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  • Retailers gain new tool in fight against crime

    Checkpoint Systems Inc. has created a new tool for retailers looking to decrease shrink and increase conversion rates.

  • Retail tech veteran joins omnichannel firm

    A former chief information officer at Walmart is joining retail technology firm Newgistics.

    The company has hired Gene Wojciechowski as its chief information officer (CIO). Wojciechowski brings nearly 30 years of experience leading IT organizations at companies including Walmart.com, UPS Freight Services and Staples to his new role, where he’ll be tasked with providing executive leadership and strategic direction for all of Newgistics’ core technology operations.

  • CROSSMARK to leverage Gigwalk technology

    Leading sales and marketing services provider CROSSMARK has taken a digital turn with a new technology deal that involves one of the leaders in the crowd-sourced economy.

  • Birchbox gets real — with virtual reality

    New York - Online beauty and grooming subscription retailer Birchbox is the latest brand to dip into virtual reality.

  • Comcast’s new Xfinity store format is heavy on interactivity, engagement

    Chicago -- Comcast and experience design firm ESI Design have created Studio Xfinity, a retail environment where play, technology, and entertainment combine to create an engaging and fully integrated customer experience.

  • Gallup: Consumers say ‘meh’ to digital wallets

    Washington, D.C. – Despite all the hype surrounding Apple Pay and other digital wallet solutions, so far consumer response to the digital wallet phenomenon has been one big shrug of the shoulders.

    Gallup analysis shows that only 13% of U.S. adults with a smartphone have a digital wallet on their device.

  • Tech Guest Viewpoint: Integrating Retail Mobile Apps With Core Business Processes

    When building and deploying mobile apps, retail and distribution firms have employed a variety of approaches, including custom app builds, cloud-based DIY app builder tools, and in some cases, building their own enterprise app stores. No matter what path is chosen, businesses involved in all aspects of retail are turning their attention to applications that can improve the productivity and efficiency of an increasingly mobile workforce.

  • Target’s New CIO: Five Questions

    Target Corp.’s Bullseye blog has posted a Q&A with the company’s new chief information officer, Mike McNamara. The British native arrived at Target in February 2015, after 15 years with Tesco PLC.

    Here is the Bullseye Q&A with McNamara:

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