May the Force Be with You and the Retail Industry
Just about everyone in the retail industry probably expects to see Star Wars merchandise like lunchboxes, toys, action figures, and t-shirts, but it may...
Gun Control in the Retail Industry
Editor’s Note: This article, which was among LP Magazine’s top stories in 2015, illuminates the widespread debate over the sale of assault-type weapons in...
Mobile Payments: The New Retail Revolution
There has been much written over the past several years about the new connected consumer. Pressure on retailers may never be greater to deliver...
Who Will Be the First in the Retail Industry to Open on Christmas Day?
Not very long ago, it was unimaginable to think of shopping on Thanksgiving Day, but this year had more stores open on Turkey Day...
EyeOnLP: Bitcoin Transactions—Are They The Future of Retail?
When it comes to security, is Bitcoin any more secure than our current methods of payment? According to Adam Smith at Bi-Lo Holdings, Bitcoin is very secure--if handled correctly.
Walmart Announces Launch of Mobile Payment System
Walmart has recently begun to roll out Walmart Pay, its new mobile payment solution. The announcement of the new technology makes Walmart the only...
FTC Lawsuit to Block Retail Merger Between Staples and Office Depot
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday that a lawsuit has been filed seeking to block the proposed retail merger between Staples, Inc. and...
The Art of the Kiosk
A passerby might be forgiven for walking by a Coinstar or Redbox kiosk and regarding it as a glorified vending machine. But behind the...
Racial Profiling Continues to Give the Retail Industry a Black Eye
That lightning-rod phrase that will make the best loss prevention professional cringe—racial profiling—has hit the news again as we enter the height of the...
Managing the Frontiers of Retail Innovation
Rapid developments in mobile technologies now mean that some retailers are offering customers the opportunity to use their own devices to scan and pay...
