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Thumbnail-Photo: Chinese New Year 2024: Successful marketing strategies...
31.01.2024   #e-commerce #marketing

Chinese New Year 2024: Successful marketing strategies

How online retailers can benefit from the celebrations

Chinese New Year 2024 begins on February 10 and lasts for 16 days. During the important festival, which is celebrated not only in China ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Ask the Bot: generative AI in retail
02.01.2024   #Tech in Retail #food retail

Ask the Bot: generative AI in retail

Revolution in retail: the era of generative AI and AI bots

They are able to analyse data, write product descriptions, answer shoppers’ questions or write codes...

Thumbnail-Photo: Scary and clever - marketing for Halloween
20.09.2023   #brick and mortar retail #online marketing

Scary and clever - marketing for Halloween

How do you make the most of 31 October for your business?

Small means, big effect: On Halloween, you can get in touch with your customers in a playful and not too serious way....

Thumbnail-Photo: 5 tips for successful TikTok marketing for your online store...
06.09.2023   #online trading #marketing

5 tips for successful TikTok marketing for your online store

How to gain loyal fans for your brand

TikTok is the Wild West of social media: Everything is moving at lightning speed and you only have a blink of an eye to captivate users. If you spend a lot of time on TikTok, you'll know right away...

Thumbnail-Photo: Beyond the Green Buzz: How to become truly sustainable in retail...
09.08.2023   #retail #sustainability

Beyond the Green Buzz: How to become truly sustainable in retail

Branding, sourcing, and ethics – Insider insights for retailers

Sustainability is today's corporate catchphrase. Yet, discerning genuine efforts from mere claims can be challenging. But how can consumers be sure that sellers genuinely walk the talk? Enter El Green Mall ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Aldi and (e-)commerce in China
26.06.2023   #online trading #e-commerce

Aldi and (e-)commerce in China

How the discounter is positioning itself in East Asia and what others can learn from it

"China is a highly competitive market," says Renata Thiébaut. Nevertheless, the company, headquartered in the Ruhr region, seems to have shown elbows and is now selling successfully there. The professor of e-commerce and China expert ...

Thumbnail-Photo: MikMak rolls out e-commerce acceleration platform...
12.06.2023   #e-commerce #retail

MikMak rolls out e-commerce acceleration platform

Platform offers brands insights that drive business performance

MikMak, the leading e-commerce acceleration platform for multichannel brands, today announced the launch of MikMak 3.0. The enhanced platform enables commerce and conversion opportunities across every consumer touchpoint, along with more advanced ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Enhance inventory management and loss prevention – with Zebra...
12.06.2023   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Enhance inventory management and loss prevention – with Zebra SmartCount solution

Now available in DACH, this accurate, easy-to-use solution provides time and cost savings and better inventory management

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, will present Zebra SmartCount™,  a proven, comprehensive solution now ...

Thumbnail-Photo: New GS1 Germany requirements in force for better data quality...
12.06.2023   #online trading #digitization

New GS1 Germany requirements in force for better data quality

Brands facing new challenges to providing product content to German retailers through the GDSN

GS1 Germany released two new requirements impacting brands selling food/beverage (and food-adjacent) products to the German market aiming at increasing product data quality passing through the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN). ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Grove Co. announces new retail partnerships with Kroger, Costco and...
08.06.2023   #retail #sustainability

Grove Co. announces new retail partnerships with Kroger, Costco and Hannaford

Leading sustainable consumer products company increases in-store presence at 450 additional brick & mortar locations

Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GROV) (“Grove” or “the Company”), a leading sustainable consumer products company and Certified B Corp, today announced another significant retail expansion for Grove Co., its ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Levis expands retail footprint in Asia
14.04.2023   #brick and mortar retail #customer experience

Levi's expands retail footprint in Asia

Clothing company announces opening of region's largest store in Bengaluru, India

Spread over a total retail space of 7521 square feet, the Levi's Brigade Road store features the brand's cutting-edge NextGen store format and retails some of its most beloved products. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart Store: Two customer needs with one store opening...
19.12.2022   #customer satisfaction #self-checkout systems

Smart Store: Two customer needs with one store opening

First "Rewe ready" without checkouts, but with a special location

With its "REWE ready" store in Bispingen, Lekkerland aims to cater to increasing out-of-home consumption, relying on innovative technology and a relevant product range. In the process, the REWE subsidiary is making common cause with the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Showfields comes to Washington D.C.
16.12.2022   #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Showfields comes to Washington D.C.

Company has opened its fourth lifestyle discovery store at 3077 M Street NW in Georgetown

The NYC-based company Showfields is known for bringing shoppers immersive brand curations and experiential store design. The DC location is a unique display of sustainability – the previous tenant was Brooks Brothers, and the Showfields ...

Thumbnail-Photo: LOréal USA rolls out new product labeling system...
14.12.2022   #retail #customer satisfaction

L'Oréal USA rolls out new product labeling system

Company wants to educate consumers about the environmental impact of its products

L'Oréal USA has announced the roll out of L'Oréal's Product Impact Labeling system in the United States. The initiative, first launched in France in 2020, gives consumers the relative environmental impact of their product ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Virtual gear for new realities
07.12.2022   #omnichannel #customer experience

Virtual gear for new realities

adidas Originals launches inaugural NFT wearables collection

adidas Originals unveils a limited collection of blockchain-based virtual wearables, released as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Representing the brand’s first NFT collection of wearables, which is a new, interoperable product category adidas ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Kraft Heinz optimizes product content for 3000 SKUs to win on the...
07.12.2022   #e-commerce #digitization

Kraft Heinz optimizes product content for 3000 SKUs to win on the digital shelf

Salsify assists Kraft Heinz in delivering a consistent brand experience across every digital and physical retail channel

Salsify, the Commerce Experience Management (CommerceXM) platform empowering brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to win on the digital shelf, announced it is helping The Kraft Heinz Company update retailer product content in just ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Cost-of-living crisis: How to prepare for peak season...
10.11.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Cost-of-living crisis: How to prepare for peak season

Metapack survey shows impact of increased cost of living on purchasing power in the run-up to Christmas

Retail peak season has arrived, and just like the last few years, this one is filled with uncertainty and consumer behavioral changes. To help retailers prepare, delivery technology provider Metapack partnered with Retail Economics to conduct ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Insights on the Buy now, pay later market in Latin America to 2028...
07.11.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Insights on the 'Buy now, pay later' market in Latin America to 2028

The BNPL payment industry in Latin America has recorded strong growth over the last four quarters, supported by increased e-commerce penetration

The "Latin America Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Market Share, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics - Q3 2022 Update" ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Wiha Tools USA adopts new Salsify connector to Amazon A+ API...
21.09.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Wiha Tools USA adopts new Salsify connector to Amazon A+ API

Salsify customer using new connection published over 400% more enhanced content to Amazon

Salsify, the commerce experience management (CommerceXM) platform empowering brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to win on the digital shelf, announced that Wiha Tools USA is using the new Salsify Enhanced Content connection to the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Cimcorp to showcase its bakery solution at IBIE 2022...
16.09.2022   #Tech in Retail #food retail

Cimcorp to showcase its bakery solution at IBIE 2022

Automated order fulfillment solutions help bakeries minimize lead times and maximize product freshness

Cimcorp, a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic order fulfillment and tire-handling solutions, announces it will be exhibiting at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2022, scheduled for Sept. 17-21, in Las Vegas. Cimcorp ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Online grocery has plateaued as a part of the shopper’s total...
17.08.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Online grocery has plateaued as a part of the shopper’s total repertoire

Curbside pick-up and delivery of digital orders continue to shrink as retailers return to boost in-store performance

The number of retail customers using buy online pickup in-store (BOPIS) “all the time” declined by one-third (45% down to 32%) last year and is expected to shrink further in 2022. Shoppers relying on home delivery of groceries purchased ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Best Buy unveils first ever small-format, digital-first store...
02.08.2022   #brick and mortar retail #consulting

Best Buy unveils first ever small-format, digital-first store

Encouraging customers to shop, get advice and check out digitally

Last fall, we shared how we’re testing new store models in Charlotte, North Carolina and how all of them work together to meet our customers’ varied and changing needs. Now we’re introducing another piece to that pilot: our first ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Top 5 retail trends for 2022 providing new opportunities...
27.06.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Top 5 retail trends for 2022 providing new opportunities

The five most important trends in retail that entrepreneurs can use to seize their opportunities

I have always believed in getting into the mind space of our customers. So lately, I've been interviewing a lot of retail customers and have learned a great deal about the challenges retailers face. But among those challenges, there are also ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Choosing the right fit for your business
30.05.2022   #digitization #Tech in Retail

Choosing the right fit for your business

Finding the right drawer is easy when you know what's important

The cash drawer, in varying forms, has been a core component of the retail business for as long as people have exchanged money for goods. Any business accepting hard currency needs one but choosing the best cash drawer requires planning, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Increase sales rank thanks to product information...
12.05.2022   #online trading #Tech in Retail

Increase sales rank thanks to product information

How improving product pages helps brands thrive on Amazon

Salsify's recent report "The Content Advantage: How Improvements to the Product Page Help Brands Succeed on Amazon", analysed over 14,000 products across all major product categories in the U.K., France and Germany, outlining the most ...

Thumbnail-Photo: From smart vending to eco-friendly deliveries...
12.05.2022   #retail #Tech in Retail

From smart vending to eco-friendly deliveries

New report unveils consumer demand for IoT-enabled, next level retail experiences

Wireless Logic research shows British consumers increasingly want ‘Everything Now’; Significant opportunity for service providers to recommend the right IoT solutions backed by ultra-resilient cellular connectivity to help retailers stay ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Syndicated shelf intelligence data across every store and shelf...
29.04.2022   #customer satisfaction #Tech in Retail

Syndicated shelf intelligence data across every store and shelf

Real-time, continuous visibility into what’s really on store shelves

Lund Food Holdings, Inc. and Pensa Systems announced a partnership to deploy Pensa’s automated retail shelf intelligence solution in every Lunds & Byerlys grocery store.Using patented computer vision and artificial intelligence to scan all ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Virtual try-on with AR in e-commerce
28.04.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Virtual try-on with AR in e-commerce

Enhanced and personalized online shopping through augmented reality

It has become standard practice for customers to find product descriptions as well as images or videos for illustration purposes when shopping online. But just because consumers can see a front view or estimate the size with the help of a tape ...

Thumbnail-Photo: DTC and brick-and-mortar brands use value-driven personalization to...
22.04.2022   #customer relationship management #customer experience

DTC and brick-and-mortar brands use value-driven personalization to score big

Winners of Sailthru’s Retail Personalization Index 2022: Thrive Market, Sephora, DSW, Best Buy, Adidas

Sailthru announced the results of the 2022 Retail Personalization Index. Thrive Market, the health-first membership for conscious living, and Sephora, global beauty retailer, have tied for the top spot in the 5th annual analysis. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Eau de Toilette or olive oil: the struggle for attention...
07.03.2022   #POS marketing #sales promotion

Eau de Toilette or olive oil: the struggle for attention

What does theft of a product category mean?

Consumers have learned that toothpaste is sold in tubes and shampoos in handy plastic bottles. This has been the case for decades. Brands present their products in an optimized and recognizable packaging design that corresponds to the respective ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The iXtenso editorial team was hungry ...
28.02.2022   #delivery #food delivery service

The iXtenso editorial team was hungry ...

... and tested the Gorillas and Flink delivery services

Food delivery services in city centers are picking up speed. Drivers with oversized backpacks on their backs are increasingly common, sometimes even late at night. Popular services promise to deliver the groceries ordered via app to your doorstep ...

Thumbnail-Photo: First speakers of EBE2022 - meet them!
17.02.2022   #trade fair consulting #trade fair special

First speakers of EBE2022 - meet them!

The agenda is almost finished, the first speakers are confirmed

The Ecommerce Berlin Expo 2022 is coming up, and we have some exciting news. The agenda is almost finished, and the first speakers are already confirmed - we're proud to announce them here! Let’s have a closer look at them.About E-commerce ...

