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Consumers are loving loyalty programs, claims report
July 10, 2017
More than half, 53 percent, of Americans enrolled in a loyalty program are participating because the program is easy to use, and currently there are 3.…
read nowStudy: Large format display market to reach $14.93 billion
July 7, 2017
The large format display market is expected to reach $14.93 billion by 2023, according to a report by Research and Markets. The market will grow at a compound…
read nowAmazon's annual Prime Day boasts big international expansion
July 7, 2017
The third annual Prime Day at Amazon.com, happening July 10, will now be available to China, India and Mexico consumers as Amazon's total global audience is 1…
read nowConsumers willing to pay for a good customer experience, claims new study
July 7, 2017
Eight out of 10 consumers are willing to pay more for better customer experience, according to a new Capgemini study.
read nowCiti Pay arrives in the US
July 6, 2017
Citi MasterCard credit customers in the U.S. can now begin using Citi Pay, the mobile tap-and-pay service the bank first announced in November.
read nowRetail mall vacancy rate jumps, as do retail rental costs
July 6, 2017
The second quarter delivered a 10 percent increase in the retail mall vacancy rate, and rents increased a bit as well, according to a CNBC report, citing…
read nowWalgreens doesn’t want to merge with Rite Aid after all
July 6, 2017
It was a short and quick courtship that set investors and shareholders into big spin cycles, but the love match between Walgreens and Rite Aid is finished.
read nowTarget goes to the mat with mattress startup
July 6, 2017
Shoppers browsing Target's aisles can now check out Casper Mattress mattresses and bedding as the retailer is teaming up with the start-up to sell its wares.
read nowWalmart rolls out pickup kiosks in Arizona, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia
July 6, 2017
Walmart has installed its large, in-store pickup kiosks in more than a dozen stores in cities including Gilbert, Arizona; Glenpool, Oklahoma; Enterprise and…
read nowTesco adds contactless tech to loyalty card program
July 6, 2017
U.K.-based Tesco has added contactless functionality to its loyalty card that enables users to collect points with a tap at the point of sale, according to a…
read nowAmerican Freight Furniture shores up backend to boost customer experience
June 30, 2017
American Freight Furniture and Mattress is deploying Enspire Commerce's technology and platform in its quest to boost customer experience and unify its…
read nowOnline clothing startup unveils brick-and-mortar strategy
June 30, 2017
Despite reports claiming the omnichannel may soon go the way of the dinosaur, an upcoming online retailer plans to move into the brick-and-mortar realm.
read nowBank of the West upgrades with digital signage
June 29, 2017
Bank of the West has opened a new location in Walnut Creek, California. The bank gave this branch a digital makeover with displays, ATMs and iPads, according…
read nowMassive digital display leaps into One Times Square
June 29, 2017
One Times Square, the site of the NYE Ball Drop, has deployed a 60-foot high by 36-foot wide digital display. The tower's owner Jamestown teamed up with…
read nowKohl's hires new finance leader
June 29, 2017
Bruce Besanko will begin his new job as Kohl's CFO come July 10.
read nowReport: Amazon developing drone hub for metro areas
June 29, 2017
A patent filing reveals Amazon may be building a distribution hub — a tower resembling a beehive — for busy metro areas "designed to accommodate landing and…
read nowCanadian Amex users can add cards to Android Pay
June 28, 2017
American Express has announced the availability of Android Pay for its Canadian card holders, according to a press release.
read nowSan Francisco's dLocal launches Marketplace Payments for emerging markets
June 28, 2017
San Francisco-based dLocal, a fintech company that specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets, announced it has launched Marketplace Payments, a…
read nowMany consumers not feeling much of anything when shopping, claims report
June 27, 2017
More than one third of consumers are feeling nothing when shopping in the brick-and-mortar environment, although 20 percent feel "excited," during the shopping…
read nowAirports emerge as a retail spending hub
June 27, 2017
The fact that travelers are spending more time in airports, mostly due to security check-in demands, means they have time to kill, and how they spend that time…
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