TGI Fridays: It's all about the customer, customer journey

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

When it comes to enhancing the customer experience the prime focus for TGI Fridays is on one thing and one thing only: the customer. Sherif Mityas, the brand's…

Getting to the data that matters can boost the customer experience

by Auria Moore — Director of Solution Strategy, Stibo Systems

Auria Moore, director of solution strategy for customer master data management at Stibo Systems, offers up insight on how retailers can best organize and…

Wex expands mobile payment platform to thousands of gas stations

July 18, 2019

Wex Inc. entered an agreement with Shell Oil Co. to make its Wex Fleet DriverDash mobile fuel payment platform available to fleet drivers at thousands of Shell…

rue21 taps Klarna to boost payment flexibility

July 18, 2019

Fashion retailer, rue21, is deploying Klarna payment technology to offer customers more flexibility when it comes to purchase payments.

Amazon Prime Day sets records once again

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

Amazon's annual two-day sales event, Prime Day, not only proved lucrative for the omnichannel giant but for niche and small retailers as well.

Why giving up control can give brands more influence

Jami Dewolf, chief marketing officer, Alliance Data's card services business, explains why it's a smart move to hand some control of email content and cadence…

American consumer: The DMV is a better experience than an online robot

July 17, 2019

One in every four U.S. millennials would rather spend three hours at the  department of motor vehicle than deal with a robotic automated response agent…

Aldi clearly not intimidated by Walmart

July 17, 2019

Grocer, Aldi, has opened a location less than a mile from Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas as part of its national expansion to have 2,500 stores…

Trends in brand marketing: Insights from SXSW 2019

Sonya Klinger, marketing manager at IDL, shares insight about trends and technology highlighted at this year's SXSW event.

Shopping centers quietly test facial recognition technology

July 16, 2019

Some U.S. shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers' facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine…

European grocers testing camera-based cashierless tech

July 16, 2019

Several European grocers are testing cashierless stores featuring cameras that track what shoppers pick, allowing them to pay without stopping at a checkout…

Nets, Swish launch in-store tap-and-pay pilot for merchants in Sweden

July 16, 2019

Payments firm Nets A/S and Swedish payments app Swish are planning to launch a pilot program at two restaurants that are owned by one of the country's leading…

Walmart matches Amazon, tests self-service grocery order pickup kiosk

July 15, 2019

Walmart has introduced an automated grocery pickup kiosk at an Oklahoma City store, matching a concept Amazon Fresh introduced two years ago. Customers order…

Cashierless stores slowly make inroads

Shoppers can now either use a mobile app, scan a receipt, or text in their payment allowing for a quicker, more efficient way of getting in and getting out.

Enhancing and securing the retail reward program

Sven Dummer, product marketing, Akamai Technologies, offers up insight on how brands and retailers can boost and secure reward programs with customer identity…

Personal is a big want for consumers, reveals data

July 12, 2019

A majority, 78%, of consumers are more likely to shop at retailers and brands providing a personalized experience, and 73% of online shoppers are likely to…

Doughnut 'theater' experience heading to New York's Times Square

July 12, 2019

Not only will New York's Times Square be known for its annual New Year's Eve ball countdown, it will also be known for one of the most unique doughnut shop…

Detroit court installs outdoor kiosks for paying bills

July 12, 2019

The city of Detroit has installed a kiosk outside of District 36th Court where residents can pay parking tickets, water bills, property taxes and access…

Fiserv offers bill payment via mobile wallets

July 12, 2019

Fiserv Inc. is helping companies automate customer bill payment through mobile wallets through its Mobile Bill Presentment technology, according to a press…

Video: A look at 2019 ICX Summit/CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit

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

This year's ICX Summit/CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit event, held in Dallas, Texas, drew hundreds of retailers and brand leaders seeking expert insight, advice…