Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness

July 17, 2020

A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…

NRF: Time for nationwide mask policy

July 16, 2020

As a growing number of retailers, from Walmart to Costco to Best Buy, initiate face mask mandates for shoppers, the National Retail Federation is calling on…

Amazon launching smart shopping carts that eliminate checkout line

July 14, 2020

Amazon is advancing its contactless and cashierless shopping experience with a smart shopping cart, called a Dash Cart, that lets shoppers avoid the checkout…

Capgemini digital retail leader shares dos, don'ts and workforce management tips

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

Rich Minns, digital customer experience sector lead at Capgemini, shares his insight and expertise on how retailers should tackle the all critical customer…

4 ways retailers can optimize distribution strategies

by Chris Jones — EVP Marketing & Services, Descartes Systems

Chris Jones, executive vice president, marketing and services, at Descartes, offers up four considerations retailers need to take into account to optimize…

Why retailers should embrace deflection for better customer service

by Gabe Larsen — VP Growth, Kustomer

Gabe Larsen, vice president, growth at Kustomer, explains why deflection is an increasingly important term in the customer service world that retailers need to…

Xerox Availability App aims to support workplace environment

June 30, 2020

Xerox is debuting a Team Availability App that aims to help retailers better manage employees given the increased remote work and at-home locations in the wake…

Transforming brick and mortar to create personalized customer experiences

by Audwin Cash — SVP, Atrius Enterprise Solutions

Audwin Cash, SVP of Atrius Enterprise Solutions, Acuity Brands, explains how retailers are dealing with issues in brick and mortar locations never seen before.

Making sure your coupons deliver by leveraging mobile marketing

by Dan Slavin — CEO, CodeBroker

Dan Slavin, CEO and co-founder of CodeBroker, details the evolution of couponing from traditional to digital and explains why mobile is top of mind for…

Magnet Analytics stakes its claim with personal electronics kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eduardo Alvarez was quick to realize how a retail kiosk serves a customer need. Developing a product and a business model to meet that need has been a gradual…

A retailers guide: Dos and don’ts of opening up

Nancy Liberman, vice president of marketing for JRNI, shares what retailers need to do, and what they should not do, as they begin opening and getting back to…

6 steps for retailers in this crisis and the next

by Ed Valdez — Partner & CMO, Chief Outsiders

Ed Valdez, partner and CMO with Chief Outsiders, shares six steps and additional strategies that retailers should use to lead their business through the…

Feds make forgivable PPP loans easier to navigate

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The federal government has introduced a simplified PPP loan application form in an effort to make the PPP loan process easier since the government announced…

To boost the customer experience increase departmental collaboration

by Joe Schultz — Vice President of Sales, Harbor Industries

Joe Schultz, vice president of sales at Harbor Retail, explains why to be successful retailers need to build a sense of collaboration and camaraderie and…

Some shoppers excited to get back to shopping, some are nervous

June 17, 2020

Depending on the region, U.S. consumers are either most excited to get back into retail environments while others are admittedly nervous about the prospect.

Selling behind a mask: Connecting while social distancing

by Liz Cichowski — President, Learning Means Business, Inc.

Liz Cichowski, a senior instructional designer, retail industry expert, at Learning Means Business Inc., offers up tips for helping retail associates engage…

Walmart launches marketplace with Shopify partnership

June 15, 2020

Walmart and Shopify are partnering on the retailer's newest selling platform called Walmart Marketplace.

DIY efforts, recreation activity driving auto product sales

June 15, 2020

Warm weather, stay-at-home mandates and social distancing is proving to be a win for those selling automotive products as consumers are busy with DIY projects…

How data is powering a retail evolution during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

by John Kavulich — Vice President, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands

John Kavulich, VP, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. explains why the most successful retailers will be those with an actionable data strategy…

Las Vegas debuts QR payment codes, touchless ticket kiosks for parking

June 11, 2020

The city of Las Vegas has introduced touchless payment options as gaming reopens in Nevada, according to a news3lv.com report. Motorists will be able to scan…