Fashion retailer moving forward on expansion

September 16, 2021

Fashion brand and retailer Maceoo is moving forward with brick-and-mortar store launches with plans to open six locations in several U.S. cities including…

Delta variant a negative impact on consumer confidence

September 15, 2021

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is having a negative impact on U.S. consumer confidence after consumer confidence gains in mid summer.

UK consumers getting pretty tappy when it comes to payment

September 14, 2021

When it comes to payments in the U.K. consumers are getting pretty tappy, with almost half of transactions predicted to be contactless by the close of 2022.

Lululemon bests analyst earnings expectations

September 10, 2021

A year and a half of consumers staying at home to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic is paying off for one leisure and workout attire retailer.

Furniture retailer shares insight on driving digital strategy during a pandemic

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

The COVID-19 pandemic hit just as secondhand furniture retailer Cort was getting knee deep into a digital strategy aimed at giving customers greater access…

Supporting retail’s revival with technology innovations

by Ned Hayes

Ned Hayes, SnowShoe CEO, explains that while consumers have irretrievably changed their shopping behaviors, presenting big challenges for retailers, there are…

Walmart's robust Q2 driven by stimulus spend, economy status

August 18, 2021

Federal stimulus payments, as well as the migration of shoppers back to physical stores, drove robust earnings for Walmart in the second quarter this year.

Consumer demand, tech needs driving big back-to-school spend

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

As schools re-open consumers are swarming retail stores and e-commerce sites, with big spend projections for the sales season. Retailers with a strong…

Majority of retailers fear Delta outbreaks will harm business recovery

August 6, 2021

A hefty number of retailers, 77%, are fearful the ongoing Delta coronavirus variant spread will hurt recovery and it's a fear 76% of all small business…

Scottish cafe launches cash automation solution

August 2, 2021

The Café Royal in Annan, Scotland is finding success with a cash automation solution called CashGenic from Innovative Technology that allows customers to pay…

Costco keeping senior hours post pandemic

July 22, 2021

The special senior hours wholesaler Costco set up during the pandemic year will remain though they will be bit more limited.

HMS Host, Rise Southern Biscuits share lessons learned from COVID

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of retail experts shared what technologies became critical during COVID-10 and which of these solutions will be important to retail post-pandemic…

The Clientron PT2500: Retail Transformation at the Point of Sale

With the Clientron PT2500, sales checkout is intuitive and seamless, with both its hardware and software tailored to meet the needs of busy retailers for scale…

Shoppers much more comfy in the in-store environment, reveals research

July 8, 2021

A good number, 80%, of consumers are either somewhat or very comfortable visiting physical retail stores compared to 71% a year ago, and three in five (60%…

Most US consumers OK sharing vaccine status with companies

July 7, 2021

A majority of Americans, 63%, are comfortable sharing vaccine status with businesses and 43% have increased trust in organizations that require sharing of…

Consumers expect seamless experiences post-pandemic, but new data privacy laws present a challenge

by John Tyreman

John Tyreman, director of marketing at Silverback Strategies, shares insight on consumer behavior during the pandemic and how some of this behavior is likely…

How 1 retailer became a top 'dog' in 'ruff' pandemic times

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

Zesty Paws, a pet health supplement retailer, has expanded its product line, customer base and distribution, and enjoyed double-digit growth all in the past…

Pandemic ebbing but consumer behavior not changing much, reveals survey

June 4, 2021

While the fear of COVID-19 is no longer looming as a huge concern for retail shoppers, consumers aren't changing spend or shopping behavior in response.

Home Depot nails Q1 earnings, revenue

May 19, 2021

Stay-at-home mandates during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic proved lucrative for Home Depot as the home improvement retailer beat estimates in its Q…

Groceries, online shopping drive Walmart Q1 sales boost

May 19, 2021

A 37% spike in consumer online shopping and increased grocery orders were prime reasons Walmart's Q1 sales jumped 6% and operating income increased 26.8%.