retail

New glTF Extensions Raise the Bar on 3D Asset Visual Realism

glTF extensions supporting refraction, color attenuation, and volumetric properties already shipping in industry-leading viewers and renderers

Retail

STORIS Adds Special Order Product Capability To eCommerce Solutions

Special Order functionality also delivers an intuitive User Interface for customization helping customers confidentially design their desired product

Accessories

Austere, Harman Partner For Home Theater Audio Performance

Austere home theater products bring sophistication and style to discerning Harman consumers

Industry

Portage Point Partners Adds Industry-Leading Executives To Enhance Consumer Retail Practice

Executives have C-Suite Experience at Globally Recognized Brands, Including Disney, Sears, Belkin, Party City, Gap, Coldwater Creek, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and St....

Retail

All Point Launches New Managed Retail Commerce Solution

Makes unified commerce possible for retailers of all sizes and verticals

Another View

5 Safety Options For Retailers

Now is the time to act and protect your retail experience

Retail

STORIS Introduces Its All-New Comprehensive Replenishment Tool

10.5 release has 30 features to help retailers streamline their operations

Retail

Ladorian Announces Strategic Partnership With inReality

Offers intelligent, Personalized, Data-Driven Content at POS for the US Market

Retail

Amazon Prime Day 2021 Date Just Leaked — And There’s Two Of Them

Prime Day could be closer than you think

Retailing

Goedeker’s Acquisition Of Appliances Connection On Track

Strengthening working capital to acquire inventory to meet rising consumer demand

Retail

Fred Meyer Reimagines How it Merchandizes Tech Products With OnQ

Sales of home electronics products increase 92% in newly redesigned stores

news

Fry’s Electronics Closes Its Doors After 36 Years

Company ceased regular operations on February 24, 2021, begins wind-down process

Retail

Rent-A-Center Completes Acquisition Of Acima Holdings

Will allow consumers to enjoy the benefits of the Company’s flexible LTO solutions across e-commerce, digital, and mobile channels

Retail

ADT Commercial Enters Retail EAS Market With WG Security Products Partnership

Strategic partnership is expected to provide U.S. customers complete electronic article surveillance (EAS) solutions and deepen retail security capabilities

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Another View: Online Sees A Surge In interest In Consumer Electronics

Research shows “Cyber 5” shoppers were focused on CE goods

CES

CES 2021 Panel: Retail’s New Look – Shopper’s Little Helpers

How COVID and technology are changing the retail experience

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Another View: 5 CE Retail Trends For 2021

The new year opens up with opportunities in these top CE trends

CES

CES 2021 Panel: Future Of Contactless Shopping

Consumers and retailers adopting contactless shopping tech

Industry

New Executive Leadership Announced By Retailer Web Services

All executive team members promoted from within RWS

Retailing

Rent-A-Center Enters Agreement To Acquire Virtual Lease-To-Own Solutions Company Acima

Acquisition will add over 15,000 active retail partner locations and e-commerce platforms with approximately $1.25 billion in revenue

Another View

Guest Post: Shopping During The Festive Period: An Upsurge In Cyber Threats

Tis’ the season for Cyber Security Threats! Top tips for online shopping safety

Products

11 Top Stocking Stuffers To Make Retailer’s Q4 Jolly

Here are 11 new small, inexpensive gadgets to help your customers economically fill the stockings of everyone on their gift list this holiday season

Retail

D&H Sees 15 – 20% Growth In Retail Sales Since May

D&H Distributing, provider of consumer, home networking, and SMB technologies to the North American channel, announced it has seen double-digit growth in retail sales...

Blogs

Executive Insight: Working Hard Vs. Hardly Working

"Despite the hours, obstacles, disappointments and unforeseen challenges like COVID, we continue to work and win with passion"

Buying Groups

Covid’s Impact: Independent Retail’s Response

The pandemic has forever reshaped the retail landscape. More people than ever are shopping online.

Another View

The Shift In Consumer Shopping Behaviors And Its Ramifications For Retailers

Insights into the changing shopping habits of the COVID-19 consumer

The Wire - Press Releases

New OnQ Retail Technology Brings Touchless Interactivity In Store

Solution Utilizes Existing Hardware for Easy, Affordable Deployment

Retail

Payment Security Issues Remains A Big Worry For Online Retailers And Consumers Alike

Report finds consumers are looking for safer and more secure ways to pay

CTA

Holiday Tech Spending To Reach $135 Billion, Up 10% In 2020, Says CTA

“The 2020 holiday season will bring economic, safety and political unknowns – but the consumer desire to give and receive technology gifts is certain”

Products

Disney Backs OLED TV With 3-Year LG Deal

Expect interactive experiences aplenty

Another View

COVID-19: Accelerating Digital Innovation And Experiential Transformation In Retail

Global CE retail market insights and commentary from the Futuresource Retail Distribution Report

Retailing

BLAUPUNKT Announces North American Partner Licensing Opportunity

Benefits include new marketing strategy and dedicated Business Developer Manager, Guenael Bourtembourg

The Wire - Press Releases

Industry Veteran Pauline Prideaux Rejoins OnQ to Lead Product Growth

Prideaux will guide company’s creative direction, streamline product growth and refine the company’s branding & marketing strategy

Products

Consumer Cellular Marks 25th Anniversary Milestone

Mobile carrier celebrates by donating $2.5 million to Toys for Tots

Retail

OnQ’s iPhone 12 Retail Security Brackets Available Now

Custom-fit, OnQ Dfi On-Demand brackets reach retailers in just a few days

Another View

NPD Expects Historic Holiday For U.S. Consumer Technology Sales

Predicts 18% growth in Q4 2020 thanks to strong sales since March with COVID-19 stay-at-home orders fueling technology needs

Are Retailers Paying Too Much For Your Extended Warranty Program?

By utilizing the far more cost effective programs offered through CPS, retailers can maximize their service contract profitability without sacrificing customer experience or their...