Sparkfly will marry in-store and online point-of-sale systems and develop a digital offer wallet for millions of guests ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2022 — Sparkfly, an award-winning guest engagement solutions company … Continue Reading →
San Francisco, Jan. 13, 2022 — Algolia, the leading API platform for search and discovery, announced its selection by Walgreens, an integrated pharmacy, healthcare and retail leader serving millions of … Continue Reading →
Ecommerce, once the enemy of retail, should be leveraged and treated as the frenemy. There will always be healthy competition for share of wallet. However, the real winners will be those who leverage ecommerce and all the rich data to better serve customers.
Acquisition enhances SML’s retail RFID operations portfolio and strengthens Northern Europe footprint Dallas, Jan. 12, 2022 — SML, a worldwide leader in retail RFID technology and solutions, has today announced … Continue Reading →
The top retailers consolidated their power in 2021 while a pack of grocers including Amazon Fresh, Walmart Neighborhood and Brookshire’s moved fast up the ranks Retailers in the first quartile … Continue Reading →
BOSTON — Jan. 11, 2022 — Anyline, a market leader in mobile data capture, today announced findings from its consumer survey titled Customer Perception Report: Scan-and-Go Shopping in 2022. The … Continue Reading →
After a hairy 2020 peak season, with capacity at a premium and late parcel orders piling up, on-time performance by the big three carriers was strong, helped by a lot of early shopping from consumers based on earlier promotions, as well as improved levels of in-store activity.
week of 1/10/22 Carriers Come Through for Christmas After a hairy 2020 peak season, with capacity at a premium and late parcel orders piling up, on-time performance by the big … Continue Reading →
Opting for full third-party delivery for grocers came with many short-term advantages, allowing them to offer e-grocery solutions overnight. But this lucrative solution may not be sustainable for grocers who intend to make online an important part of their business. Owning the full omnichannel experience pays long-term dividends.
There was good news at the bottom of all those seasonal carts, both physical and digital, as holiday retail sales jumped a healthy 8.5% vs. 2020, while ecommerce sales gained 11% off a monster year, according to data from MasterCard SpendingPulse. Ecommerce represented 21% of sales, up from 20.6% in 2020 and 14.6% in 2019.