7-Eleven testing mobile ordering for delivery, in-store pickup

December 14, 2017

7-Eleven is testing on-demand ordering for delivery or in-store pickup at select Dallas stores with its new 7-ElevenNOW smartphone app, according to a press…

5 steps for tapping social proof to boost sales

Nishan Sothilingam, director of product at ResellerRatings, explains how retailers can win despite it being a buyers' world. The key is to be willing to listen.

Wayfair advances AR strategy with mobile app 3D feature

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The furniture and décor retailer is making online shopping easier and more satisfying for consumers wanting to know how a product will look at home before they…

Shopping and paying: New consumer trends are bringing profound changes

Roger Niederer, head merchant services, SIX Payment Services, offers up insight on how technology is not only changing consumer behavior and needs, but also…

Target adds mobile pay Wallet feature to REDcard

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The retailer officially becomes the latest to add an in-store, mobile-payment feature to its app in a move that also combines its digital coupon program into a…

Black Friday: Mobile payments sputter at the physical POS

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Erratic support from U.S. retailers for in-store, proximity-based mobile payments likely contributed to low use among consumers as the holiday shopping season…

Amazon Alexa skills to feature payments

December 1, 2017

Software developers will soon have the opportunity to add Amazon Pay to the voice apps that are available from the Alexa Skills Store, according to an…

Kagan: Old checkout lanes will choke retail stores

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan has a big list of big questions for today's retailer -- from realizing the need to change to creating both a defensive and offensive strategy.

Amazon Go stores may be close to a full 'go'

November 17, 2017

Amazon is gearing up to establish a roster of Amazon Go stores, the cashierless retail strategy the mega etailer has had in pilot for just about a year…

Offline retailers: Evolve here first to keep up with e-commerce

Jeff Scott, CEO of Infinite Peripherals, shares insight on how retail point-of-sale technology can improve both the shopper's experience and the retailer's…

Hatch Loyalty, Cardfree partner on retailer mobile wallet services

November 16, 2017

Hatch Loyalty is partnering with mobile commerce company Cardfree to bring personalized engagement and mobile wallet services to large retailers, according to…

Talking With: Verifone chief Joe Mach about retail customer experience strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Verifone North America President Joe Mach shares insight on what retailers are doing, the big trends in play with customer experience and how consumers are…

Webinar: How and why mobile can boost frontline execution

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Compass Group and Nudge Rewards share how mobile technology is creating big wins both on the customer experience front and in the operational trenches.

Report: Holiday spend will boost retail sales with omnichannel retailers benefitting the most

November 10, 2017

Omnichannel retailers will be the big winners this holiday season as a new report claims 96 percent of shoppers will be buying from the retail segment.

Harry & David pumps up brand, mobile, social to enhance customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Premier gourmet food and gift retailer debuts updated brand look, feel and tone, from its website to its catalogs and across social media. It's all focused on…

Black Friday will be big for online retailers, claims Salesforce

November 9, 2017

While some reports may be indicating Black Friday is losing its shine at the top shopping day, a Salesforce report expects it to be the busiest digital…

City Gear drives mobile experience forward with new app, platform

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Footwear and apparel retailer deploys a dedicated mobile app and a commerce platform to enhance the smartphone user's shopping experience.

Study: Online holiday spend will beat in-store spend this year

November 1, 2017

For the first time ever, online holiday shopping spend will beat in-store retail spend, according to a new Deloitte study.

First Data expands availability of Clover via Apple retail stores

October 30, 2017

First Data has announced new initiatives with Apple designed to broaden the distribution of First Data's Clover devices and accelerate the expansion and…

Alipay comes to Las Vegas, NYC taxis

October 27, 2017

Verifone and Alipay have announced the extension of their existing global partnership to Verifone Taxi Solutions, according to a press release.