Thumbnail-Photo: How lighting can be used profitably in the retail industry...
31.01.2022   #lighting concepts #LED technology

How lighting can be used profitably in the retail industry

From discount stores to brand outlets: Intelligent lighting concepts are profitable

Light has an enormous influence on people – on their health, performance and well-being. For retailers, light as a topic has so far often been more of a necessity which is viewed from a cost perspective rather than as a unique opportunity for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Survey: ‘Stale’ product reviews are a big turn-off for shoppers...
18.01.2022   #online trading #customer analysis

Survey: ‘Stale’ product reviews are a big turn-off for shoppers

Nearly 40% won’t buy if product reviews are older than 90 days, and 62% won’t purchase if reviews are older than a year

The majority of shoppers do their homework prior to purchase, with nearly 70% reading between one and 25 consumer product reviews. Some 44% of consumers want access to reviews written within the past month, and 38% won’t purchase a product if ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Albertsons Companies launches new digital meal planning features...
16.01.2022   #customer satisfaction #Tech in Retail

Albertsons Companies launches new digital meal planning features

Shoppers can now complete meal planning and shopping in under 10 minutes and easily keep essentials stocked at home

Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced the launch of two new digital offerings – meal planning and Schedule & Save. The new capabilities will offer loyalty members integrated menu planning and shopping list creation and the ability to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mintel announces global consumer trends for 2022...
15.01.2022   #retail #trend research

Mintel announces global consumer trends for 2022

Mintel has today announced three trends set to impact global consumer markets in 2022

From technology that predicts the success of potential romances to brands tackling COVID-19 ‘survivor’s guilt’ and eco-anxiety.This year’s trends include:In control: In times of uncertainty, consumers crave a sense of control ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Think tank releases digitization action plans for business resilience...
10.12.2021   #e-commerce #Tech in Retail

Think tank releases digitization action plans for business resilience

Series of direct-to-consumer (D2C) reports answers fundamental questions in massive ecommerce shift

Policy2050.com, a think tank for tech policy and business strategy, has released a series of reports about new developments in direct-to-consumer channels: “D2C and Other Digital Adaptations During COVID-19,” “D2C in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Creative newcomers present innovative IT-solutions specifically for...
03.12.2021   #Tech in Retail #self-checkout systems

Creative newcomers present innovative IT-solutions specifically for retail

Start-up Hub at EuroCIS 2022, the Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology

EuroCIS from 15 to 17 February 2022, will again be the hotspot for latest-generation retail technology. For the third time now it will stage the Start-up Hub thereby offering young companies ideal possibilities for making first contacts with ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Pinterest and social commerce: In love, pinned, bought...
29.11.2021   #online trading #e-commerce

Pinterest and social commerce: In love, pinned, bought

From visual search to visual shopping engine

Founded in 2010, the Pinterest platform is all about discovery - from creative arts and crafts instructions to recipes, interior design ideas and now even actual products. This makes the online network an ideal platform for retailers, not only to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Black Friday 2021 still an opportunity for UK retailers...
17.11.2021   #marketing #delivery

Black Friday 2021 still an opportunity for UK retailers

Christmas spend comes early

Even though the number of UK shoppers that participated in Black Friday last year fell 6%, compared to 2019, data and analytics company GlobalData says it is still an important retail event, and retailers should use it to help encourage early ...

Thumbnail-Photo: E-commerce Germany Awards are back to business!...
11.11.2021   #online trading #e-commerce

E-commerce Germany Awards are back to business!

Awards presented in categories such as Omnichannel, Logistics, Payment, Analytics and IT Solution

We're not only bringing back the E-commerce Berlin Expo in February 2022, but also all the events associated with it. E-commerce Germany Awards is, of course, one of them. There are exciting times ahead, so let's find out what they will ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Co-op plans to support innovative micro-businesses through incubator...
06.10.2021   #economy #innovation management

Co-op plans to support innovative micro-businesses through incubator programme

Driving innovation, range diversity and agility

Co-op has unveiled plans for a new incubator programme designed to search for and support innovative and exciting small-scale enterprises. Launching in the New Year, the programme – which sits alongside the Co-op’s successful local ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The cool way to make more sales
04.10.2021   #POS marketing #shop equipment

The cool way to make more sales

POS TUNING offers the perfect presentation for the freezer cabinet AND chest

Did you know that, statistically speaking, every shopper visits the freezer department?The shopper reach of frozen products is 98%*. This means that almost every household in Germany buys frozen products. This impressive figure is a strong argument ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The gateway to the online store: Optimizing the search in e-commerce...
06.09.2021   #online trading #e-commerce

The gateway to the online store: Optimizing the search in e-commerce

9 steps towards a user-friendly webshop search

Consumers who type search terms into the appropriate field on websites or in online stores are often interested in specific products and ready to make a purchase. This is a potential that you should not leave unused. That's why optimizing the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Online shoppers prefer authentic content from real consumers...
01.09.2021   #digital marketing #social media

Online shoppers prefer authentic content from real consumers

New research: less than 10 percent of purchases impacted by influencer content

The majority (79%) of online shoppers reveal that user-generated content (UGC) such as images and videos from other consumers highly impacts their purchasing decisions according to new research. But only 9% say the same for content produced by ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Walmart launches Walmart GoLocal, a new delivery as a service business...
27.08.2021   #food retail #logistics

Walmart launches Walmart GoLocal, a new delivery as a service business

Customizable white-label delivery service offering for merchants

The retailer is commercializing its delivery platform, beginning with delivery as a service, helping businesses of all sizes bring their products closer to their customers’ doorsteps. Walmart GoLocal is poised to be a top white-label delivery ...

Thumbnail-Photo: zooplus partners with Hellman & Friedman
18.08.2021   #online platform #investments

zooplus partners with Hellman & Friedman

Shareholders benefit from a premium of 50 percent

zooplus, an european online pet platform, and Hellman & Friedman (H&F), have signed an Investment Agreement to enter into a Strategic Partnership aimed at strengthening zooplus’ long-term leadership position in the growing and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Digitization of logistics – enabler of e-commerce...
16.08.2021   #online trading #e-commerce

Digitization of logistics – enabler of e-commerce

The many tasks in logistics and its role for retailing

Many companies are currently looking at the opportunities of e-commerce, as the brick-and-mortar retail is declining significantly. But successful e-commerce is not only based on an accessible, well-functioning, and attractive online shop, but above ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Secondhand trading takes off in China
05.08.2021   #e-commerce #customer satisfaction

Secondhand trading takes off in China

Alibaba’s Idle Fish App makes recycling easier

More and more customers in China embrace secondhand trading, also known as re-commerce, to raise extra cash via online platforms such as Idle Fish.The trend has been turbo-charged by apps that make selling pre-owned items simpler, the need to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Increase in retail sales in June
04.08.2021   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Increase in retail sales in June

Recovery from coronavirus pandemic continues

Retail sales saw solid growth during June, increasing in most categories on a monthly basis and across the board on a yearly basis as the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continued, the National Retail Federation said.“Continued growth ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Eventyrsport: Denmarks best e-shop and good customer experiences...
03.08.2021   #brick and mortar retail #digital signage

Eventyrsport: Denmarks best e-shop and good customer experiences

Electronical price tags: shopping just like in the webshop

The Danish outdoor chain Eventyrsport has been named the country's best e-shop with a focus on good customer experiences. In the chain's physical stores, there is also a focus on good service, where electronic shelf labels connect the goods ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Digital Care Labels: Show eco-consumers you mean business...
02.08.2021   #digitization #sustainability

Digital Care Labels: Show eco-consumers you mean business

Why fashion should allow consumers to take part in their garment’s circularity story

Clothing brands are actively seeking ways to lighten their environmental impact. It’s shocking that, on average, 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases are produced per kilogram of fabric, and in North-West Europe alone, around 4.7 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Ambitious Spar grocer wins international award...
29.07.2021   #digital signage #digitization

Ambitious Spar grocer wins international award

Electronic price tags – great help in the workload

Malene Houni Hansen is a grocer in Danish Spar in central Jutland's Haderup as the second generation after her parents. As the first Danish grocer ever, she has won an international award based on her ambitious activities in the local area and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Post-Covid shopping trends
14.07.2021   #e-commerce #customer satisfaction

Post-Covid shopping trends

NPD Report: Demand for home products will endure

Small appliances and housewares products were in high demand in 2020 as consumer routines were disrupted and they looked to these products to make the most of their living spaces, as they spent more time at home. As consumers move outside the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Benefits of investing in physical stores
28.06.2021   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Benefits of investing in physical stores

The role of physical stores for selling "deep" products

Researchers from Colorado State University, Amazon, and Dartmouth College published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the role of physical stores for selling "deep" products.The study, forthcoming in the Journal of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: HEMA Buttons Up Omni-channel Supply Chain Transformation with Blue Yonder...
07.06.2021   #brick and mortar retail #digitization

HEMA Buttons Up Omni-channel Supply Chain Transformation with Blue Yonder

Department store retailer increases forecast accuracy leading to improved planner productivity and better fulfilment with AI/ML-powered Luminate Planning

Ensuring the right inventory is available to meet customer demands became even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to its recent digital transformation with Blue Yonder’s cloud-based ...

Thumbnail-Photo: A strong but changed retail industry looks to the future....
01.06.2021   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

"A strong but changed retail industry looks to the future."

Retail experts at NPD discussed future retail trends

The retail industry is now doing better than many retailers expected last year as stores, offices, and schools shut down across the country. In fact, compared to last year, discretionary retail sales revenue in the U.S grew 17% from January 1 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Attracting passers-by, not influencers
27.05.2021   #digital signage #POS marketing

Attracting passers-by, not influencers

How to attract customers with content marketing and digital signage at the point of sale

You think modern content marketing on digital screens at the point of sale (POS) is reserved for big brands and not for small retailers? Not at all, says Nils Drosin, Co-Founder and CEO of 4Dmagic. He is convinced that if retailers use their ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Gopuff: Grocery delivery via Uber
12.05.2021   #delivery #checkout

Gopuff: Grocery delivery via Uber

Uber partners with Gopuff to power everyday essentials delivery, as consumer demand for delivery grows

Uber Technologies, Inc. and Gopuff announced an exclusive partnership for Gopuff to power a new everyday essentials experience on Uber Eats.Gopuff, the go-to solution for immediate everyday needs, delivers a diverse selection of everyday essentials ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Livestream shopping: the sales channel of the future?...
03.05.2021   #e-commerce #mobile shopping

Livestream shopping: the sales channel of the future?

Interview with Alex von Harsdorf, Co-Founder and CEO of LIVEBUY

In Asia, and especially in China, livestream shopping has already been widespread for years. 10 percent of e-commerce sales are generated via livestream shopping, and experts predict that this share will rise to at least 25 percent in the near ...

Thumbnail-Photo: ComputerSalg: Impressive growth, new premises and more technology...
30.04.2021   #electronic shelf labels (ESL) #price labels

ComputerSalg: Impressive growth, new premises and more technology

To keep up with the growth and the rapidly increasing inventory, the company moved to a new domicile in 2020

The growth comet ComputerSalg, which started as a physical store in 1996, where you could buy computers, hardware and software, has today grown to be one of Denmark's largest webshops. The corona crisis has accelerated the business further at ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Augmented reality in retail and its impact on sales...
26.04.2021   #digitization #artificial intelligence

Augmented reality in retail and its impact on sales

How can AR influence what customers purchase?

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that superimposes virtual objects onto a live view of physical environments, helping users visualize how these objects fit into their physical world. Researchers from City University of Hong Kong and Singapore ...

Thumbnail-Photo: British shoppers visit variety discounters for grocery shopping...
09.04.2021   #brick and mortar retail #food retail

British shoppers visit variety discounters for grocery shopping

Variety discounters to grow at four times the speed of UK food and grocery market

New research from IGD reveals that variety discounters – Home Bargains, B&M, Poundland, Wilko and smaller players – will be worth £12.6bn by 2022, up from £11.1bn in 2020. The channel will take a 5.8% share of the overall ...

