The Retail Supply Chain is Modernizing, 3 Impact Areas You Need to Act on Today
If you’re a brand manufacturer, your retailers are undercutting you and going right to the factories to make their own versions of what you sell. If you’re a retailer, your brands are going direct to the consumers and bypassing the retail supply chain. This isn’t new, but it still feels …
What you need to know about the future of e-commerce apps
The hard part about investing in app technology is knowing where to spend your dollars, deciphering if a new feature is a trend or a long-term asset and understanding your audience well enough to know what they want. Although we don’t have a crystal ball to see what the future …
Mastercard eyes the future of retail with augmented reality shopping experience
Collaboration with ODG and Qualcomm will mark the first time Masterpass is combined with iris authentication in an AR environment for simple, secure payments PURCHASE, NY — Mastercard unveiled an augmented reality shopping experience today that for the first time incorporates Masterpass and Identity Check Mobile with iris authentication for safe …
Preparing for retail’s virtual future
The unexpected but important link between payments security and VR/AR adoption that retailers must understand The ability to secure transactions and safeguard data serves is a true differentiator for any business or technology. In the case of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), the consumer intrigue and appetite is …
The flyer’s surprising resilience, relevance and impact
Top retailers and marketers meeting on October 31, 2017 to explore what’s next for the retail flyer—in both its many paper and digital formats—as it bridges the requirements of both mass reach and personalization TORONTO– It’s official: Canadians love their retail flyers! To ensure this flyer-love continues, savvy retailers and …
Aimia sells Air Miles trademarks for Canada to Diversified Royalty
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Holiday-themed emails produce lower open rates, but generate higher conversions than business-as-usual emails: Yes Lifecycle Marketing study
Study finds brands sent 14.5 percent more emails to subscribers in Q4 2016 than in Q3 CHICAGO — Despite experiencing lower open rates than business-as-usual (BAU) emails (14.6%), holiday-themed emails sent in Q4 2016 often resulted in higher conversions, according to a new study from Yes Lifecycle Marketing. “Holiday Email …
Bonnie Brooks, former president and CEO of Hudson’s Bay Co., joins Smooth Commerce Advisory Group
TORONTO — Smooth Commerce, a fully integrated mobile payment and marketing platform for retailers, is thrilled to welcome Bonnie Brooks to its Advisory Group. The former president & CEO of Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), Ms. Brooks brings to Smooth Commerce over 30 years of global leadership experience in retail and marketing …
Embracing omnichannel retail with cloud-based POS systems
A dramatic shift in shopping and retail is happening in the U.S., Canada and other countries. Driven by technological advances, the changes include consumers’ rising use of smartphones, the growth of online shopping and the emergence of new payment types like EMV cards and Apple Pay. Recent trends confirm the …
Crafting customer experiences in the 21st century
Today consumers have more choices and access to information than ever before. Endless possibilities emphasize the level of sophistication needed to tailor customer experiences in the 21st century. The new formula for success is now measured by how well retailers can personalize, customize, digitize and socialize. Personalization means communicating like …