Merchandising News & Media

Sears launches service melding online shopping with in-store expertise

October 27, 2015

Online consumers seeking home appliance insight can now easily connect with knowledgeable associates with in-store appointment service.

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Microsoft retail flagship opens doors in NY

October 26, 2015

It’s opening day today for Microsoft’s first flagship retail location on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

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FCES15: How beverages factor into the restaurant customer connection

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Beverages are an important aspect of the consumer dining experience. Being on trend is key to success, say experts.

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How Walmart teamed up to drive a successful Halloween candy offering

October 23, 2015

Love the pecan pie M&M? You can thank the world's biggest retailer.

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FCES15: How failing to adapt leads to failure in business

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Jeremy Gutsche kicked off the 10th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit on Sunday evening at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami with a rousing and energetic…

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Should we make the holiday shopping season a 365-day effort, or not?

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

There's more than one trend hitting this holiday season and the impact may just change everyone's retail experience. But will it be for the good or for the bad?

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NCR Silver boosts functionality for franchises, small business operators

October 15, 2015

NCR Small Business is upgrading its tablet point of sale system, NCR Silver, to give small business and franchises new marketing, inventory and communication…

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Aéropostale taps Himatsingka America for domestic licensing agreement

October 12, 2015

Aéropostale has signed a domestic licensing agreement for home textiles with Himatsingka America to design, manufacture and distribute home textiles.

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Poor inventory control equates to shopper disappointment, lost sales for retailers

October 12, 2015

A whopping 81 percent of consumers experienced an "out-of-stock" experience in the past 12 months, resulting in lost sales for retailers and lots of…

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Holiday shoppers not so confident in Black Friday sales, shopping early this year

October 12, 2015

Consumers are holiday shopping earlier than ever and aren’t banking on Black Friday and Cyber Monday for making bulk purchases.

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Jet jettisons membership fee citing bigger than expected sales

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

Jet.com drops membership fee just as initial free three-month subscription time frame comes to a close.

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Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Stumptown won't be melding the retail experience

October 7, 2015

Peet’s Coffee & Tea is buying Stumptown Coffee Roasters, but customers won’t find both brands sharing counter space.

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5 'don’ts' and 1 ‘do’ for making the customer experience rich and robust

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

Simple, common sense strategies in communicating with shoppers can prove rewarding for businesses and consumers.

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Denver Airport home to flagship Time Travel fashion retail location

October 5, 2015

Travelers have a new retail experience while waiting for a flight.

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Microsoft prepping for NY, Australia retail store grand openings

October 2, 2015

Microsoft will debut two new brick-and-mortar retail stores in the next two months, launching a flagship New York City location and a Sydney, Australia, store.

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