In-Store Technology

One sector of the retail industry that has taken a beating the past few years has been brick-and-mortar stores. And it’s no wonder; online spending continues to climb. Store closures across the country are happening in record numbers, with 8,600 stores closing in 2017. Predictions of retail’s demise make headlines. However, these calls are overblown, as savvy…

It's estimated that over 30 percent of malls in the United States are dead or dying. That amounts to millions of square feet of commercial space. Does this mean retail is dead? While we're going through a metamorphosis in the retail space, I believe retail isn't dead, it’s simply evolving. Demographics, transportation, logistics, technology and…

Amazon.com on Monday will open Amazon Go, its automated grocery store in Seattle, to the public. The store replaces cashiers with a checkout-free shopping experience made with with what Amazon calls "Just Walk Out" technology that uses computer vision, deep learning algorithms and sensor fusion — many of the same advances being used to develop autonomous…

As I look at retail technology trends to watch in 2018, they are underpinned by one common denominator: big data powered by advanced analytics. Smart use of data and analytics to understand the customer, both online and in-store, as well as using new tools to deliver the best customer experience, will be essential for retailers…

The retail industry is undergoing a major transformation as e-commerce disrupts traditional brick-and-mortar store models and gives rise to new modes of “experiential retail.” The experiential retail trend is being driven by a number of factors, including the increasing popularity of e-commerce, the decline in traditional department store traffic, and the proliferation of mobile devices.…

The last several years have been transformative for the retail industry, as new technology moved into the brick-and-mortar space by way of mobile devices in the hands of associates and managers. Harnessing the power these mobile devices provide is indeed exciting, as they help deliver personalized customer experiences and offer in-store encounters between customers and…

Ask and you shall (usually) receive. According to research from Accenture, 35 percent of millennials and 40 percent of Gen Zs say they often or very often provide retailers with direct feedback when prompted. Make the most of this opportunity, especially with the younger part of your customer base, by gathering valuable insights whenever possible. The…

In episode 125 of Total Retail Talks, Chad McIntosh, vice president of asset protection and risk management at Bloomingdale's, shares how the upscale department store chain is using gamified learning technology to help store employees minimize safety incidents and theft, saving it millions in the process.

While the debate will continue around businesses’ expectations of virtual reality's potential vs. the realities of consumer adoption, VR has gone ahead and found a growing number of ways to make business and industry more efficient, more effective and better connected to its customers. And not always in the most obvious ways. Take VR retail…

While the debate will continue around businesses’ expectations of virtual reality’s potential vs. the realities of consumer adoption, VR has gone ahead and found a growing number of ways to make business and industry more efficient, more effective and better connected to its customers. And not always in the most obvious ways. Take VR retail […]