Wild Birds taps SMG tool to capture customer insight

October 29, 2018

Backyard bird feeding and nature franchise Wild Birds Unlimited is using Service Management Group's SMG VisitView technology to capture customer feedback at…

Why and how retailers must create relevancy to survive

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Chris Petersen explains why the 'winning' retailer is one that focuses on convenience, consistency and customized value.

Signagelive adds interactive kiosk to BrightSign media players

October 26, 2018

BrightSign is partnering with Signagelive to integrate its interactive kiosk mode feature into BrightSign's Series 3 and 4 players as well as Bluefin's…

Preventing digital skimmer attacks threatening e-commerce

Expanding e-commerce has drawn the attention of hackers adept at skimming credit cards. Companies active in online commerce need to pay attention to data…

NEC debuts BI analytic platform for retailers

October 25, 2018

NEC Display Solutions of America has launched NEC ALP, a business intelligence analytics platform to help retailers with real-time content and data measurement.

Kenneth Cole boosts digital shopping experience with enhanced gifting

October 25, 2018

Kenneth Cole is partnering with Loop Commerce in a quest to make online shopping easier for the consumer. The retail brand is integrating Loop Commerce's…

Vitamin Shoppe hires on first chief customer, digital experience leader

October 25, 2018

Vitamin Shoppe has hired on Stacey Renfro for the newly-created role of executive vice president, chief customer and digital experience officer.

Managing the customer web experience

Jesse Himsworth, vice president of strategy and integrated solutions, Clearlink, explains that the web customer experience is no longer about simply setting up…

Uber drone food delivery arriving in less than 3 years

October 24, 2018

Uber plans to have food delivery service via drones in play by 2021 and the program is in its "early days," according to news reports.

Mastercard to make signature optional in the store, on the card

October 24, 2018

Cardholder signatures on Mastercard purchases will be optional come next April, on both on the card and purchase receipts.

Kagan: How 5G wireless change wave will impact retail

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan explains why and how 5G wireless will impact the retail sector, as well as the retail customer experience.

Choice Market plugs mobile pay, checkout into app

October 22, 2018

Denver-based Choice Market is building a convenience store with the product selection of a natural grocery and fast casual restaurant, according to a press…

Digitally-native brands embrace omnichannel sales strategies with success

Heath Wells, co-founder and CEO of NuORDER, explains why digitally-native brands that want to follow in the footsteps of successful predecessors must develop…

Porcelanosa taps Mood Media to deploy immersive experiential experience

October 22, 2018

Porcelanosa, a Spanish ceramics producer and distributor, is deploying a new sound and scent to its 130 showrooms and retail locations via a partnership with…

What to consider when it comes to the retail payment experience

Zavida Mangaru, executive vice president of product strategy and innovation, North American Bancard, offers up insight on why the payment experience (and the…

VizyPay cash discount program helps retailers, customers alike

October 19, 2018

VizyPay, a credit card processing company, has unveiled a cash discount program that allows merchants to offset service fees without increasing prices.

C-store chain partners with NCR on mobile payments

October 19, 2018

NCR Corp. has announced that Enmarket Convenience Stores will introduce the NCR Mobile Payments solution for fuel retailers across its locations in the coming…

The store is still a winning strategy. Here's why

Hal Charnley, president of Wiser, explains why the brands and retailers that succeed are the ones that adapt and embrace the changing role of physical retail…

Verra Mobility debuts 'pay-as-you-go' toll-paying app

October 18, 2018

Tech-enabled smart transportation provider, Verra Mobility, has launched a nationwide, "pay-as-you-go" tolling service called Peasy that gives customers a way…

The deterrents hurting online retail

Ohad Hagai, senior vice president, marketing, at Namogoo, offers insight on a recent Namogoo survey regarding the many distractions competing for retail…