Google veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept

September 15, 2017

Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…

Report: Industrial display market to hit $7.26B by 2025

September 14, 2017

The global industrial display market will hit $7.26 billion by 2025 and boast an annual growth rate of 6 percent. The industrial market is using displays to…

Scientific Games tapped to deliver casino management tech for Westgate Las Vegas

September 14, 2017

Scientific Games Corp. has signed an agreement with Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino to deploy its suite of casino management system products and…

Get ready for the advent of 'v-commerce'

September 14, 2017

Customers will embrace virtual reality in shopping by customizing products and designing rooms and shopping with friends across the world.

Venmo tackles e-commerce payments with Williams-Sonoma pact

September 14, 2017

Venmo wants to get itself involved in e-commerce and has struck a deal with Williams-Sonoma to let users of the mobile P2P app buy or split gifts across all…

Alipay saunters down the runway with Rebecca Minkoff partnership

September 14, 2017

Fashion retailer Rebecca Minkoff is partnering with Alipay to enable Chinese tourists to make mobile payments with Alipay Wallet at all Rebecca Minkoff…

4 strategies to build your business' long-term health

David Boone, EVP, U.S. card partnerships and shared services at TD Bank, offers insight on why it's a good time for retailers to invest in the long-term health…

The road to retail salvation is personal and predictive

Gordon White, general manager Americas, The Social Client (a company of Acticall Sitel Group), provides three elements retail brands need to keep in mind if…

A shopper marketing conundrum: Providing a personalized mobile experience at scale

Matt McGinty, chief revenue officer, Fiksu DSP, provides insight on why targeting shoppers via mobile, based on their shopping habits, can improve the…

Nike live design experience custom builds shoes in under 90 minutes

September 8, 2017

Nike Makers' Experience merges digital design with traditional shoe making, allowing consumers to try on shoes, then have the shoes made for them on the spot…

First Data sending mobile POS devices to help retailers hit by Hurricane Harvey

September 7, 2017

First Data is sending free mobile payment devices to Houston in a move to help retailers and businesses get back up and running as soon as possible following…

Miami Marlins teams up with Intermedia Touch for video wall

September 6, 2017

The Miami Marlins, a professional baseball team, recently partnered with Intermedia Touch to install a 4 by 4 video wall to its press conference room. The…

Kagan: Poor checkout experience hurts retail brand

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan offers up his view on retail winners and losers and what the changing customer expectations are starting to demand from retail stores.

Coast taps Aptos to enhance website

September 5, 2017

Apparel retailer Coast's new website, developed by Aptos, boasts new modern features, including large retina display product images and an enhanced digital…

Webinar: Experts offer insight on how retailers can avoid a sticky consumer experience

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

In a free live one-hour webinar, Laura Noll and Agata Kowalska from Avery Dennison provide insight on how product labels and labeling material play a role in…

Notre Dame deploying video display at stadium

August 31, 2017

The University of Notre Dame is installing a big video display system within its stadium to offer attendees "rich visual, information and statistics."

Walmart files blimp patent for product pickup, delivery

August 30, 2017

Not to be outdone by Amazon's continued foray into drones for warehouse and ground delivery, Walmart is reportedly considering the use of blimps for aerial…

Minority Report 15 Years Later - Technologies for POS

This special report covers interactive technologies from hollywood movie "Minority Report" in the context of retail and point of sale (POS).

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Leverage these retail IoT options to drive growth

Sara Sugar, a contributor to ShopKeep, explains why Internet of Things technology is something every retailer should be considering. While solutions vary…

Rewards playing a role in UK consumer activity

August 28, 2017

Three quarters of British consumers admit that a reward impacts final purchase, and an appealing incentive has driven 30 percent to choose a product of less…