Confederate flag sales flying strong for at least one retailer

June 25, 2015

Not every retailer is pulling Confederate products off the shelves in the wake of the murders in Charleston, South Carolina and push to retire flags.

Retailers facing 'egg-ceptional' customer dilemma

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

Retail foodservice faces a big customer experience hurdle due to the shortage of eggs thanks to an Avian flu outbreak.

Retailers lower the boom on Confederate merchandise online and offline

June 24, 2015

There is a bit of a civil war brewing in the retail sector over the push to pull Confederate Army products off shelves in light of a movement to retire the…

Display produce and bulk items in a dramatic presentation with new RPC Shelves

Display produce and bulk items with drama and convenience with the new RPC Bin Direct Hook-In Shelves and Bins from FFR Merchandising.

Pepper robot boasts record sales, may be the retail assistant of the future

June 21, 2015

Retail assistant of the future flies off sales shelves

Boosting sales on hot summer days requires cool customer engagement approaches

As school days wind down, and beach trips and vacations ramp up, enticing consumers into stores gets a bit more challenging, especially once the shopping mania…

Gap store closing may spur new customer experience for brand fans and Old Navy, Banana Republic shoppers

June 19, 2015

Retail giant Gap Inc. may be closing down 175 North America stores and laying off about 250 workers but there may be a huge silver lining for another brand…

Apple Watch debuts in retail locations worldwide

June 18, 2015

Apple is now selling its first-ever wearable, Watch, in its retail stores and is making progress in pushing out the device to consumers who have been waiting…

The new force at Old Navy: 4 loyalty Lessons from a retail revival

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Like a smattering of rhinestones on a pair of skinny jeans, Old Navy has emerged as the unexpected sparkle in Gap Inc.’s performance.

Ensure recipe consistency and quality with new rotating ingredient scale

Guarantee precise ingredient measurement to ensure recipe consistency and quality with the new Rotating Ingredient Scale from FFR Merchandising.

Add high-end appeal to displays with new wood nesting tables

Add high-end appeal to displays with new four-piece wood Nesting Tables from FFR Merchandising.

Create eco-friendly case displays with new sustainable bamboo servingware.

Create eco-friendly case displays with new sustainable Bamboo Servingware from FFR Merchandising.

Lavi Industries Launches Queue Builder Web App and Expands Resources for In-Queue Merchandising

Lavi Industries launched the NeXtrac Queue Builder web application and a spotlight page filled with resources to improve in-queue merchandising strategies.

Merchandise 50% more beverage cans in the same display space with new can merchandiser

Merchandise 50% more beverage cans in the same amount of display space with the new Three-Tier Can Merchandiser from FFR Merchandising.

Papyrus-Recycled Greetings launches B2B e-commerce site

May 12, 2015

Created exclusively for its small business retailers, the website offers a streamlined process for ordering greeting cards online.

Smart Merchandiser releases cloud-based version of e-commerce tool

May 12, 2015

With the new cloud-based version, merchandisers can update Smart Merchandiser's latest features.

Report reveals e-commerce opportunities

May 11, 2015

Oban Digital released this week a report that unveils local events from around the world offering e-commerce opportunities.

Create engaging prepared food sets with new half moon melamine bowls

Create engaging prepared food sets with the new Half Moon Melamine Bowls from FFR Merchandising.

Hallmark shows signs of 'The Force'

May 4, 2015

Select Hallmark Gold Crown stores will offer in-store promotions for the celebration of May the 4th.

Warriors of Mandalore invade Spencer's

May 4, 2015

Spencer's Gifts unveiled its newest Star Wars product line today, aligning with "May the 4th" Star Wars' fan festivities.