3 ways to ensure a loyalty program pays off

Retailers need to be convenient, responsive and memorable. At every touchpoint, we should strive to answer the question "how is this helping shoppers out?"

Wal-Mart Pay doesn't need loyalty and that's ok

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Is a loyalty program really what consumers need to use mobile payments and mobile wallets?

The simple solution for retailers: Be channel agnostic

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Consumer journeys are neither the same, nor consistent. The term omnichannel is becoming ubiquitous. However, it may be one of the most misunderstood terms in…

Megastore on the bubble: What shrinking Target And Wal-Mart stores mean

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Smaller locations may have been the solution for shoehorning large-format retailers into densely populated cities. But the proliferation of digital shopping is…

5 tidbits from the CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

No matter which way you turn these days, mobile (or mobility) is at the center of most conversations for banks, retailers, restaurants and any other…

If you are not at the table, you’re on the menu

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Omnichannel is not an option … it's a question of survival.

4 ways to leverage mobile to better connect with customers

If you imagine your mobile-optimized website as one of the doors to your business—and you’re like most retailers—more people walk in that door than any other…

Wal-Mart buying Jet would be a win for Wal-Mart, Jet, consumers and yes, of course, Amazon

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The news of the top retailer looking to acquire the newest Amazon.com competitor has consumers and industry watchers talking.

The empathic enterprise: What are your balance points?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Key questions for winning by staying human in a digital age.

Thinking inside of the box in order to sell better beds online

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

A couple of creative guys applied technology to get a mattress to fit in a standard carrier shipping box. From a purely product perspective, this innovation…

Building the foundation for digital transformation

Why businesses must modernize infrastructure, culture and business processes to truly meet the needs of today's digitally-savvy customers.

4 steps for leveraging mobile to better connect with customers

Strategic omnichannel marketing is more important than ever and smart retailers are paying close attention to how the mobile journey influences purchasing…

Why your app isn't appealing to your customer base

Not all apps are created equal, and consumers don't have the patience to wait while you to get it right.

Early bird gets the worm: Top 5 reasons to meet us in Cali for Fast Cas Exec Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although our 11th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit isn't until Oct. 9-11, you can get in at $595 as opposed to the regular price of $795 if you register by…

Pizza Hut's digital guru talking all-things tech

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Baron Concors, Pizza Hut's global chief digital officer, will share insights about the chain's digital strategy Aug. 17 at this year’s CONNECT Mobile…

Tips on merging in-store, online retail personalities

One of the biggest issues facing retailers is how to merge in-store personalities with online ones. We're not talking about the same colors and logos and…

Amazon's annual Prime Day all about speedy delivery

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Americans areobsessed with super-speedy delivery and Amazon is more than happy to accommodate the impatience.

How to build an innovative loyalty program

Investing in a loyalty program seems like a logical way to retain customers and spread the word about product. But is it a good approach with shopping apps?

3 innovation lessons from the Hippo Water Roller story

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

To understand what innovation means, walk a mile in their shoes.

When is it time to upgrade your POS?

by Art Julian — CEO, CBS Inc

More than half of the respondents to Hospitality Technology's 2016 POS Software Trends survey plan to research, test or install a new POS system this year. How…