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Have you noticed how technology is rapidly transforming our shopping experiences? From online marketplaces to self-checkout kiosks, the retail landscape is evolving at breakneck speed. Today, let's ...

Technology’s role within retail is only growing in importance. Today’s consumers expect speed, convenience and high-quality experiences. Manual in-store processes not only slow down operations, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kiri Masters covers trends in retail media and marketplaces. In an industry where 89% of brands say a retailer’s technology stack ...

Since the dawn of retail, customers have been making demands of stores and service providers – we have all heard the common phrase “the customer is always right”. This year has seen prices rise and ...

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in December 2023 and has since been updated to reflect the most current information and industry trends. To the surprise and delight of retailers, ...

Autumn is an associate editorial director and a contributor to BizTech Magazine. She covers trends and tech in retail, energy & utilities, financial services and nonprofit sectors. Customers want ...

Retailers and brands today have no shortage of options when it comes to technologies designed to make their operations more efficient. Here are 10 technologies that are expected to influence the ...

Attendees at last year’s National Retail Federation conference in New York City might have been wowed by eight-foot tall, three-dimensional holograms displaying fashion clothing, and every month of ...

Digital retail media has given retailers and advertisers the biggest stage imaginable for reaching consumers. But that giant platform doesn’t guarantee a giant impact when it comes to influencing ...

Augmented reality (AR) is revolutionizing the retail industry, offering transformative ways for consumers to interact with products and navigate shopping environments. By overlaying digital ...

The kickoff of the holiday shopping season has both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce retailers wondering if they will be seeing black or red on their bottom lines. Every customer-facing business from ...