears overshadow future of biometric payments
August 8, 2018
Consumer security concerns could jeopordize the future of biometric payments, which are otherwise poised for growth, according to a new report from secure…
read nowBoomers nearly 5x more likely than millennials to swipe credit cards over cash
August 8, 2018
People age 29 and younger are 93 percent more likely to have a negative opinion of credit cards than people age 59 and older, according to new research from…
read nowApple Pay hit billion-transaction milestone
August 7, 2018
Apple CEO Tim Cook talked up the company's mobile payment service in an earnings call Tuesday, touting1 billion Apple Pay transactions in the company's…
read nowHP debuts retail devices, service offerings
August 6, 2018
HP is launching a portfolio of devices and service offerings aimed at enhancing the retail shopping experience.
read nowStarbucks teams with Alibaba to expand through China
August 3, 2018
Starbucks Coffee Company and Alibaba Group Holding have partnered to create Starbucks Delivery Kitchens for delivery order fulfillment and personalized online…
read nowStreamlining can save millions for retailers, claims study
August 3, 2018
Retailers can boost sales by 3.7 percent by enacting strong compliance initiatives and streamlining complex store communications, according to a study…
read nowSpokane latest site for an Amazon fulfillment center
August 3, 2018
Amazon already employs more than 50,000 in Washington state and that number will grow by 1,500 due to a new fulfillment center to open in Spokane.
read nowGoing to the mall? Prime parking may cost you
August 3, 2018
One of the most irritating aspects of shopping at the mall may soon be eliminated, but there will be a price to pay.
read nowFamily shopping drives back-to-school spend, reveals research
August 2, 2018
The families that do back-to-school shopping together spend more than a mom or dad would spend on their own, according to the annual Citi Retail Services…
read nowConsumers love same-day delivery
August 2, 2018
A national survey reveals same-day delivery is an increasing choice for shoppers and can foster brand loyalty.
read nowIntuiface debuts digital signage support for LG webOS smart displays
August 1, 2018
Interactive experience creation platform player Intuiface now supports the LG webOS, according to a press release.
read nowLowe’s hires on former J.C. Penney leader
August 1, 2018
Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison, who took on his role at the start of July, has hired Joe McFarland as executive vice president of stores, according to a Bloomberg…
read nowAmazon Prime Day wasn't wonderful for everyone, claims survey
August 1, 2018
While Amazon clearly had a great Prime Day on a financial front, not every consumer had a fulfilling retail customer experience.
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