Walgreens first to integrate rewards into Apple Pay

November 5, 2015

Walgreens has more than 85 million active Balance Rewards members.

Walmart: We’re going to make shopping easier than ever

November 3, 2015

Retailer expects a huge wave of mobile devices hitting its online store this season.

REI shuttering stores Black Friday, urges fans, workers to enjoy the outdoors

November 2, 2015

Outdoor retailer REI is closing its doors to shoppers and urging employees, as well as consumers, to enjoy the biggest shopping day of the year in the outdoors.

Why mobile payments matter to EMV compliance

by Tal Nathanel — Co-Founder and U.S. CEO, MyCheck

Many merchants have been hesitant about mobile payments, but with the EMV compliance mandate at our doorstep in the U.S., the time for business owners to put…

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.

Consumers will spend more holiday shopping online and spend more money this year

October 26, 2015

This holiday season consumer will be shopping online more than last year and spending more than in 2014.

Retailers: Tech is big hurdle in advancing business, driving forward

October 26, 2015

Old cranky point-of-sale systems are a big obstacle in driving the retail business forward, but a new system isn't the silver bullet, retailers acknowledge in…

Study: Millennial males are most active online wine shopper

October 22, 2015

What's most surprising is that the top online wine shopper demographic is also the most active brick-and-mortar wine consumer as well.

FCES2015: Going mobile no longer ‘if’ or ‘when’ but ‘now’

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

Mobile is the most effective way to serve the millennial segment.

Capital One adds NFC mobile payments to Android app

October 16, 2015

The bank said it used Mastercard's Digital Enablement Service to add the feature.

Revention releases secure EMV payment solution

October 16, 2015

Revention, which provides point-of-sale solutions to the hospitality industry, announced the release of its new EMV Secure Payment software solution.

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?

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.

How Homebase's content strategy is driving stronger customer engagement

Taking a 'scorched earth' strategy is expensive, time consuming and challenging for retailers aiming to boost customer engagement and ecommerce. There are…

The mobile shift is now for companies, software developers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

We're long past the point where companies and software developers are in the middle of a shift to a mobile-only mindset. We’re already there and any company…

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.

Why technology collaboration, integration are key for online retail success

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

There's robust growth predicted for the holiday online retail season but capitalizing isn't a sure thing. An expert offers up insight on what retailers need to…

Study: Consumer loyalty is a pretty fickle thing

October 2, 2015

Consumers will jump ship for better security, convenient payment options and alluring discounts.

Pop-ups: From temporary to trendsetting.

by Ethan Whitehill — CEO, two west inc

Brands are using pop-ups to create eye-catching and exclusive encounters that shake up their customers’ routines and create buzz.

Kohl’s propels omnichannel, digital strategy to make shopping easier than ever

September 29, 2015

Kohl’s is launching a slew of omnichannel and digital strategies aimed at making shopping online and at its brick-and-mortar location easier than ever.