Amazon Prime Day shoppers spending more, electronic top product focus

August 17, 2018

A new survey on shopping activity and behavior during the Amazon Prime Day event reveals consumers are spending more during the summer event, planning more and…

New Square developer tools aimed at custom, in-person checkout experiences

August 15, 2018

Square has released a set of developer tools for building custom, in-person checkout experiences, according to a press release. 

Long lines, complexity lead to online cart abandonment, reveal survey

August 15, 2018

A good majority of online shoppers, 87 percent, will abandon their shopping cart if the checkout process is too long or too complicated, according to a Splitit…

Maximize retail sales by avoiding back-to-school syndrome

John Larson, senior partner at John Larson & Company, shares how retailers can "play it smart" and take advantage of the back-to-school shopping season while…

Consumers prefer in-store for back-to-school shopping

August 13, 2018

Ninety-five percent of parents will hit a retail brick-and-mortar store for back-to-school shopping, with just 5.5 percent planning to go online.

Why a consumer 'win back' effort requires a strategy

August 10, 2018

New Paytronix research reveals that when it comes to winning back consumers a one-on-one campaign will likely drive the best result.

Amazon, Walmart not making strong emotional connection with consumers

August 9, 2018

A report listing out the top 50 U.S. brands ranked by emotional connection reveals no leading retailer in the top five or even the top 10.

Consumer security fears overshadow future of biometric payments

August 8, 2018

Consumer security concerns could jeopordize the future of biometric payments, which are otherwise poised for growth, according to a new report from secure…

Boomers nearly 5x more likely than millennials to swipe credit cards over cash

August 8, 2018

People age 29 and younger are 93 percent more likely to have a negative opinion of credit cards than people age 59 and older, according to new research from…

Kagan: Kroger change wave keeps up with Amazon Whole Foods

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan examines trends and technologies coming to play in the retail grocery segment.

Apple Pay hit billion-transaction milestone

August 7, 2018

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked up the company's mobile payment service in an earnings call Tuesday, touting1 billion Apple Pay transactions in the company's…

Going to the mall? Prime parking may cost you

August 3, 2018

One of the most irritating aspects of shopping at the mall may soon be eliminated, but there will be a price to pay.

An inside look at interactive technologies spanning the retail segment

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

Microsoft, Sleep Number and Caliburger share insight on how interactive technology deployments and strategies are boosting sales and enhancing the retail…

Family shopping drives back-to-school spend, reveals research

August 2, 2018

The families that do back-to-school shopping together spend more than a mom or dad would spend on their own, according to the annual Citi Retail Services…

Consumers love same-day delivery

August 2, 2018

A national survey reveals same-day delivery is an increasing choice for shoppers and can foster brand loyalty.

Amazon Prime Day wasn't wonderful for everyone, claims survey

August 1, 2018

While Amazon clearly had a great Prime Day on a financial front, not every consumer had a fulfilling retail customer experience.

Back-to-school shopping will see an increase this year, reveals survey

July 31, 2018

Consumer confident, the federal tax reform and technology are cited as the reasons consumers are likely to spend more this year on back-to-school shopping.

Why retailers must be an authentic, trustworthy organization

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Blogger Chip Bell offers up insight on why a retailer must become a trusted organization that treats customers like valued neighbors and finds ways to do…

Standard Cognition raises $11.2M to develop autonomous checkout

July 23, 2018

Standard Cognition, developer of an autonomous checkout system for retailers, has raised an additional $5.5 million in seed funding from CRV, bringing the…

Study: UK adults want innovative, digital payment experiences from banks

July 23, 2018

Online security and fraud prevention are top of mind with U.K. adults when it comes to bank services with 60 percent of them wanting 'peace of mind' when using…