Thumbnail-Photo: GLORY receives Top Supplier Retail Award 2021...
19.03.2021   #cashpoints #design

GLORY receives Top Supplier Retail Award 2021

The EHI Retail Institute has awarded GLORY the Top Supplier Retail Award

Checkout processes tailored to the needs of retailers which simplify the payment process for employees and customers: Glory is recognised as a technology partner in this year’s EHI Retail Institute awards with the Top Supplier Retail Award. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Consumer packaged goods purchases grew 19% in 2020...
27.01.2021   #coronavirus #customer retention

Consumer packaged goods purchases grew 19% in 2020

Fueled by the pandemic, half of Americans tried new brands

As consumers hunkered down at home during most of last year, their spending on consumer packaged goods (CPG) grew an average of 19% in 2020 compared to 2019 according to the latest data from NCSolutions. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Vending machines: Customers alone in the store...
18.01.2021   #food retail #sales promotion

Vending machines: Customers alone in the store

Combi City-Markt makes round-the-clock shopping possible – without staff

Shopping after closing time? That’s possible at the Combi City store Bünting in Oldenburg. At the 24/7 vending machine, late at night shoppers have the opportunity to stock up on everything they need from the supermarket's ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Robotic canteen set to change the global food and hospitality industry...
10.12.2020   #food retail #food technology

Robotic canteen set to change the global food and hospitality industry

Karakuri showcasing its pre-production machine

Karakuri, a food robotics company, lifts the lid to unveil the world’s first automated canteen to make meals, the DK-One. Karakuri’s robotic system will revolutionise how and what we eat in restaurants, canteens, buffets, hotels and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: ARCHITECTS DARLING AWARD for MyLock online configurator from SALTO...
26.11.2020   #award #access control systems

ARCHITECTS' DARLING AWARD for MyLock online configurator from SALTO

Silver award in the category "Best Product Configurator"

The online configurator MyLock from SALTO has won the silver award in the category "Best Product Configurator" at the ARCHITECTS' DARLING AWARDS 2020.From the experts' point of view, the clear design and intuitive user experience ...

Thumbnail-Photo: AR: Touchless virtual makeup try-on solutions...
02.11.2020   #coronavirus #award

AR: Touchless virtual makeup try-on solutions

e-COSMETIC 360 Award winner for groundbreaking innovation in Beauty Tech category

Perfect Corp. is named a winner of the e-COSMETIC 360 Award in the Beauty Tech category. The special announcement took place at the virtual event on October 12 & 13. The winners were selected on the basis of criteria such as the innovative ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Come together: local retailers connect with local customers...
15.09.2020   #brick and mortar retail #customer relationship management

Come together: local retailers connect with local customers

The online platform Ladenfreun.de connects local retailers with potential customers. The common denominator: A product.

How can you bridge the gap and connect online retail to pedestrian zones? A Nuremberg startup wondered how this could be accomplished and came up with a solution: Ladenfreun.de. In this interview, founder Matthias Hueber talks about the idea behind ...

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27.07.2020   #sustainability #coronavirus

Sustainability is surviving COVID-19

Trends and consumer demographics for sustainable products and brands

The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and IRI® published the results of new research examining consumer purchases of sustainability-marketed consumer packaged goods in the US and taking a closer look at the top 10 states in terms of per ...

Thumbnail-Photo: AfterPay: Survey on the shopping behaviour of Germans...
20.07.2020   #online trading #e-commerce

AfterPay: Survey on the shopping behaviour of Germans

German consumers will make a larger share of their purchases online in July

AfterPay Insights’ end of June research – now covering more 7.400 interviews with German online shoppers – indicates that German consumers will reduce their overall purchases in July. But at the same time, German consumers say ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart packaging: “Hi! I am your package“...
20.07.2020   #online trading #packaging

Smart packaging: “Hi! I am your package“

Interview with Alexander Cotte, Co-Founder and CEO of LivingPackets

The delivery service rings the doorbell but nobody is home. Recipients receive damaged products and cardboard boxes end up in the trash after just one use – these are just some e-commerce weak points and challenges that the German-French ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Key elements of successful supply chain management...
15.07.2020   #personnel management #logistics

Key elements of successful supply chain management

5 tips to optimize your supply chain and mitigate risk

A chain consists of many small individual links and only works as a whole when these links connect effectively. After all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The same principle applies to supply chains. What are the best practices for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: POS TUNING tuned its pushfeed system
02.07.2020   #product presentation #product classification systems

POS TUNING tuned its pushfeed system

The supplier optimizes the compartment systems C60 and C90

Never change a running system?Who doesn't know this saying? Changing something well-tried always has something to do with risk. The danger that something suddenly doesn't run as well as before is always there. But standstill has never ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Augmented reality in online shopping
09.06.2020   #online trading #e-commerce

Augmented reality in online shopping

Study finds that augmented reality reduces the number of returns

A recent survey found that online shoppers return 70 percent of the clothing they order, more than any other category of purchase. This has an indirect but real impact on the environment.Online shoppers tend to order multiple sizes and colors, with ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Promotions and new product launches
04.06.2020   #coronavirus #product presentation

Promotions and new product launches

Challenge for CPG companies in the Corona crisis

The industry is also affected by the Corona crisis, although retail store were always open and some products were allowed to experience a real boost in sales through so-called hoarding. But there are very big challenges in this time. On the one ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Creative criminal meets intelligent security system...
28.05.2020   #brick and mortar retail #security

Creative criminal meets intelligent security system

Interview with Ralph Siegfried, Business Development Manager at Axis Communications GmbH

Stores come in different sizes, have different settings and vary in product selection. That’s also why they need a customized loss prevention and security solution. What are some options for retailers and what key elements do they need to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Customized lighting: the marriage of technology and creative design...
26.05.2020   #customer satisfaction #lighting concepts

Customized lighting: the marriage of technology and creative design

Interview with Pierluigi Gusmani, International Sales Director at Imoon

The Italian company Imoon has already done the right lighting for big food retailers like Carrefour, Coop, E.Leclerc, Warner’s Budgens and Globus. Charismatic Pierluigi Gusmani talks about the current developments of customized solutions and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Buy now, pay later options drive increase in e-commerce...
19.05.2020   #online trading #e-commerce

Buy now, pay later options drive increase in e-commerce

New data from Klarna about sales of travel services and event tickets

Klarna released new data from its app in the US, indicating that travel services and event ticket sales are beginning to recover. While still significantly lower compared to an average pre-COVID week, the Airlines category saw a 26 percent ...

Thumbnail-Photo: A return to core competencies: visual merchandising and customer service...
04.05.2020   #brick and mortar retail #services

A return to core competencies: visual merchandising and customer service

Showrooming with samples in brick-and-mortar retail

Brick-and-mortar stores are facing tremendous pressure: competition, pricing pressure, shifting consumer habits. Is setting up your own online store the answer? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Consumer product demand in wake of Covid-19 crisis...
29.04.2020   #coronavirus #food retail

Consumer product demand in wake of Covid-19 crisis

Newly launched IRI CPG demand index

IRI® released the IRI CPG Demand Index™, a proprietary metric measuring weekly changes in consumer purchases, by dollar sales, against the year-ago period across departments, categories and retail formats.“The COVID-19 pandemic has ...

Thumbnail-Photo: March retail sales plummet during coronavirus pandemic...
21.04.2020   #online trading #brick and mortar retail

March retail sales plummet during coronavirus pandemic

New data by the National Grocers Association

Retail sales saw their biggest monthly drop on record during March as the coronavirus pandemic forced restaurants, bars and many stores to temporarily close across the nation and stay-at-home orders also impacted gasoline sales, the National Retail ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Buying behaviour: interactive map by Catalina...
20.04.2020   #brick and mortar retail #coronavirus

Buying behaviour: interactive map by Catalina

Map features national, regional & statewide perspectives on week's hottest-selling categories

To demonstrate the profound impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on shopping decisions and buyer behavior across the U.S., Catalina Marketing has launched an interactive map on its website. The map reports sales data across 78 major grocery ...

Thumbnail-Photo: German prestige beauty industry generates 3,2 billion € in sales for...
14.04.2020   #online trading #brick and mortar retail

German prestige beauty industry generates 3,2 billion € in sales for 2019

Sales are driven by skincare and fragrances

The sales of beauty products sold in the prestige beauty market generated 3,2 billion € in sales during 2019, according to The NPD Group. Within the five largest countries for sales of prestige beauty products in Europe, which are tracked by ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Online channel may not be the savior clothing retailers hoped for...
13.04.2020   #online trading #e-commerce

Online channel may not be the savior clothing retailers hoped for

Closing distribution centers for employee safety

Since the UK Government enforced stores to close for the foreseeable future, many non-food retailers hoped that customers would divert spend onto their online channels. However, last week, Next – the UK’s third largest clothing retailer ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Nike House of Innovation Shanghai: pop-up store of the year...
02.04.2020   #shop design #fashion

Nike House of Innovation Shanghai: pop-up store of the year

Jury prize award at Frame Awards 2020

The Frame Awards 2020 has received almost 1,076 submissions from hundreds of design studios from over 51 countries across the globe. The jury panel for the spatial award retail category consists of internationally renowned directors from top brands. ...

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12.03.2020   #online trading #e-commerce

International SEO for e-commerce

Product mix strategy proves to be the biggest challenge

If you want to rank internationally, you must make SEO (search engine optimization) an integral part of your e-commerce project management right from the start – and this applies to both the launch and relaunch of a new store. Poor SEO ...

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06.03.2020   #e-commerce #cashpoints

INTERNET WORLD EXPO 2020

ROQQIO makes retailers fit for the networked future

ROQQIO will participate in this year's INTERNET WORLD EXPO in Munich on March 10 and 11, the information platform for e-commerce decision-makers and Internet professionals. By visiting the ROQQIO booth in Hall C5, POS-C9, retailers will learn ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Reviews, discounts and photos most likely to drive online purchases...
04.03.2020   #online trading #e-commerce

Reviews, discounts and photos most likely to drive online purchases

Study analyzes the digital customer experience delivered by 50 leading direct-to-consumer brands in categories such as fashion and beauty

Customers of leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands in sectors such as fashion and beauty say reviews (76 percent), discounts (70 percent) and photos (61 percent) are among the top factors that make it easier for them to make purchase decisions ...

Thumbnail-Photo: One-way street turns into central hub
02.03.2020   #brick and mortar retail #omnichannel

One-way street turns into central hub

Checkout area a game changer for retailers: payment goes “omnichannel“

Retail checkout counters have to rise to the challenge of ever-increasing customer needs and expectations: The checkout as a one-way street, where customers simply pay for their items and physically take them home, is no longer a viable business ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Latest developments in robotics and AGVs
25.02.2020   #digitization #logistics

Latest developments in robotics and AGVs

LogiMAT 2020 in Stuttgart

The ongoing wave of automation and technical innovations is leading to greater demand in the intralogistics industry for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), collaborative robots (“cobots”), and picking robots. LogiMAT 2020 is offering ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “AI starts with AI”
24.01.2020   #online trading #e-commerce

“AI starts with AI”

The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) supports the retail industry

When we shop, many of us are unaware that artificial intelligence helps retailers – in both online and offline settings – more often than we realize. One who is intimately involved in this process along with his Research Center is ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Epta on the podium of the German Design Awards 2020...
10.12.2019   #design #refrigeration cabinets

Epta on the podium of the German Design Awards 2020

Excellent prodcut design with OutFit and Mozaïk, combining functionality and aesthetics

Epta wins the prestigious German Design Award for the second time, the award given to projects that merge functionality and utility, aesthetics and quality. The OutFit family under the Costan brand and Mozaïk under the Bonnet Névé ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Sensory experiences increase in-store sales
29.11.2019   #digital signage #POS marketing

Sensory experiences increase in-store sales

New Research from Mood Media confirms that sensory marketing has a positive emotional, cognitive and behavioral impact on shoppers

Mood Media, the world’s leading in-store media solutions company dedicated to elevating the Customer Experience, today released a new quantitative behavioral marketing study, “Quantifying the Impact of Sensory Marketing,” which ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Social networking for neighbors
17.10.2019   #brick and mortar retail #online marketing

Social networking for neighbors

Nebenan.de is a social media platform where both neighbors and local businesses can network

"Mrs. Müller, may I borrow some flour from you?" The online platform nebenan.de has accommodated requests like this one and others among neighbors for some time now. Neighbors can also post in the “for free” section or ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Distract or divert!
10.09.2019   #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

Distract or divert!

