Retail - General News & Media
How AI is changing the face of modern web design for retailers
by Edward Coram James — Chief Executive, Go Up Ltd
Edward Coram James, a UX design professional and the CEO and co-founder of Go Up Ltd, shars insight on how web design plays an important role for the…
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Amazon hiring on once again to handle pandemic's online shopping surge
April 14, 2020
The online shopping surge due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is driving Amazon to hire on another 75,000 employees less than a month after it announced it…
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Online tactics to revive brick-and-mortar in a post-pandemic economy
by Marcel Hollerbach — CMO, Productsup
As COVID-19 rages on, Marcel Hollerbach, CMO at Productsup, explains that at some point, social distancing will end and consumers will once again fill retail…
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Fed's Main Street Lending program could provide $600B for business loans
April 10, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Federal Reserve released its plans to provide an additional $2.3 trillion in loans to help to support households and…
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Demand for real-time payments rises amid COVID-19 pressure
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
The economic fallout of COVID-19 is increasing demand for real-time payments as retail revenue sources are drying up and consumers and businesses face…
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Perch closes on $8M funding round
April 10, 2020
Perch, a commerce company that acquires and operates Amazon fulfillment businesses, has closed on $8 million in funding in a round led by Spark Capital.
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How retailers can add the human touch to digital transformation
by Samuel Mueller — CEO, Scandit
Samuel Mueller, CEO and co-founder of Scandit, explains how blending digital and physical worlds can bring e-commerce directly into the shopping aisle, with…
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Deloitte strategy experts: Cloud services bode big rewards for retail segment
by David Linthicum, chief cloud strategy officer and Jerry Hoberman, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Deloitte Consulting LLP's Chief Cloud Strategy Officer, David Linthicum, and Jerry Hoberman, principal, share insight on how and why cloud adoption and…
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Target workers get masks, gloves and customers get more space
April 7, 2020
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has shuttered all non-essential retail, Target is open and operating, given its supermarket division, and is…
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Ace Hardware getting to ready to hire big amidst pandemic
April 7, 2020
Ace Hardware stores across the U.S. will be hiring on more than 30,000 employees.
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In the midst of a retail apocalypse, these 4 strategy shifts can pay off
by Hadar Paz — CEO, Powerfront
Hadar Paz, CEO of Powerfront, outlines four moves retailers can make to keep business moving forward and customer experience strong.
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Businesses can apply for SBA loans starting today
April 3, 2020
Small businesses can begin applying for Small Business Administration loans available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as…
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Why retailers leveraging robotic process automation will rule e-commerce
by Rohan Thambrahalli — Founder, UpstartWorks
Rohan Thambrahalli, founder and president at UpstartWorks, offers insight on the value of robotic process automation and how it's proving to be a disruptive…
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Bill.com waives fees, offers additional COVID-19 support for small retailers
April 2, 2020
Bill.com, a provider of cloud-based financial software for SMBs, is launching several measures to help companies deal with reduced revenue and other impacts…
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Experts offer retailers guidance on SBA loans
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Small Business Administration has various loans for retailers in need of financial help to survive the coronavirus epidemic. Experts shed some light on the…
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COVID-19: How retailers can overcome the challenges of a pandemic
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Mike Rittler, head of retail card services at TD Bank, shares insight on what the coronavirus event is doing to the small and large retailer and how businesses…
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Stimulus package to offer $350B in small business loans
March 27, 2020
The largest stimulus bill in U.S. history is almost reality, thanks to a deal struck this morning between the White House and U.S. Senate okaying $2 trillion…
read now$2 trillion rescue package offers lifeline for businesses, employees
March 27, 2020
The largest stimulus bill in U.S. history is almost reality, thanks to a deal struck this morning between the White House and U.S. Senate okaying $2 trillion…
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Costco sets up hours for senior shopping due to coronavirus outbreak
March 26, 2020
Starting this weekend Costco will offer senior-only (60 years or older) shopping hours on Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
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Retail industry lobbying for federal support
March 24, 2020
As retail clothing stores continue to temporarily close in light of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic, the retail fashion and clothing industry is pressing…
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