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Walmart Rolls Out On-The-Spot ‘Check Out With Me’ Feature, In-App Store Maps

Coinciding with the launch of its store technology testing ground, the Sam’s Club Now store in Dallas, Walmart is rolling out its latest innovative investment, a “check out with me”…

News October 31

Precima Partners With Consulting Firm To Provide Shopper-Centric Retail Services

Precima, a global retail strategy, analytics and software company, has partnered with Winston Weber & Associates (WWA), a retail consulting firm, to provide shopper-centric services to both retailers and CPG…

News October 31

Bebe Stores Unveils Role In Brookstone Acquisition

Although Brookstone initially announced that it had been purchased by Bluestar Alliance and Apex Digital in October after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August, another unlikely party has unveiled its role…

News October 31

Exclusive NYC Tour: The First Nordstrom Men’s Store

  In this edition of TouchPoints TV, Retail TouchPoints Senior Editor Glenn Taylor chatted with Shea Jensen, Senior VP of Customer Experience at Nordstrom, to understand the innovations at the…

News October 31

Are Seasonal Pop-Ups ‘Haunting’ Abandoned Toys ‘R’ Us Stores A Good Idea?

The absence of Toys ‘R’ Us headed into the holiday season has created a scramble in two ways: one, to grab a larger share of the toy market, and another…

Executive Viewpoints October 31
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In A Digital World, Don’t Forget About Your Physical Shelves

These days, there is so much emphasis on the online path to purchase that we sometimes forget that 90% of all purchases are still in-store. Clearly, that makes retail a…

Executive Viewpoints October 31

Store Tours: The First Nordstrom Men’s Store

In April 2018, Nordstrom opened its first-ever Men’s store on Broadway in New York City, designed specifically for the on-the-go lifestyles of Manhattan-based consumers. The store includes customizable experiences designed…

News October 31

Shopify Integrates ‘Pay Now And Pay Later’ Solution For German Retailers

Shopify has partnered with Swedish bank and payments provider Klarna to integrate its “Pay Now and Pay Later” financing platform, Sofort, into Shopify Payments. With the integration, German merchants using the…

News October 30

What Do Shoppers Really Want From In-Store Technology?

Technology can certainly enhance the in-store experience, but only if it solves a specific customer problem or streamlines the shopper journey. Retailers seeking guidance about which in-store technologies to invest…

News October 30
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