Changing habits of a lifetime: why online retailers must support the vulnerable and elderly more than ever before

Conor McGrath, head of UK and Nordic Clients at parcelLab, shares why UK retailers UK retailers that have introduced new measures to help vulnerable shoppers…

Navigating the new retail experience: A world of change

by Chris Hogue — Head of Strategy and Product, LiveArea

Chris Hogue, head of strategy and product at LiveArea, explains why experimentation and flexibility is key to retail success.

5 things retailers can do to stay competitive in the ever-changing world of retail

by Maria Topken

Maria Topken, vice president, client leadership, at Brandience, shares five strategic steps retailers should take to stay competitive and why retailers should…

Target earnings reveal sales spike as shoppers are buying more each trip

May 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges for Target but the retailer's first quarter earnings reflect it also brought spikes in sales.

Fashion, computers, health items top of mind for consumers

May 21, 2020

The advent of COVID-19 is not only changing consumer shopping habits but also what they're looking to buy, according to ViaBill research data.

Restaurant reopenings, Mother's Day drive transaction boost

May 19, 2020

A combination of a holiday, Mother's Day and the reopening of restaurants and bars is proving to be beneficial to U.S. restaurant chain transactions.

April retail sales worse than March thanks to COVID-19

May 19, 2020

 March may have been a tough month for retailers, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but April was much worse, according to data from the National Retail…

Retail employee engagement and COVID-19: Getting back to work

by Liz Cichowski — President, Learning Means Business, Inc.

Liz Cichowski, a senior instructional designer, retail industry expert, at Learning Means Business Inc. explains why retailers, which are busy optimizing…

5 ways physical retail can drive revenue, add value in an era of e-commerce

by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint

If brick-and-mortar stores adjust to these new times and all the technology that comes with it, they will see that they might not only continue to do well but…

UK OOH impressions up despite coronavirus

May 18, 2020

Despite lockdown measures still in place in the U.K., traffic rose by 4% in the country in the week of April 20 to 26, according to data from Ada, Talon's OOH…

5 quick e-commerce changes retailers should make now

by Rob Weaver

Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains why retailers must focus on engaging shoppers and boosting purchase confidence in recovering from…

BrightSign intros touchless solutions for retailers

May 15, 2020

BrightSign LLC, a provider of digital media players, has introduced its BrightLink and BrightMenu touchless solutions to help retailers, restaurants and other…

Where are chatbots heading in 2020? Everywhere

by Priya Iyer

Priya Iyer, chairman and CEO, Vee24, shares insight on where chatbots fit into the customer experience and why the technology is becoming a critical piece of…

Consumer expectations, buying habits changing due to COVID-19

May 15, 2020

Nearly 25% of consumers don't plan at dining indoor until next year and 48% don't expect their traditional leisure and travel activities to resume until 202…

COVID-19 spurring impulse spending, reveals survey

May 15, 2020

American consumers let the shopping impulse go free in the past few months with impulse spending spiking 18% during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 re-openings bring sales growth

May 14, 2020

Retailers opening after months of being shuttered are seeing local sales growth, especially in Florida and Texas.

US mall operator opening as COVID-19 shutdowns end

May 14, 2020

Simon Property Group, the biggest U.S. mall operator, has re-opened 77 properties as of the start of this week and implemented a slew of sanitizing, health and…

Many challenges ahead in retail recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

May 14, 2020

While retail sales in the last week of April didn't decline, the first time since early March, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be slow, according to…

How COVID-19 is changing the customer experience in retail

by Ron Lutz — Chief Retail Officer, Miller Zell

Ron Lutz, chief retail officer at Miller Zell, shares insight on why retailers, as they emerge from the current state, must focus on rebuilding brand loyalty…

Stimulus funds stimulate online retail spend

May 13, 2020

The U.S. stimulus funds to residents is driving a "huge rise" in online retail spending, especially when it comes to home and leisure.