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Holiday season may not be so jolly warns analyst
August 15, 2019
Not every retailer may have a jolly holiday season as one industry watcher said it may be a "sobering" one for department chains.
read nowBealls transforming operations with help of Oracle Retail Cloud
August 14, 2019
Retailer Bealls, Inc., which has 500 stores across 15 states, is using the Oracle Retail Cloud to digitally transform operations and improve agility.
read nowMost retailers worry about Amazon pricing threat
August 14, 2019
Nearly three-quarters of retailers are worried they're going to be outpriced by Amazon, with 41% of those "very concerned."
read nowASOS, Klarna expand flex pay options to US customers
August 13, 2019
Fashion retailer Asos is expanding its partnership with payments provider Klarna to offer flexible payment options in the U.S.
read nowA look at 12 myths in the luxury retail industry
August 13, 2019
The luxury retail segment is experiencing a transformation and with that comes a slew of myths, according to research conducted by the Luxury Institute and its…
read nowKroger to test digital photo printing kiosks
August 12, 2019
The Kroger Co.’s Atlanta division will test Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc.'s Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks to measure consumer engagement…
read nowStop & Shop deploys robots for spill, cleanup alert work
August 12, 2019
Stop & Shop supermarkets now have a new helper for aisle cleanup: Marty, the robot.
read nowNew York home to driverless fleet
August 12, 2019
The Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York is now home to a fleet of six driver-less cars running seven days each week to shuffle ferry passengers for free around the…
read nowSock vending machines launch in San Francisco
August 9, 2019
The Sock Spot, a novelty sock retailer, has launched the first of several automated retail units at the Westfield San Francisco Centre, according to a press…
read nowNational Australia Bank tests cashless payment for small, solo merchants
August 9, 2019
National Australia Bank is testing a tap-on-phone technology that allows small businesses and sole proprietors to accept cashless payments.
read nowPartech teams with Mobiry to personalize customer orders
August 8, 2019
Partech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and a global provider of point of sale solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has…
read nowTarget marks 20th designer partnership with limited-edition collection
August 8, 2019
Target Corporation is marking the 20th anniversary of its first designer partnership, with Michael Graves, via a limited-edition collection featuring 30…
read nowToms debuts new checkout payment option
August 8, 2019
Toms, a shoe and accessories retailer, is partnering with payments provider Klarna to offer two additional pay options at online checkout. Shoppers can now pay…
read nowCashierless checkout startup raises $35M in funding
August 8, 2019
Standard Cognition, which provides cashierless checkout technology, has raised $35 million in Series B funding, which more than doubles its valuation to $53…
read nowAmazon expands in Pennsylvania, fulfillment center will create 800-plus jobs
August 7, 2019
Amazon is expanding its warehouse and fulfillment footprint in Pennsylvania with a Pittsburgh facility that will create more than 800 jobs.
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Slowing job growth contributes to Q1 dip in credit card use
August 7, 2019
Credit card use slowed down in the first quarter of 2019, according to the American Bankers Association's latest quarterly Credit Card Market Monitor, which…
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Epson debuts cloud-based software suite for retail, hospitality
August 7, 2019
Epson America Inc., a supplier of value-added POS printer solutions, has debuted the Epson OmniLink Merchant Services 3.0, a suite of cloud-based software…
read nowPinterest a viable retail social media outlet, claims research
August 6, 2019
Retailers not using Pinterest to promote product or the brand may want to consider doing just that given research that claims the investment can be worthwhile.
read nowgoop, Mastercard, Next Retail Concepts team up on innovative online experience
August 6, 2019
Lifestyle brand, goop, is offering its Canadian consumers an immersive digital shopping experience with the help of Mastercard and Next Retail Concepts.
read nowTarget, Walmart leading hourly wage increases
August 6, 2019
The hourly retail minimum wage is the highest it has been since the end of 2003, primarily due to top retailer support for increased pay.
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