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We haven't even scratched the surface when it comes to the future of live streaming. Mostly when we thing of live streaming we think of things like Facebook Live or Instagram Live but now more than ever there are options where content can be live streamed.
In this clip of MarketScale's Retail Refined Melissa Gonzales speaks with Kenneth Read more
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Retail
Does Live Streaming Have a Permanent Place in Retail?
We haven't even scratched the surface when it comes to the future of live streaming. Mostly when we thing of live streaming we think of things like Facebook Live or Read more
Healthcare
Is “Pay by Text” the Next Evolution of Ecommerce?
Key Points:
Pay by Text is increasing in popularity, especially during the pandemic.
Text messaging increases customer engagement and payment.
More industries are Read more
Retail
Adjusting to Supply Chain Issues Ahead of Holiday Season Demand
Keypoints:
With the holiday two months away, companies are still dealing with supply chain issues.
Businesses have been preparing but are still plagued with Read more
Retail
Live Streaming Has a Permanent Place in Retail. Here’s Why.
Live streaming adoption is accelerating for a host of reasons and has many applications. Retailers can take advantage of this channel to connect with consumers and sell directly to them. Talking Read more
Food & Beverage
Can the CPG Industry Balance D2C Strategies with a Positive In-Store Experience?
Key Points:
Food and beverage brands used the pandemic to test D2C initiatives.
CPG, food, and beverage companies need to test out what will work both online and Read more
Retail
How Revlon Thinks Through Its Innovation Process
Leveraging retail trends and data are keys to staying on the minds of consumers. This week on Retail Refined, host Melissa Gonzalez talks with Keyla Lazardi, Revlon’s Chief Read more
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Joy, Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love – Part 2
October 22, 2021
Here to give insights on this episode of CalTV by Calvary Robotics, Host Joe Gemma talked with Rich Sheridan, CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations; Speaker, Author of Chief Joy Officer and Joy, Inc.: Read more
Don’t Touch This: Trends and Technology at InfoComm 2021
October 22, 2021
Key Points:
The cost in the LED market has dramatically decreased from a manufacturing perspective and a consumer demand perspective, LED's are a lot more attainable.
The LED market is expected Read more
Mainstream Modular: The Engineering Specifics of Modular Construction
October 22, 2021
DCI Engineers, a structural and civil engineering services company based out of Seattle, Washington, since 1988 partnered with Guerdon on several modular construction projects. Troy Bean, Read more
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Walmart Announces Partnership with DroneUp to Make Mass Drone Deliveries a Reality
June 17, 2021
Bentonville, AR - Retail giant Walmart recently announced a partnership with DroneUp intended to make it the premier retailer for drone deliveries.
The partnership backs up a similar Read more
CBD and the Vending Industry: A Match Made in Heaven?
Imagine this: you go to an airport or train station. You are walking past rows of vending Read more
Keeping Count: Getting to Know Datascan and the Retail Landscape
Datascan is an industry leader in inventory counting, helping modern retailers Read more
Amazon Quietly Began Building a Grocery Chain During Pandemic
(Bloomberg)
As many businesses struggled to survive the pandemic, Amazon.com Inc. was Read more
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Amazon Quietly Began Building a Grocery Chain During Pandemic
March 11, 2021
(Bloomberg)
As many businesses struggled to survive the pandemic, Amazon.com Inc. was quietly building a national grocery chain.The first Amazon Fresh store opened to the public in Los Angeles Read more
Case Forming Annoyances and How to Overcome Them
A jammed case erector and skewed corners are two of the biggest annoyances when it comes to Read more
Balancing Cost and Function with Eco-Friendly Secondary Packaging
Sustainability is playing a more prominent role in corporate branding and imaging. While Read more
The importance of e-commerce friendly packaging
As the pandemic continues, we remain in an era of social distancing. Today, customers want to Read more
Articles
The importance of e-commerce friendly packaging
February 11, 2021
As the pandemic continues, we remain in an era of social distancing. Today, customers want to get the products they pay for as quickly as possible with minimal contact. With many consumers Read more
How Will the Corrugated Packaging Industry Change This Year?
Growth-prompted industry changes, emerging packaging trends, and smarter packaging Read more
The Benefits of Active Case Squaring
Is container collapse the root cause of your damaged products? After confirming that the Read more
What the Toilet Paper Shortage Revealed About the Realities of Manufacturing
This year has proven to be remarkable in many ways. March 2020 was memorable in how it gave the Read more
Latest Podcasts
Keeping Count
What Does An Ideal Inventory Counting Solution Look Like for Retailers Worldwide?
September 13, 2021
On this episode of Keeping Count, a podcast from the experts at Datascan, Host Tyler Kern talked with Gerry Meca, Chief Information Officer at Datascan. They talked about Read more
What Impact Does Inventory Accuracy Have on Retail Sales and Loss?
The accuracy of inventory can quickly degrade when it comes to retailers, particularly those Read more
ThenWhat 3×5: How Authentic Queerness Illuminates Work and Careers
a podcast by ThenWhat, host Grant Barth, CEO and Founder of ThenWhat, talked with Read more
Appointments Are a Key Business Investment in the Experience Economy
Businesses already recognized the importance of appointments as an experience driver for Read more
Podcasts
Appointments Are a Key Business Investment in the Experience Economy
June 18, 2021
Businesses already recognized the importance of appointments as an experience driver for customers and prospects before the pandemic.
