More consumers plan to enjoy trick-treat this year

October 6, 2021

While the COVID-19 pandemic remains a concern, with 71% of consumers expecting it to affect Halloween plans, more will be trick or treating this year…

JCPenney teams up with tech partner for beauty experience

October 6, 2021

JCPenney is working with B2B technology platform provider Landing International to develop a beauty experience the retailer is calling JCPenney Beauty.

Walmart aims to hire 150K in second hiring push

October 6, 2021

In late summer Walmart announced it was hiring on 20,000 to help meet supply chain demands. Now it's planning to hire nearly 150,000 staff for the pre- and…

Loyalty programs boosting visits, customer spend

October 5, 2021

Loyalty programs can consistently boost site visits and spend by 18% to 30% per member, according to the Paytronix Loyalty Report released from Paytronix…

UK supermarket chain dials up phone recycling kiosks

October 5, 2021

Asda, a U.K. supermarket chain, will introduce kiosks to about 300 stores that will allow shoppers to recycle phones for cash, according to a report in…

Pandemic drives contactless devices in resort segment

October 5, 2021

The resort industry's adoption of technology that reduces the customer's need to touch things and interact with people has expanded and is here to stay, thanks…

SkillNet expands its presence in Latin America with a new office in Mexico

by Neeta Shetty — VP, SkillNet Solutions

October 4, 2021

Geographical expansion increases SkillNet’s digital transformation capabilities in Latin America.

Collaborative digital marketing effort aims to lure customers

October 4, 2021

Broadsign, developer of an OOH marketing platform, has teamed with visual solutions company Gable; managed network services, cybersecurity, and digital signage…

LG film drives impromptu purchases at convenience store

October 4, 2021

Abierto, a retail-focused technology integration firm, recently conducted a blind study of convenience store shoppers and found that a 14mm Transparent LED…

Entrepreneur launches pet supply vending business

October 4, 2021

Pet owners in Charleston, South Carolina, can buy pet supplies from vending machines at Tanger Outlets in Charleston, according to a report in The Warren…

Neiman Marcus data hack may involve 4.6M customer accounts

October 1, 2021

The Neiman Marcus Group is working with cybersecurity company Mandiant on a data breach that may have compromised 4.6 million customers.

Halloween spending to break all-time high

October 1, 2021

Spending on Halloween items, from costumes to décor to candy, is projected to hit an all-time high of $10.14 billion, a hefty jump from $8.05 billion spent in…

Shoppers shopping early this holiday season

October 1, 2021

More than half (61%) of consumers plan to get their holiday shopping done before Thanksgiving and even more (67%) plan to hit retail stores during slow time…

Supply chain issue prompts UK retailer to shutter French locations

October 1, 2021

Challenges with its supply chain is the prime reason Marks & Spencer, a U.K. retailer, is closing 11 franchise locations in France.

Consumers still hungry for deals, coupons

October 1, 2021

More than half, 60%, of shoppers are looking for more coupons, discounts and deals to offset higher prices across shopping categories such as apparel…

Conad expands Diebold Nixdorf self-checkout solutions deployment

September 30, 2021

Conad Nord Ovest, a top cooperative in the national large-scale retail trade, is expanding its collaboration with Diebold Nixdorf and Distribution Service, a…

Challenging product search top reason consumers bounce off e-commerce sites

September 30, 2021

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. and U.K. consumers cite difficulty in finding a wanted product as the prime reason they abandon an e-commerce site and more than…

Smartify Media brings storefront displays to NYC, LA markets

September 30, 2021

Smartify Media, creator of a digital media revenue platform for retail locations, has expanded its Smartify Network with activations in retail and street…

Dollar Tree raising product price

September 30, 2021

Dollar Tree is increasing its product offerings and not sticking to the $1 price tag the Chesapeake, Virginia retailer is known for.

Amazon delivery drivers doing more than delivery these days

September 30, 2021

Amazon's delivery drivers are getting lots of press lately and it's not because of late or lost packages.