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January 15, 2020

Samsung has unveiled a range of cutting edge new retail technology solutions “to help brick-and-mortar retailers reinvent the in-store experience”. At this year’s National Retail Federation (NRF) show, the Korean electronics giant unveiled a “broad range of commercial display technologies […]

January 10, 2020

In-store automation has become a major competitive advantage for retailers promising to attract online shoppers back to the high street. Nearly 60 per cent of customers say they would shift their purchases to a retail store utilising in-store automation over […]

December 19, 2019

It’s likely you’ve seen the not-so-subtle sign of the season that bridges the end of fall and the beginning of winter: shopping season. For shoppers, that means deals, deals, deals. But for retailers, it means a mad dash to attract […]

December 18, 2019

Winners in the retail market are putting data to work. In the case of a national chain the size of Target, that means keeping tabs on an inventory of around 1 million products, then using data to ensure their availability. […]

December 10, 2019

Customer feedback is critical to every retailer and essential to the “2020 RIS Software LeaderBoard.” Based on retailer feedback, here are the top-10 software vendors of the year. It is important to note the LeaderBoard features 51 best-of-the-best charts. None […]

November 26, 2019

Retail data monetization is the process of using your company’s transaction and customer data to optimize the way you make and spend money. There are two different ways to monetize data: direct monetization and indirect monetization. Direct data monetization is […]

November 22, 2019

J.C. Penney’s AR-powered effort is well-timed just ahead of the peak holiday shopping week. Nearly one-fifth of wedding proposals occur in December, according to data cited by the retailer, so positioning the mobile ad campaign around Thanksgiving could serve as […]

November 8, 2019

Hilfiger’s move toward digital design could give it an edge in an apparel market that’s been plagued by slumping sales and bankruptcy filings. The brand is putting considerable resources behind its broader digital shift, after opting to close two prominent […]

November 7, 2019

UPS has officially made its first dollar delivering prescription drugs to CVS customers’ doorsteps via commercial drones. UPS’ subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) and CVS Pharmacy completed their first “revenue-generating” drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy […]

November 4, 2019

Cutting-edge technology may boost perceptions of brand innovation and help to boost sales, but only among a small group of consumers, Diffusion’s study indicates. When prioritizing which technologies deserve investment, brands may see the greatest effect from AR, which overlays […]