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Storr raises $3M, launches peer-to-peer mobile marketplace
May 20, 2019
Storr, a San Francisco-based online retail marketplace, has raised another $3 million in funding led by Spark Capital and officially launched its peer-to-peer…
read nowResearch: Shopping is getting more mobile, more automated
May 17, 2019
Today's consumers are increasingly mobile and automated, according to a Blis research report, with 71% of consumers self describing as mobile and 61% willing…
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San Francisco board oks ban on cashless retail
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
San Francisco is the latest municipality to ban cashless retail as vulnerable populations demand equal access to shopping and dining services.
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Why retailers need to focus on localized social media, marketing
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
A free webinar, sponsored by social media and online reputation management platform SOCi, offers in-depth insight on why retail brick-and-mortar retailers need…
read nowCashless trend catching on in Japan
May 10, 2019
Japan is taking steps toward becoming a cashless society, with all transactions paid in cash expected to decline from 76.2% in 2018 to 71.4% in 2022, according…
read nowNike prepping footwear sizing feature for app, retail stores
May 10, 2019
Nike wants to make sure its customers buy footwear that fits and is prepping a Nike Fit functionality in its app and within physical store locations to make…
read nowAmazon Go goes with cash in New York City
May 9, 2019
The first Amazon Go store in New York City opened for business this week and is taking cash as well as offering a cashierless checkout customer experience.
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French retailer tests the limits of cashless retail with US store
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon is testing the limits of cashless retail with technology firm NewStore, which developed an iPhone-based ominichannel platform…
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Knowing the difference between must-have CX technologies and what can wait
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Forrester VP and Principal Analyst Brendan Witcher shared insight on what retailers need to be doing when it comes to customer experience technology and what…
read nowMobile tech remains a big challenge, reveals study
May 2, 2019
While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…
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Amazon Go no-cash reversal seen as response to legislative pushback
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
Amazon decision to reverse course on its cashierless Amazon Go stores is being seen as a response to economic and political push back given potential…
read nowSmartphone go-to digital banking tool for US adults
April 22, 2019
A study from Aite Group shows U.S. adult consumers under the age of 50 are far more likely to pick up their smartphone to complete a digital banking…
read nowWine retailer tapping Glassbox mobile app performance tool
April 17, 2019
Vinsent, a wine merchant and marketplace, plans to deploy Glassbox's Mobilebox technology that helps retailers understand mobile app performance, from the…
read nowAmazon Go stores will start taking cash
April 10, 2019
Amazon's Go stores, which let shoppers buy without a cashier checkout experience, will reportedly begin accepting cash.
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Are social networks primed to be the next omnichannel frontier? Yes, no, maybe
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The advent of social networks as e-commerce channels presents challenges for brands and retailers and yes, even for Amazon.
read nowMoltin launches self-checkout tech for retail, pop-up events
April 5, 2019
Moltin, a digital commerce developer, is debuting a self-checkout technology that will allow retailers to operate their own 'Amazon Go' environment at pop-up…
read nowSally Beauty debuts mobile-first site, adds Apple Pay, Instagram shopping
March 29, 2019
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. has launched a redesigned mobile-first website, added Apple Pay as a payment option and built a mobile app in its effort to…
read nowSan Francisco mulls ban on cashless merchants
March 28, 2019
San Francisco is considering a ban on cashless retailers, following in the recent footsteps of the city of Philadelphia and the state of New Jersey.
read nowOnline shopping beating in-store, mobile purchases on the rise
March 25, 2019
When it comes to millennial shopping, e-commerce is king and online browsing is top of mind, given that 79 percent browse online before making a purchase…
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Why Instagram Checkout may be the forerunner of the one-stop retail experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The in-app shopping channel launched by the photo and video-sharing social networking service, owned by Facebook, may signify what's to come next in online…
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