CSA Exclusive: Nikki Baird sheds light on retail technology trendsDuring 2022, retailers will focus on technology areas including omnichannel retailing, in-store payment, and RFID. Metal building systems provide Costco with cost and time savingsMetal building construction has come a long way since Costco Wholesale Corp. first tested using a system 32 years ago in California. CSA Exclusive: Retailers prioritize AI across the enterprise New survey results exclusively released to Chain Store Age reveal just how important retailers view artificial intelligence and machine learning. What Placer.ai intends to do with its $100 million cash infusion At ICSC’s biggest show of 2021 in Las Vegas last December, one booth, crammed to its borders with visitors, shone out as the rock star of the event. That was the booth of Placer.ai. The ‘store of the future’ – 2022 edition Another year brings another “store of the future” – which is really a store format with the latest innovations. Exclusive Q&A: Walgreens explains benefits of localized search Walgreens is supporting fast pickup and delivery with artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital search capabilities. Lessons of 2021 are Key to a Better Future for Retailers If hindsight is 20/20, then retailers know exactly what it will take to drive success in 2022 and beyond. CSA Exclusive: Metaverse insight from pioneer Neha Singh, CEO, Obsess For Neha Singh, founder and CEO of augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) shopping platform Obsess, the metaverse is not a new concept. 2021’s New Normal vs. 2019’s Old Normal in retail Brick-and-mortar retail has long been an industry that is defined by survival of the differentiated. Creating a scalable framework for outstanding in-store retail experiences Not even pandemic conditions have stymied customers’ desire for the traditional, in-store retail experience. First Previous 26 27 28 29 30 Next Last