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The partnership includes an integration with audience analytics software from Quividi, a digital signage analytics and interactivity service, to determine demographics and add further context to the campaigns through behavioral and environmental triggers such as weather and location data.

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Marco’s Franchising LLC has expanded its partnership with FoodTec Solutions Inc., naming the Needham, Mass.-based company its exclusive POS and technology partner for its Marco's Pizza franchises.

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The nation’s largest seaport complex, encompassing California’s neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, reported a record February, importing 725,337 loaded 20-foot-equivalent units, a standard measure for container cargo. That bested last February’s imports by 32.2%.

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Grubhub/Yelp partnership allows mobile and online ordering at 80,000 chains and independents

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Del Taco plans to introduce more premium menu items outside its value menu, expand its test of delivery, and roll out an enhanced Del Taco app by the end of the year.

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The retailer plans to allocate $100 million to improving the customer experience. Learn the five key capabilities Ulta is investing in.

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The process involves investing in its eCommerce platforms, and leveraging Screwfix’s capability across the wider group – including "upweighted digital marketing, improved site search, new checkout and launching new mobile sites".

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Pilot Flying J, as part of its ongoing effort to reinvent the travel center experience, will leverage GasBuddy Business Pages software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for its more than 750 retail locations in North America.

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Chicory today announced that they are partnering with Amazon Fresh and Instacart, beginning April 1, to provide recipe ordering solutions to more than 80M shoppers across 3M recipes and 1,000+ sites.

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Alphabet’s Google has found a new way to make money off of its search engine, getting a cut of product sales from listings on Google Search and Google Express.

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Rosen Hotels & Resorts announced the installation of SONIFI Solutions' in-room entertainment solutions.

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7-Eleven plans to add innovative biometrics and analysis technologies, including facial recognition, to better engage its customers in Thailand.

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The importance of augmented reality (AR) in e-Commerce retailing is growing, especially when large, hard-to-ship items are concerned. Both Wayfair and eBay have added the technology to their Android mobile apps.

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Boardriders Inc. is the latest sports apparel and equipment manufacturer to choose Plumriver's Elastic Suite B2B digital merchandising platform to achieve higher levels of ecommerce efficiency by improving the product procurement process with retailers.

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Mystery Ranch has selected Centric Software to provide its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution.

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Starbucks is currently building a 20,000 square-foot space that will house its TRYER Innovation Center.

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Benefit Cosmetics is using Medallia Experience Cloud to capture feedback, understand it in real time and communicate with customers who’ve enjoyed their experience or raised a concern.

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What if the community was the security? What if transactions done online were efficient, transparent and secure? What if everything you transmitted digitally could be done in this manner?

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Macy’s Inc. has announced it is using Marxent’s 3D Cloud and VR Solution to power a virtual reality shopping tool for furniture.

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B.GOOD has selected Toast, an all-in-one restaurant technology platform, for its 50+ North American locations.

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Hong Kong retail group Dickson Concepts has announced a new strategic partnership with Harvey Nichols – a company it owns – which will enable more Hong Kong shoppers to access the UK department store chain online.

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TableSafe Inc. today announced that 71 Above and Takami Sushi have become the first restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area to provide EMV-secured pay-at-the-table convenience for their guests using TableSafe’s RAIL payment platform.

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Dunkin’ Donuts has implemented Google Assistant into its mobile ordering service.

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It’s what Walmart shoppers are seeing at four of the company’s Southern California stores as the mega retailer moves forward with its testing of a new shelf-scanning technology.

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Salesforce today announced that NYDJ has selected Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud to grow its direct-to-consumer online channels and deliver personalized, connected shopping journeys.

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Overstock.com, Inc. has added augmented reality (AR) within its shopping app for Android, updated to feature Google's ARCore technology.

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The drugstore retailer is using a self-service inventory dispenser from InVue that is designed to improve on-shelf availability, and protect merchandise from theft. The product (T1000) allows retailers to protect hanging merchandise while still making it readily available for customers.

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Weis Markets on Thursday announced it is introducing Weis 2 Go online ordering with curb-side pick-up in 25 additional stores over the next six weeks. Once the click and collect rollout is complete, online ordering with curbside pick-up will be available in 81 Weis Markets stores.

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Radius8 today announced leading retailers and brands GUESS, Inc., John Varvatos Enterprises Inc,., and Zumiez Inc. have all selected its technology to create digitally connected store experiences.

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Intellian announced that Carnival has installed Intellian's v240MT next generation tri-band and multi-orbit 2.4 meter antennas on-board several Carnival cruise ships enhancing the connectivity experience.

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Mobile Checkout, powered by the Macy’s app and designed to speed the in-store checkout process, is now slated for a nationwide rollout to all full-line stores by the end of this year. In addition, an augmented reality furniture shopping experience will be incorporated into the Macy’s app with a rollout beginning in April.

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Mi9 Retail is pleased to announce that Tipsy Elves has chosen Mi9 e-Commerce to run its online business.

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Walmart is opening FedEx shops for printing, packing and shipping inside 500 of its U.S. stores.

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Albertsons on Tuesday announced the pre-launch of its digital marketplace. The general registration is now open for vendors who wish to grow their business by direct-shipping to Albertsons customers.

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Around 20% of Ikea India’s customer delivery fleet for its first store in the country, due to be opened in mid-2018 in Hyderabad, will comprise of electric vehicles in the first year of its operations, the company said.

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Thunder Valley Casino Resort to Upgrade Existing InvoTech RFID Uniform System for Additional Inventory Management Efficiency

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Walmart is applying for a number of patents for drones that would be used to automate farming.

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Whittard of Chelsea has selected eCommerce systems integrator Tryzens to transform its online store as part of a wider omnichannel retail strategy.

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In partnership with Instacart, Batavia, Ill.-based Aldi now offers online grocery ordering and home delivery to residents across Chicagoland, in northwest Indiana and as far west as Rockford, Ill. Instacart will deliver Aldi’s own-brand products in as little as an hour, the company stated.

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Souler today announced the addition of several new brands to its growing list of more than 100 companies leveraging influencers to increase brand awareness and generate additional revenue.

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Carter’s called on its long-time retail store platform provider, Aptos, for an updated solution that would allow its stores to step into the world of modern-day retailing.

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Zenopt and RELEX Solutions to provide Coop Värmland with a cutting-edge solution for workforce optimization.

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JD.com is planning to bring technologies such as unstaffed stores and drone delivery services to Hong Kong as it steps up its push into online commerce in the city, amid fierce competition for shoppers’ dollars.

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For Eyes has chosen the Clutch Platform to help them take an innovative approach to customer data, enabling a change in the way customers perceive and shop with the brand through smarter marketing.

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Impinj, Inc. today announced its support for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan’s intention to electronically connect items in drugstores nationwide.

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As an e-Commerce retailer that thrives on physical showrooms to successfully expand its brand — reaching 50% annual revenue growth for the second consecutive year — Indochino needs to strategically leverage digital marketing to ensure that online shoppers visit its brick-and-mortar shops. With Unbounce the made-to-measure suit retailer is using landing pages and geotargeted content to craft personalized shopping experiences.

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Finnish retailer S Group is putting SAP at the core of its IT transformation, which will be complete by 2021

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