How to engage customers at the checkout

Retailers and retail designers spend a considerable amount of time discussing and juggling a crucial aspect of the customer experience at the point of purchase: the checkout.To be fair, it’s not easy to turn the moment when customers have to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Round things in an angular environment
19.08.2019   #POS marketing #in-store marketing

Round things in an angular environment

POS TUNING develops flexible stackable channels for oral tobacco in round packaging

A real presentation problem has now been solved.The presentation of tobacco products can be a real challenge. In hardly any other area you find such a wide variety in packaging sizes. For instance, there are the classic cigarette pack, the tobacco ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Silver Surfers: Older adults ride the wave of mobile technology and shop...
01.08.2019   #online trading #e-commerce

Silver Surfers: Older adults ride the wave of mobile technology and shop online

The increasing importance of e-commerce for senior citizens

You are wrong if you think it’s mostly young people who spend time online. Older adults are also increasingly embracing online shopping with enthusiasm.In this interview, Spencer Hinzen, Director of Sales, Central Region, Ruckus Networks, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Buying behavior? Seasonal, fast and influenced by Social Media!...
29.07.2019   #online trading #e-commerce

Buying behavior? Seasonal, fast and influenced by Social Media!

How do consumers shop online and what do retailers need to know?

Roman Rochel, Head of European Growth at Shopify analyzes the global retailing market and reveals: “More and more merchants sell online, yet they do not have a strong technology background to properly analyze and understand customer behavior. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The POS TUNING Pizza Presenter
24.07.2019   #product presentation #refrigerated shelves

The POS TUNING Pizza Presenter

The presentation solution for round pizzas in the chilling area

At the point of sale, customers can only buy what they see. This is the motto of POS TUNING from Bad Salzuflen, the solution provider for optimized product presentation at the point of sale for almost all product categories.The POS T Pizza Presenter ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The future of retail: AI is changing everything...
08.07.2019   #digital marketing #marketing

The future of retail: AI is changing everything

AI-enabled systems help retailers understand their customers

For retailers, winning is still all about delighting the customer. The trick is to move fast enough and to be as nimble as possible to satisfy the customer not only today, but in the future. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Of local heroes and global players
04.07.2019   #online trading #digital marketing

Of local heroes and global players

An overview of online marketplaces

Amazon and eBay – many retailers heavily rely on these top names. Yet there are other online marketplaces that could offer useful features. After all, the easy solution isn’t necessarily the perfect fit for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Choosing the right marketplace for your business: A profitable niche...
17.06.2019   #online trading #online marketing

Choosing the right marketplace for your business: A profitable niche product is key

"Platform strategies are critical for success," says Dr. Kai Hudetz of the IFH Cologne (Institute for Trade Research)

Ebay or Amazon, Zalando or Otto? Retailers have many options when it comes to an online marketplace where they can sell their merchandise. Success for retailers hinges on making good choices.Dr. Kai Hudetz, CEO of the IFH Cologne, gives tips on what ...

Thumbnail-Photo: TheDrop hosts daily exclusive apparel and sneaker releases...
11.06.2019   #fashion #online platform

TheDrop hosts daily exclusive apparel and sneaker releases

News platform with direct-to-consumer strategy seeking trends

TheDrop is the first direct-to-consumer retail platform for the global streetwear market, offering the largest online selection of streetwear brands. Founded in 2017, TheDrop serves as a central point of discovery to connect consumers with their ...

Thumbnail-Photo: U.K. and USA: What about consumer spending?
28.05.2019   #marketing #shopping habits

U.K. and USA: What about consumer spending?

Millennials driving success of new retail models and shaping retail trends in U.S. and U.K.

As Millennials gain a reputation for being category killers across various industries, a recent study by First Insight, a global technology company transforming how leading retailers make product investment, pricing and marketing decisions found ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Supply chain transparency is good for business...
27.05.2019   #customer satisfaction #delivery

Supply chain transparency is good for business

The report by ICAR makes the case that greater transparency improves brands’ reputations.

A new report by the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR) makes the business case for companies to adopt greater supply chain transparency measures, showing that when they do, businesses enjoy better reputations, greater ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Creative Retail Awards shortlist announced at RetailEXPO...
24.05.2019   #displays #design

Creative Retail Awards shortlist announced at RetailEXPO

Innovative, inspirational and forward-thinking retail display and design

The Creative Retail Awards, which recognise and reward innovation and excellence in worldwide retail design, released the shortlist for their 2019 Awards at RetailEXPO, Olympia London last week.The Awards received hundreds of entries from around the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: DOOH displays are engaging
01.04.2019   #digital signage #digital out-of-home (DOOH)

DOOH displays are engaging

Consumers to seek out more information after seeing digital signage

The majority of U.S. consumers notice out-of-home digital video displays, according to “On-Site Insights,” a new study from Edison Research. In today’s media landscape where it is increasingly challenging for brands to reach ...

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29.03.2019   #product information management (PIM) #product content management

Managing product information successfully

BOGNER hits the slopes with Centric PLM

BOGNER, German skiwear and outerwear company, has successfully gone live with Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Students create packaging of the future
07.03.2019   #sustainability #design

Students create packaging of the future

Annual design competition PIDA

What will a sustainable and exciting packaging concept look like in 2030? Most likely we will see many and innovative answers to that question at PIDA (Packaging Impact Design Award), the international design competition arranged and hosted by ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Presentation of goods for convenience at gas stations...
28.02.2019   #product presentation #shelf systems

Presentation of goods for convenience at gas stations

POS TUNING and ARAL report on a successful multi-partner project

At this year's Annual Conference on Trade and Change in Gas Stations and Convenience Shops, Kristin Kolbe-Schade from POS TUNING and Carsten Biermann from Aral reported on a successful tobacco project which they implemented together with other ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail jobs grew nearly 15,000 in January over December...
07.02.2019   #retail #economy

Retail jobs grew nearly 15,000 in January over December

The economy seems to be in a good place

Retail industry employment in January was down by 15,100 jobs unadjusted from a year earlier but increased 14,800 jobs seasonally adjusted from December, the National Retail Federation said today. The retail numbers, which exclude automobile ...

Thumbnail-Photo: U.S. prestige beauty industry sales grow six percent in 2018...
07.02.2019   #brick and mortar retail

U.S. prestige beauty industry sales grow six percent in 2018

Artisanal fragrance was the fastest growing aspect of the market

The U.S. prestige beauty industry reached 18.8 billion dollar in 2018, a six percent sales increase over 2017, according to The NPD Group. The skincare category grew by 13 percent and contributed 60 percent of the industry’s total gains; ...

Thumbnail-Photo: IRI finds consumer confidence making big impact on e-commerce growth...
06.02.2019   #e-commerce #omnichannel

IRI finds consumer confidence making big impact on e-commerce growth

64 percent of omnichannel growth due to e-commerce

While 2019 got off to a rocky start, with a partial government shutdown and trade challenges attributed to tariffs, consumers at the close of 2018 were buoyed by their strong household financial health and were spending accordingly. The latest IRI ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Lone Kauri Road Ltd. has new e-commerce site...
04.02.2019   #online trading #e-commerce

Lone Kauri Road Ltd. has new e-commerce site

Offering high performance, sustainable outdoor products

New Zealand-based company, Lone Kauri Road Ltd. recently announced the official launch of its first ecommerce site. Lonekauri.com was created to provide outdoor enthusiasts with premium quality products that minimise environmental impact by ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Using digital data to drive brick-and-mortar retail success...
31.01.2019   #brick and mortar retail #data analysis

Using digital data to drive brick-and-mortar retail success

Advanced Outlet Analytics

When it comes to using and analyzing relevant data, brick-and-mortar retail lags behind its online competition. While e-commerce retailers use detailed data from web analytics, CRM, and Google searches to analyze user behavior and generate ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Marketing strategies are at risk
28.01.2019   #e-commerce #marketing planing

Marketing strategies are at risk

Gartner reveals six predictions to guide marketing leaders through uncertain times ahead

Shifting consumer behaviors, mounting regulatory pressures, organizational shifts and disruptive automation combine to pose a real and destabilizing threat to many marketing leaders and their strategies for the years ahead, according to Gartner ...

Thumbnail-Photo: User generated content integration on the next level...
28.01.2019   #customer analysis #product content management

User generated content integration on the next level

Denby Pottery helps customers visualise products in their homes with Photoslurp's technology

Denby Pottery has taken User Generated Content integration to the next level, now allowing customers to sort shoppable UGC content based on product colors and style. With help from visual commerce platform, Photoslurp, Denby’s unique galleries ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The new world of retail(ing)
28.01.2019   #pricing management #price optimization

The new world of retail(ing)

Effects of price discrimination and dynamic pricing

Dynamic pricing is a pricing strategy that plays an important role in retail. Instead of setting prices over a specific period of time – as is common practice in traditional price management -, dynamic pricing means prices can change on a ...

Thumbnail-Photo: What shop design can look like: The Schubert pharmacy in Pullach on the...
17.01.2019   #shop building #product presentation

What shop design can look like: The Schubert pharmacy in Pullach on the Isar

Warm wood and limestone from the surrounding area greet customers after the renovation

If you enter the newly designed Schubert pharmacy, you will directly feel comfortable. After the modernization, the premises score with a holistic appearance that is both concise and modern, yet fits into the rural region with its traditions. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Real-time personalization: “A ten percent sales increase is possible“...
19.12.2018   #digital marketing #customer analysis

Real-time personalization: “A ten percent sales increase is possible“

Interview on individualized user experience with Gregor Wolf, Managing Director of Evergage GmbH

"Customers who bought this washing machine also bought these socks." Customers don’t want to see bad recommendations like this one when they shop online. But how can retailers suggest items that are more relevant to customers? We ...

Thumbnail-Photo: U.S. online residential furniture industry to hit 28.74 billion dollar...
30.11.2018   #online trading #furniture

U.S. online residential furniture industry to hit 28.74 billion dollar by 2024

Growth in the market is attributed to the stability in real estate industry

Home sales in the U.S. have moved northwards, and with the favorable macroeconomic environment, consumers have started investing in associated home essentials including furniture. Among the various consumer groups, millennials lead the pack in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Compartment Systeme POS TUNING
28.11.2018   #product presentation #POS solutions

Compartment Systeme POS TUNING

For slim products such as drugstore ranges, confectionery and fresh products

POS TUNING has optimized its pushfeed program for use in retail. The new compartment systems by POS TUNING are available in three different sizes: C60 (6 cm height) for narrow products such as drugstore assortments, C90 (9 cm height) for sweets, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Brand reputation and control over the purchase dictate shoppers’...
26.09.2018   #customer analysis #brand management

Brand reputation and control over the purchase dictate shoppers’ behavior

2Checkout software buying survey reveals details on purchasing preferences

2Checkout (formerly Avangate), a leader in eCommerce, payments and subscription billing solutions, today released its 2018 Software & SaaS Buying Behavior Survey. The survey of almost 1,000 software and SaaS buyers reveals global buyer ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Costly online out-of-stock problems for consumer goods...
13.08.2018   #online trading

Costly online out-of-stock problems for consumer goods

GMA report: Potential lost sales could reach 17 billion dollars

A new report shows that out-of-stock rates for online purchases of consumer products in the U.S. are nearly twice as high as in-store availability. The report, issued by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), shows potential online sales ...

