The Rise of Hyper-Personalized Retail and Changing Consumer Expectations

In 2020, many consumers tried new avenues for shopping and service. Today, they remain open to these changes – and their expectations are high. In short…

Global smart retail market to hit $39B by 2024

August 25, 2021

The global smart retail market is expected to reach $39.6 billion in three years, according to a Global Industry Analysts market study. The report presents…

Pandemic spurs vending machines in retail

August 25, 2021

Retailers offering a wide variety of products have embraced vending machines in an effort to sustain sales during the pandemic, according to a feature article…

4K display industry to hit $178.3B by 2026

August 20, 2021

A study, "4K Display — Global Market Trajectory & Analytics," published by Global Industry Analysts, reports the 4K display industry could reach $178.…

Consumer demand, tech needs driving big back-to-school spend

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

As schools re-open consumers are swarming retail stores and e-commerce sites, with big spend projections for the sales season. Retailers with a strong…

Why back-to-school in 2021 presents unique opportunity to impress shoppers

This blog was written by Keith Jelinek, managing director; Rick Maicki, managing director; Darren Morrison, managing director, and Frank Jones, director, at…

European digital commerce milestone approaching

July 26, 2021

Digital commerce in Europe is clearly taking deeper root and likely to hit a milestone this year in passing the 500 million transactions mark and a penetration…

DOOH global market may hit $35B by 2027

July 23, 2021

The worldwide market for DOOH promotion, estimated at $18.8 billion in 2020, will climb to $35.1 billion by 2027, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com.

White Castle, Del Taco, Verizon offer insight on creating a virtual experience

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

Technology and digital marketing leaders from Verizon, White Castle, Del Taco and First Orion shared strategy insight on developing a virtual customer…

Civil rights groups want retailers to halt facial recognition

July 16, 2021

More than 35 civil rights organizations are calling for retailers to not use facial recognition on customers or workers in their stores, saying that peoples…

Domino's digital retail innovation leader on embracing change

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

Amber Gadsby, Domino's director of digital retail innovation, shared insight on how the pizza brand is continually driving innovation within the organization…

Trust, reliability top of mind for consumers

July 15, 2021

Nearly half of U.S. shoppers expect to spend more this summer than last year and 80% view trust as more important than ever.

Why it's all about respect, consistency and communication in post-pandemic retail

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

Brand and strategy expert Margot Bloomstein shares insight on what's happening now as retailers enter the post-pandemic realm and why it's so important…

Reinventing the retail space using digital technologies

by Scott Wassmer — General Manager, Americas, Appnovation

Scott Wassmer, GM of Americas, Appnovation, explains why retailers have an amazing opportunity to unify consumer data between the digital and physical worlds.

Large format display market to hit $18.6B by 2026

June 22, 2021

The large format display market will grow from $13.1 billion to $18.6 billion by 2026, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. It will also grow at a…

The back-to-school season will be expensive so retailers must think creatively

by Phillip Jackson

Phillip Jackson, chief commerce officer at Rightpoint, explains why the upcoming back-to-school sales season will be unique for retailers and why it's time to…

Live webinar: Digital retail requires putting cybersecurity front and center

A free one-hour webinar on June 15 will detail why retailers -- given the consumer digital push in response to the pandemic -- must focus on shoring up…

2020 is Hosting a FREE Virtual Event for Home Improvement and Home Furnishings Retailers and Manufacturers

2020, the world’s leading provider of applications and enterprise solutions dedicated to interior design, space planning and furniture manufacturing, is…

Pandemic's end will bring big change to retail, claims retail strategist

May 12, 2021

As the U.S. pandemic restrictions continue to lift and consumers return to pre-COVD-19 behavior, there will be big implications for the retail industry.

US online grocery sales up 43% over 2020

May 4, 2021

The pandemic is clearly benefiting the online grocery segment with total U.S. sales for March 2021 up 43% compared to a year ago.