55% push the online buy button because it's cheaper. #cx #retail http://cogniz.at/2jbq5gY #NRF17

Conversational commerce: why the future of retail convenience lies in messaging apps and chatbots http://ow.ly/Stx4307XGqt #Retail

Tavant Technologies to Attend Retail’s Big Show 2017 in New York. Read more: http://bit.ly/2jeNGO3

#NRF17 #Retail #Tavant 

#NACS survey: Consumer optimism strong at the start of 2017 despite continued rise in #gasolineprices

#retail

Consumer optimism remains very strong at the start of 2017 despite a continued rise in gasoline prices. For the third month in a row, a majority of consumers (57%) say they are optimistic about the economy—despite gas prices rising all three months, according to the latest National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Consumer Fuels survey of 1,114 U.S. adults who purchase fuel for a vehicle such as a car, truck, or van at least once per month.

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/nacs-survey-consumer-optimism-strong-at-the-start-of-2017-despite-continued-rise-in-gasoline-prices-783545655/


Will 2017 be the year #retailers start making their stores relevant again?
http://www.retailwire.com/discussion/will-2017-be-the-year-retailers-start-making-their-stores-relevant-again/?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.retailwire.com%2fdiscussion%2fwill-2017-be-the-year-retailers-start-making-their-stores-relevant-again%2f&utm_campaign=Today+on+RetailWire%3a+Rebooting+stores%3b+Amazon%27s+new+card%3b+Walgreens%2fFedEx+deal+-+1%2f12%2f17 #retail #rt

[WHITE PAPER] #Omnichannel - how the right strategy can improve #retail #operations & accelerate #growth http://bit.ly/2jiXS8x

Amazon Go, Deep Learning, and A Better Retail Experience ~

http://venturebeat.com/2017/01/12/amazon-go-deep-learning-and-a-better-retail-experience/

#Retail #AmazonGo    #DeepLearning   #Enterprise   #Business  

Food For Thought
Wireless network design for #UK’s largest food retailer:
2,300 stores, 11,000 access points
http://bit.ly/2jn1BC5 #Retail

#ascena retail group announces consolidated comparable sales over the Holiday period

#retail #financial

ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) (the “Company”) today (Jan. 10, 2017) announced consolidated comparable sales decreased 3.1% over the Holiday period

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/ascena-retail-group-announces-consolidated-comparable-sales-over-the-holiday-period-8964566573/

+IBM and +National Retail Federation study: #GENERATIONZ still prefer to shop in #bricksandmortar stores

#retail

Despite expectations that the first “digitally native” generation would want to shop online, a new study released today (January 12, 2017) by IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the National Retail Federation found that almost all members of Generation Z prefer to shop in bricks-and-mortar stores. With the global Gen Z population set to reach 2.6 billion by 2020, retailers need to create more interactive engagement around their brands to serve the “always on,” mobile-focused, high-spending demographic, according to the study.

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/ibm-and-nrf-study-generation-z-still-prefer-to-shop-in-bricks-and-mortar-stores-7825466557/

#retail #BIGShow: New #programming and #event #updates +National Retail Federation

The National Retail Federation today (January 12, 2017) announced new programming and event updates for its flagship annual conference, Retail’s BIG Show, which begins this weekend in New York City.

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/retails-big-show-new-programming-and-event-updates-783545655/

+National Retail Federation support former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao as the new head of the Department of #Transportation

#retail

The National Retail Federation supported confirmation of former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao as the new head of the Department of Transportation in a letter sent today (January 11, 2017) to the Senate.

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/nrf-support-former-labor-secretary-elaine-chao-as-the-new-head-of-the-department-of-transportation-78364565/



#Retail buying will not go down: Gautam Vaswani http://ow.ly/5V3Y307Y6yU

+Immochan Corporate #Italy won awards for Auchan Cesano Boscone & Auchan Napoli Shopping Centers at the CNCC Awards 2016

#retail

Gallerie Commerciali Italia (Immochan Italy) won two awards, respectively for Auchan Cesano Boscone (MI) and Auchan Napoli Shopping Centers, during the CNCCAwards 2016 organized annually by Consiglio Nazionale dei Centri Commerciali to reward the best campaigns and innovative projects dedicated to all Italian shopping centers.

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/immochan-italy-won-awards-for-auchan-cesano-boscone-and-auchan-napoli-shopping-centers-at-the-cncc-awards-2016-783455656/


#retail #loyalty #retention

#WallStreet analysts forecasted a positive outlook on #retail but we warned our subscribers ahead of the #plunge! http://bit.ly/2hYuuEp

More Than Half Of UK #Consumers Fear #Prices Will Rise: #Verdict Retail http://www.esmmagazine.com/half-uk-consumers-fear-prices-will-rise-verdict-retail/37294 #Retail #UK Verdict Retail

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+Diebold Nixdorf to introduce new solutions to drive connected #commerce for retailers at +National Retail Federation BIG Show

#retail

Diebold Nixdorf will be introducing new solutions to drive connected commerce for retailers at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) BIG Show, the world's leading annual retail event, Jan. 15-17 in New York. In booth #2879, Diebold Nixdorf will highlight solutions that support four key drivers in the retail industry— digitalization, individualization, automation and miniaturization—to transform the shopping experience for today's consumers.

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/diebold-nixdorf-to-introduce-new-solutions-to-drive-connected-commerce-for-retailers-at-the-nrf-big-show-7836455655/


+EXPRESS, Inc. reaffirms EPS guidance for 4Q and full year 2016

#retail #financial

In advance of its presentation at the 19th Annual ICR Conference, Express, Inc.(NYSE: EXPR), a specialty retail apparel company, today (Jan. 10, 2017) reaffirmed its earnings per share (EPS) guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 ending January 28, 2017, based on its performance during the 2016 holiday season and its expectations for the balance of the period.

http://eprretailnews.com/2017/01/13/express-inc-reaffirms-eps-guidance-for-4q-and-full-year-2016-93445565/