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Position Imaging Launches “Intelligent Logistics” Podcast Series
STRATHAM, NH – September 22, 2021 – Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in omnichannel logistics fulfillment and asset tracking, today announced the company has launched a new podcast series titled “Intelligent Logistics,” now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The informative podcast will delve into how technology is elevating customer/resident package reception and return satisfaction…
Why the In-Store Experience is Tapping into Customers’ Love for Ecommerce
Shoppers are much more accustomed to ecommerce today than 18 months ago, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still bringing the digital to the physical store. Studies over the last few years have shown a range of 60% to 80% of shoppers use their phone during the in-store shopping experience. With this overwhelming blend of…
Ecommerce Websites Have the Same Basic Structure. Will Higher Consumer Expectations Change That?
Ecommerce adoption has never been higher, but that doesn’t mean shoppers want standard shopping experiences. They’re expecting more and for brands to delight them. Many of these companies are investing in experiential ecommerce. Retailed Refined host Melissa Gonzalez spoke with Neha Singh, the Founder and CEO of Obsess, about this topic. Singh, a returning guest, started…
How the Grocery Industry is Adapting to the Shifting Customer Landscape
If you’ve ordered your groceries online or picked them up without setting foot inside the store sometime in the past year or two, you are part of a growing trend in shopping that isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With a shift in using automation, changing fulfillment operations, and even commerce platforms and mobile solutions,…
Can ATMs Make Crypto As Easy As Cash?
For the past 6 years, LibertyX has been building a retail network to buy bitcoin instantly at ATMs and chain store locations. NCR, a leading enterprise technology provider of software, hardware and services for banks, retailers, restaurants, small business and telecom recently announced the acquisition of Liberty X, which is seen as a major…
Experts Weigh In on Groceryshop 2021’s Most Important Trends
Groceryshop 2021 is expected to give all sides of the broader food & beverage industry a better understanding of how recent accelerations and disruptions have shaped food technologies. The exciting mix of professionals from pop-up shop innovators, to visual intelligence developers, to SaaS and delivery platforms will offer one of the first in-person blends of…
The Experience Evolution: Prep the Halls—2021 Holiday Shopping Trends and Tips
Did the pandemic rewrite the rules for the holiday shopping season? Is there even a rulebook anymore? As consumers look to engage with their favorite brands across all channels this upcoming holiday season, retailers will need to find ways to bridge the gap between in-person and online to provide seamless experiences. John Federman, CEO…
Exploring Experiential Ecommerce
Ecommerce adoption has never been higher, but that doesn’t mean retailers can rest on their laurels when it comes to creating engaging experiences for shoppers. Engagement is an area where consumer expectations have evolved over the last 18 months. The host of MarketScale’s Retailed Refined, Melissa Gonzalez, spoke with Neha Singh, the Founder and CEO…
Amid Uncertainty Stores Are Turning to IoT Enabled Screens to Bolster Revenue
As supply chain delays trudge on, grocery stores are suffering through a large amount of shortages. As a result, it has never been more important to predict demand through data. As Grocery Shop 2021 kicks off in Las Vegas this Sunday, we wanted to get the inside scoop on how the grocery industry is…
Authentic Social Media is an Ace in the Sleeve for Small Business
For entrepreneurs looking to stand out as they build a new company in today’s tumultuous business climate, social media has proved itself as a powerful tool for engagement, brand-building, and developing trust between company and customer. For Olivia Starling, founder of online jewelry brand Starlette Galleria, her vision for a hypoallergenic collection of high-quality yet…
Haptic Feedback: The Importance of Emerging Technologies in Business Applications with Dan Cotting and Dan Cui
Data is accessible in so many ways, and now there are technologies that can drive an even higher ROI for companies willing to make an investment. Discussing these emerging trends, including AR, VR, and the metaverse, Haptic Feedback host Courtney Echerd spoke with Dan Cotting, Director of Emerging Technologies, and Dan Cui, VP Sales…
Will B2B Embrace BNPL Business Models?
