Gimbal enhances curbside-efficiency platform for restaurants, retailers

October 12, 2020

Gimbal has launched On-the-Way SDK, a real-time solution connecting mobile orders with in-store, curbside and drive-thru pickup options.

Fashion, pet, auction sites likely targets for Amazon Prime Day marketing

October 12, 2020

Amazon's annual mega sale, Prime Day, will likely target specific competitor e-commerce retailers, according to a JPMorgan analyst.

Survey: Nearly half of consumers leery about shopping in store

October 7, 2020

Nearly one out of every two shoppers (48%) don't believe it's safe to shop in stores and four out of 10 (38%) won't try on clothing, accessories or even makeup…

Pandemic supplies demand spurs big growth for Batteries Plus

October 6, 2020

Batteries Plus, a growing battery, light bulb, key fob and repair franchise, is experiencing big growth amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, signing a…

Holiday e-commerce sales projected to surge this year

October 6, 2020

Holiday shopping will increase this year and feature a hefty jump in online sales, despite the coronavirus and shaky economic times.

Online grocery sales will hit $250B in five years, claims report

October 5, 2020

Online grocery sales will account for 21.5% of total grocery sales by 2025, reflecting a value of $250 billion.

Consumers love for digital, mobile experiences here to stay

October 2, 2020

Shoppers will continue embracing digital and mobile retail experiences even once the coronavirus pandemic is a memory.

Curbside pick-up gains favor with shoppers, reveals study

October 2, 2020

The ability to pick up orders curbside is getting more popular as 85% of consumers have increased use of the pick-up option and 79% view contactless store…

How to attract millennial holiday shoppers to your loyalty program

by Tom Caporaso — CEO, Clarus Commerce

Tom Caporaso, CEO of Clarus Commerce, shares three ways retailers can incorporate features and benefits into loyalty programs in the quest to attract…

Holiday mobile shopping projected to hit $314B

September 28, 2020

The upcoming holiday season's mobile device online shopping is expected to experience substantial growth, according to a Forbes report, projected to hit $31…

Pandemic spurring payment behavior changes in Canada, reveals study

September 25, 2020

3D, AR can hurdle long-standing e-commerce challenges, help retailers maintain momentum

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, shares insight on survey results that suggest consumers still find the e-commerce experience frustrating. If…

Lowe's goes pickup lockers in a big way

September 24, 2020

Home improvement retailer Lowe's will have pickup lockers in all of its U.S. stores by the end of March, 2021, to better serve its online consumers.

Why data is king for struggling retailers post-COVID

by John Brams — Director, Sports & Entertainment, Extreme Networks

John Brams, senior director, venues, retail, and logistics at Extreme Networks, shares insight on why the secret to success in retail's new reality won't be…

Live webinar: Dealing with COVID-19 and the digital transformation of retail brands

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

A one-hour live webinar, sponsored by Netsurion, will offer insight on the need for a secure, reliable and scalable networking platform as retailers deploy new…

August a slow consumer spend month, yet retail sales jump a teeny bit

September 21, 2020

U.S. consumer spend slowed in August and core retail sales fell 0.1% but overall retail sales increased 0.6%.

Newspaper vending machines disappearing

September 18, 2020

The newspaper vending machine — once common on city streets — has become a rarity with the decline of newspapers and the rising prices of those still in…

Customer experience in a new retail reality

by Ambeshwar Nath

Ambeshwar Nath, senior vice president, retail, CPG and logistics at Infosys, explains why retailers that find ways to recreate shopping experiences in channels…

Love for online won't fade once pandemic is over, claims study

September 17, 2020

Once the coronavirus pandemic subsides 86% of consumers will rely on online shopping at the same pace seen during COVID-19 and a big reason is convenience.

Next-level customer experience for today’s marketing challenges

by Danielle Savin — Senior Director Marketing Solutions, Capgemini

Danielle Savin, senior director of digital marketing services, and Suresh Rajappan, digital customer experience principal, at Capgemini in North America…