Network infrastructure: The key to retail modernizationTo paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of traditional retail has been greatly exaggerated. Exclusive Q&A: Omnichannel Challenges and OpportunitiesFor most brick-and-mortar retailers, omnichannel services are a key offensive weapon in leveraging the advantages of their physical stores over digital-only retailers and in bridging the gap between offline and online channels. Sam’s Club removes friction from buying tires A new employee app called “Sam’s Garage” is designed to dramatically cut the time it takes Sam’s Club customers to purchase a set of tires. Study: This holiday is growing as a shopping event Retailers may have a reason not to be too sad when the end-of-year holiday rush ends. Report: Snapchat increases e-commerce capabilities Snapchat is reportedly following in the retail footsteps of other visual social platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest. Ulta makes beauty personal Ulta Beauty is enhancing its loyalty program with cloud-based data management. Mastercard enhances security for ‘click-to-pay’ Mastercard is streamlining digital checkout with the Digital Wellness program. New bidder emerges for Sizmek ad platform Amazon may have its efforts to buy technology from a Google Marketing Cloud competitor partially stymied. Walmart responds to Amazon Key with fridge deliveries Walmart is not sitting back idly while Amazon makes deliveries inside customers’ homes and garages. Report: Global retail tech spending to top $203 billion this year Global retail technology spending will near $203.6 billion in 2019 as stores continue to play digital catch-up and AI, robotics and payment innovation plans advance. First Previous 946 947 948 949 950 Next Last