Thumbnail-Photo: A powerful weapon in battle against industry disruption...
07.08.2018   #brick and mortar retail #category management

A powerful weapon in battle against industry disruption

Category management: Opportunities for retailers to thrive in the face of new competition

Rather than concede general merchandise sales to new and disruptive competition, brick-and-mortar retailers are seeking creative ways to maintain their share of this critical and high-margin category. This is one of the conclusions contained in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Private brands make a big comeback
31.07.2018   #marketing research #brand management

Private brands make a big comeback

Launch of the examining consumer and business insights in private brands

Private brand performance within the grocery channel dramatically increased in the past year, posting annual sales of $138 billion across multi-outlet plus convenience store retail channels in the United States in 2017, according to new insights ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Back-to-school shoppers ready to fill their backpacks...
17.07.2018   #retail #pricing

Back-to-school shoppers ready to fill their backpacks

Retailers can expect new lessons this year

Household spending on clothing, supplies, computers and electronics for children in grades K- 12 is expected to reach nearly $28 billion this year, according to Deloitte's annual "Back-to-School" survey. Parents ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Habits of the new generation of shoppers
26.06.2018   #customer analysis #shopping habits

Habits of the new generation of shoppers

Criteo’s Generation Z report

Criteo released findings from its Gen Z report, based on the Criteo shopper story. The report analyzed shopping perceptions from thousands of members of Generation Z (Gen Z) and found that this powerful group of shoppers share a love of real-world ...

Thumbnail-Photo: AI predicts World Cup
14.06.2018   #artificial intelligence

AI predicts World Cup

AI-powered analysis gives Three Lions little hope for joy in Russia

An advanced artificial intelligence solution has analyzed every international football match played since 1872, running over 1 million simulations of the World Cup and given England just a 5.7 percent chance of writing their names into football ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Study links corporate goodness programs to big gains in retention...
06.06.2018   #management consultancy

Study links corporate goodness programs to big gains in retention

Turnover is reduced by 57 percent for employees actively engaged in company giving

Benevity, Inc., the global leader in corporate social responsibility and employee engagement software, today announced the results of the Benevity Engagement Study, an analysis of the link between participation in corporate Goodness programs and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Business Intelligence: The single source of truth...
05.06.2018   #data analysis #supply chain management

Business Intelligence: The single source of truth

How retailer use data analytics and BI to optimize the value chain

Hardly any business process is managed without the help of IT. That’s why the main task for retailers is not to gather data about business processes but to make the most of this data instead. Business Intelligence (BI) is the “secret ...

Thumbnail-Photo: SES-imagotag wins the Red Dot Award
12.04.2018   #electronic shelf labels (ESL) #price labels

SES-imagotag wins the Red Dot Award

Award for the new VUSION digital price tag

SES-imagotag, (Euronext: SESL, FR0010282822), a specialist in digital solutions for physical retail and the worldwide leader in digital price tags, was awarded for VUSION, its new line of digital tags, at the 2018-2019 Red Dot Awards. The Red Dot ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Online growth among housewares buyers extends to adjacent categories...
05.04.2018   #online trading #e-commerce

Online growth among housewares buyers extends to adjacent categories

“E-commerce has changed the way consumers shop for home products” (Joe Derochowski, executive director at NPD)

U.S. online sales of housewares products increased 18 percent in 2017, according to e-commerce insights from The NPD Group’s Checkout consumer receipt mining service. On average, nearly a quarter of online buyers purchased housewares ...

Thumbnail-Photo: U.S. beverage market: four key growth factors...
05.03.2018   #sustainability #food retail

U.S. beverage market: four key growth factors

Leading beverage market trends according to Packaged Facts

While seemingly overshadowed by the whirlwind developments in the food segment, innovation and trends in the beverage market are equally impressive and just as likely to resonate for years to come. Hybrid beverages that cross categories, savory and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart Devices and Augmented Reality: mobile data capture optimizes...
19.02.2018   #smartphone #data warehouse management

Smart Devices and Augmented Reality: mobile data capture optimizes barcode scanning

Interview with Ulrich Hieber, Sales Manager Germany and Austria at Scandit

The German drugstore chain dm recently equipped nearly 25,000 of its employees with smartphones at its stores to improve merchandise management processes. Instead of scanning each individual item, employees are now able to interact with an entire ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Birkenstock is voted most animal-friendly shoe company...
16.02.2018   #sustainability

Birkenstock is voted most animal-friendly shoe company

PETA USA youth organization honors Germany's largest shoe manufacturer for its commitment to producing fashion without animal components

Birkenstock has received the peta2 Libby Award "Most Vegan-Friendly Shoe Company 2017. "With this award, which is highly regarded throughout the global vegan community, the youth organization of Peta USA is honoring Germany's largest ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Carrefour’s Market Peñalver store wins Best food and Supermarket...
08.02.2018   #shop building #shopfitting

Carrefour’s Market Peñalver store wins Best food and Supermarket Design prize

The retail design prize has been awarded in London by the UK publication Retail Week Interiors

Carrefour entered the Best food and Supermarket Design category beside other competitors from Iceland, Egypt, France, Swiss and the UK. This prize has been won in previous years by: 2016 Waitrose (London), 2015 Morrisons (United Kingdom), 2014 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Outerwear purchases
06.02.2018   #online trading #e-commerce

Outerwear purchases

More U.S. apparel consumers are opting for online, reports NPD’s Checkout

According to The NPD Group’s Checkout, a receipt mining service, close to one-third (29 percent) of total online apparel buyers purchased outerwear online in the 12 months ending November 2017, up two percentage points over the previous year. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Talking bout a (ESL) revolution
01.02.2018   #digitization #electronic shelf labels (ESL)

Talking 'bout a (ESL) revolution

... on the connection of digital components in retail to a perfectly harmonizing ecosystem

Let´s imagine the perfect electronic shelf label (ESL): These digital price tags are fully networked, extremely thin and ultra-low battery power models. They also work in damp, wet, dusty, hot or cold environments. You can choose between ...

Thumbnail-Photo: CASIO is a partner for software and system integrators...
01.02.2018   #portable scanners #scanner

CASIO is a partner for software and system integrators

CASIO will present the new CASIO IT-G400 full-touch handheld at the EuroCIS 2018

CASIO stands for the highest hardware quality, extraordinary robustness as well as reliable project handling and fast support in the area of mobile data capturing. About 20 years ago, the Mobile Industrial Solutions business unit was established, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: U.S. kids food market is about the parents too...
31.01.2018   #marketing #trend research

U.S. kids food market is about the parents too

Marketing to mom and dad as well as kids has never been more important for food companies

Perhaps more than any other consumer packaged goods segment, the kids food market requires marketers to take a dual approach to satisfy the needs and interests of both parents (as the purchasers) and kids (as the consumers). The influence of kids on ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Some glitter but no gold for Christmas
17.01.2018   #food retail #marketing research

Some glitter but no gold for Christmas

In December, UK retail sales increased by 0.6 percent on a like-for-like basis from December 2016

In December, UK retail sales increased by 0.6 percent on a like-for-like basis from December 2016, when they had increased 1.0 percent from the preceding year. On a total basis, sales rose 1.4 percent in December, against a growth of 1.7 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: SES-imagotag wins the 2017 LSA Award
16.01.2018   #electronic shelf labels (ESL) #cameras

SES-imagotag wins the 2017 LSA Award

The company is recognized for ist automatic stockout detection solution

SES-imagotag, a specialist in digital solutions for physical commerce and the world leader in connected digital price tags, announces that it has received a prize for the third year in a row at the 2017 LSA Innovation Awards, in the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Lokaso.Siegen: Siegerland’s online marketplace celebrates its one-year...
27.11.2017   #online trading #e-commerce

Lokaso.Siegen: Siegerland’s online marketplace celebrates its one-year anniversary

An asset for the region, but also a benefit for retailers?

It has been one year since the Lokaso.Siegen online marketplace has gone live. That’s why we headed for the scenic Siegerland again and asked for feedback. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Winners of the AWE Europe 2017 Auggie Awards...
02.11.2017   #event #award

Winners of the AWE Europe 2017 Auggie Awards

AWE (Augmented World Expo), conference and expo dedicated to augmented and virtual reality announced this year's winners

AWE (Augmented World Expo), the world’s largest and longest running conference and expo dedicated to augmented and virtual reality, unveiled the winners of the AWE Europe 2017 Auggie Awards. Presented in three general categories, the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Excellent solutions for the future of retail...
23.10.2017   #omnichannel #sales promotion

Excellent solutions for the future of retail

Digital Retail Award 2017 honours six innovative projects

Emotional storytelling in the store. Furniture shopping in a virtual showroom. Playfully connecting customer and product through an interactive shop-window. The winners of the Digital Retail Awards 2017 clearly demonstrate, how the digital future of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Carrefour launches My Carrefour data intelligence platform in Brazil...
19.10.2017   #online trading #omnichannel

Carrefour launches My Carrefour data intelligence platform in Brazil

The new program translates the company’s omni-channel strategy in the country

Carrefour launches in Brazil the My Carrefour omni-channel data intelligence platform  which concentrates the company’s retail services in a single democratic, free and national benefits program, composed of offers, coupons and other ...

Thumbnail-Photo: POP displays for category management
14.09.2017   #POS marketing #displays

POP displays for category management

The display needs to match the theme, while the theme needs to match the products

Category management can be defined as the management of retail product categories that are compiled based on consumer needs. These needs include a great store layout, an easy way to find the desired products and meaningful product suggestions for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The optimal placement of displays depends on a variety of factors...
14.09.2017   #displays #sales promotion

The optimal placement of displays depends on a variety of factors

iXtenso stands shoulder to shoulder with Felix Horstmann

Felix Horstmann, scientific assistant for the Chair of Marketing and Retail Management at the Philipps University of Marburg, focuses on the impact and effects of POS displays. In the interview, he explains how they should be positioned in the store. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Displays for the POS: from cardboard display to digital signage element...
14.09.2017   #displays #sales promotion

Displays for the POS: from cardboard display to digital signage element

How displays are turning into key touchpoints along the customer journey

The actual decision to purchase a product or brand is often made at the POS. It takes the right means of communication to persuade consumers at this juncture. Most notably, this includes eye-catching brand communication. That’s why the retail ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Visa enables payments on Fitbit’s first smartwatch...
01.09.2017   #payment systems #smartphone

Visa enables payments on Fitbit’s first smartwatch

“How We Will Pay” study shows consumers who own wearables buy more

Visa announced it is enabling Visa payments on Fitbit’s first smartwatch – Fitbit Ionic. Eligible cardholders of participating banks will be able to make payments with Fitbit Pay, Fitbit’s new payment function, when available. With ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Douglas: A more personal sales approach with the new Beauty Card...
04.08.2017   #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

Douglas: A more personal sales approach with the new Beauty Card

“It’s crucial to understand our customers across all channels“ - Interview with Thomas Oberste-Schemmann, Douglas

The Douglas perfumery chain makes positive experiences with its new customer loyalty card. Thomas Oberste-Schemmann, Director of Global CRM Analytics, talks to us about the benefits for customers and the conclusions the company can draw from an ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Research for retailers on transforming omni-channel strategies...
30.06.2017   #mobile payment #mobile shopping

Research for retailers on transforming omni-channel strategies

Global consumer survey research quantifies new patterns of shopper behavior

The consumer retail report, "Shopper-First Retailing: What Consumers Are Telling us About the Future of Shopping," reveals new insights gleaned from shopping behavioral patterns. Launched in tandem with the research is a Retail study by ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Dimension Expo + Event was a three-dimensional success...
29.06.2017   #event #design

Dimension Expo + Event was a three-dimensional success

Never before did so many exhibitors present ranges on such a large area as in 2017

The world’s biggest trade fair for retail investment needs, EuroShop 2017 held in Düsseldorf from 5 to 9 March 2017, succeeded in posting the best results ever in its 50-year history. 2,368 exhibitors from 61 nations presented the entire ...

Thumbnail-Photo: In-store tracking: customer buying behavior analysis ever more precise...
29.06.2017   #brick and mortar retail #customer analysis

In-store tracking: customer buying behavior analysis ever more precise

… but keep it anonymous and compliant with data protection legislation

At what times do guests visit the store and how do they behave? And how does this impact sales? Retailers have to address these issues to optimize the brick-and-mortar shopping experience. To do this, retailers have access to a wide range of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The right touch when it comes to price changes...
12.06.2017   #digital signage #electronic shelf labels (ESL)

The right touch when it comes to price changes

Who is afraid of ESL?

