The Wire - Press Releases
New OnQ Retail Technology Brings Touchless Interactivity In Store
Solution Utilizes Existing Hardware for Easy, Affordable Deployment
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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”
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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
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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
Sponsored
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...
Retail
Half Of Americans Have Already Started Holiday Gift Buying As Shoppers Warned To Buy Early
Do you need to start buying holiday gifts early? According to a new survey, half of US shoppers already have.
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Guest Post: Understanding The Next Generation Of Buyers
Millennials and Gen Z are already starting to reshape the appliance buying process
Accessories
Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite – The Little Console That Could
Nintendo plans on increasing their production by 20%, raising their goal to 30 million units produced in the fiscal year.
Retail
Walmart Plus Is A New Amazon Prime Rival — And It’s Cheaper
Walmart Plus will soon challenge Amazon Prime
Buying Groups
Nationwide Marketing Group Unveils A Work Of A.R.T.
Data tool can help determine the most popular price points that should be floored and help maximize profitability
Buying Groups
Nationwide Dealers Purchase Digital Price Tags Using Co-Op Dollars With New GE Appliances Program
Reimbursements up to $3,500 per year per retail location is available for digital tags that are used to showcase products under the GEA umbrella
Products
Top 10 Back-to-School Gear
Students increasingly desire technology to supplement their pencils, pens, notebooks. Here is some new gear to make both classroom and dorm room more conducive...
Retail
Empty Sears, JCPenney Stores Could Become Amazon Distribution Centers
Simon Property Group reports 11 Sears and 63 JCPenney closed
Appliances
Midea U Smart Air Conditioner – Tom’s Guide Expert Review
The Midea U smart air conditioner saved my marriage
Products
Consumer Cellular Expands Offerings With Three New Devices
Top rated wireless carrier adds ZTE Avid 579, Motorola Moto E, and Motorola Moto G Power
Accessories
Microsoft’s Upcoming Xbox Series X Console Brings The Power
Support for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original games confirmed
Accessories
The Playstation 5 Is Coming, And There’s Plenty Of Reasons For Gamers To Be Excited
Sony is expected to ship about 5-6 million PS5 consoles by March 2021
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Guest Blog: Online Spending During Lockdown Has Surpassed Holiday Levels, Adobe Analytics Finds
According to Adobe’s data, consumers have spent more than $70 billion per month online during the April-June period
Retail
U.S.’ First Antiviral Mattress In Development By Serta, HeiQ Group
Textile designed by Swiss HeiQ Group proven effective in Europe against bacteria and viruses
Another View
COVID-19 Uncertainty Clouds Q4 Outlook
How do consumer technology retailers and vendors plan for the holiday season with so many unknowns?
Retailing
H.H. Gregg Returns With New Store In Somerset, New Jersey
Stores to have smaller footprint and strategic expansion plans
Keeping Current
79% Of Small Business Owners Say No Recession Until Spring 2020 Or Later
Survey also finds 51% of small business owners engage in side hustles
Retail
Target Aiming To Hire More Than 130,000 Seasonal Jobs
Hiring events at local stores Oct. 11-13 and Nov. 2-3
Industry
Ralph Lauren’s Lana Todorovich To Join Neiman Marcus As President And Chief Merchandising Officer
Todorovich responsible for driving the brand's innovative merchandising offerings
Retail
JCPenney Heads Outside With New St. John’s Bay Outdoor Lifestyle Apparel For Men
Line to launch in 600 stores, jcp.com in September
Accessories
Gamestop To Close 180-200 “Underperforming” Stores Before End Of 2019
Q2 Global sales report adjusted $32M net loss
Resource Center
The Holidays Are Coming: Prepare For Success!
18% o Americans will start shopping for the holidays in September… or earlier!
Products
New LG Factory In China Could Make OLED TVs More Affordable
Gigantic OLED factory to boost panel production
Sponsored
Your Guide to Capturing Smart Home Revenues—A Roadmap
2019 is tracking to be a record-breaking year for technology led by the smart home
Retailing
Target Cuts Ribbon On 100th Small-Format Store
Company surpasses 500 store remodels, on schedule to finish 1,000th remodel by end of 2020
Industry
James (Jim) DePaul Announced As Executive Vice President Of Stores, JCPenney
DePaul to focus on improving in-store and omnichannel operations
Industry
Omnichannel Retail Philosophy: Best Way to Battle Showrooming
“Showrooming is a legitimate consumer behavior which has created actual disruption in the industry.”
Retail
Walgreens Announces It’s Closing 200 Pharmacies
Part of program to cut costs in changing industry
Sponsored
Conversational Marketing Turns Curious Consumers into Informed Buyers
How personalized touches can lead to retail sales boosts and 10% increases in average orders
Retail
Amazon To Invest Over $700M In Employee Training Programs
“Upskill” program to span the next six years