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How One Company is Innovating Online Order Pickups in Stores
One of the largest trends in retail is the modern consumer’s desire for flexible, frictionless and automated experiences – without getting in the way of the experience, itself. Retailers and solutions-providers are responding to this desire with near-constant innovations, providing ways for consumers to, when in-store, choose items and check out without ever taking out…
Analyzing the Trends on the Future of Data and Analytics in Retail
Laura Davis-Taylor, InReality Chief Revenue Officer, touched base with MarketScale’s Tyler Kern to take a look back at NRF 2020, Retail’s Big Show. Through its SaaS platform, coupled with IoT sensors, InReality provides Edge Device Subscription Packages that deliver customer analytics, driving insights and decisions for brands and retailers. As such, Kern and Davis-Taylor hit…
A Hopeful Picture of the Future of Retail
Many magazines and news sites are predicting the downfall of brick and mortar stores in the future, suggesting that online shopping and other forms of retail will take over the industry. Jeffrey Roseman, the Vice Chairman- Retail Division of Newmark Knight Frank, said otherwise in a recent chat with Marketscale. According to Roseman, brick and…
How Retail Can Run With Mobility as a Service
MarketScale was in attendance at NRF 2020, Retail’s Big Show, touching base with leaders in the retail industry and uncovering insights, trends and data surrounding the future of the industry. Stratix Senior Mobile Solutions Architect Peter Sciara sat down with MarketScale’s Geoff Short to hone in on the tech side of the retail industry, particularly in…
MarketScale Mornings: Retail’s Direction in the Aftermath of NRF 2020
On this episode of MarketScale Mornings, hosts Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern were joined by retail guru and industry leader Tony D’Onofrio. D’Onofrio, Litwin and Kern unpacked the high points of NRF 2020, Retail’s Big Show, and In particular, MarketScale’s Geoffrey Short said the mood on the show floor centered around a few key trends…
Warehouse Management Gets a RightHand Man: NRF 2020
MarketScale was all over NRF 2020, Retail’s Big Show, and our Geoffrey Short was joined by RightHand Robotics Head of Product & Marketing Vince Martinelli to discuss RightHand’s presence at this year’s Innovation Lab, trends in the industry and more. Essentially, RightHand is working on a robotic solution that leverages software and artificial intelligence to…
A New Vision for Drones in Retail: NRF 2020
MarketScale spoke with a variety of industry professionals at NRF 2020, Retail’s Big Show, getting the latest in industry trends, innovations and more. Pensa Systems President and CEO Richard Schwartz sat down with MarketScale’s Geoffrey Short to discuss the use of drones in retail. “We’re all about the problem of, ‘How do you know what’s…
Retail Guru Tony D’Onofrio on Retail Tech, Empowered Consumers
MarketScale recently attended NRF 2020, the retail industry’s biggest annual show, to get a feel for where the industry is headed and sit down with some of retail’s biggest names. Retail influencer and consultant Tony D’Onofrio joined MarketScale’s Geoff Short for a discussion on some overarching themes in the retail industry as a new decade…
Addressing the Challenges of Scale: NRF 2020
MarketScale recently attended NRF 2020, the retail industry’s biggest annual show, to get a feel for where the industry is headed and sit down with some of retail’s biggest names. Infovista Senior Director of Global Enterprise Marketing Ricardo Belmar joined MarketScale’s Geoff Short to discuss changes Belmar has noticed over a decade of NRF attendance…
The Future of Ecommerce’s Fraud Frontier: NRF 2020
MarketScale’s Geoff Short sat down with Patrick Hodo, Red Maple CIO, at NRF 2020 for a conversation on cybersecurity, particularly in the retail industry and the ecommerce space. Texas-based Red Maple provides solutions for retailers that help them fight fraud and online theft, areas that are growing alongside increased online transactions and expanding payment…
US Economy Creates 145,000 Jobs to Start the New Year
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced December’s job growth on Friday and the US Economy has added 145,000 Jobs nationwide. Nearly a quarter of the jobs stemmed from the retail sector due to the holiday shopping season and are projected to maintain during the “Returns Season” through January 2020. December’s growth had 100,000 fewer jobs…
The Experience Economy and E-commerce Refocuses Foot Traffic Data: NRF 2020 Update
Kepler Analytics has a new member of its U.S. advisory board – retail intelligence pioneer Bill Martin. Kepler is an international provider of foot traffic monitoring and sales-optimization solutions for retailers, and Martin is tasked with leveraging his vast experience in the space to aid in those efforts. Martin has served as chairman of…
