Tech Viewpoint: Target’s POS outage — two wrongs and a rightLooking back on the POS outage that paralyzed Target stores nationwide on June 15, it seems the discounter got two things wrong, but one big thing right. Food Lion kicks groceries to the curbside – for pickupFood Lion is the latest supermarket retailer to let customers buy groceries without leaving their car. Life is Good makes call center experience jake Vertical specialty apparel retailer achieves a unified view of customers for improved call center performance. Study reveals influencers on influencer shopping habits Increasingly important social influencers do not make purchase decisions in a vacuum. Amazon’s newest competitor has youthful edge Verishop is pursuing millennial and Gen Z shoppers with influencers and social responsibility. L.L. Bean and Uber bring summer to the city A major outdoor retailer and leading rideshare service are teaming up to ensure urban consumers don’t miss out on warm-weather fun. Amazon offers Gen Z-friendly online college store Amazon’s new Off-to-College store includes features such as influencer-curated style guides and textbook rentals. Walmart ‘Open Call’ will bring new products to store shelves Walmart’s sixth annual Open Call event has concluded, and more than 100 participants are moving on to the next step. Hopeful entrepreneurs descend on Walmart for annual ‘open call’ It was make it or break it time for more than 500 invited entrepreneurs invited to Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, hoping to land the deal of a lifetime. Best Buy ups its service game in deal with Apple Best Buy is giving customers another service-related reason to visit its stores. Word of mouth drives new customers The recommendation that consumers rely on most when it comes to driving brand awareness is decidedly low tech. Pinterest expands e-commerce capabilities – with a little help from its friends Some new participants are joining Pinterest’s burgeoning shopping program. First Previous 295 296 297 298 299 Next Last
