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Walmart tech lab buys VR startup
February 15, 2018
Walmart's technology innovation lab, called Store No 8, is buying a virtual reality startup to develop VR products for the omnichannel retailer's website and…
read nowAmazon gearing up to be the next FedEX, UPS, claims report
February 14, 2018
Amazon is prepping a "Shipping with Amazon" service in direct competition with FedEX and UPS, according to the New York Post, citing a Wall Street Journal…
read nowWilliams-Sonoma hires ex-Macy's tech leader as CTO
February 14, 2018
Yasir Anwar, former CTO at Macy's, is taking on the same role at Williams-Sonoma.
read nowValentine's Day shoppers heading into stores for gifts
February 13, 2018
A Citi Retail Services survey reveals nearly half, 48 percent, of consumers seeking to buy a Valentine's Day gift will walk into a store.
read nowNRF: Big retail sales ahead this year
February 13, 2018
The National Retail Federation expects retail sales will jump between 3.8 percent and 4.4 percent in 2018, compared to 2017, and that the online sales increase…
read nowConsumer chatbot adoption facing some hurdles
February 13, 2018
While artificial intelligence and chatbots are clearly proving useful for retailers when it comes to improved customer enagement and experience, consumers are…
read nowCVS Health latest to boost pay, programs thanks to federal tax reform
February 12, 2018
CVS Health will boost hourly pay from $9 to $11 an hour, keep health premiums at current cost and initiate a new parental leave program — all funded due to the…
read nowGap shuttering NYC Banana Republic headquarters
February 12, 2018
Gap Inc. is closing its New York City headquarters for its Banana Republic brand and moving the design, HR, operations and communications divisions to Gap's…
read nowIntuiLab nabs $3.7M in funding
February 12, 2018
IntuiLab, the company behind IntuiFace, the software platform for creating touch-first digital signage without writing code, has closed $3.7 million in Series…
read nowSurvey: Data, top tier buy-in are key to successful customer experience
February 9, 2018
Retailers aiming to shore up the customer experience, and return on investment with CX technology, need to focus on getting executive support and ensuring…
read nowMAPCO appoints Charles Adams as CEO
February 9, 2018
MAPCO, which operates 350 convenience stores in the southeast region of the U.S., has hired Charles Adams as its new CEO.
read nowApparel sales on a comeback, claim industry watchers
February 9, 2018
The robust holiday sales season at the end of 2017 is likely spurring what some are calling a comeback for the retail apparel sector.
read nowConsumers love online search but are still buying in stores
February 8, 2018
A new research report reveals seven in 10 consumers are searching online for products but are heading into a brick-and-mortar retailer to make the purchase.
read nowAmazon launching Whole Foods Market delivery service
February 8, 2018
Amazon Prime members living near a Whole Foods Market will be able to tap free 2-hour delivery as long as they're buying $35 in goods from the supermarket…
read nowBest Buy doling out employee bonuses
February 8, 2018
The country's top consumer electronics retailer intends to hand out bonuses to more than 100,000 employees due to the new corporate tax reform law.
read nowAmazon may be mulling new wrist tracking device
February 8, 2018
A New York Post report reveals Amazon has two patents related to a device that may track a worker's hand while on the job.
read nowNew home furnishing retail chain coming to Long Island
February 7, 2018
HomeSense, a home furniture and accessory retailer owned by T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods, plans to launch two stores on Long Island, New York.
read nowPanera Bread debuting home, office delivery
February 7, 2018
Panera Bread will begin rolling out home and office delivery this month on Long Island for a $3 fee.
read nowLinkNYC embracing Valentine's Day with Instagram strategy
February 6, 2018
Link, which operates LinkNYC Wi-Fi kiosks in New York City, is inviting people to celebrate Valentine's Day by posting a photo to Instagram and tagging it with…
read nowCrystal Display Systems debuts range of touch monitors
February 6, 2018
Crystal Display Systems Ltd. has launched a range of glass-to-glass monitors and touch monitors. Customers can purchase touch monitors with their choice of…
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