NRF 2020: Personalization, Data and Demystifying Omni-channel Retail
NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show is an opportunity for industry leaders to gather in New York City and discuss the latest topics and trends. Miya Knights, Head of Industry Insight at Eagle Eye Solutions, talked to MarketScale’s Geoff Short about personalizing the brick and mortar experience and implementing an omni-channel approach to retail. “Consumers…
The Ripple Effect of 5G, 10G, and 802.11AX
By 2020, forecasts suggest that, around the globe, there will be around 6.58 network connected devices per person. With over 7.5 billion people on the planet, this means that there could be nearly 50 billion network connected devices by 2020. As such, a hot topic dominating conversations as we propel into the new year…
Macy’s to Shut Down More Stores
Macy’s announced that holiday sales fell less than feared, dropping 0.6% compared to last holiday season. The company’s share price fell 30% last year, making it one of the worst performing stocks of 2019. As a result, the company is looking to close over two dozen of its stores in the coming months. Can…
How to Provide a Human-Centric Approach to Product Strategy
ADP Business Anthropologist Martha Bird sat down with Daniel Litwin, the Voice of B2B, at CES 2020, discussing a wide range of topics related to how her anthropological work and research impacts businesses and consumer needs. Bird has worked for numerous companies in the field of business anthropology since the early 2000s, working to…
A Head Start on NRF 2020
NRF 2020, the retail industry’s largest annual event takes place from January 11-14, and Gonzalez will preview what to expect this year. Bringing thought leadership to your morning routine, MarketScale Mornings will keep you informed with industry experts on the latest trends, events and news in B2B. For the latest thought leadership, news and event…
Element Sessions: How Spokane Hardware Supply is Serving Customers in an Amazon World
How does an independent retail store survive in the time of Amazon.com? “Be true to your roots and know your strengths,” said Andrew Northrop [contributor page], President of Spokane Hardware Supply. Host Scott Sidway sat down with the Washington-based hardware supply retailer, who has ventured into housing their own retail e-commerce as a way…
Cashing-In: Accepting Cash for Ecommerce is Bringing Unbanked Customers Back to Retail
When consumers think of ecommerce payment methods, debit and credit cards are the most prevalent forms of plastic they’ll pull out of their wallets to make a purchase. But a recent report finds as many as 6.5 percent of American households do not have a bank account. Retailers are beginning to realize these cashless,…
What Mobile Shopping Means for Retail in 2020
Consumers have more shopping options available today than ever before. Not only in the amount of retailers to choose from, but how they discover, research and purchase. In 2019, perhaps nothing has made a bigger impact on retail than the smartphone. Consumers continue to interact with their favorite brands from anywhere in the world, and…
Leveraging Holiday Trends to Boost Your Payment Experience
As the holiday season rages on, keeping a finger on the pulse of spending trends and utilizing appropriate payment technology and software can help you build relationships with customers and boost revenue – last year, holiday retail sales were around $730 billion, and that figure is expected to be about 4% higher this year. By…
Coca-Cola to Try New Subscription Service
In recent years people have become accustomed to subscribing to everything from their favorite television shows to their weekly grocery list. Now an iconic American brand is getting in the game as well. Coca-Cola announced recently it is offering a limited number of consumers a taste of what’s to come in 2020. The soft-drink…
Could Tariffs Put a Damper on Holiday Spending?
A new round of tariffs are set to go into effect on Sunday, December 15th on $160 billion worth of Chinese consumer goods. Many of these products are popular holiday items, such as computers, cell phones, clothing and toys. Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern discuss the impact this could have on the retail industry…
Today in B2B: How Pizza is Benefiting From Tech
Domino’s Pizza is adding a new offering to its customers that nobody can taste, but could make a big difference. The company announced this week it is moving forward with its GPS tracking for delivery, something it had been previously testing. Customers will now be able to track exactly where their order is through…
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