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Retail spend increases 5.1 percent Thanksgiving through Christmas
December 31, 2018
Thanksgiving-through-Christmas spending jumped 5.1 percent this year, exceeding $850 billion, marking the strongest growth in the last six years, according to…
read nowNexTech AR Solutions integrates Watson machine learning for e-commerce
December 31, 2018
NexTech AR Solutions is integrating IBM Watson's machine learning algorithms into its patent pending web enabled augmented reality platform as it builds an…
read nowRetail workforce absence hinders employee engagement, claims report
December 28, 2018
Rampant unplanned retail store associate absence is detrimental to employee engagement, staff productivity, team morale and management stress, according to a…
read nowSurvey: Over one-third of retailers not collecting customer data
December 28, 2018
While online holiday shopping is robust this year — given a projected 22 percent spike compared to last year — 36 percent of retailers aren't collecting…
read nowReport: Retailers gearing up to meet customer needs
December 27, 2018
Many retailers, about 50 percent, aim to improve systems and processes over the next three years to better meet consumer needs and expectations, as well as…
read nowAmazon Digital Day promises big post-holiday deals
December 27, 2018
Amazon isn't done with holiday shoppers once Christmas arrives as it's gearing up for its third annual Digital Day event taking place Dec. 28.
read nowLacrosse retailer taps Enhanced Retail Solutions for deeper sales, inventory perspective
December 26, 2018
Universal Lacrosse Company is working with Enhanced Retail Solutions to gain a deeper view at sales and inventory across its retail locations.
read nowrue21 taps Kibo e-commerce platform for omnichannel initiative
December 26, 2018
Fashion retailer rue21 plans to deploy Kibo's e-commerce platform and several solutions in early 2019 to support a multitude of fulfillment strategies aimed at…
read nowConsumers love omnichannel retailers the most, claims survey
December 25, 2018
When it comes to shopping most consumers, 70 percent, like a brand that offers both online and in-store shopping experiences, according to a DXC Technology…
read nowNike NY flagship stocked high with customer personalization features
December 24, 2018
The Nike Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City features tons of ways customers can customize and personalize footwear and clothing, as well as innovative…
read nowInfovista a top 10 retail tech company in Europe
December 24, 2018
Infovista has been selected by Retail CIO Outlook to be part of this year's annual listing of 10 retail technology companies in Europe that are at the…
read nowPrincess Cruises embracing WeChat Pay, Alipay
December 24, 2018
Chinese tourists onboard Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess will be able to use WeChat Pay and Alipay to make purchases inside boutiques and gift shops, becoming…
read nowRetailers must act to protect customer data
December 21, 2018
The Marriott data breach, which exposed 500 million guests' details over a four-year period, highlights the need for stronger identity proofing procedures and…
read nowMassachusetts town debuts parking kiosks
December 21, 2018
The city of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is installing solar-powered parking kiosks featuring electronic screens and a keypad where drivers will type in their…
read nowPayment card use grows, driven by government support, consumer demand
December 20, 2018
The number of retailers accepting card payments worldwide grew 13 percent in 2017, to reach 69.2 million by year-end, according to a RBR report, Global Payment…
read nowIntuiface debuts analytics platform for interactive digital signage
December 20, 2018
Intuiface has launched its Intuiface Analytics platform for interactive digital signage that can capture key data points such as weather, gender and age…
read nowKroger taps MoneyGram for bill payment services
December 19, 2018
MoneyGram has announced an agreement with Kroger to provide bill payment services inside the grocery chain's 1,900 Money Service locations, which include…
read nowA man's most wanted Christmas gift? Yup, it's socks
December 19, 2018
A Savile Row Company survey reveals a good majority of men, 80 percent, are hoping for some pretty basic gifts under the tree next week.
read nowCPR training kiosk debuts at Georgia World Congress Center
December 19, 2018
Visitors and employees at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta will be able to learn lifesaving CPR thanks to an interactive "hands-only CPR" kiosk…
read nowGiant Eagle, Pittsburgh hospital team up on video conference kiosks
December 19, 2018
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is partnering with supermarket Giant Eagle to providing video conferencing kiosks in supermarket pharmacies…
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