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Speech Recognition Security Tool Redacts Payment Card Numbers In Real Time
When we think about data breaches, the mental image is of a literally silent crime: hackers surreptitiously extracting payment card or personal data from online purchases, or someone sneaking away…
Features December 28It’s The Most Wonderful (And Challenging) Time Of The Year For Retailers
By Yan Krupnik, Retalon The holiday season: It is either the most stressful and costly time of the year for retailers or a most exciting and profitable one. Really, it…
Executive Viewpoints December 28
EasyPost CEO: Reliability Trumps Shipping Speed For Consumers
As the 2015 holiday season concludes, retailers can now cool off from what was one of their heftiest tasks of the year: efficiently managing the shipping of goods. In this…
News December 28High Temperatures, Low Profits: Warm Weather Costing Retailers $400 Million In Lost Sales
For the majority of the U.S., particularly on the East Coast, weather patterns throughout November and December have been unseasonably warm this year. For example, Christmas Eve temperature projections in…
News December 24
Hibbett Sports Cuts Scheduling Time By 75% Across 1,000 Stores
Real-time responsiveness to changing conditions is vital to success in athletics, and it also has turned out to be an enormous help in athletic apparel retailing. Hibbett Sports’ use of…
Features December 24Westfield Sells Five U.S. Malls For $1.1 Billion
As part of its strategy to focus on flagship properties in major markets, Westfield Corp. has sold five U.S. malls, located in Connecticut, Illinois, California and Washington State, for $1.1…
News December 23
Tyco To Acquire ShopperTrak For $175 Million
Security and fire prevention powerhouse Tyco International is continuing its march into the retail analytics space with a definitive agreement to purchase ShopperTrak for $175 million. ShopperTrak’s customer traffic counting…
News December 23Kohl’s Keeps Doors Open For 170 Hours Straight: Is It A Smart Move?
Kohl’s has decided to go above and beyond for the consumer this holiday season, keeping its stores open for more than 170 hours straight. The retailer initially opened up all…
Executive Viewpoints December 23
With Digital Dominating, Has Last Minute Shopping Become The Standard?
Although Black Friday weekend has traditionally been a key focus of the retail industry for decades, the proliferation of e-Commerce and mobile is enabling consumers to go about their holiday…
Features December 23
