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Retail Pulse: DSW Expands In-Store Experiences; L Brands Plans Store Closures

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Brick-and-mortar fashion retailers are developing in-store experiences to encourage customer loyalty. markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. Shoppers can pick shoes from a display wall using the technology, which sends a message to the salesperson on a mezzanine level of the store.

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Kroger Teams With ClusterTruck To Serve Up ‘Ghost Kitchens’

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The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. ClusterTruck bills itself as a technology startup that “removes the pain points of the third-party delivery model.”. Included in the package is technology that helps with menu selections, marketing and consultations with US Foods staff.

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Huntington Now Offers Real-Time Payments For Consumers, SMBs

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Through using the RTP network, the Columbus, Ohio-based company will be able to offer receipts and better communication options for payers and payees, including messaging, for both consumer and business customers, the release states. in the past 40 years, using mobile technology and digital commerce trends to provide efficient services.

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Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions

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The department store retailer bolstered its omnichannel efforts while opening a distribution center for its off-priced business that taps into cloud computing technology; however, it struggled with inventory during the quarter. In other innovations, the company launched its second iteration of STORY at Macy’s with Outdoor STORY.

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Oros Takes Activewear Into The Space Age

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They’ve been using the same technology for hundreds of years, and we saw the opportunity to differentiate ourselves from a product perspective. The new technology is a proprietary formulation of Aerogel called Solarcore, for which they own several patents. “We look at the industry and it’s a bit arthritic,” Markesbery said.

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Can Lyft Solve The Food Desert Problem?

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Grocery stores are undergoing historic transformation thanks to digital technology, transforming from rather staid operations to places that feature the latest retail and delivery innovations. That’s all fine and dandy, assuming consumers are within easy reach of those grocery stores.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend

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Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. Amazon is advancing warehouse automation tech with a big leveling up of its autonomous cart technology. Carts Go Driverless: The Acquisition of Canvas Technology.

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