Consumers love for digital, mobile experiences here to stay

October 2, 2020

Shoppers will continue embracing digital and mobile retail experiences even once the coronavirus pandemic is a memory.

Curbside pick-up gains favor with shoppers, reveals study

October 2, 2020

The ability to pick up orders curbside is getting more popular as 85% of consumers have increased use of the pick-up option and 79% view contactless store…

Great Clips salons open for business in every US state

October 1, 2020

With the openings of salons in Maine, Louisiana and Vermont this year, Great Clips will have a presence in each U.S. state, which was a prime focus for the…

Walmart takes cue from airport terminal look for store redesign

October 1, 2020

Walmart is redoing its in-store design approach with an airport terminal design in mind.

Walmart store redesign includes more self-checkout kiosks

October 1, 2020

Walmart introduced a new store design today featuring more self-checkout kiosks and contactless payment options planned for 200 locations this fiscal year…

Einstein Bros opening first c-store location

September 30, 2020

Einstein Bros. Bagels is opening its first convenience store location, part of a five-store development deal with King Fuel in the Houston area. The first…

Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints

September 30, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…

Amazon not the only retailer holding big sales in October

September 30, 2020

Amazon's Prime Day sales extravaganza, taking place Oct 13-14, now has some strong competition for luring shoppers.

Amazon launches palm payment option

September 29, 2020

Amazon is launching a palm payment technology in two Amazon Go stores to speed up the checkout process, simplify the shopping experience and enhance the retail…

Austrian grocery chain launches digital storefront

September 29, 2020

An Austria-based grocery chain, MPREIS, is expanding its brand presence with a digital storefront providing customers an online showcase of products, stock…

Amazon Prime Day set for October

September 29, 2020

The annual sales extravaganza at Amazon.com, Prime Day, will take place October 13 and 14 after being postponed earlier this year due to the ongoing…

Tennessee makes more services available via self-serve kiosks

September 28, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security's driver services division announced additional services are available at all self-service kiosks…

Holiday mobile shopping projected to hit $314B

September 28, 2020

The upcoming holiday season's mobile device online shopping is expected to experience substantial growth, according to a Forbes report, projected to hit $31…

Newspaper vending machines disappearing

September 28, 2020

The newspaper vending machine — once common on city streets — has become a rarity with the decline of newspapers and the rising prices of those still in…

Bed Bath & Beyond closing stores in restructuring strategy

September 25, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond will shutter 63 stores by the end of the year as part of a restructuring initiated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Century 21 retailer prepping for layoffs

September 25, 2020

Retailer Century 21 is getting ready to shut its 13 stores and layoff hundreds of employees.

Pandemic spurring payment behavior changes in Canada, reveals study

September 25, 2020

Convenience retailer taps Paytronix platform for loyalty program

September 24, 2020

QuickChek Corp, a convenience market retailer, is deploying the Paytronix Systems's digital guest experience platform to launch a loyalty program.

Lowe's goes pickup lockers in a big way

September 24, 2020

Home improvement retailer Lowe's will have pickup lockers in all of its U.S. stores by the end of March, 2021, to better serve its online consumers.

Amazon Prime Day happening in October

September 24, 2020

The latest report regarding Amazon's big sale day, Prime Day, has it on the calendar for Oct. 13 and 14, according to an internal company note.