Even though the official end of Summer isn’t for another few weeks, the impending turn of the calendar pages from August to September sure signals that summer is over . If that isn’t enough, the signs of Fall are also in great abundance: kids are...
The world is global, so why isn’t eCommerce? MPD CEO Karen Webster hosted a digital discussion with BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier and President of iGlobal Stores Clint Reid to get to the bottom of why 75 percent of merchants in the US aren’t capable of...
The retail world is changing and Macy’s is transforming with it according to reporting in Retail Information System News. The retail giant putting its money where its intentions are, and throwing its $1billion-plus annual CapEx budget to building their infrastructure to fulfill a variety of...
Today’s consumers have lots of expectations, and merchants increasingly must address them to stay competitive. Manhattan Associates’ recent acquisition of GlobalBay from VeriFone illustrated the urgency to react to these market changes, which reflect the growing need for omnichannel and “clienteling” support. What a business...
Although some public retail companies this week reported better second-quarter same-store results than others, for varying reasons, the mood among the merchants’ executives was good. Helping drive those feelings are positive economic signs from July that have continued into August, while some, such as Target,...
Square will not require retailers to buy a new version of its Square Stand point-of-sale hardware for next year’s U.S. transition to supporting EMV “chip and PIN” cards, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...
Mobile POS startup SumUp has pulled in more than $10 million in a Series C financing round, but is also shedding two of its founders, according to Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Earlier this week, the National Retail Federation reported that July retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, were flat, growing just 0.1 percent from June. Similarly, consumer confidence, which had been on a steady climb, remained stable from June to July. In a separate...
Square, which was just the subject of a less-than-glowing story in FastCompany, published a blog post about the Top 10 negative myths about its service on Thursday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
