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Postmates, Square team up to offer on-demand delivery
May 9, 2019
Square Inc. has entered an agreement with Postmates to provide on-demand delivery to Square's small business customers, according to a press release.
read nowSurvey: 64% of customers are drawn to 'illuminated signs'
May 8, 2019
A survey by NeonPlus found that 64% of customers are more attracted by stores that have eye-catching illuminated digital signage. The company surveyed 1,00…
read nowNayax adds loyalty, refund feature to digital payment app for unattended businesses
May 8, 2019
Nayax LLC has upgraded its digital wallet app to include loyalty and the ability to offer automated refunds for unattended points of sale, including…
read nowNew Jersey town goes with smart parking meters
May 8, 2019
The West New York, New Jersey parking authority plans to replace the town's traditional, coin-operated parking meters with smart parking meters this spring…
read nowShopify deploys retail POS hardware to boost in-store experience
May 7, 2019
Shopify Inc., a multi-channel commerce platform for online retail, has launched a line of point-of-sale hardware that will "revolutionize the in-store retail…
read nowWhy Amazon is adding 'inc' to domain name
May 7, 2019
Inc domains are launching Tuesday for general availability and that means any business and individual around the world may have access to a domain ending that…
read nowSquare, Postmates team up on-demand delivery for small retailers
May 7, 2019
Square Inc. has entered an agreement with Postmates that provides on-demand delivery for Square's small business customers, according to a press release.
read nowVenezuelan pharmacy chain taps Oracle tools for growth, better customer service
May 6, 2019
Farmatodo, a Venezuelan self-service pharmacy chain, is deploying Oracle Corp. technology to drive store growth, provide enhanced customer service and greater…
read nowBig Lots taps Reflexis tools for workforce management, budgeting
May 6, 2019
Big Lots Inc., which operates stores across 47 states, is using the Reflexis Workforce Scheduler to advance workforce scheduling, forecasting and budgeting at…
read nowCivic Pay app taps blockchain for automated retail, smart vending
May 6, 2019
Civic Network will release its Civic Pay app to enable partners to combine identity verification, payment and rewards into a single transaction. The company…
read nowAWM Smart Shelf debuts autonomous shopping shelf technology
May 6, 2019
AWM Smart Shelf, which is bringing the benefits of the online experience to physical retail, has integrated its frictionless shopping application with its…
read nowPhone, email top customer service tools for consumers
May 3, 2019
When it comes time to interact with a retailer's customer service, consumers prefer phone and email interaction, according to a Sykes study on communication…
read nowTarget debuts 'clean' private brand
May 3, 2019
Target's latest brand, Everspring, is a household cleaning product portfolio that is clean and natural when it comes to ingredients.
read nowFedEx Office aiming well beyond truck delivery
May 3, 2019
In North Texas, future deliveries from FedEx Office may not only be off a truck but from a robot as the delivery service plans to have "same-day bots" in play…
read nowBig Lots taps Reflexis tech for workforce management, budgeting
May 2, 2019
Big Lots is using the Reflexis Workforce Schedule at its 1,400 retail stores for associate scheduling forecasting and budgeting.
read nowBrowns Shoes deploys iGotcha Media video wall at Quebec location
May 2, 2019
Browns Shoes, an independent footwear chain based in Canada, has installed a video wall from iGotcha Media at its Carrefour Laval store in Quebec. The company…
read nowMobile tech remains a big challenge, reveals study
May 2, 2019
While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…
read nowUnemployment claims dipped in mid-April
May 1, 2019
The number of unemployed U.S. citizens took a bit of a dip in mid-April and hit nearly a 50-year low.
read nowConsumers embracing payments via voice assistant, but wary about security
May 1, 2019
Research from Transaction Network Services Inc. indicates adoption of smart payments technology has grown substantially, but consumers have significant…
read nowRetailers embracing AI with realistic expectations, reveals study
April 30, 2019
Retailers understand the value proposition of AI and location intelligence technologies, but they don't expect it to fundamentally change their business.
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