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Brick-and-mortar retail still king for holiday gift shoppers
November 13, 2018
Nearly three quarters of consumers plan to visit a brick-and-mortar retailer for holiday gift buying this year, and an increasing number of shoppers are taking…
read nowLowe's store closings not a big worry to industry watchers
November 13, 2018
Home improvement giant Lowe's is closing 20 U.S. stores but at least one analyst isn't too concerned.
read nowDigital signage tool focus of upcoming webinar
November 13, 2018
End users in retail, hospitality, healthcare and education verticals are undergoing digital transformation and, in the process, are being challenged like never…
read nowTarget makes shipping boxes a bit more festive
November 12, 2018
Target is clearly heavy into the holiday spirit this retail shopping season as it’s redesigned its shipping boxes into what it calls "too cute to toss."
read nowFraugster raises $14M for expansion strategy
November 12, 2018
Fraugster, a software start-up that taps AI to prevent fraud for e-commerce retailers, now has $14 million in Series B funding for expanding into new markets…
read nowAmericans increasingly want stores closed on Thanksgiving
November 12, 2018
A survey reveals close to 50 percent of American consumers are in favor of retailers closing on Thanksgiving and will not be shopping on the holiday before…
read nowShopgate joins Magento partner program
November 9, 2018
Mobile commerce platform Shopgate Inc. is a select partner under the Magento Technology Partner Program, allowing Magento merchants to expand mobile and…
read nowAdobe expects record $124B in online shopping due to mobile ordering
November 9, 2018
Adobe is forecasting a surge in holiday shopping, with online sales rising 14.8 percent to $124 billion in U.S., this season with a record Cyber Monday in the…
read nowDetroit district court hops on DivDat no-fee payment kiosk network
November 8, 2018
The DivDat Kiosk Network has added the 36th District Court in Detroit to its no-fee kiosk network. Individuals can now pay fees and fines owed to the court on…
read nowKroger testing driverless delivery
November 8, 2018
Supermarket chain, Kroger is piloting automated grocery delivery at a Fry's Food and Drug Store in Scottsdale, Arizona.
read nowInstacart expands mobile app grocery pickup, delivery
November 7, 2018
Instacart is expanding its mobile app Instacart Pickup grocery pickup and delivery service to retailers nationwide, according to a company release.
read nowTarget marks a milestone with new store
November 7, 2018
Target's first store in Vermont marks a milestone in the retailer's history as it now serves all 50 states.
read nowIntelligent enterprises are on the rise
November 7, 2018
Intelligent enterprises, defined as those connecting the physical and digital environment, have doubled in just one year.
read nowWalmart.com expands shipping, simplifies item return
November 7, 2018
Walmart's e-commerce site now boasts more third-party products available via two-day shipping (on orders over $35), while the brand is launching the ability to…
read nowLowe's hires on Target leader for digital strategy
November 6, 2018
Seemantini Godbole will be the new CIO at Lowe's come Nov. 12.
read nowBanks banking on Garmin contactless pay feature
November 6, 2018
Several top European banks, including KBC Bank and Insurance in Belgium, Rabobank and ABN Amro in the Netherlands and BNL Gruppo BNP in Italy, will begin…
read nowTarget debuts holiday deals early, mobile checkout
November 6, 2018
Target has kicked off its Black Friday sales, offering select deals nearly one month early.
read now7-Eleven pilots mobile payment app
November 5, 2018
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven is testing a mobile app called Scan & Pay that allows customers to skip the line and pay for purchases with the 7-Eleven…
read nowGrocer preps pilot for robotic e-commerce fulfillment
November 5, 2018
Albertsons, one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S., is partnering with Takeoff Technologies to test an AI-based microfulfillment technology that will…
read nowPlayerLync receives $12.5M from funding effort
November 5, 2018
Mobile content platform PlayerLync has secured $12.5 million in its latest funding round and aims to use the funds for growth strategies, from marketing to…
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