I was recently sitting with a co-worker at lunch one day when she tried to pay for her bill with a new credit card. When the credit card came back as declined, she naturally wanted to know why, so she called her credit card company. As it turns out, it was a credit card that [...]

The only drawback to digital walls and touch screen technology appears to be the fingerprints. Ironically, these fingerprints are the same indicators that this new technology is a huge hit! Touch screens are taking over our world (in a good way). This new agent for education is making information much more accessible and interactive. The [...]

If there is one constant in my life it is my morning coffee. That one moment of satisfaction each morning is what attaches me to Starbucks loyalty. The quicker I can get through that line and imbibe the better. I could talk about the many things Starbucks does right and wrong, but my focus here [...]

Globalshop is touted as the “Retail Solutions Event” and is known as a great resource for retail designers, store planners, visual merchandisers and in-store/retail marketers. Ivie represents our client partners and interacts with these professionals and other suppliers related to our retailers on a regular basis. Although many of these displays require a power source, [...]

In the past I used to be a sales associate who sold electronics. Electronics in particular is a market that doesn’t come too easily to Mr. and Mrs. Everyperson. (How weird would it be to have that name?) I remember having difficult conversations trying to give technical support on the simplest of items, but a [...]

It’s a great time to replace bad technology habits with new efficiencies.

A shift in how retailers promote themselves and survive will continue to be fueled by emerging technology and shifting consumer perspectives.