Staples tapping app to push special Black Friday sales

November 21, 2016

Staples shoppers are getting a special peek into Black Friday deals via the retailer's app.

How technology can enhance the customer in-store experience

Rather than being a threat, technology can in fact significantly enhance the customer in-store experience.

Wal-Mart stocking up its inventory for holiday season

November 17, 2016

Mega retailer Wal-Mart is aiming to make sure it meets online shoppers' expectations by boosting inventory by more than half and debut special deals for early…

IoT will spur mobile going forward, reveals study

November 15, 2016

Mobile will continue to grow in North America and a prime factor is the advancement of IoT adoption, specifically machine-to-machine and general digitalization…

7 critical questions traditional retailer metrics can't answer

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Traditional metrics of sales and share are not enough for omnichannel.

Wal-Mart, Target launching Black Friday deals way before Black Friday

November 11, 2016

Consumers won’t have to wait until Thanksgiving and the day after, Black Friday, to jump on retail holiday deals.

5 tips for choosing a mobile POS

Shift4 systems architect Jeremy Fried outlines five key criteria for selecting the best mPOS system.

Online retail a big focus for holiday shoppers, reveals survey

November 1, 2016

At least half of holiday shoppers are intending to buy gifts online this year, according to the annual Deloitte holiday survey on consumer spend and trends.

Survey: Digital strategy key for retailer success

October 31, 2016

A digital e-commerce strategy is more critical than ever for retailers, as a new survey reveals that consumers love shopping online — especially on Amazon …

Why egift rewards during holiday season are a win-win

Retailers and consumers are leveraging egift rewards for holiday promotions and passing on checks.

Tackling EMV: 4 action items to ease the deployment effort

BTM Global President Tom Schoen provides insight on preparing and executing a payment technology migration.

Female shoppers more lucrative than males, reveals new study

October 18, 2016

Marketers hoping to snag greater consumer attention need to focus on the female shopper, as women are most likely to buy via mobile devices and are less…

Study: Mobile shopping and purchasing have become the norm worldwide

October 11, 2016

Mobile shopping and purchasing have become the norm across the globe as 75 percent of smartphone and tablet users said they have purchased a product or service…

3 tips to avoid being ‘spooked’ by holiday shopping

How can retailers ensure continued success well into (and beyond) the holiday shopping season? The answer: Mobile.

Kohl's Pay is here

October 10, 2016

And here comes another Pay.

Staples adds Apple Pay to mobile site

October 10, 2016

Staples has announced the availability of Apple Pay on its mobile website, m.staples.com, according to a company press release.

4 ways mobile can boost the bottom line

James Robins, CMO at Canvas, offers up four ways mobile technology can help retailers improve the bottom line, and make for happier customers and a happier…

[Webinar] How to create the seamless cross-channel connection

by Retail Customer Experience

Today's shoppers browse online while checking out shelves and racks in brick-and-mortar retailers, so building loyalty and brand advocacy is challenging.

[Free webinar] How Express.com boosted site search conversions by over 18%

by Retail Customer Experience

Express.com offers up insight on how it boosted its site search conversion rate.

5 steps toward campaign hyper-personalization

In today's data-driven economy, standard campaign personalization alone isn't enough. Customers expect marketers to use their data competently; the ability to…