Cake shop offers wares 24/7 via outdoor vending machine

July 12, 2021

Quinetta Hall, owner of Q's Cakes in Albany, Georgia, is gaining additional sales from a vending machine outside the shop that serves customers 24/7, according…

Apple expanding retail operations, claims report

July 1, 2021

Using a blend of strategies developed during the pandemic year, in which most retail suffered from closures and stay-at-home mandates, Apple Inc. is prepping…

Furniture retailer goes 3D with room planner tool

June 9, 2021

Badcock Home Furniture & More has launched a Room Planner tool that lets customers re-imagine the possibilities of living spaces and provides full room…

How 1 retailer became a top 'dog' in 'ruff' pandemic times

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

Zesty Paws, a pet health supplement retailer, has expanded its product line, customer base and distribution, and enjoyed double-digit growth all in the past…

YETI tapping AR, 3D for immersive online customer experiences

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

The outdoor brand is deploying innovative technologies that are providing customers an augmented reality/3D virtual experience when shopping online for that…

High-Performance Retail POS - Clientron Ares755

The Clientron Ares755 is designed from the ground up for POS retail applications that need a little more kick than low-power systems provide.

Illinois cannabis dispensaries offer menu kiosks for walk-ins

April 26, 2021

Nuera, an Illinois cannabis provider, launched two adult-use dispensaries in Champaign and Pekin, Illinois, offering menu kiosks for walk-ins in addition to…

Japanese fishery sells fish, vegetables via vending machines

April 22, 2021

The operator of a fish farm in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, has been selling locally produced vegetables and shellfish in a vending machine after losing about half…

Lowe's, Home Depot, Sephora, Bed, Bath & Beyond tops in mobile checkout

April 21, 2021

When it comes to providing mobile app shoppers with a frictionless experience, or at least the least frictionless, Home Depot, Lowe's, Bed, Bath & Beyond…

GameStop CEO latest leader to step down

April 20, 2021

GameStop CEO George Sherman is leaving his role as of July 31 and is the third executive to leave the retailer in the last month.

Stitch Fix CEO stepping down come August

April 19, 2021

Stitch Fix Founder and CEO Katrina Lake is stepping down as the fashion clothing subscription service's top chief.

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

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

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

3 Critical Considerations for a Restaurant Point-of-Sale System

Boasting all the features above, the POS-PT2610 is a capable, all-in-one POS for restaurants, with a 15.6" wide touchscreen, an optional integrated thermal…

Ikea Malaysia store deploys vending for bags, snacks, spare parts

April 2, 2021

Ikea Malaysia has installed vending machines to offer snacks along with its blue bags and spare parts at its Mutiara Damansara store in an effort to reduce…

Bargain, beauty retail will reap big rewards this year, claims Wells Fargo

March 29, 2021

The bargain retail and beauty segments will be big winners when it comes to sales this year, now that shoppers are increasingly returning to stores as COVID-1…

How embracing digital channels helped The Dufresne Group grow during the pandemic

by David Drain

The Dufresne Group, which operates furniture stores across Canada, has turned to chatbots, telesales, SMS, and appointment technology to connect with customers…

Dollar General on a brand expansion path

March 22, 2021

Dollar General intends to open more than 1,000 stores this year and expand its in-store brand, called Popshelf, which targets a higher-income customer base.

Dick's Sporting Goods debuts 2nd in-house brand

March 17, 2021

Dick's Sporting Goods is launching a men's athletic apparel brand, called VRST, and is in the process of rolling it out to its 400-plus stores.

Cosmetics retailer taps Vee24 to launch engaging customer experience

March 16, 2021

Clarins UK, a luxury skin care and cosmetics company is deploying the Vee24 platform, which provides intelligent conversational multi-experiences, as part of…

Bed Bath & Beyond taps Oracle for better customer service, greater efficiency

March 3, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is tapping Oracle to serve as its enterprise resourcing planning provider, and deploying Oracle Cloud to replace the brand's legacy…