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MarketScale Retail 02/04/19: Super Bowls & Super Avatars
Today’s guests on the MarketScale Retail Podcast Show, Roland Memisevic and MarketScale’s own Geoff Short, discuss two “super” aspects of retail: the use of intelligent avatars in brick-and-mortar stores, and the annual impact of the Super Bowl on the industry. Quite uniquely, retail is being affected by future trends even as it continues to…
Deleting Data in the Digital Age is Harder than you Think with Ryan Lobo of Proton Data Security
Is pressing delete enough? Is physically damaging a hard drive enough? In both instances, not really. Deleting a file by dragging it to the trash bin and emptying your trash makes it look like the file’s gone, but with the right tools is completely recoverable. It’s just hidden from your operating system. Taking a…
Benefits of Cash Recyclers – Reduced Cash Float
A brief video discussing one of the key benefits of a cash recycler for a retail store – reduced float. Learn more at tidel.com
The Biggest Surprises From NRF 2019
Retail experts knew what they were walking into this year at the industry’s marquee event, NRF 2019. Robotics, massive digital signage and anything and everything related to the major buzzwords like “customer experience.” Still, there were some less publicized technologies that caught the attention of attendees. Small screens might not be noticeable by customers…
Benefits of Cash Recycling – Re-Allocation of Store Labor
Provides a brief overview of ways that a cash recycler can help a retail store re-deploy their labor out of the cash room and into the store.
Independent Bookstores Continue to Do Well in the US
According to Quartz, sales have increased slightly every year since 2013. The number of U.S. locations also went up 35% over a recent six-year stretch. Effective marketing on social media is a big reason why they are doing well. Popular hashtags like #bookstagram have led people to travel to their nearest store to not only…
The Booths You Had to See at NRF 2019
Brands of all sizes competed for attention at NRF 2019 in New York last week, and there were plenty of booths that captivated attendees with engaging demonstrations or exciting products. Over the course of the three-day expo, these companies stuck out: Cisco: The technology company is providing software solutions that are already in the midst…
MarketScale Retail 01/21/19: The Impact of NRF 2019, Retail’s Big Show
Ready to catch up on what was trending at NRF 2019? This year’s big Retail show was full of innovation, offering retailers lots of choices when it comes to optimizing customer experiences, whether online or in store. There are lots of tech solutions—including robots— out there for retailers, and finding the ones that best…
NanoLumens – Suria Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malysia
NanoLumens has completed an install in the Suria Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malysia. It’s a 19′ x 33.5′ Performance Series and rotates 359 degrees, showcasing many of the mall’s upscale consumer brands. Visit nanolumens.com for more information.
Last-Minute Deal Keeps Sears From Closing for Good
Last-minute deal keeps Sears from closing for good. It stems from a bid by the company’s former CEO Eddie Lampert of $4.4 billion. The deal keeps around 425 stores in the U.S. around at least temporarily. It also says Lampert must make a $120 million down payment by Wednesday this week. His deal still needs to…
MarketScale Retail: NRF Monday Update
With the first day of NRF under his belt, MarketScale’s Chief Digital Editor Geoff Short joined the podcast to provide an update of what he has seen so far. He marveled at the advancements in facial recognition technology, talked about his favorite booth so far, and provided an update on whether or not he has eaten…
MarketScale Software & Technology CES Recap
Daniel Litwin returned from CES 2019 and joined Tyler Kern in the MarketScale podcast studio to talk about everything he saw at one of the largest trade shows in the world. If you missed the show, this is your chance to get caught up on all of the incredible innovations in the world of software and tech….
MarketScale Retail 01/07/19: A Good 2018 and a Bright 2019
The future of retail is bright, according to industry analysts Stephanie Sullivan and Tony D’Onofrio. Both agree that the economy is driving the retail boom, especially the fantastic holiday sales. However, innovation is also acting as a major disruptor. What this means for the retail industry as a whole, as well as specific sectors…
The Technology That Revitalized Physical Retail This Holiday Season
Brands Turn to Augmented and Virtual Reality to Attract More Shoppers During the Holiday Season Every consumer wants an experience. Having a product at a competitive price is not necessarily enough to lure shoppers, especially millennials, who are now the largest generation and digital natives. In fact, a Nielsen report on millennials concluded that more than 74 percent…
The Holiday Retail Rush
It’s that time of the year when the retail industry gets put under the microscope. Shopping malls are bustling and online marketplaces are full of shoppers. Technology is pushing the customer experience forward like never before. On this week’s episode of the MarketScale Retail podcast, we took a look at some of the big…
MarketScale’s Best of 2018: A Musician is Producing the New Pop Stars of Retail
MarketScale is proud to present our favorite stories from 2018. Every day from today through the end of the year, we will release a new story. Be sure to follow our social media accounts to catch up on all of our top stories! Original publish date: Aug. 21 Among the first things passersby see as…
The Gifts That Go Back: The Numbers Behind Holiday Returns
With holiday gift shopping in full swing, retailers can count on plenty of returns. Gifts of ill-fitting sweaters and duplicate games ensure that returns will be a popular sight in the weeks following the holidays. Challenges For The Retailer For retailers, returns can make the holiday shopping craze trickle into the new year. According to…
MarketScale Retail 12/14: Buyer’s Remorse
It’s the time of year when retail gets brought into the forefront of the national consciousness. Today’s episode of the MarketScale Retail Podcast tackles some of the big issues facing the industry: returns, diversification, and employee management. Three thought leaders from the industry join this week’s episode to share their expertise on these topics….
Is Technology Changing Grocery Shopping As We Know It?
Grocery stores are often viewed as a mundane necessity, all that seem to follow a similar model. Today though, some are utilizing technology to entertain the consumer, collaborate with food providers, and create food resources for their communities. Daily Table Daily Table’s particular focus is on making the grocery experience “tasty, healthy, convenient, and truly…
Taking EMV Migration Outdoors with Matt Nelson of AvaLAN Wireless
Keeping the financial data of customers secure is a huge concern for businesses, yet the number of Americans who experience some form of credit card fraud is still shockingly high. Migration to EMV has raised the standard for protecting the interests of consumers for many businesses, but this migration hasn’t taken place at the…
Tidel: Offering the Broadest Portfolio of Cash Recyclers on the Market Today
Businesses that manage high volumes of cash on a daily basis know that it can be complex, labor intensive, and subject to errors and losses. In addition, other challenges surface, including the need to manage a high store float, higher CIT and banking fees, and never-ending accounting discrepancies. Fortunately, technology has evolved that allows retailers…
Is This Retailer Revolutionizing Faster Than the Industry Itself?
The story of Walmart has many incredible chapters. Its origin as a small chain in rural Arkansas to its growth as a global powerhouse is nothing short of remarkable. By 1990, it had become the largest U.S. retailer by revenue, besting other iconic discount stores. Currently, it is the largest retailer by revenue in the…
Make or Break: Inside A Retailer On Black Friday
The biggest shopping weekend of the year has ended, but one of the biggest questions remains—did people go out to shop? In 2018, the data revealed the continuation of a growing trend from years past. E-commerce proved to dominate the consumer spending landscape throughout the United States and beyond. Adobe Analytics reported that a whopping…
Why Retailers Need to Stock Up On Something Customers Cannot Buy
IoT is without a doubt transforming the way we live, whether we are at work or play. It also changes how we do business, from both sides of the desk—or cash register. This is the case in a long list of industries, and retail is high on that list. IoT is changing the face of…
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