In-Store Technology

You know the feeling — your phone is slowly creeping down to 1 percent battery while you're away from an easily accessible power outlet. Your eyes scan the walls of the restaurant or store, trying to find an electrical outlet to plug it into. There’s a feeling of relief if you're able to find one…

Early 2017 has been eye-popping for big retail, with The Limited filing for Chapter 11 and iconic brands like Macy’s and Sears announcing major store closures. However, within these landmark events, we can find an equally important theme: sometimes the biggest failures in life give way to the most important successes. After all, “Failure is…

With reports of store closures dominating the retail headlines in 2017, opening a brick-and-mortar location may seem like a bit of a risky proposition. But YETI, the leading premium cooler and drinkware brand, bucked the trend and opened its first store in Austin, Texas earlier this month. The store is a one-of-a-kind retail environment that…

Millennials are a powerful demographic for retailers. Today, there are around 80 million millennials in the U.S., representing 25 percent of the population. Accenture estimates that millennial shoppers’ annual spending will reach $1.4 trillion by 2020. Within a few years, millennials will “truly come into their own” in terms of spending power, accounting for 30…

Millennials are a powerful demographic for retailers. Today, there are around 80 million millennials in the U.S., representing 25 percent of the population. Accenture estimates that millennial shoppers’ annual spending will reach $1.4 trillion by 2020. Within a few years, millennials will “truly come into their own” in terms of spending power, accounting for 30 […]

Tune in to learn how to use digital experiences to capture the interest, loyalty and dollars of Generation Z and millennial consumers.

In episode 75, Anthony Hoang, former chief information officer at Evereve, a contemporary retail brand that specializes in styling moms, discusses how the company is leveraging long-term evolution (LTE) Wi-Fi in its brick-and-mortar stores, and the impact that the technology is having on the shopping experience. Learn how Evereve is using technology to bridge online and…

2017 is a new chapter in the omnichannel customer experience, with tech advances reconnecting retail in ways that exceed expectations.

Rebecca Minkoff will launch a program to fund retail technology companies with venture capital firm Quotidian Ventures to identify new tech talent — a move aimed at nurturing the kind of startups and tech enterprises that enabled Minkoff to create the Rebecca Minkoff connected flagship stores in early 2015. The announcement was made at the National…

Under Armour’s brand mission is “to make all athletes better.” To Under Armour, athletes can be kids playing T-ball, student athletes in college, professional athletes or the everyday human trying to better himself or herself. The brand wants to empower athletes to be their best. For starters, Under Armour acquired nutrition and fitness tracking app…