There are many benefits of digital price tags for retailers, especially given the ever more sophisticated solutions. Yet consumer advocates are still skeptical – for fear of price fluctuations. But is this concern justified? Until two years ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Global market study on gift cards
26.05.2017   #marketing research #business developement

Global market study on gift cards

According to Persistence Market Research's analysis, the gift card market in the APAC region is expected to witness a higher growth rate over the projected period.

With the markets in North America and Europe together accounting for more than 65 percent of the global gift card market revenue share in 2015, an exact estimation of where these markets are headed in terms of performance is the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Winner of 11th Annual Pay Award
26.05.2017   #mobile payment #POS systems

Winner of 11th Annual Pay Award

Paybefore has selected Vantiv's triPOS Mobile for the best M-POS Solution category at its 11th annual Pay Awards competition.

Vantiv, a provider of payment processing services and related technology solutions for merchants and financial institutions of all sizes, announced that Paybefore has selected Vantiv's triPOS Mobile for the best M-POS Solution category at its ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Quinoa salad and fresh-baked bread from the gas station...
22.05.2017   #shop building #shopfitting

Quinoa salad and fresh-baked bread from the gas station

Lekkerland tests a store concept that emphasizes freshness and an integrated design

Once upon a time, gas stations were just gas stations. A little later, they were the last resort to buy beer and cigarettes when all the other stores were closed. Nowadays, gas stations stand out with baked goods, fresh salads, and smoothies and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: CVS Pharmacy introduces new store design to enhance retail customer...
27.04.2017   #brick and mortar retail #shopfitting

CVS Pharmacy introduces new store design to enhance retail customer experience

Reimagined store design, new health services, an expanded offering of health and beauty products and “better-for-you” food options rolling out

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, unveiled a new store design to enhance the retail customer experience with a new assortment of healthier food, health-focused products and expanded beauty selections paired with informational signage ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Technologies that simplify retail processes
25.03.2017   #barcode scanner #EuroShop

Technologies that simplify retail processes

Customer journey solutions for the retail of tomorrow

At this year’s EuroShop, it wasn’t just the “Retail Technology“ Dimension that emphasized the many merits of technology. A look inside the exhibition halls revealed what will drive the retail of tomorrow – namely ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The smell of barbecue is in the air
24.03.2017   #shop building #shop planing

The smell of barbecue is in the air

Weber Original Stores provide all customers with a personalized grilling experience

EuroShop 2017 has shown: the retail sector has officially become unimaginable without emotionalization and storytelling. More than ever before, the customer journey is like an adventure that appeals to all the different senses. Philipp ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Protect the most theft-prone goods
22.02.2017   #security #vending machines

Protect the most theft-prone goods

Education and awareness of staff are significant for the success but is not enough

Protecting your store against theft is difficult. Education and awareness of staff are significant for the success but is not enough. Investments in anti-theft devices are also necessary. If you want to get fast results and get your investment back ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Store Design and Shopfitting at EuroShop 2017...
21.02.2017   #sustainability #lighting concepts

Store Design and Shopfitting at EuroShop 2017

Shopfitters, designers, lighting experts: They all have to work hand in hand to design the ultimate store

Needless to say, this is also always an issue of time, driven by an opening date that’s as early and as much on schedule as possible. Trends are increasingly moving towards customized shopfitting solutions: brands and products are being ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Fast-growing multicultural influence across grocerys...
17.02.2017   #brick and mortar retail

Fast-growing multicultural influence across grocery's

Multicultural consumers are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and the growth engine for fresh food categories within the grocery space

With the rapid growth of multicultural households in America and their unparalleled influence on the marketplace, there is a strong need for retailers to revise their in-store strategies to include a wider range of fresh food products and flavor ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Experience 20 Million floorings: increase traffic - boost sales!...
16.02.2017   #sales promotion #flooring

Experience 20 Million floorings: increase traffic - boost sales!

There is really now way around FOTOBODEN™ at the coming EuroShop –
the World’s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair

Not only because the Kaarst-based company will be one of the biggest exhibitors at the trade fair with some 1,500m²of “covered” floor space in the truest sense of the word. Or because the giant logo of the trade fair at Entrance ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart use of virtual shelves at the POS
30.01.2017   #consulting #touch screens

Smart use of virtual shelves at the POS

Extending the retail sales floor and providing exceptional customer service

They fit onto the smallest sales floors and are still able to show the entire product portfolio: virtual shelves. That is also why they have become increasingly popular over the past three years. Retailers like EP: and Knauber also rely on this ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Online sales to account for a larger share of retail in Germany...
12.01.2017   #online trading

Online sales to account for a larger share of retail in Germany

yStats.com report

The publication, "Germany B2C E-Commerce Sales Forecasts: 2016 to 2020," synthesizes several reliable primary sources in outlining future growth. The fifth largest E-Commerce market globally, and the second largest in Europe after the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: adidas opened a new flagship store in New York City...
13.12.2016   #shopfitting #store locator

adidas opened a new flagship store in New York City

Consumer-powered brand experience to athletes craving a more tailored, personal and creative connection to sport

adidas opened adidas NYC, its brand flagship and largest store worldwide, on the 1st of December. Set at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 46th Street, adidas NYC heralds a new era in how consumers experience creativity and sport in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Spyder launches first outerwear collection with NFC technology...
07.12.2016   #fashion #NFC (near field communication)

Spyder launches first outerwear collection with NFC technology

Enabling real-time social media access and location-based information sharing

Spyder, a leading ski and performance brand, implements Near Field Communication (NFC) technology within its U.S. Ski Team collection. Through a partnership with Smartrac, the leader in RFID based Internet of Things solutions, Spyder is powering ...

Thumbnail-Photo: uberall launches tool to influence consumers buying decisions via social...
07.12.2016   #customer relationship management #social media

uberall launches tool to influence consumers' buying decisions via social

World's first to use Facebook's API feature

uberall announced the launch of its local social engagement tool today, Engage. The tool enables businesses to make more sales by influencing local customers’ purchasing decisions at key moments in the sales cycle, and is one of the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Innovate or die! Retailing in the cross-channel age...
01.12.2016   #retail #cross channel solutions

Innovate or die! Retailing in the cross-channel age

Linking brick-and-mortar stores and online options with a focus on the customer

The online market volume still grows steadily in Germany and is likely to break the 50 billion Euro mark for the first time in 2016. According to the “IFH-Branchenreport Online-Handel 2016“ (IFH industry report for the online retail ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Geomarketing opens up new opportunities for the retail sector...
30.11.2016   #data management #data analysis

Geomarketing opens up new opportunities for the retail sector

Real-time data will play a decisive role in the future

At this point, geomarketing can do more than just let you know where your customers are located. Digitization and fast big data processing permit access to increasingly comprehensive and differentiated information about potential markets and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Turkeys B2C e-commerce market 2016
11.11.2016   #e-commerce #economy

Turkey's B2C e-commerce market 2016

Investors lured by online retail opportunities in Turkey

Turkey's B2C E-Commerce market is the second largest in Eastern Europe, and is also among the fastest growing, according to the new market report by yStats.com. Internet penetration in the country was barely at 50 percent of the population last ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Networking, learning, inspiration
03.11.2016   #POS marketing #POS printers

Networking, learning, inspiration

More than 300 exhibitors to showcase new visual communication products at viscom 2016

Advertising without visual communication – virtually unthinkable. Find out what undreamt-of possibilities hide behind the term at the International Trade Fair for Visual Communication, which is set to take place in Frankfurt from 2 to 4 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Electronics retailer Darty boosts profit margins with Mirakl Marketplace...
07.09.2016  

Electronics retailer Darty boosts profit margins with Mirakl Marketplace solution

Better visibility in search, greater profit margins and new category growth

Mirakl, the leading marketplace platform provider, today announced that Darty, a leading European electronics retailer, is seeing better visibility in search, greater profit margins, and new category growth after implementing the Mirakl Marketplace ...

Thumbnail-Photo: UK home décor market will outperform Brexit-hit home retail sales...
31.08.2016   #marketing research #furniture

UK home décor market will outperform Brexit-hit home retail sales

According to Verdict Retail’s latest Home Retail Series report

Though post-Brexit pressures in the housing market will negatively impact big-ticket purchases, home décor will enjoy a degree of protection as ranges provide consumers with cost-efficient options for updating the look of a home, especially ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Salesfloor Storefront for stores brings online service and...
29.08.2016   #e-commerce

Salesfloor Storefront for stores brings online service and personalization to big box e-commerce

Retailers see 10x increase in online conversions with salesfloor's platform

A retail technology platform that enables customers to shop online with their local store associates, today announces online shoppers can now shop directly with their local big box retailer through the first-of-its-kind platform, Salesfloor ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Electronics retailer Darty boosts profit margins...
22.08.2016   #online trading #data management

Electronics retailer Darty boosts profit margins

Darty is seeing better visibility in search, greater profit margins, and new category growth after implementing the Mirakl Marketplace Solution

According to a new case study published by Forrester Research, Darty attributes its marketplace success to buy in from C-level support and the foresight to start with non-overlapping product categories, dedicate adequate employee resources, and take ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Well-executed supermarket websites attract more customers and dollars...
03.08.2016   #online trading #customer satisfaction

Well-executed supermarket websites attract more customers and dollars

In a perfect grocery-shopping world an online presence that perfectly mirrored its bricks-and-mortar store, with the same selection of products and a minimal online-offline price difference

In a perfect grocery-shopping world, the supermarket where you usually shop would have an online presence that perfectly mirrored its bricks-and-mortar store, with the same selection of products and a minimal online-offline price difference. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: wnDirect shortlisted for ‘Business Enabler of the Year’...
28.07.2016   #logistic systems #logistics (software)

wnDirect shortlisted for ‘Business Enabler of the Year’

wnDirect has been announced as a finalist at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards 2016

wnDirect has been announced as a finalist for The ‘Vonage Business Enabler of the Year’ award at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards 2016. It is the second time that the innovative company has been recognised by these prestigious ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Seeking the world’s best digital projects in retail for the Digital...
25.07.2016   #award #digital merchandising

Seeking the world’s best digital projects in retail for the Digital Retail Award 2016

Application deadline extended until 26 August

Digitalisation is shaking up brick-and-mortar retail worldwide. Online stores are ahead in some industries, but retailers are leveraging new shop concepts and digital POS technologies to deliver new services and experiences. According to a GfK ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Valcucine opened new showrooms in Hong Kong and Singapore...
27.06.2016   #design

Valcucine opened new showrooms in Hong Kong and Singapore

Company continues global expansion project

The company currently distributes kitchens to more than 370 showrooms all over the world, including Europe, the United Kingdom, the U.S.A., the Middle East, India, Australia, South Africa and, in particular, Asia, and it has even more ambitious ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Clothing and Footwear Retailing in Canada - Market Summary and Forecasts...
09.06.2016   #online trading #fashion

"Clothing and Footwear Retailing in Canada - Market Summary and Forecasts"

Comprehensive overview of the market, consumer, and competitive context, with retail sales value and forecasts to 2020

Canada's retail market for clothing is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.3 percent over the next five years, to reach CAD27 billion by the end of 2020. The share of the clothing sector in overall retail sales is set to reach ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Supermarket lighting: good times for shopfitters...
02.06.2016   #lighting systems #lighting concepts

Supermarket lighting: good times for shopfitters

The rise of LEDs creates optimal conditions for the POS

Lighting design has become a much-appreciated design element in shopfitting to increase sales at the point-of-sale. Especially in supermarkets, a harmonious lighting concept can attractively stage all product sectors. LED lighting solutions make ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Digital innovation for appliance shopping experience...
13.05.2016   #shopfitting #digital marketing

Digital innovation for appliance shopping experience

Sears' state-of-the-art appliance-focused test store in Colorado to feature leading integrated retail services, interactive kitchen design displays

Sears announced it will open a new store dedicated to one of its strongest categories – major appliances. Located at 3400 S. College Ave., in Ft. Collins, Colorado, the 10,000 sq.-ft. Sears Appliances store features interactive ...

Thumbnail-Photo: True Religion redefines clienteling and next-gen customer engagement...
10.05.2016   #mobile shopping #smartphone

True Religion redefines clienteling and next-gen customer engagement

"Band" app delivers holistic view of the shopper to support personalized in-store experiences

True Religion Apparel has partnered with Aptos and Formula 3 Group to enhance and extend the functionality of its Apple Watch "Band" app to redefine the practice of clienteling and next-generation in-store customer ...

