Visual search in 2020: Where it stands and where it's headed

by Jeff Hunt — CEO/Founder, Snap36

Jeff Hunt , founder and CEO of Snap36, offers up insight on why retailers need to start thinking about optimizing the retail site for visual search.

Verdane buys up Confirmit

February 25, 2020

Confirmit, a market research, customer experience and employee experience software as a solution provider, is being acquired by Verdane, a northern European…

AI to hit big in the next decade.

February 24, 2020

Artificial intelligence will hit its stride within the next decade, providing tangible benefits to business operations, employees and consumers.

How To: Use lighting to enhance customer experience

by Bill Plageman — VP of Marketing & Product Mgt, Amerlux

Bill Plageman, vice president of marketing and product development at Amerlux, explains why lighting should be viewed as a critical element in the retail…

UK digital retailer taps Oracle for product forecasting

February 21, 2020

N Brown Group Plc, a U.K.-based retailer that sells clothing, footwear and homewares through four brands, is migrating to the cloud with the help of Oracle's…

Why immersive is a key word in today's retail environment

by Steve Hastings — Founder & Executive Planning Director, isobel

isobel Founder and Executive Planning Director Steve Hastings explains why he believes the I think the keyword for retail in the future is immersive.

JDA Software rebrands as Blue Yonder

February 19, 2020

After 35 years with the name JDA Software, and two years after acquiring AI and machine learning company Blue Yonder, the software company is rebranding as…

Windstream’s cloud-based suite enables retailers to meet today’s customers’ needs

Today’s customer is highly connected and expects to be able to click and collect, do curbside pickup and have an immersive in-store experience.

Contactless payments tripling by 2024

February 18, 2020

Juniper Research reports that contactless payments will triple to $6 trillion worldwide by 2024, from about $2 trillion this year, as OEM mobile wallet…

The ‘Store of the Future’ has already arrived, says Appetize exec

Tools like cloud technology and microservices are now necessary, while 5G will bring exponential growth to device connectivity and allow a more media rich…

Fashion retailer taps Reflexis tech to optimize labor spend

February 17, 2020

Fast fashion retailer rue21 is deploying the Reflexis Workforce Scheduler to optimize labor planning, as well as several other Reflexis solution modules for…

Navigating the consumer journey in the digital age

by Scott Robinson — Director of Future Retail Product Line, Kodak Moments

Personalization shouldn't stop at the kiosk or the website. Retailers can enhance their promotions through marketing platforms that promote and influence…

TD Bank retail leader talks payment innovation, POS transformation

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Mike Rittler, general manager of retail card services and personal lending at TD Bank, shares his insight on trends, transformative innovation and how the…

3 ways kiosks can shape the supermarket experience

Today’s customers expect more from physical stores, and self-service technologies can provide the kind of consumer experience that prompts shopper loyalty.

Presented by KioskMarketplace.com

Podcast: Driving sales when store traffic is down

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Declining store traffic is often cited as the key reason why sales are down, but retail analytics expert and two-time author, Mark Ryski has a different take…

Micro markets vs traditional vending machines

Micro markets are becoming a more lucrative investment opportunity because they provide additional benefits over the traditional vending machine.

Presented by Vending Times

AREA15 CEO talks experiential retail and the need to be cool and creative

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

AREA15 CEO Winston Fisher is passionate about retail development and delivering immersive experential experiences. He shares his insight on why content is king…

Thinking strategically about effective internal communication in retail banking

by Janet Hawkins — CEO & Founder, Opterus Inc

Janet Hawkins, president and CEO at Opterus, explains why retail banks need to continue ensure bank associates have the necessary tools that allow them to…

Ever-changing digital landscape: What e-commerce retailers need to know

by Joe Harris — Chief Revenue Officer, Whereoware

Joe Harris, partner and chief revenue officer at Wheroware, shares the top five elements in e-commerce retailers need to know and explains why retailers must…

Beauty care pioneers self-service AI, AR technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

AI and AR provide customers personalized recommendations and allow the retailer to move from a product-centric to a customer-centric experience.