Snapchat isn’t just for teenagers anymore. The photo- and video-sharing app was released in September 2011. Since then, the social media platform has continued to grow in popularity among millennials. In the March issue of Hardware Retailing, we introduced the basics …
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Think about the top three business challenges you’re currently facing. Is finding good employees one of them? To help you find a solution to that challenge, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and ZipRecruiter have partnered to offer independent …
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Sometime in 2017, Target shoppers will be able to pay for in-store purchases with a Target-specific mobile app, Reuters reported in January. Michael McNamara, Target’s chief information and digital officer, confirmed to technology news site Recode that mobile payments would be offered on at least …
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Target has halted multiple tech projects, including a store that would feature robots, to improve its existing operations, according to the Star Tribune. “We recently made some changes to the innovation portfolio to refocus our efforts on supporting our core …
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In order to create lifelong bonds with consumers, brands are constantly searching for ways to meaningfully connect. Social media is one of the best ways to establish those connections, but in order to find success, understanding the norms of different channels is …
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Walmart is ending its free shipping subscription program ShippingPass in favor of a free two-day shipping policy for purchases of $35 or more for all customers, reports USA Today. The big-box retailer will end the subscription program, known as ShippingPass, …
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In July 2015, Target launched Target Open House, a concept store in San Francisco that invites Internet of Things (IoT) entrepreneurs to debut their products in a retail space where consumers can interact with items before they buy them. IoT …
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Smart appliances with built-in voice activation are becoming standard for many manufacturers. At the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, held this month in Las Vegas, Amazon’s Alexa was the voice-activation system of choice, according to CNET. Whirlpool voice-integration with Alexa will become standard …
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