Technology News & Media

Electronic Shelf Label market to reach $2.4B

January 18, 2021

The electronic shelf label market is expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2027, according to a report by Valuates Reports. It is also expected to grow at a…

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QR code regains spotlight for remote bill pay

by John Minor

John Minor, chief product officer for PayNearMe, shares his knowledge and expertise on QR codes and why the often forgotten marketing tool is now one of the…

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Using chat to engage and serve the retail customer

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

Hannes Van Rensburg, chief commercial officer for Clickatell's, offers insight on chat commerce and its potential impact on payments.

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Impulsify, Shift4 partner to expand self-pay retail option

January 14, 2021

Impulsify Inc. and Shift4 Payments are teaming up to integrate Impulsify's self-pay retail technology with Shift4's contactless payments.

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YSL debuts customer lipstick making experience

January 14, 2021

Come this spring consumers will be able to create their own lipstick shade right at home, courtesy of an innovative system from Yves St. Laurent.

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A new type of retail stimulus: POS offerings that reshape purchasing behavior

by Andrew Rostami

Andrew Rostami, president of Citizens Pay, shares insight on how modern point of sale programs, that embed financing, are essentially a stimulus program…

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Walmart testing smart cooler grocery delivery

January 14, 2021

Walmart will start testing a grocery delivery program that involves a smart cooler at a customer's home.

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Bolivia pharmacy chain taps Zebra's Reflexis Systems to modernize store audits

January 13, 2021

Farmacorp, one of Bolivia's biggest pharmacy chains, is deploying Reflexis Q-Walk, a store audit mobile solution across 100 locations to streamline on-site…

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Hudson to install Amazon self-checkout technology at Dallas airport

January 12, 2021

Hudson, a travel experience provider with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, has…

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Evaluating the viability of AI in the workplace

by Christa Martin

Christa Martin, a Chief Outsiders CMO, offers up insight on deploying AI and how enabling AI allows retailers to remain agile and reach new heights in…

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Home furnishing retailer drives efficiency, boosts customer experience

January 12, 2021

RC Willey Home Furnishing is improving efficiency and boosting the customer experience after swapping a legacy EDI system with ecUtopia, TrueCommerce's…

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How retailers can optimize the cloud strategy to boost profit

by Eric Troyer

Eric Troyer, CMO at Megaport, explains why retailers must optimize their digital strategies to maximize operational efficiency, workforce productivity and in…

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NCR launches $1.7B bid for Cardtronics

January 11, 2021

NCR Corp., the world's leading retail point-of-sale provider, is bidding to buy Cardtronics PLC, an ATM owner/operator, for more than $1.7 billion against an…

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The power of unification: Video security & critical communications

by John Zidar — Regional Marketing Manager, North America, Motorola Solutions

John Zidar, senior VP, global enterprise and channels at Motorola Solutions, shares insight on why safety and security are a critical component of the retail…

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Intel introduces facial authentication

January 11, 2021

Intel Corp. has introduced RealSense ID, an on-device solution that combines an active depth sensor with a specialized neural network designed to deliver…

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Vector Capital acquires Mood Media, names new CEO

January 8, 2021

Malcolm McRoberts Vector Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired Mood Media, an in-store media solutions company, and named Malcolm McRoberts…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance taps Verizon Business as partner

January 8, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance is teaming with Verizon Business in a multi-year partnership to enhance the digital customer experience at more than 9,000 Walgreens…

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UK retailer taps Oracle tech for inventory enhancement

January 8, 2021

N Brown Group Plc, a U.K. digital retailer, is deploying Oracle technology solutions to improve inventory processes and decrease operational costs.

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Luxury watch retailer creates virtual boutique experience

January 7, 2021

The Watches of Switzerland Group, a luxury watch retailer, now boasts a virtual boutique providing enhanced person service via Vee24 technology.

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NCR tops SaaS retail provider list per IHL

January 7, 2021

NCR Corp., a leading provider of retail operations and management solutions was ranked among the top providers for the retail industry according to a Unified…

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