Human cashiers still trump self-checkouts for most grocers Self-serve checkouts have yet to thump cashiers where it counts the most: friendly customer service and efficiency. Beacons: The next step toward customer personalization? Retailers are now using apps to send real-time offers and content to shoppers The shopping cart that could replace cashiers Move over cash registers and make way for a register on wheels At NRF conference: data is the next "natural resource" Data is driving all facets of the retail business, with customer data being leveraged for more personalization Get ready for highly personalized shopping experiences From augented reailty and virtual reality, experts say more personalized shopping is just around the corner Determine fruit ripeness with your phone The mobile phone could be used to determine how ripe your fruit is thanks to new technology 'Loyalty generator' coupon dispensers next for NFC technology This new analytics platform is able to understand customers and provide recommendations to drive their purchases The future of cola: sweet, but not that sweet Pepsi and Coke are working on formulas with less sugar but the same taste Loblaw rolls out PC Plus rewards program nationally The rewards program launches across Canada in Superstore and Loblaw banner stores E-receipts, the next big thing in retailing since the loyalty card? Tesco will be the U.K.'s first retailer to roll out e-receipts next year First Previous 81 82 83 84 85 Next Last