mobile devices

The Home Depot Deploys 125,000 Multi-Function Associate Mobile Devices Chainwide

The Home Depot will roll out more than 125,000 new hdPhones to associates in order to improve both the worker and customer…

Resident Raises $12.5 Million, Seeks Expansion Into New Product Categories

Resident, the parent company of brands including Nectar and DreamCloud, has raised $12.5 million through a funding agreement with Liquidity Capital. Resident…

Retail 2025: AI And Digital Natives Will Rule

As futuristic as the year 2025 sounds, it is now less than eight years away. Will time travel, flying cars and summer…

Understanding the Customer Journey In A Multiscreen World

Remember the days of one screen, one activity? Those days are long gone, and have given way to a more fast-paced, dynamic…

Epson and Fishbowl Announce Strategic Partnership

POS solution supplier Epson America, Inc., and Fishbowl, an intelligent marketing automation and analytics platform provider for the restaurant industry, announced a…

How Mobile Will Save Retail

It’s no secret that people love their mobile devices. In fact, 91% of adults keep their phones within arm’s reach. And that…

Helping Retailers Evaluate iOS And Android For Mobile POS

In response to the explosive adoption of smartphones, along with growing consumer demand for a seamless shopping experience across all channels, retailers…

Nearly 50% Of Consumers Believe They Are More Informed Than Store Associates

Shoppers found their personal mobile devices to be more efficient than store associates in helping them make buying decisions, according to a…

Local Merchants Rethink Daily Deals As Groupon Sees Rise In Holiday Sales

Following a bumpy ride with daily deal sites, some retailers are questioning the value of the strategy. A small percentage (15%) of…

Bringing Shoppers Back From The Brink By Blunting Mobile’s Showrooming Effect

It may not provoke the same fear that the Jaws theme induces, but for marketers and retailers, a new word has cropped…

IBM Announces Mobile Augmented Reality Shopping App

A recent IBM Institute for Business Value report confirmed that consumers actively seek shopping advice from peers, family, friends and strangers, and…

The Next Generation Of The In-Store Experience

Best-in-class retailers are utilizing digital technologies to boost interactivity, education and conversion inside the four walls of the store. During a recent…