Survey: Do retailers meet customer mobile expectations?A new survey from Boston Retail Partners (BRP) highlights how well retailers are aligning their mobile strategies with customer preferences. Starbucks takes its signing store concept to ChinaStarbucks Corp. has opened its first-ever store in China designed for the deaf and hearing impaired. Grocery retail is still a safe bet The United States saw a surge in grocery expansion in 2018. Across the nation, grocery openings were up 29.4% from the year prior with 17 million sq. ft. of new grocery space. Lamps Plus illuminates view of customer at checkout Specialty lighting retailer delivers omnichannel customer experience at POS. CSA Exclusive: PayByCar drives 'on the go' retail in new direction Chain Store Age recently had a conversation with Kevin Condon, founder and CEO of PayByCar. Tech Viewpoint: Three ways next-day delivery is changing retail Recent next-day delivery efforts by Amazon and Walmart are affecting the entire retail industry. Retail 2025: The Next Great Innovations & Disruptions Here are three areas of retail that are particularly ripe for disruption. Federal legislation introduced to ban cashless stores The movement to require stores and restaurants to accept cash is gaining steam. Sonic hears its customers with AI and voice ordering Sonic Drive-in is upgrading the drive-thru experience with artificial intelligence (AI) and voice assistant technology. RPAI’s Jason Kasal talks Texas Jason Kasal is a third-generation Texan and, as such, is a local resource for what is on trend when it comes to the Lone Star State. First Previous 622 623 624 625 626 Next Last