Kagan: New rules for success in retail

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Retail will always be with us, but it will be different going forward. Now is the time to be experimenting and expanding your brand in the mind of your…

Starbucks CEO: It's a dire time for brick-and-mortar retailers

May 2, 2017

The new chief of Starbucks is making his view clear when it comes to what's happening with the retail brick-and-mortar sales environment, calling the changes…

Under Armour experiences first quarterly loss since going public

May 2, 2017

The unraveling of the sportswear industry is hitting Under Armour as the retailer suffered its first revenue decline since going public 11 years ago.

ATM, branch, mobile, online ... or all of the above?

May 2, 2017

Digital channels notwithstanding, branches still have a significant effect on customer satisfaction across all age groups, according to the J.D. Power 201…

United aims to boost customer experience with some big changes

May 1, 2017

United Airlines, in the wake of a disastrous customer interaction and a few other poorly handled customer experiences, is revamping its policies when it comes…

Bloomie’s gets its yoga on to lure shoppers

May 1, 2017

New York City's Bloomingdale's staged a huge free yoga class this past weekend in an effort to draw new shoppers and yoga clothing enthusiasts.

Hungry for more conversions? There's an app for that

With the inherent convenience of ordering favorite specialty items online, come new demands from consumers, namely: the expectation of finding their favorite…

Goodwill Industries in Virginia town installs informational kiosks for employees

May 1, 2017

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys in Roanoke, Virginia recently installed self-service kiosks in employee break rooms in 10 stores that allow employees to…

Papa Murphy's tests the delivery waters via Amazon Prime

April 28, 2017

Seven Papa Murphy outlets in Oregon are testing delivery of the chain's take-and-bake products with Amazon Prime members in Portland and Seattle, according to…

Restaurant AI study gathers guest experience data

April 28, 2017

SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions recently announced the results of a test of AI automated speech recognition technology, VIA Analytics. The test monitored restaurant…

Location data is leading a retail revival: Here's how

Location data answers much more than just "Are buyers visiting my store?" It answers questions like "Which locations and audience segments do competitor's…

Cross-channel challenges costing retailers, suppliers big bucks

April 28, 2017

Challenges in managing cross-channel commerce on a global landscape is costing retailers and suppliers big losses — to the tune of at least $1 million in…

Consumers love mobile browsing but mobile purchasing not so much

April 28, 2017

Delays in website load times are a prime reason today's mobile shoppers aren't purchasing via a mobile device as much as they are using the device for product…

7 hacks for smarter, cheaper customer experience

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

Download a free webinar and learn how top retailers are deploying successful customer experiences with the help of Salesforce.

Canadian FI rolls out Pepper the Humanoid Robot for customer service

April 28, 2017

Whether it's totally cool or a tad creepy is a matter of debate; either way, Pepper, the humanoid robot created by SoftBank Robotics America is now on staff at…

5 key components to monetize your data

The explosion of information is clearly accelerating. Data is flooding companies and the problem is only getting worse. As the next big explosion heats up with…

Small biz owners have a rosy outlook on growth

April 27, 2017

Half of small business owners are viewing current business conditions as good or excellent and predict conditions will improve in the next six months.

Report offers insight on how mid-market retailers can succeed despite Amazon

April 27, 2017

Battling Amazon is a huge challenge for mid-market brands and retailers but a new Radial report outlines best practices mid-market retailers can take to not…

Shoppers favor digital over associates in product data search

April 27, 2017

A good number of consumers rely on a mobile device, rather than insight from a store associate, when it comes to researching a product and 77 percent are using…

Parking kiosks in Maine town to take credit cards and cash

April 27, 2017

Parking kiosks that accept both credit cards and cash will replace traditional parking meters this summer in York Beach, Maine, according to seacoastonline.com.