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COVID-19 Retailing: How Contactless Operations Can Keep Shoppers And Workers Safer

One of the primary challenges facing retailers trying to revive sales during the COVID-19 pandemic is the need for isolation. Shoppers aren’t just avoiding public spaces, but also close contact…

Features April 2

Indyme Releases Tool Designed To Broadcast Automated Messages Upon Detecting Shoppers

Indyme, a shopper engagement and loss prevention solution provider, has introduced SmartDome, a device designed to help heighten awareness of social distancing in real time. The tool looks like a…

News April 2

Coronavirus, Continuity And Chargebacks: How To Protect Your Business From Disruption

It’s not exactly newsworthy to point out that coronavirus is negatively impacting merchants in a wide range of verticals. Travel and entertainment were among the first to feel the pain,…

Executive Viewpoints April 2

Department Store’s Tough Times Continue: S&P 500 Index Drops Macy’s

Macy’s is one of many retailers reeling from the COVID-19 outbreak, furloughing most of its 130,000 employees after closing its 800+ stores. But the effects also have hurt Macy’s status…

News April 1

Report: Some Hobby Lobby Stores Staying Open Despite Shutdown Orders

Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby has reportedly re-opened nearly all of its stores in Ohio and Wisconsin, despite orders that non-essential retail businesses close during this phase of the…

News April 1

L.L.Bean CEO Calls On Federal Government To Assist Middle-Market Retailers

Middle-market retailers are under particularly intense pressure from the COVID-19 outbreak — they lack the resources that larger retailers can tap to survive the crisis, and they may not qualify…

News April 1

Retail Digital Transformation Requires Rethinking Culture, People And Technology

Surviving in today’s digital age requires every retailer to innovate and transform their business. Data science is helping retailers accurately identify opportunities for personalization, increasing efficiency and generating more revenue.…

Executive Viewpoints April 1

Study: Only 35% Of Retailers Effectively Personalize Promos — Is A Lack Of Data The Problem?

Retailers are still struggling to keep up with consumers’ desires for personalization when it comes to delivering promotions and services;. One reason for the shortfall is that there’s still a…

Features April 1

Whole Foods, Amazon And Instacart Workers Strike, Call For Enhanced Disease Protection And Benefits

Some Whole Foods employees across the country staged a work stoppage on March 31, one day after workers at a Staten Island Amazon warehouse held a walkout that reportedly led…

News March 31
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