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Low price, good value are driving deeper customer loyalty
August 21, 2017
Nearly all consumers, 92 percent, view price and value as top reasons to be loyal to a retailer and brand. Product quality also factors high, with 72 percent…
read nowQatar Post to install self-serve kiosks in shopping malls
August 21, 2017
The Qatar Post has signed an agreement with the Al Meera Group to install self-serve postal service kiosks within Al Meera shopping malls across Qatar…
read nowBarclays adds Siri voice payments to mobile banking app
August 21, 2017
Barclays has become the first U.K. high street bank to launch payments using Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, enabling customers to make payments using their…
read nowMemphis Grizzlies to boost fan experience with LED video system
August 18, 2017
The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies have partnered with Daktronics to deploy a LED video display system for the FedExForum stadium in Memphis. Daktronics will provide…
read nowJC Penney takes a starring role in 'Project Runway' show
August 18, 2017
JC Penney is the newest star on the television show, "Project Runway," and will feature exclusive merchandise on the series as well as an episode called…
read nowMaplin teams up with SignStix for 'Store of the future' concept
August 17, 2017
Maplin, an electronics retailer, recently teamed up with SignStix to launch its flagship Store of the future in The Beehive Center in Cambridge, U.K. SignStix…
read nowPinterest proves winning for brands, reveals analysis
August 17, 2017
Retailers not using the social networking platform Pinterest may want to start integrating it into the marketing plan as new research claims it can lead to…
read nowPaytronix expands integration of rewards platform
August 17, 2017
Paytronix Systems is expanding its reward platform with three new POS integrations. The platform is now integrated with Gilbarco Passport, NCR Radiant and…
read nowAmazon debuts instant pick-up service in select areas
August 16, 2017
Amazon is now offering Instant Pickup, a new free service for Prime members that lets members pick up specific "daily essentials" in two minutes or less at…
read nowSurvey: Online shoppers prefer direct shopping with brands
August 16, 2017
More than half, 55 percent, of shoppers prefer buying directly from a brand versus buying at a retailer, according to a new Astound Commerce Insight survey.
read nowOnline consumers love high quality visual content
August 15, 2017
When it comes to shopping online, visual content counts for today's consumer.
read nowReport: Retailers should be embracing Amazon as a distribution option
August 15, 2017
A new Bluecore report reveals retailers should be embracing Amazon as a distribution channel and that research indicates 44 percent of brand marketers are…
read nowOnline grocery service debuts Alexa skill for hands-free voice order capability
August 14, 2017
Consumers who like to order from Stop and Shop's online Peapod grocery service can now enlist the help of Amazon's Alexa devices. The grocer is offering an…
read nowBarclaycard tests Alipay acceptance in UK stores
August 14, 2017
Barclaycard is reportedly launching a pilot in the U.K. that will enable merchants there to accept Alipay, the popular Chinese mobile wallet, in their stores…
read nowSurvey: Back-to-school shoppers prefer brick-and-mortar over online shopping
August 14, 2017
When it comes to buying school supplies and back-to-school items, a good majority, 78 percent, of parents prefer hitting a brick-and-mortar retailer versus an…
read nowAmazon tops when it comes to trustworthiness, claims study
August 14, 2017
Amazon is viewed as the top most trusted brand, according to the 2017 National Most Trusthworthy Brands survey from The Values Institute.
read nowProlitec taps IoT for smart business scenting
August 14, 2017
Ambient scenting services provider Prolitech is tapping Internet of Things devices for its environmental scenting system called ScenXus.
read nowBuggy checkout experience can hurt the brand, reveals survey
August 11, 2017
Glitchy checkout processes can lead to abandoned purchases, brand damage and consumer doubts about a retailer’s security effort, according to a new survey.
read nowWalmart leaps ahead of Amazon with Scan & Go
August 11, 2017
Walmart is getting the jump on Amazon to make checkout lanes obsolete as the world's largest retailer is rolling out a mobile app that enables to scan and pay…
read nowOnline grocery service debuts Alexa app for hands-free voice order capability
August 11, 2017
Consumers who like to order from Stop and Shop's online Peapod grocery service can now enlist the help of Amazon's Alexa devices.
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