Black Friday will be quite different in the UK this year

September 1, 2020

A hefty majority of U.K. consumers don't plan to spend Black Friday in stores and will be online scouring websites for top deals.

DeCurtis deploys thermal shield kiosk at Seattle zoo

August 28, 2020

DeCurtis Corp., a provider of location and proximity enabled solutions, has launched its DeCurtis Shield at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington, in a…

Lowe's on the catwalk during New York Fashion Week

August 28, 2020

Home improvement retailer Lowe's is getting its first appearance in New York Fashion Week thanks to three designers, including Rebecca Minkoff.

Contactless Payments Across Multiple Verifone Devices

With COVID-19 promising to remain an issue for the foreseeable future, contactless payments will continue to increase in popularity.

Preparing for a pandemic holiday season

by Sanjeev Sularia

Sanjeev Sularia, CEO and co-founder of Intelligence Node, writes that the key to a successful holiday sales season are efforts and investments focused on…

5 things retailers must do to get back to business post COVID-19

by Shashin Shah — Marketing, Pimcore

Shashin Shah, CEO of Pimcore Global Services, share five strategic steps to re-adjust the steering wheel for the road ahead so the digital retail business…

Target sales zoom, hitting all-time high

August 20, 2020

Target beat every analyst prediction regarding its latest quarterly earnings with its online business experiencing robust growth to the tune of 700%.

The convenience of digital wallets during COVID-19

Kim Miller, VP, business development for Payway, explains why retailers should seriously consider embracing digital wallets as it offers both consumers and…

Technology and safety in retail: 3 smart moves as stores reopen

by John Kavulich — Vice President, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands

John Kavulich, VP, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., explains that while adaptive retailers' multi-faceted approach to managing during the…

Online retail growth in U.S. hits a new low point

August 17, 2020

Online retail growth, in the U.S. has hit its lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, early April, according to Emarsys data.

Driving brand loyalty, customer engagement post COVID-19: Why digital marketing, omnichannel execution is essential

by Marty Armstrong — Founder, Armstrong Advisory Services

Marty Armstrong, founder and CEO of Strong Arm Advisory Services, shares insight on critical digital marketing and omnichannel execution considerations, that…

Digital driving big changes in consumer payment trends

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

A Visa Back to Business global study reveals small businesses and consumers that may initially been reluctant to adopt digital technology are now embracing it.

Dollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse mask policy for third time

August 11, 2020

In early July, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores stated that facial masks were to be worn by vendors, employees, and customers in light of the ongoing…

Lenovo teams with Instorescreen on touchscreens

August 7, 2020

Instorescreen, a provider of LED screens, has partnered with Lenovo, a technology hardware provider, to introduce touchscreens that feature an antimicrobial…

Kroger piloting mobile payments strategy

August 7, 2020

Kroger Co.'s QFC grocery division is launching a contactless payments pilot that lets shoppers complete purchases with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay…

Preparing for the post-pandemic environment will test retailers’ flexibility

by Carl von Sydow

Given public health officials' recommendations regarding social distancing and minimizing contact with individuals outside the household, self-service checkout…

Preparing for the post-pandemic environment will test retailers’ flexibility

by Carl von Sydow

Given public health officials' recommendations regarding social distancing and minimizing contact with individuals outside the household, self-service checkout…

NRF economist: Big questions loom regarding economic recovery

August 6, 2020

While there are some broad indicators that the U.S. economy is beginning to recover, the nation's biggest and top retail organization is issuing a cautionary…

Retail’s contactless future is here: How your organization can put the right pieces into place

by Clay Walton-House — Managing Director, Integrated Loyalty Solutions, PK

Clay Walton-House, managing director, integrated loyalty solutions at PK, shares how retail brands, that find themselves trying to catch up to trends…

Lord & Taylor files for bankruptcy, seeking new owner

August 4, 2020

The latest retailer to falter from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is Lord & Taylor, one of the oldest U.S. department stores.