The art of retail storytelling: Elevating hospitality through meaningful experiences

Explore how storytelling is reshaping the retail experience by turning stores into meaningful, hospitality-driven destinations.

The endless aisle gets smarter: 5 predictions that will shape retail in 2026

by Bennett Carroccio — SVP, Rokt Catalog, Rokt, Rokt Catalog

The endless aisle isn’t disappearing but it is getting smarter, more intentional, and more aligned with how people actually shop.

Why most brands lose their best BFCM customers and how to fix it in 2026

by Kait Stephens — CEO & Co-Founder, Brij

Your best customers from 2025? They’re already out there. You just need to make sure they’re not invisible the next time they show up.

5 reasons why gamified loyalty programs fail

by Konstantin Melnikov — Founder, NTI Loyalty

Retailers often underestimate the complexity of gamification, and how hard it is to capture and hold consumer attention. This leads to mistakes that cause…

How to make every shopping experience memorable

Explore how retailers can elevate customer engagement by blending physical and digital channels into seamless, memorable shopping experiences.

Stopping fraud without sacrificing customer experience: A real-time playbook for modern retail

by Bill Bruno — CEO, Celebrus

If your fraud strategy currently prioritizes protection over experience or vice versa, it’s time to rethink the balance. Modern fraud prevention should do…

How agentic AI is powering operational agility in retail

by Padmanabhan Venkatesan — Senior Corporate Vice President - Consumer Tech, Persistent

Looking ahead, agentic AI will power a new wave of adaptive retail where D2C, social and just-in-time commerce converge. These models close the gap between…

What main street can teach Silicon Valley about building loyalty

by Andrew Helms — CEO – USA, SumUp

If Silicon Valley spent half as much time studying Main Street as Main Street spends studying its customers, we’d build technology that feels a lot more like a…

The true cost of device downtime: How mobile failures damage customer loyalty

by Apu Pavithran — Founder and CEO, Hexnode | Mitsogo Inc.

Best practice device management means overseeing the small details that have a big impact.

7 steps retail leaders can take to protect customer experience during peak seasons

by Nataliia Onyshkevych — CEO, EverHelp

Peak shopping periods test operational resilience — but they also create major opportunities.

Why calls still matter in retail

by Victoria Berezhetska — Content Lead, Phonexa

Learn how you can build an omnichannel marketing funnel using retail customer experiences during phone calls. Synergize lead and phone call campaigns.

Are you sabotaging your self-service?

by Phil Smith — CEO, QPC Group

Looking to the future, it’s clear that organizations will need to increase their data capture of customer journeys if they hope to maximize the productivity of…

Americans maintain steady payment routines amid economic pressure

by Lilah Raynor — CEO, Logica Research

The latest Logica Future of Money Study shows payment behavior remains stable across methods and brands, even as many households reduce spending and manage…

How retailers can get in the fast lane with self-check out

by Griffin Unanue — Student, University of Southern California

How do we get into the fast lane of self-checkout? Retailers need to modernize technology and operating models and stop treating self-checkout as a replacement…

Bots, AI agents and IVRs: Why responsible AI is the next CX differentiator

by Mark Frumkin — Director of Customer Success, Modulate

The future of AI in retail voice channels will be defined by who earns and keeps customer trust.

Data-driven experiential displays: The formula for retail success

by Terry Monday — Chief Strategy Officer, Duggal Visual Solutions

The right digital partner provides more than the best technology — they evoke trust, creativity, and collaboration. Look for a team that listens, adapts and…

Smarter data, happier shoppers: Why good customer experience starts with AI

by David Greschler — Co-Founder & CEO, NomadGo

When evaluating new technologies, it’s easy to get caught up in the promises and flashy buzzwords. However, the best solutions should prioritize accuracy…

The secret weapon for loyalty this holiday season and beyond

by Brian Cardona — President, AtData

Email is not a secondary channel but where identity, behavior and brand experience converge. Treat it like that and an email list becomes a community rather…

The AI winter is coming and retailers need a plan

by Erik Nieves — Founder and CEO at Plus One Robotics, Plus One Robotics

To navigate the AI winter and emerge stronger, retailers should invest in automation that has already proven operational value. This is a time to prioritize…

Retail's biggest blind spot

by Gideon Pridor — Chief Marketing Officer, Workvivo

To close the culture gap this holiday season, retailers should communicate early and often, and begin engagement before peak season starts. Recognize daily…