Many challenges ahead in retail recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

May 14, 2020

While retail sales in the last week of April didn't decline, the first time since early March, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be slow, according to…

Stimulus funds stimulate online retail spend

May 13, 2020

The U.S. stimulus funds to residents is driving a "huge rise" in online retail spending, especially when it comes to home and leisure.

COVID-19 pushing consumers toward mobile banking, online shopping

May 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving U.S. consumers toward mobile banking and digital payments, according to a study by payments firm FIS. 

ACI Worldwide reports surge in global e-commerce retail amid COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Cash back marketing drives spend, reveals study

May 12, 2020

Dangling a cash back offer to customers will lead to increased consumer spend, according to a Dosh study conducted by The Center for Generational Kinetics.

80% of U.S. SMBS expect long-term impact from COVID-19

May 12, 2020

A good majority of small business owners expect to be dealing with a long-term impact to the business due to COVID-19.

Albertsons partners with Nuance Communications on engagement effort

May 11, 2020

Albertsons Companies, Inc., a U.S. food and drug retailer, is teaming up with Nuance Communications, Inc., to boost digital support to online grocery customers.

Dutch supermarket deploying electronic shelf label technology

May 11, 2020

Dutch cooperative supermarket chain Plus Retail is tapping Pricer AB, based in Sweden, to deploy a electronic shelf label platform.

Southwest grocer Homeland deploys Toshiba self-checkout solutions

May 11, 2020

Homeland, an Oklahoma City-based grocer serving the Southwest, has begun deploying Toshiba's latest point-of-sale and self-checkout systems, according to a…

Sephora expands payment options

May 8, 2020

Beauty retailer Sephora is expanding its payment options for U.S. customers in a partnership with payments and shopping provider Klarna.

Nordstrom shuttering over a dozen stores

May 8, 2020

High-end retailer Nordstrom plans to permanently close 16 stores of its 116 full-line store locations and the move will likely have a negative impact on mall…

NRF economist: Retail recovery will be gradual, dependent on location

May 8, 2020

Predicting when retail across the U.S. will resume to normal activity is difficult to do as economic recovery will likely be gradual and vary depending on…

Gap opening 800 stores by month's end

May 7, 2020

Gap Inc. is sharing its strategic plan to re-open 800 stores by the end of May starting with a small numberr of Texas locations this week.

Fashion retailer boosts inventory, fulfillment with AI

May 7, 2020

Canadian fashion retailer Simons is optimizing its inventory and fulfillment processes with the help of AI and predictive analytics technology from Retalon.

Lowe's celebrates isolated moms with flower baskets

May 5, 2020

Home improvement and gardening retailer Lowe's is teaming up with Uber and small business growers to provide flower baskets to moms that are sequestered and…

Kroger offers COVID-19 testing for employees

May 5, 2020

Supermarket chain Kroger is expanding access to coronavirus testing for its employees that may be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

Payment coalition claims COVID-19 contamination risk from U.S. currency overblown

May 4, 2020

Businesses that refuse to accept cash as a way to lower coronavirus transmission risks are acting contrary to the best available scientific evidence, according…

Consumers trust financial institutions the most with personal info, claims report

May 4, 2020

When it comes to personal data security consumers overwhelming trust financial institutions the most. That's the prime finding of DISQO Q1 2020 report on…

Smart retail market to hit $62B by 2025

May 4, 2020

The smart retail market is expected to grow from $21.6 billion in 2020 to $62.5 billion by 2025, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. It will also grow…

Casino installing temperature check kiosks in wake of COVID-19

May 4, 2020

The Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California will have contactless, temperature checking kiosks installed for employees and guests in the coming weeks…