Once the pandemic hit, however, the need and desire for Read more
How Your Brand Can Capitalize on the International Ecommerce Explosion
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology Read more
What Drives the Consumer Products Business Behind the Olympics
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology Read more
How Music Industry Guerilla Marketing Helped Create a Retail Tech Platform
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology Read more
Podcasts
How Music Industry Guerilla Marketing Helped Create a Retail Tech Platform
May 11, 2021
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology of the future, challenges the industry’s preconceived notions, and brings together retail’s biggest Read more
Lead with Awareness for Positive Effect
Retail is exciting, fast-moving, and filled with opportunity, yet information overload is a Read more
Why 5G Is the New Backbone of Retail
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology Read more
Last Call for Walmart’s Open Call
Jennifer Kaylo Ruscin guides retailers to be the hero and navigate the industry’s biggest B2B Read more
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Healthcare
Is “Pay by Text” the Next Evolution of Ecommerce?
October 21, 2021
Key Points:
Pay by Text is increasing in popularity, especially during the pandemic.
Text messaging increases customer engagement and payment.
More industries are Read more
Adjusting to Supply Chain Issues Ahead of Holiday Season Demand
Keypoints:
With the holiday two months away, companies are still Read more
Live Streaming Has a Permanent Place in Retail. Here’s Why.
Live streaming adoption is accelerating for a host of reasons and has many applications. Read more
Can the CPG Industry Balance D2C Strategies with a Positive In-Store Experience?
Key Points:
Food and beverage brands used the pandemic to test D2C Read more
Food & Beverage
Can the CPG Industry Balance D2C Strategies with a Positive In-Store Experience?
October 13, 2021
Key Points:
Food and beverage brands used the pandemic to test D2C initiatives.
CPG, food, and beverage companies need to test out what will work both online and Read more
How Revlon Thinks Through Its Innovation Process
Leveraging retail trends and data are keys to staying on the minds of Read more
How E-Commerce Returns Can Be Maximized
Key Points:
E-commerce platforms like Happy Returns are viable Read more
Evaluating the Real Cost of Social Media Outages
Key Points:
You can't fall in love with any platform that you Read more
Retail
Evaluating the Real Cost of Social Media Outages
October 11, 2021
Key Points:
You can't fall in love with any platform that you don't own.
Be willing to be flexible on the channels that you use, find trending apps and see how you Read more
How Revlon Used Data to Give its Marketing More than a Cosmetic Treatment
Leveraging retail trends and data are keys to staying on the minds of Read more
How Retailers and CPG Category Managers Can Leverage Emerging Tech
How do retailers predict what will be the drink choice of this fall? Well, it Read more
Mobile Robots Will Boost Deliveries for Retailers by 500%, Says Robomart
Grocery shopping has now entered into the new millennium with Read more
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Does Live Streaming Have a Permanent Place in Retail?
October 22, 2021
We haven't even scratched the surface when it comes to the future of live streaming. Mostly when we thing of live streaming we think of things like Facebook Live or Instagram Live but now more than ever there are options where content can be live streamed.
In this clip of MarketScale's Retail Refined Melissa Gonzales speaks with Kenneth Read more
Is “Pay by Text” the Next Evolution of Ecommerce?
October 21, 2021
Key Points:
Pay by Text is increasing in popularity, especially during the pandemic.
Text messaging increases customer engagement and payment.
More industries are using pay by text, including the healthcare industry.
Commentary:
There are a couple of things that are always going to be a constant. The sun will rise, and the sun Read more
Adjusting to Supply Chain Issues Ahead of Holiday Season Demand
October 20, 2021
Keypoints:
With the holiday two months away, companies are still dealing with supply chain issues.
Businesses have been preparing but are still plagued with shortages.
Chessgammon has found that their orders have been taking 9-10 months.
Commentary:
The holiday season is almost upon us. If they haven't already been, Read more
Live Streaming Has a Permanent Place in Retail. Here’s Why.
October 20, 2021
Live streaming adoption is accelerating for a host of reasons and has many applications. Retailers can take advantage of this channel to connect with consumers and sell directly to them. Talking about this emerging trend, Retail Refined host Melissa Gonzalez spoke with Kenneth Tan, Co-founder and CEO of BeLive Technology. The company offers live streaming Read more
Can the CPG Industry Balance D2C Strategies with a Positive In-Store Experience?
October 13, 2021
Key Points:
Food and beverage brands used the pandemic to test D2C initiatives.
CPG, food, and beverage companies need to test out what will work both online and offline because more consumers are using e-commerce.
C-stores and grocery stores will remain dominant channels to reach customers.
Commentary:
During the COVID-19 Read more
How Revlon Thinks Through Its Innovation Process
October 12, 2021
Leveraging retail trends and data are keys to staying on the minds of consumers. This week on Retail Refined, host Melissa Gonzalez talks with Keyla Lazardi, Revlon’s Chief Scientific Officer about how the cosmetics giant utilizes both trends and data when it comes to innovation. The two also discuss the future of the beauty industry and Read more
How E-Commerce Returns Can Be Maximized
October 12, 2021
Key Points:
E-commerce platforms like Happy Returns are viable options for online retailers that don't have a physical store presence or small store footprints to provide more return choices
It doesn't make economic sense to invest in stand alone return centers for most retailers and brands except for a few large ones
Read more
Evaluating the Real Cost of Social Media Outages
October 11, 2021
Key Points:
You can't fall in love with any platform that you don't own.
Be willing to be flexible on the channels that you use, find trending apps and see how you can apply the app to your business
Still utilize email address, and newsletters because email won't have outages and policy changes like social media Read more
How Revlon Used Data to Give its Marketing More than a Cosmetic Treatment
October 8, 2021
Leveraging retail trends and data are keys to staying on the minds of consumers. In this clip of an upcoming episode of Retail Refined, host Melissa Gonzalez talks with Keyla Lazardi, Revlon's Chief Scientific Officer about how the cosmetics giant utilizes both trends and data when it comes to innovation. The two also discuss the future Read more