People Counting Blog

Has America Seen Its Last New Mall?

Posted by Allen Haynes on Jul 13, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Twenty years ago U.S. consumers flocked to malls for most of their shopping needs. Department stores anchored these behemoths of retail industry in a time when mobile phones were only used to make phone calls, and the Internet was primarily a resource for academic research.

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VoloForce Partners with Global People Counting Leader Irisys for Intelligent Device Integration

Posted by Paul Fulton on Mar 9, 2015 1:44:00 PM

GERMANTOWN, Md. and NORTHAMPTON, UK (March 9, 2015) – Citing its intelligent sensors’ high levels of accuracy and ability to protect consumer privacy, VoloForcehas selected Irisys as a strategic partner and will integrate its infrared devices into a suite of retail solutions that drive superior brand implementation.

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Holiday Hiring to be Highest since 1999 as Retailers Prepare for Busy Shopping Season

Posted by Paul Fulton on Oct 20, 2014 4:53:00 PM

U.S. retailers are projected to hire more than 800,000 temporary employees for this year’s holiday season, the most since 1999, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

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Amazon Prime Ups Membership Fee – and Opportunities for Traditional Retailers

Posted by Natasha Gingles on Mar 14, 2014 4:28:00 PM

Some consumers did not react well to Amazon’s announcement that the cost of its annual Amazon Prime membership fee would jump from $79 to $99 this spring. The New York Times reports some shoppers don’t think the perks of the program – including streaming video content, e-books, and two-day shipping (that some say takes longer than two days) – are justified by a higher price.

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Using Occupancy Data to Re-engage Employees With the Workplace

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