Report: Rising demand for wearable payment devices

May 14, 2019

The global wearable electronics market is expected to post a CAGR of more than 15% during the period 2019-2023, according to market research by Technavio.

Why retailers need to focus on localized social media, marketing

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

A free webinar, sponsored by social media and online reputation management platform SOCi, offers in-depth insight on why retail brick-and-mortar retailers need…

Nike prepping footwear sizing feature for app, retail stores

May 10, 2019

Nike wants to make sure its customers buy footwear that fits and is prepping a Nike Fit functionality in its app and within physical store locations to make…

Lowe's, Crate and Barrel talk digital and in-store marketing and finding the perfect balance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Achieving the right mix of digital and in-store marketing is a major focus for home goods retailers. Leaders from Crate and Barrel and Lowe's share insights on…

Why pop-ups may be the retail environment of the future

Melissa Kaan, CS Hudson client development manager, explains why a new approach to face-to-face retail is gaining traction which offers an alternative means…

Civic 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…

AWM 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…

Browns 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…

Consumers 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…

Social media, visual content to dominate online retail

April 29, 2019

A Bazaarvoice study reveals retailers are enjoying a 111% conversion lift among shoppers that engage with visual customer generated content and a 180% revenue…

Shutterstock debuts AR feature for iOS app users

April 29, 2019

Shutterstock if offering its first AR feature, a "view in room" capability, that lets users virtually position images on walls as part of the shopping…

L'Oreal taps Boots for AI advice tool

April 29, 2019

L'Oreal skincare brand La Roche-Posay has launched a AI-based spot-diagnosis tool that provides mobile and PC users free advice on skin care treatment.

4 visual merchandising tips for boosting sales, driving growth

Marla Bracco, content marketing manager for shopPOPdisplays, explains how visual merchandising allows retailers to set themselves apart from their online…

Chase offers digital gift card transfers to checking customers

April 25, 2019

Chase checking account holders can now send digital gift cards for more than 60 top retailers through the Chase.com website or Chase Mobile app.

Whole Foods opens fast casual inside West Palm Beach store

April 23, 2019

Bird in the Hand, a fast casual American rotisserie, opened Tuesday inside the Whole Foods Market in West Palm Beach, Florida. The restaurant, owned by Collab…

Mastercard offers enhanced data to Amazon Business commercial card users

April 23, 2019

Mastercard has announced an agreement to provide enhanced transaction data to large and mid-size commercial cardholders in the U.S., Germany and U.K., who use…

Simon Property Group pilots online shopping platform

April 23, 2019

Simon Property Group is piloting Shop Premium Outlets, an online shopping destination, in an effort to drive traffic to its outlet stores.

Michigan grocer boosts customer satisfaction, revenue with Toshiba self-checkout system

April 19, 2019

Value Center, a Michigan grocer, is enhancing the customer experience as well as boosting revenues following the deployment of Toshiba Global Commerce…

5 ways to personalize physical customer interactions

Chad Wagner, CEO of Peachtree Packaging, writes that the more advanced personalization becomes in the digital world, the more brand managers will be driven to…

Neiman Marcus connects stylists, customers via Instagram

April 10, 2019

Neiman Marcus is tapping Salesfloor's SocialShop feature that allows sales associates to share Instagram posts with customers, and then lets customers purchase…