A deep dive look at the 2021 holiday shopping retail experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The 2021 holiday season is proving challenging to retailers and consumer behavior is playing a big part. FullStory CMO Kirsten Newbold-Knipp provides a deep…

The customer journey: What does the future hold?

Ruth Crowley, vice president of merchandise and brand strategy at the Hudson Group, will give the opening keynote at the Self-Service Innovation Summit being…

Product shortages, price hikes hit convenience services hard

Just as they were recovering from COVID-19, supply chain issues have socked convenience services operators with product shortages, price hikes and customer…

Ace Hardware goes Thanksgrilling in customer service strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Ace Hardware is going all out in stores this Thanksgiving to help customers not only find the right grill equipment but also chef tips on making the feast a…

Self-Service Innovation Awards finalists announced

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will be presented during a presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Self-Service Innovation Summit.

Why it's critical to enhance retail associate culture, training

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

As consumers flock back to brick-and-mortar retail stores, brands are facing challenges as the holiday shopping season kicks in. There's not enough staff and…

Chewy taps AR for immersive Halloween pet costume experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Pet lovers love to dress up their canine and feline best friends for Halloween and Chewy is not only making costume selection easier, it's engaging with…

ICXA professional network welcomes 139 B2C executives

by Morgan Petty — Executive Director, ICX Association

Since August of 2021, the Interactive Customer Experience Association has officially added 139 executives from consumer-facing brands to its professional…

Successful experience strategy means knocking down silos, building the right team

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Retail success, and sustainability, is all about customer experience. While some retailers put experience strategies into silos, one expert explains why that…

Winning the talent war is all about recognition, healthy work-life balance

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

While retailers are still being challenged by COVID-19 they are also facing an increasing hurlde: hiring staff. The ongoing labor shortage likely won’t ebb…

Expert offers insight on securing retail data: It’s all about a lack of trust

Netsurion VP of Product Management, Jason Graf, provides invaluable insight on why retailers need to take a ‘never trust, always verify’ approach when it comes…

Tips on personalizing the shopping experience

The retail shopping experience is changing. No longer are brands simply trying to sell products, they’re striving to build a personal connection with the…

Convenience services rebound after pandemic-driven setback

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets, unattended stores that offer consumers open product shelving and automated cashless payment from a self-checkout kiosk, suffered the lowest loss…

E-commerce at the apartment: Self-service to the rescue

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Computerized package room solutions, aided by self-service kiosks, make package delivery and pickup easy for residents and multi-family property managers.

Don’t miss ‘Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect’

The Self-Service Innovation Summit, being held Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will explore 'Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect,' in a panel talk…

Payment options expanding: What solutions are right for your retail customers?

A panel at the National Automatic Merchandising Association show at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in Las Vegas last week explored the opportunities…

Why retailers can't afford to trust and must always verify

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

A free one-hour webinar spotlights the critical importance of shoring up security within the retail environment and why the mantra needs to be 'never trust…

Furniture retailer shares insight on driving digital strategy during a pandemic

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The COVID-19 pandemic hit just as secondhand furniture retailer Cort was getting knee deep into a digital strategy aimed at giving customers greater access…

The shifting retail landscape brings challenges to convenience services

A panel of industry veterans tackled this question head on during a session at the recent NAMA show in New Orleans: 'The future of convenience services: Are…

Back-to-school 2021: Spike in spend, permanent shift in consumer patterns

Melanie Batley shares insight from KPMG’s retail consumer survey, "Welcome to the new “back to school," which polled consumers on spend and expectations and…