Banks banking on Garmin contactless pay feature

November 6, 2018

Several top European banks, including KBC Bank and Insurance in Belgium, Rabobank and ABN Amro in the Netherlands and BNL Gruppo BNP in Italy, will begin…

Target debuts holiday deals early, mobile checkout

November 6, 2018

Target has kicked off its Black Friday sales, offering select deals nearly one month early.

Grocer preps pilot for robotic e-commerce fulfillment

November 5, 2018

Albertsons, one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S., is partnering with Takeoff Technologies to test an AI-based microfulfillment technology that will…

Walmart BYOD helping associates work smarter

November 5, 2018

Walmart is deploying a mobile device associate initiative aimed at helping team members work smarter using their own smartphones.

Blind group claims Walmart self-checkout kiosks violate ADA rules

November 2, 2018

The National Federation of the Blind and three Maryland residents are suing Walmart claiming the company's self-checkouts violate the Americans with…

GameStop taps Right Media Solutions to upgrade digital signage

October 30, 2018

GameStop Corp. has selected Right Media Solutions to upgrade its digital video network to more than 3,800 locations. The network will be powered by Commercial…

Monetate, Bazaarvoice partner on customer engagement strategy

October 30, 2018

Monetate and Bazaarvoice are partnering to offer retailers a more effective customer engagement solution.

Walmart partners with PayActiv on early cash access

October 30, 2018

Walmart is partnering with PayActiv to let member employees using the financial wellness app access earned funds from their paychecks at any of the retailer's…

Sam's Club concept store will be test bed for mobile-first customer experience

October 29, 2018

Why and how retailers must create relevancy to survive

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Chris Petersen explains why the 'winning' retailer is one that focuses on convenience, consistency and customized value.

Preventing digital skimmer attacks threatening e-commerce

Expanding e-commerce has drawn the attention of hackers adept at skimming credit cards. Companies active in online commerce need to pay attention to data…

NEC debuts BI analytic platform for retailers

October 25, 2018

NEC Display Solutions of America has launched NEC ALP, a business intelligence analytics platform to help retailers with real-time content and data measurement.

Uber drone food delivery arriving in less than 3 years

October 24, 2018

Uber plans to have food delivery service via drones in play by 2021 and the program is in its "early days," according to news reports.

Kagan: How 5G wireless change wave will impact retail

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan explains why and how 5G wireless will impact the retail sector, as well as the retail customer experience.

How Caesars Palace is delivering 3-D experiential digital signage

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The Las Vegas Strip is well known for its variety of displays, which dot almost every building. The tourist destination attracts an average of 17,70…

Choice Market plugs mobile pay, checkout into app

October 22, 2018

Denver-based Choice Market is building a convenience store with the product selection of a natural grocery and fast casual restaurant, according to a press…

Digitally-native brands embrace omnichannel sales strategies with success

Heath Wells, co-founder and CEO of NuORDER, explains why digitally-native brands that want to follow in the footsteps of successful predecessors must develop…

VizyPay cash discount program helps retailers, customers alike

October 19, 2018

VizyPay, a credit card processing company, has unveiled a cash discount program that allows merchants to offset service fees without increasing prices.

C-store chain partners with NCR on mobile payments

October 19, 2018

NCR Corp. has announced that Enmarket Convenience Stores will introduce the NCR Mobile Payments solution for fuel retailers across its locations in the coming…

A two-prong approach to reducing retail risk, boosting customer experience

Dillon Blake, Motus director of sales, and Ridge Foust, Motus senior sales executive, explain how retailers can employ technology to improve visibility while…