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Product ratings getting more cred, claims study
March 20, 2019
Consumers are increasingly embracing product ratings, according to a Trend Radar study, and the ratings are gaining importance as an influence factor.
read nowNew York's Hudson Yards retail, restaurant hub open for business
March 20, 2019
Hudson Yards, a new retail and restaurant hub in Manhattan, New York, is open for business.
read nowNew Jersey law bans pure cashless retail
March 19, 2019
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that requires retailers and restaurants to accept cash, effectively banning merchants in the state from…
read nowMacy's prepping 50 Backstage outlet openings
March 19, 2019
Macy's plans to open 50 of its Backstage outlets this year, inside existing stores.
read nowKroger ending unmanned vehicle delivery pilot
March 19, 2019
Kroger is planning to shut down a pilot grocery delivery effort featuring self-driving vehicles.
read nowLevi Strauss taps Reflect, D3, BrightSign for flagship’s visual experience
March 19, 2019
Levi Strauss & Co. has teamed up with D3, BrightSign and Reflect for a visual experience at its flagship store in Times Square, Manhattan.
read nowInstagram launches its own retail shopping channel
March 19, 2019
Instagram has launched a shopping service, called Checkout on Instagram, that lets shoppers buy, track and manage purchases directly within the social media…
read nowFrank Mayer and Associates expands self-service kiosk line
March 18, 2019
Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has announced the latest additions to its self-service kiosk line. In addition to its original freestanding Approach floor…
read nowGeorgia Kroger stores home to vehicle renewal kiosks
March 18, 2019
Gwinnett County, Georgia, has added four more self-service vehicle renewal kiosks in Kroger stores where residents can renew tags and receive decals, bringing…
read nowQuiktract launches mobile contract, payment app
March 15, 2019
Quiktract Inc. recently launched its mobile app on the App Store and Google Play. This app provides contracts and mobile payments for the person-to-person…
read nowIndiana jail deploys video kiosks for visitors
March 15, 2019
The Allen County, Indiana Jail has introduced 10 kiosks equipped with video communication to allow visitors to communicate with inmates, allowing the jail to…
read nowUS consumers set record with $870B in credit card debt
March 14, 2019
Credit card debt in the U.S. reached a record $870 billion by the end of 2018, according to a report by Bloomberg.
read nowSelf-serve kiosk offers another return option for retailers
March 13, 2019
Happy Returns is launching a self-service kiosk option that can handle both in-store and online retail returns.
read nowZytronic teams with Bandai Namco on AR 'fairy kitchen' experience
March 13, 2019
Zytronic recently partnered with Bandai Namco Amusements Inc. to craft an interactive augmented reality 'fairy kitchen' at the Hachikawa Takashimaya S.C. mall…
read nowFamily Dollar closing nearly 400 stores this year
March 13, 2019
Discount retailer Family Dollar will shutter 390 stores this year as it faces pressure from an activist investor.
read nowMillennials not as loyal as some may think, claims report
March 13, 2019
Millennials in the U.S. and U.K. are not as loyal to retail brands as retailers may think. In fact nearly half, 45 percent, acknowledge they're less loyal to…
read nowFarmstead expanding refill/save program
March 12, 2019
In response to customer response, online grocer Farmstead is expanding its refill and save program by adding hundreds of items.
read nowGift cards spurring more spend in UK
March 12, 2019
A First Data study reveals gift card use in the U.K. is prompting 74 percent of consumers to spend more than the card value (an average of $54) and that…
read nowOhio Kroger Marketplaces welcome pizza outlet
March 11, 2019
The 27-unit Rapid Fired Pizza chain has partnered with The Kroger Co. to put pizza outlets in Ohio Kroger Marketplaces, a news release said. The grocery…
read nowKohl's partnering with Planet Fitness
March 11, 2019
Kohl's is teaming up with Planet Fitness with the gym brand opening locations next to the retailer's stores.
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