Target handing out $200M in bonus money, extending benefits

January 26, 2021

Retailer Target, which had a robust holiday sales season, is handing out $200 million in employee bonuses and expanding COVID-19 benefits.

Belk puts unexpected surprise into online holiday shopping experience

December 4, 2020

Belk is surprising more than a few online holiday shoppers this holiday season with a "Verry Merry Surprise" program that awards a gift card to a customer each…

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Black Friday goes bye-bye as retailers revamp holiday sales strategy

November 5, 2020

Black Friday is no longer in play with retailers as the infamous kick-off to holiday shopping just isn't doable or safe or even wanted by consumers this year…

Clientron PST Series: Benefits Abound for Businesses and Consumers

The COVID-19 pandemic made everyone more aware of the potential hazards of person-to-person contact. Using the right technology offers a higher level of…

Clientron Is Leading the Way in POS Innovation With Its PSL540

Clientron is a company that is focused on bringing the newest technology to POS intervention. With its PSL540, Clientron is changing the way companies address…

Macy’s hit with consumer privacy suit over facial recognition

August 10, 2020

An Illinois woman has sued Macy's, claiming in a class action that the corporation's use of facial recognition software violates the state privacy law…

Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger

July 31, 2020

Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app.

Target closing stores for Thanksgiving

July 28, 2020

Target stores will not be open this Thanksgiving due to the ongoing pandemic and the retailer's focus on making holiday shopping simple, safe and stress-free.

Target ups fresh, frozen inventory across hundreds of stores

June 30, 2020

Target grocery shoppers will have a much bigger assortment to peruse this month and through the holidays as the retailer is adding 750 fresh and frozen items…

Walmart launches marketplace with Shopify partnership

June 15, 2020

Walmart and Shopify are partnering on the retailer's newest selling platform called Walmart Marketplace.

Retailers set hours for those at risk in pandemic

June 4, 2020

Seniors and those vulnerable to the coronavirus are getting their own shopping time at several retailers including Kohl's, J.C. Penney and T.J. Maxx.

Target earnings reveal sales spike as shoppers are buying more each trip

May 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges for Target but the retailer's first quarter earnings reflect it also brought spikes in sales.

Walmart, Sam's Club workers donning face masks in light of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

In an effort to keep employees and customers safe in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, mega retailer Walmart, and its subsidiary wholesale business…

Ex J.C. Penney chief: Retail will have a hard time surviving COVID-19

April 3, 2020

Ron Johnson, former J.C. Penney CEO and the design leader behind Apple's retail locations, isn't at all optimistic about what's ahead for retail department…

Dillard's stores open for shoppers despite COVID-19

March 27, 2020

More retailers than not are closed temporarily given the ongoing coronavirus outbreak but one major retail brand's brick-and-mortar stores are still open to…

Curing customers curiosity: Providing dynamic information with electronic shelf labels

by Paul Milner — Marketing Director, Displaydata

Paul Milner, marketing director, Displaydata, explains why it's time retailers must focus on a more all-encompassing phrase: dynamic information.

Target gives senior shoppers special hour in light of COVID-19

March 18, 2020

Target is the latest retail brand to establish a specific time for senior shoppers. It is designating the first hour every Wednesday for "vulnerable guests,'…

J.C. Penney relaunches Ana brand, puts big focus on denim

February 11, 2020

In a quest to drive sales in its largest merchandise category J.C. Penney's is relaunching the Ana brand and putting a bigger focus on casual wear and denim…

Podcast: Driving sales when store traffic is down

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

Declining store traffic is often cited as the key reason why sales are down, but retail analytics expert and two-time author, Mark Ryski has a different take…