Walmart BYOD helping associates work smarter

November 5, 2018

Walmart is deploying a mobile device associate initiative aimed at helping team members work smarter using their own smartphones.

Sears plans big liquidation sale, closing more than 142 stores

October 15, 2018

Sears will shutter 142 more stores and launch an extensive liquidation sales event as part of a bankruptcy filing announced Monday.

Boscov's taps Checkpoint System tech to boost sales, decrease shrink

October 8, 2018

Retailer Boscov's is using CableLok, a retail security system from Checkpoint, to drive sales while also reducing shrink in a number of its retail locations.

Lessons every retailer can learn from Amazon

Don White, vice president of enterprise solutions at Snapfulfil, says retailers have two choices when it comes to competing with Amazon: worry and not change…

Walmart, aka Jet.com, arrives in the Bronx

September 20, 2018

Walmart's Jet.com is leasing warehouse space in the Bronx, New York after what's been a lengthy battle to establish an e-commerce footprint.

Walmart pilots online order pickup kiosk for groceries

September 17, 2018

Walmart is testing the second version of a pickup kiosk for online grocery orders at a super center in Sherman, Texas, according to Business Insider. Customers…

Walmart moves into the e-book business

August 29, 2018

Walmart has launched its own e-book business via a partnership with Japan's Rakuten Kobo.

How to craft a successful SMB retail customer experience

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

Small to mid-size retailers must develop and create a seamless, rewarding and satisfying retail customer experience, just like mega brands and national…

Walmart enjoys robust jump in quarterly sales

August 24, 2018

It’s a happy time in Bentonville, Arkansas as Walmart reported quarterly U.S. sales jumped the highest in nearly 10 years, which prompted shares to increase 1…

Love Ellen? So does Walmart

August 24, 2018

Walmart will launch a women's fashion line in partnership with talk show maven Ellen DeGeneres.

Target enjoys strongest sales growth since 2005

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

The 6.5 percent same-store sales spike in the latest quarter is the retailer's biggest growth in 13 years. Strong store traffic was cited as the main driver…

Christmas can't come soon enough for a London retailer

August 22, 2018

A London department store has launched its Christmas Shop well before back-to-school shopping has ended.

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

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

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.

Target prepping faster delivery for New York customers

July 24, 2018

New York-based Target consumers will soon have faster delivery options as the retailer is expected to offer same-day delivery on thousands of items by the end…

Walmart teams up with Microsoft to drive digital innovation

July 24, 2018

Walmart and Microsoft are teaming up in a five-year partnership to drive digital transformation across Walmart, boost shopping speed and empower Walmart retail…

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…

Value retailer to call Fifth Avenue home

July 20, 2018

Five Below, a discount retailer with 600 stores nationwide, will open a flagship location on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Amazon Prime Day boosts overall online sales, retail activity

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

Even if competing retailers don’t hold special sales on Amazon's Prime Day, increased consumer activity is likely helping the bottom line for any and all…