Thumbnail-Photo: World Food aisle leaves good taste for shoppers...
15.04.2016   #consulting

World Food aisle leaves good taste for shoppers

But almost a third of world food shoppers find it a confusing aisle to browse

Seven out of 10 shoppers who buy from the world foods aisle say they enjoy the experience, making it an even more popular part of the supermarket to browse than wine, which 56% claim to enjoy shopping for, or fresh fruit (53%) and fresh vegetables (51%).

Thumbnail-Photo: In-Store Digital Signage: How content fills the screens...
11.04.2016   #digital signage #visual merchandising

In-Store Digital Signage: How content fills the screens

Digital signage solutions are becoming increasingly popular in stores because their content informs and entertains customers and supports them in their purchase.

As an eye-catcher, digital signage offers endless possibilities – but only if the content is carefully selected. Retailers are still intimidated by this aspect – though there are various content management solutions that support them in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: wnDirect victorious at the 2016 Slough Business Awards...
05.04.2016   #logistic systems #award

wnDirect victorious at the 2016 Slough Business Awards

250 guests joined together for the Slough Business Awards 2016 Gala Dinner at the Hilton Heathrow Terminal 5.

wnDirect has been crowned winner of not one, but two awards at the 2016 Slough Business Awards. Last week the company was presented with the ‘Business of the Year’ award and the ‘Innovation’ award at the Slough Business ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tyco introduces Source Tagging as a Service
01.04.2016   #security #security technology

Tyco introduces Source Tagging as a Service

Innovative program pinpoints shrink data to optimize profitability

Retailers have limited time and staff to manage EAS programs. With STaaS, retailers can rely on Tyco to oversee their entire EAS tagging program to help increase sales, solve shrink issues, and optimize store labor.

Thumbnail-Photo: Demographic factors seem to influence whether a store carries organic...
29.03.2016   #product presentation #food technology

Demographic factors seem to influence whether a store carries organic food

NYU study examines where and why New York City retailers sell organic foods

A store's decision to sell organic food depends on its neighborhood demographics, and the range of organic foods offered for sale is linked to the size of the store, finds research by NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Thumbnail-Photo: iS AutoPeg Tag protecting Gillette razor blades at more than 3,000...
24.03.2016   #security #security technology

iS AutoPeg Tag protecting Gillette razor blades at more than 3,000 retail stores

Secure protection for hanging items with a one-step, pinless tag

More than 3,000 retail stores are now protecting P&G Gillette razor blades with Checkpoint Systems innovative iS AutoPeg Tag.

Thumbnail-Photo: More than theft protection: The benefits of vending machines at the POS...
21.03.2016   #self service #self service systems

More than theft protection: The benefits of vending machines at the POS

Premium merchandise is efficiently protected and showcased

Inventory differences are a big problem for all retailers. Clothing articles and jewelry are not the only items that are frequently being stolen – every supermarket also has small but premium merchandise in its product selection that thieves ...

Thumbnail-Photo: New items for the POS: display highlights from EuroCIS 2016...
11.03.2016   #award #display stands

New items for the POS: display highlights from EuroCIS 2016

A look at current display solutions within the scope of the POPAI Awards

Extra-large, interactive and holographic: the most advanced point of sale displays that battle it out for a distinction at the POPAI Awards were introduced at this year’s EuroCIS trade fair. We have summarized the highlights for you. The ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Making shopping even more convenient for consumers...
07.03.2016   #online trading #trend research

"Making shopping even more convenient for consumers"

Interview with EuroCIS-Director Elke Moebius about the highlights and trends of the trade fair

EuroCIS 2016 was a complete success: boasting a significantly increased number of visitors and for the first time, an exhibition floor plan of more than 10,000m², it featured the latest trends in retail technology. At the conclusion of the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: C&A: RFID roll-out in France
29.02.2016   #data warehouse management #RFID (radio frequency identification)

C&A: RFID roll-out in France

Fashion retailer implements across all stores in France with extra software capability

Checkpoint Systems is rolling out its RFID solution to C&A’s 164 stores in France, together with full distribution center (DC) RFID integration.

Thumbnail-Photo: Technology influences eight of the top 10 retail trends for 2016...
18.02.2016   #mobile payment #mobile shopping

Technology influences eight of the top 10 retail trends for 2016

Synchrony Financial examines changes empowering consumers and impacting shopping, payments and retail sales.

The retail environment is constantly changing with every new style, product and season. While change is often retailer and consumer-driven, technology is shaping eight of the top 10 trends expected to have the greatest impact on retail sales in 2016 in a market brief1 released today by Synchrony Financial.

Thumbnail-Photo: New bottle cap protection for retail spirits...
03.02.2016   #security #security technology

New bottle cap protection for retail spirits

Versa Guard’s security, ease of use and nerchandising benefits add up to fast ROI

Checkpoint Systems announced the launch of its Alpha High Theft Solutions’ 1 Alarm Versa Guard bottle cap, which is designed for the protection of high-risk spirits in retail stores throughout the world.

Thumbnail-Photo: Limited store space: Maximizing profit with assortment optimization...
18.01.2016   #warehouse management #data warehousing

Limited store space: Maximizing profit with assortment optimization

4R Systems, Inc. announced a new solution designed to increase profit.

4R's solution positions retailers to model demand for products in a category by their attributes and find the best set of products to maximize sales or profit. AO also helps determine the optimal number of products for a retailer's ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Seminar on Shopper Research and Shopper Insights...
15.01.2016   #consulting #signage systems

Seminar on "Shopper Research and Shopper Insights"

Prof. Hendrik Schröder informs on methods and insights of shopper research

Lately, interest in shopper research, shopper insights and shopper marketing has significantly increased. The Chair of Marketing and Retailing at the University of Duisburg-Essen is offering a seminar on methods and insights of shopper research.

Thumbnail-Photo: Seminar on Category Management
15.01.2016   #data warehouse management #product classification systems

Seminar on Category Management

"Category Management for beginners and advanced users" on April 13 and 14, 2016

Acquiring knowledge about shoppers and channels, conducting competitive analysis, developing and maintaining close cooperation, imparting your own experience with in-house seminars and training courses – these are the essential job requirements for category managers.

Thumbnail-Photo: Detego looks to future digital stores for fashion retailers...
13.01.2016   #data warehouse management #software applications

Detego looks to future digital stores for fashion retailers

Software products for real-time inventory oversight for the store and warehouse

Detego, software vendor for real-time store analysis and article transparency in
fashion retailing, has selected the digital future in textile retail and the motto "Follow your retail future" as their central theme for the EuroCIS 2016 which runs from February 23rd to 25th (hall 9, booth C03).

Thumbnail-Photo: Study reveals brands are failing at personalization...
17.12.2015   #online trading #e-commerce

Study reveals brands are failing at personalization

Sixty-one percent of consumers are less likely to make future purchases following less-than-satisfactory personalized experiences

hybris has announced the findings of an October 2015 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of hybris titled “The Contextual Marketing Imperative: the evolution of personalization from push messaging to one-to-one ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Carriers new vertical freezer delivers enhanced ergonomics and...
11.12.2015   #refrigeration cabinets #refrigerated counters

Carrier's new vertical freezer delivers enhanced ergonomics and merchandising

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has launched its new vertical freezer, the Velando Quick Loader

The freezer features integrated LED illumination and a large display area for an attractive presentation of multiple product categories, with premium products on top shelves and bulk products in the bottom basket. The ergonomic double door ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Maximize connected security - Intelligent products made by Bosch...
30.11.2015   #security #security management

Maximize connected security - Intelligent products made by Bosch

Bosch Security Systems will display its innovative security, safety and communications products at Intersec

From 17th to 19th January INTERSEC 2016 in Dubai will showcase the latest technologies in Commercial & Information Security, Homeland Security & Policing, Fire & Rescue and Safety & Health. Bosch Security Systems will display ...

Thumbnail-Photo: On-the-go grocery packaging market is expected to grow robustly...
25.11.2015   #marketing research #packaging

On-the-go grocery packaging market is expected to grow robustly

A survey report on on-the-go grocery packaging market

The global convenient, on-the-go grocery packaging market is expected to grow robustly over the next five years, due to increasing consumer demand for single-serve packaged food and beverages, as they provide a cost-effective, time saving ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Departmentstore.com - The ultimate retail domain?...
16.11.2015   #online trading

Departmentstore.com - The ultimate retail domain?

New domain name offers shoppers a single destination for a wide variety of high quality goods and brands

The domain name Departmentstore.com has recently been listed by top domain broker Igloo.com seeking offers in excess of $3,500,000. This premium generic name is looking to join shop.com ($3.5 million) in the domain top sellers list. The ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Global fashion Group appoints new CEO for its India business...
12.11.2015   #personnel management

Global fashion Group appoints new CEO for its India business

Fashion industry veteran Sanjeev Mohanty to steer next growth phase

Global Fashion Group (“GFG”) has announced that it has appointed Mr. Sanjeev Mohanty as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of GFG’s India business, Jabong, effective early December 2015. Global Fashion ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Technology meets design
10.11.2015   #visual merchandising #event planning

Technology meets design

viscom leads the way to the brand communication of the future

This year’s viscom düsseldorf spelled out an alphabet of brands: V as in venerated insurance providers, I as in international brands, S as in sporting goods providers, C as in consumer goods, O as in organisations and public ...

Thumbnail-Photo: APG Cash Drawer and Cash Bases recognised with prestigious PoS industry...
27.10.2015   #cashpoints #cash management

APG Cash Drawer and Cash Bases recognised with prestigious PoS industry awards

Global cash management solution companies awarded respective Emerging Vendor and Retail Fraud awards

APG Cash Drawer, LLC., worldwide  manufacturer of mobile cash drawer solutions and other POS related products, was recently a recipient of Ingram Micro’s 2016 Experience Vendor Award - Emerging Vendor (Specialty). Awards ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Delivering real insights and margin optimization opportunities...
23.10.2015   #data management #data analysis

Delivering real insights and margin optimization opportunities

Three new solution innovations for retailers from Periscope

Periscope, a McKinsey Solution, focusing on price, promotion, and assortment optimization, has announced three new product innovations designed to help organizations rapidly transform their approach to customer centric pricing, category management ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Golden POS-Marketing: Tasting wine with all senses...
12.10.2015   #POS marketing #brand management

Golden POS-Marketing: Tasting wine with all senses

The POSMA Awards 2015 with successful marketing concepts

Tasting wine in a different way: With the aim to enhance the popularity of the brand „Barefoot“ a promotion agency in Hamburg, Germany developed a special promotion concept which is quite different from usual food tastings.It was ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Today’s consumers primarily want a seamless customer journey...
01.10.2015   #consulting #mobile payment

"Today’s consumers primarily want a seamless customer journey"

Interview with Robert Wucher, Head of Technology and Digital Client Solutions, GfK

To understand what services customers expect today, retailers should know exactly what touchpoints their customers use to get in touch. Only then can they align their sales approach, advertising and services accordingly. Robert Wucher, Digital ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Reply named winner of SAP and Google Glass challenge for enterprise...
18.09.2015   #app #data warehouse management

Reply named winner of SAP and Google Glass challenge for enterprise

Wearable app for PoS built on SAP HANA Cloud Platform and Google Glass

Reply today announced that it has been chosen as a winner of the SAP and Google Glass Challenge for its successful development of an enterprise wearable app using SAP HANA® Cloud Platform and Google Glass Explorer Edition technologies. Reply was ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The smart way to search: Findbox GmbH presents mobile version of Findbox...
17.09.2015   #services #signage systems

The smart way to search: Findbox GmbH presents mobile version of Findbox

The Findbox “to go” app guides customers straight to the product they need in-store

The ability to research product availability using a smartphone or tablet PC has long since ceased to be front page news, and has now become an accepted routine aspect of modern shopping. The IT experts at Findbox GmbH were quick to spot this ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Helping brands and retailers fast track international growth...
17.09.2015   #event planning

