Tag: national retail federation
4 Technology Trends Seen at the 2019 NRF Big Show
They don't call it the Big Show for nothing. There were over 38,000 people in attendance from all over the world to talk retail,...
The Dramatic Metamorphosis of Point-of-Sale Systems
In a study presented at a 2017 conference on business innovations, mobile self-checkout solutions were found to provide a more time efficient shopping experience, particularly when stores are crowded.
Retailers Are Enamored with Technology. But Do Customers Love It?
A recent survey reveals that 79 percent of retail executives believe that artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies could increase sales, but only 14 percent of customers thought that technology would impact their shopping decisions.
The World’s Largest Retail Conference Focused on Technology and Customer Experience
"I would love to say that retail is back, but that would be wrong," said BJ's Wholesale Club President and CEO Chris Baldwin with a pause. "Retail never went away."
The International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) Appoints Three Members to its Board of...
The International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) announced today three new additions to its Board of Directors: Liz D’Aloia – CEO of HR Virtuoso...
US Retail Industry, Jobs, and State Economies Impacted by Nearly $369 Billion in Returns
Appriss Retail recently released an analysis of the cost and ramifications of US consumer merchandise returns on retailers, jobs, and state economies. The “2018...
Checkpoint Systems, Supersmart, Bizerba Partner to Provide Comprehensive Secure Frictionless Shopping Experience for...
Checkpoint Systems has announced a partnership with Supersmart and Bizerba Group to provide a portfolio of frictionless/self-checkout retail solutions geared to improve the customer...
5 Upcoming Loss Prevention Conferences and Events
Happy New Year! This is the time of year when everyone's getting organized for 2019. Let LPM help you find your next networking opportunity, retail technology expo, or training course.
The Big Picture: Retail Video Today and What’s Coming Tomorrow
Visual information is no longer the only — and perhaps not even the primary — component of a video surveillance system. Images are still valuable, but it is the data inherent within them that provides for new applications and value. A camera is now a computer with a lens. Video once provided LP with extra eyes. Now it also offers brains.