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Fareway Stores deploy digital signage
November 5, 2019
Grocery store chain Fareway Stores Inc. is partnering with LG Business Solutions and Adflow to deploy digital signage to all 125 Fareway locations in Iowa…
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Chicago suburb debuts interactive informational kiosks
November 5, 2019
The city of Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, has activated eight interactive informational kiosks, called Cityposts, that the city council approved about a…
read nowMini LED market to hit $5.9B by 2025
November 4, 2019
The global mini LED market is expected to reach $5.9 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 86.6% from 2019 to 2025, according to a…
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Barneys may grow big-time, if acquired
November 4, 2019
A $271 million bid to acquire luxury retailer, Barneys, could mean big footprint growth in 2020.
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Online retailers struggling with various issues, AI tools gaining ground
November 4, 2019
Retailers are launching AI tools at a relatively high rate, but there is still room to improve when it comes to serving hyper-personalized experiences and…
read nowToshiba appoints Steve Fox to head global customer service programs
November 1, 2019
Steve Fox is now leading worldwide services, overseeing all client service programs, for Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. Fox is focused on ensuring…
read nowHoliday store workers value flexibility, more hours over pay rate
November 1, 2019
A Bluecrew and Toluna hiring report reveals job-seekers looking for holiday hourly jobs prefer flexible schedules and more hours more than attaining the…
read nowLinkNYC kiosks to be accessible to hearing impaired
November 1, 2019
People with hearing difficulties will be able to use LinkNYC kiosks to make free phone calls thanks to improvements being introduced by the city, including a…
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Lead-up to Black Friday a popular shopping time
November 1, 2019
A Cardlytics, Inc. annual spend trend report reveals nearly 40% of all holiday spend occurs in the four weeks leading into Black Friday
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TV shopping network taps Clarus Commerce for loyalty program
October 31, 2019
iMedia Brands, Inc., which broadcasts the ShopHQ television channel, has tapped Clarus Commerce to build its ShopHQ VIP, a loyalty program in which members get…
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Mall chief: Retail nearing bankruptcy bottom
October 31, 2019
The wave of retail bankruptcies is subsiding, at least according to Simon Property Group CEO David Simon, who told analysts Wednesday that his company knows…
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Kroger: Visa credit cards now welcome
October 31, 2019
It's safe to whip out your Visa credit card when shopping at Kroger and its family of stores. The cards are now welcome, after a seven-month ban at Kroger and…
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Handbag spend hits all-time low, claims consumer report
October 30, 2019
Sales of handbags and totes in the U.S. are down more than 20% this year, as compared with 2016, according to NPD Group's Consumer Tracking Service.
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Smartphone, mobile devices playing bigger part in holiday shopping
October 30, 2019
Consumers are increasingly turning to their mobile device when it comes to holiday shopping online and in the store. The number of shoppers using a smartphone…
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Venmo launches cashback rewards program with major retailers
October 29, 2019
Venmo, the P2P platform from PayPal, is launching its first-ever rewards program that pays cash back to customers when they use their card at participating…
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Toshiba, Cybera team up to expand TCx Elevate platform
October 29, 2019
Toshiba and SD-WAN edge applications and security services provider, Cybera, are teaming up in a partnership focused on extending the capabilities of the…
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Bed Bath & Beyond hires former Target leader as CEO
October 29, 2019
Former Target executive, Mark Tritton, is now president and CEO for Bed Bath & Beyond.
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Loyalty is way beyond just point, rewards
October 28, 2019
Developing a loyalty program today isn’t about rewards and points, but exceptional customer service, digital access and ease of use. Those elements, according…
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Women have more money to spend but capturing their attention is getting harder
October 28, 2019
Price-conscious female shoppers are looking for greater convenience and price value this holiday season, and they will have more money to spend. Those are top…
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Shopping for clothes losing its allure, claims report
October 28, 2019
Consumers aren't too happy about clothes-shopping, as they own so many already and the ever-lower prices aren’t helping to spur buying. In simple terms…
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