Customers are demanding more flexibility in their buying options; COVID made sure of that. Perhaps no where is that more evident than with “buy-now-pay-later” business models, with 44% of surveyed consumers saying they’ve already bought in to BNPL services, according to studies from Qualtrics. We asked Brandon Spear, the CEO of TreviPay, to break down…
The Vision for a Shopping Center to be a Single Ecosystem
GroceryShop 2021 is right around the corner and we’ll be chatting with some of the notable thought and business leaders that are on the forefront of the retail and grocery industry. One company is working towards a vision where all products in a given shopping center will be available for purchase online, with multi-retailer payment,…
Why Can’t the Supply Chain Solve its Oversight Issues?
The challenges brought about by COVID-19 have revealed weaknesses and deficiencies within our supply chain. More transparency is needed and better communication between channels in the supply chain is necessary to continue to improve these issues. Fabio Belloni, Co-found of Quuppa, joined us to give his insights on these challenges, as well as explain…
Is Walmart’s Future as a Service Provider?
Speed is king in retail, and Walmart’s new GoLocal service raises the stakes in competition with Amazon, offering businesses a white label delivery service with logistics and drivers included. Other large retailers are struggling to keep pace with Walmart’s network, considering 90% of Americans live within 10 minutes of one of their locations. But…
The Retail Sales Dilemma and How to Solve It
Retail, maybe more than any other industry, was thrust into the acceleration of online shopping trends via COVID, now tasked with balancing a robust omnichannel sales presence and strategy. Where are retail professionals facing the biggest B2B sales conversion challenges today, and why? And how can those strategies lead to more thoughtful CRM usage,…
How Intelligent Logistics Is Transforming the ‘Final Foot’ and Beyond
Data is driving the modern world, every industry the world over is looking for ways to implement innovative technologies and automation to solve its biggest challenges. Retail is no different – in fact, it might be the industry best poised to take advantage of a variety of technologies in order to meet evolving and…
It’s Time to Use Media to Reengage C-Store Customers
Even as convenience store revenue holds strong in the midst of a labor shortage, a lasting weakness of current c-store operations is coming from outside forces: the consumers. It’s evident from retail ecommerce numbers that COVID conditioning accelerated consumers’ search for faster, more convenient, and contactless solutions during their shopping experiences. An August 2020 study…
New Taco Bell Defy Goes Touchless on its Drive Thru
It’s all the buzz as the future of fast food, as Taco Bell is ready to revolutionize the drive-thru. Taco Bell Defy is a new concept from the famous chain, and they’re set to break ground on the first store later this month in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The future of fast-food drive-thrus just might be…
Plant-Based Food Sales to Increase Fivefold By 2030, BI Says
(Bloomberg) — The global market for plant-based foods could see fivefold growth by 2030 helped by rising demand for sustainable products, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence report. Sales of plant-based dairy and meat alternatives reached $29.4 billion in 2020, and could increase to $162 billion by 2030, comprising 7.7% of the global protein market. Demand…
IMF Says Crypto Isn’t Fit to Become Legal Tender; Are They Right or Wrong?
The International Monetary Fund has taken a bold stand regarding crypto, the increasingly popular alternative currency — it’s not fit to become legal tender or official national currency, coming off the heels of El Salvador’s bitcoin announcement. What does this mean for the currency’s future, and does the IMF’s background in Latin America add…
Deliveries Slow Down as Economy Reopens for Business
Deliveries saw a huge spike during the pandemic, with shoppers locked indoors and companies working harder than ever to accelerate ecommerce strategies to usher in a new era of doing business. Now, though, with reopening progressing, some of those elevated numbers are regressing to the mean — or worse. What does this mean for…
ENTOUCH 360 Services Make a Positive Difference in the Retail Sector
When an emergency need arises in the retail sector, a rapid resolution makes all the difference. John Casey, the National Account Sales Director for ENTOUCH, sheds light on why ENTOUCH consistently wins over its retail sector customers by sharing a compelling story that showcases the impact of ENTOUCH’s 360 services. “Recently, we conducted a 90-day…
Amazon’s Q2 Online Sales Rise 16% to $53.1 Billion
On July 29, Amazon said it saw a 16% increase in online sales to $53.1 billion in 2021. Product sales and digital media products available in both a physical and digital format, such as books, videos, games, music and software all count as online sales. Subscription revenue for the company broke $7.9 billion, up 32%…
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