Helping brands and retailers fast track international growth

Fashion Without Borders - Focused on selling globally via online marketplaces

On Thursday 17th September, brands and retailers can learn how to fast track their international growth by attending Fashion Without Borders - a free full day event focused on selling globally via online marketplaces. Hosted by Pentagon, the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Knowing when power hours occur is crucial for personnel planning...
15.09.2015   #data management #data analysis

"Knowing when 'power hours' occur is crucial for personnel planning"

Interview with Bill McCarthy, ShopperTrak and James Cook, Thomas Sabo

Store employees play a big role in ensuring that customers receive a superior shopping experience. This is why retailers need reliable shopper data to understand key shopping timeframes, including busy periods, and to adjust their staffing needs ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Knowing when power hours occur is crucial for personnel planning...
09.09.2015   #data management #personnel management

"Knowing when 'power hours' occur is crucial for personnel planning"

Interview with Bill McCarthy, ShopperTrak and James Cook, Thomas Sabo

Store employees play a big role in ensuring that customers receive a superior shopping experience. This is why retailers need reliable shopper data to understand key shopping timeframes, including busy periods, and to adjust their staffing needs ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Poor customer service puts back-to-school revenue at risk...
07.09.2015   #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

Poor customer service puts back-to-school revenue at risk

Shoppers for households with kids under 18 are 19% more likely to be annoyed when retailers make insufficient information available

The latest LoyaltyOne, Verde Group research suggests that mass merchandisers should go back to school for a refresher course in securing repeat business from consumers who shop for households with children under 18. A nationwide survey of 2,500 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Report: Commerce anywhere the customer wants it...
10.08.2015   #online trading #e-commerce

Report: Commerce anywhere the customer wants it

Purchases made via smartphones increase 335 percent; mostly on catalog, home furnishings, brick & mortar items

MarketLive announced the results of its Q2 2015 Performance Indexreport, measuring the real-world buying behavior of millions of consumers shopping online during the second quarter of 2015. This quarter's data show that small-screen ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Growth in retail differed in scope and size in 2014...
05.08.2015   #online trading #e-commerce

Growth in retail differed in scope and size in 2014

Top 10 Fastest-Growing Retailers in the U.S.

In retail, it pays to stand out from the crowd, and STORES Magazine’s 2015 Hot 100 Retailers list finds several of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. have emerged head and shoulders above their competitors by honing a niche that clicks ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Infotainment and table ordering are on the agenda for Posiflex...
25.06.2015   #POS systems #POS communications

Infotainment and table ordering are on the agenda for Posiflex

Company moves towards engagement-oriented terminal technology

Posiflex Technology will be underpinning its growth strategy with the development of cutting-edge hardware terminals for which typical use cases include healthcare and table ordering. Following the successful launch of the MT Series and its ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Bazaarvoice launches Competitive Insights
15.06.2015   #customer relationship management #software applications

Bazaarvoice launches Competitive Insights

Giving brands an unparalleled understanding of the consumer decision process

Bazaarvoice is launching Competitive Insights, a consumer analytics tool to help brands better understand the factors that drive consumer decisions at the point of purchase. Using consumer-generated content (CGC) and session data from ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Epicor Retail unveils new point of sale in the cloud offering...
12.06.2015   #data management #data analysis

Epicor Retail unveils new point of sale in the cloud offering

Retailers benefit from accelerated deployment, flexibility, scalability and ease of integration

Epicor Software Corporation has unveiled its new Epicor Retail Store Point of Sale (POS) in the Cloud offering here at Insights, the company's annual user conference. The new POS in the Cloud solution brings a whole new level of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail without limits in a modern commercial society...
03.06.2015   #consulting #multichannel commerce

Retail without limits in a modern commercial society

New Oracle consumer study challenges retailers to adapt to modern retail marketplace

Enabled by technological advances, today’s consumers are reaching across borders and channels for shopping experiences that provide unprecedented choice and convenience. A new consumer research report, "Retail Without Limits - A ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Combining the digital and physical retail worlds...
29.05.2015   #consulting #event planning

Combining the digital and physical retail worlds

Retail Asia Expo 2015 sets to inspire the industry

Retail Asia Expo (RAE) 2015 is once again gearing up to provide a retailing experience with more solutions to the retailing community. As the digital and physical shopping worlds move ever closer to one another, Retail Asia Expo with its 10,000 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Study reveals America’s favorite home improvement and home furnishings...
05.05.2015   #consulting

Study reveals America’s favorite home improvement and home furnishings stores

A new nationwide study by Market Force Information reveals that Ace Hardware is America’s favorite home improvement store and Costco is the favorite for home furnishings. For the rankings, Market Force Information (Market Force) polled ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Celebrating excellence in shopfitting and fit out contracting...
23.04.2015   #shopfitting #shopfitting systems

Celebrating excellence in shopfitting and fit out contracting

The NAS Design Partnership Awards 2015 in conjunction with 100% Design will once again celebrate the success of retail

The NAS Design Partnership Awards 2015 in conjunction with 100% Design will once again celebrate the success of retail, non-retail and leisure collaboration between interior designers and Shopfitters and fit out contractors across the EU trading ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Posiflex receives prestigious Red Dot Award
15.04.2015   #POS systems #POS management

Posiflex receives prestigious Red Dot Award

Turning the spotlight on MT-4008W hybrid Mobile POS solution

Posiflex Technology, Inc., manufacturer of POS solutions and peripherals, has been recognised by the internationally renowned Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015. TheMT-4008W, a revolutionary mobile POS solution which was launched at the end of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “Data-driven companies are clearly more successful in eCommerce“...
10.04.2015   #online trading #e-commerce

“Data-driven companies are clearly more successful in eCommerce“

Interview with Alexander Reschke, CMO of Webdata Solutions

The eCommerce market is shaped in particular by its dynamics. Developments and trends move a lot faster than in pure brick-and-mortar retail and online retailers need to be able to respond quickly and remain flexible to changes in the market. In an ...

Thumbnail-Photo: How are ordinary consumers transforming the fashion business?...
01.04.2015   #customer satisfaction #consulting

How are ordinary consumers transforming the fashion business?

Three important changes resulting from the participation of ordinary consumers in the fashion market

One of the most important shifts of the 21st century is the ability of consumers to participate in markets they love such as music and fashion. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals how ordinary consumers have changed the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 2020 Exhibits wins two Portable Modular Awards...
31.03.2015   #award #trade show stands

2020 Exhibits wins two Portable Modular Awards

The Portable/Modular Awards recognize modular exhibit design

2020 Exhibits was honored for their outstanding creative at the Exhibitor Magazine’s second annual Portable Modular Awards. The Portable/Modular Awards recognize modular exhibit design and are the industry’s preeminent competition for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mobile and in-store experience: Retailers struggling to meet expectations...
26.03.2015   #customer satisfaction #multichannel commerce

Mobile and in-store experience: Retailers struggling to meet expectations

U.S. retailers continue to lack critical capabilities

U.S. retailers must move quickly to improve their operational capabilities in order to deliver a “seamless retail” experience to customers who say their expectations are not being met, according to new research by Accenture ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The changing face of luxury retail in Asia
18.03.2015   #consulting #event planning

The changing face of luxury retail in Asia

Affordable luxury one of the fastest growing categories in the region

The changing landscape of luxury retail industry in Asia emerged as one of the key topics of discussion at the 5th annual Retail Congress Asia Pacific. Ravi Thakran, Chairman of LVMH South, South East Asia and Middle East, commented: ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Consumer emphasis on activewear will likely continue...
05.03.2015   #trend research

Consumer emphasis on activewear will likely continue

U.S. consumers spent 323 billion dollars on apparel, footwear, and accessories in 2014.

U.S. consumers spent 323 billion dollars on apparel, footwear, and accessories in 2014. The one percent increase compared to 2013, resulting in an additional two billion dollars in sales, was driven primarily by growth in sales of activewear, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Two new RFID inlays based on Impinj Monza R6...
04.03.2015  

Two new RFID inlays based on Impinj Monza R6

Belt inlay sets new industry standards in a compact form factor

RFID industry pacesetter SMARTRAC has announced the launch of two new RFID inlays for the retail industry, both based on the high-performance Impinj Monza R6 chip. The new designs offer faster writing speed, greater backscatter strength, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Knowing customers better than ever before
24.02.2015   #customer relationship management #crm systems

Knowing customers better than ever before

höltl Retail Solutions has expanded the functional range of its CRM software

With its measures in customer retention, höltl Retail Solutions wants to allow the non-food retail to advance decisively. On this background, the system integrator from Bad Hersfeld presents its new, innovative tools within ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 2015: One in five Americans to purchase a wearable device...
09.12.2014   #mobile device management #electric appliances

2015: One in five Americans to purchase a wearable device

There has been a lot of hype lately around wearables, but are Americans really taking to these new technologies? In short, the answer is yes! According to recent research conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, nearly one in five American adults say they will ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tame the warehouse with the new ultra-rugged M3 Mobile UL10 from Maxatec...
17.11.2014   #portable scanners #portable terminals

Tame the warehouse with the new ultra-rugged M3 Mobile UL10 from Maxatec

Maxatec has extended its range of ergonomic rugged M3 Mobile products with the newly released M3 Mobile UL10 – a class-leading, ultra-rugged, powerful handheld computer running Windows CE, which leaves the competition standing in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smartphone “Showrooming” dips, “Webrooming” surges across...
21.10.2014   #mobile shopping #smartphone

Smartphone “Showrooming” dips, “Webrooming” surges across generations in US

Latest GfK FutureBuy® shopping study

The complex interplay between online and in-person shopping in the US has tilted slightly in favor of bricks-and-mortar retailers, according to GfK’s 2014 FutureBuy global study of shopping habits and preferences. Incidents of smartphone ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Carlson Rezidor: Fastest growing hotel chain in India...
14.10.2014  

Carlson Rezidor: Fastest growing hotel chain in India

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s leadership position in India has been reaffirmed when it was presented with the Fastest Growing Hotel Chain Award by the Honorable Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture for India at ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Small business owners hesitant to hire and invest...
09.10.2014   #management consultancy

Small business owners hesitant to hire and invest

Small business owners are hesitant to hire and invest in their business in the near-term, yet continue to be optimistic about the long-term future of their business, according to the inaugural Bank of America/CFI Group Small Business ...

Thumbnail-Photo: More sales through greater relevance
01.10.2014   #customer satisfaction #data management

"More sales through greater relevance"

Interview with Florian Lüft, Apptus Business Development

Today, customers can choose from a variety of online shops to buy the desired products. So how can a retailer stand out from the competition? Experience shows: Personalized offers increase the conversion rate and make the customers happy - but only ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “A professional concept for category and attribute management pays...
01.10.2014   #online trading #data management

“A professional concept for category and attribute management pays off“

Interview with Korhan Canbolat, Owner of Canbolat Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

In 2009, Korhan Canbolat founded the Canbolat Vertriebsgesellschaft (English translation: Canbolat Distribution Company) and has turned it into an efficient and sustainably successful online retail company since then. With a wide range of goods in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: August sales growth best since January
09.09.2014   #consulting

August sales growth best since January

BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor August 2014

UK retail sales were up 1.3% on a like-for-like basis from August 2013, when they had increased 1.8% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 2.7%, against a 3.6% rise in August 2013. This is the best performance since January, ...

05.09.2014   #multichannel commerce

Multichannel Buyer Analysis Shows Online Sales on the Rise over the Last Few Years

Epsilon Releases 2014 Multichannel Trend Report

Epsilon, the global leader in helping clients create customer connections that build brand and business equity, today released the 2014 Multichannel Trend Report. Based on aggregated 2013 merchandise purchase data, the report shows a 2% increase in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tlantic Technology is shortlisted as  a finalist in the World Retail...
28.07.2014   #data management

Tlantic Technology is shortlisted as a finalist in the World Retail Awards

The Continente loyalty card App, is highlighted by the World Retail Awards, as an innovative project for the retail sector

Tlantic is one of the finalists at the World Retail Awards 2014, an event which since 2007 has awarded prizes to projects which recognise innovation, diversity and excellence in the retail sector globally. Tlantic, who developed the loyalty ...

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