Shopgate hires Ken Aponte as customer success VP

August 1, 2017

Software-as-a-service shopping app platform Shopgate has a new leader of customer success with the appointment of Ken Aponte.

How do you get the right data at the right time?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Amazon's success proves that those who understand their customers at a deep level will win. At a panel at the recent ICX Summit, Eric Schongalla, manager of…

The time is now for AI in ecommerce

Eldar Sadikov, CEO and co-founder of Jetlore, shares why taking advantage of AI technology is the only way a brand will be able to differentiate itself and win…

Report: Flexible display market to reach $11.3B by 2022

July 28, 2017

The flexible display market is expected to be worth $11.323 billion by 2022 and grow at a compound annual growth rate of 31.69 percent, according to a report…

Marriott design VP on mobile, minds and merchandise at CONNECT Mobile CX Summit

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

Marriott International's David Kepron will share his insights on the pervasiveness of digital media and how its integration to consumers' lives at the upcoming…

PRN partnership to offer 3D advertising at retailers

July 27, 2017

PRN, a Stratacache company, is partnering with Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. to integrate its consumer activation offers with Provision's 3D Savings…

Orlando City Stadium deploys 147 displays

July 27, 2017

The Orlando City Stadium recently teamed up with Ping HD to deploy 147 Samsung Smart Signage Platform System on a Chip displays. Ping also provided each…

3 key strategies for driving loyalty enrollment

Jeff Sopko, president of Baesman Insights & Marketing, offers tips and insight on how retailers can hurdle the many barriers to entry for loyalty programs. As…

Baidu inks deal with PayPal to expand mobile wallet acceptance outside China

July 27, 2017

Chinese internet company Baidu has announced a partnership with PayPal that will enable the Baidu mobile wallet to be accepted by some 17 million PayPal…

Toys ‘R’ Us selects Cineplex Digital Media to install kiosks and digital signage

July 27, 2017

Toys "R" Us has selected Cineplex Digital Media to install an in-store digital signage and kiosk network for the retailer's new concept store, according to a…

The human touch: Why mobile can't replace in-store associates

Unlike customer-facing mobile apps and websites, in-store associates and managers have insider knowledge and the ability to use in-store tools to their…

Clear Channel Airports extends digital signage partnership with Des Moines International Airport

July 26, 2017

Clear Channel Airports, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., has signed a five-year partnership with Des Moines International Airport to offer digital and…

Fastsigns continues to expand across North America, UK

July 26, 2017

Fastsigns International Inc., a visual communications and digital signage company, has opened 17 centers in the U.S., Canada and England this year, and signed…

Abercrombie & Fitch aims to make a splash in China ecommerce

July 26, 2017

Abercrombie & Fitch will launch its flagship brand and kids lines on Alibab Group's Tmall webite on July 26 in an effort to spur international sales in…

Chip Bell: You can't automate theatre

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Is your customer experience plain vanilla, leaving absolutely no imprint at all on your customer's memory? How would your customers' stories about your…

Consumers hungry for contactless checkout at Whole Foods and hope Amazon delivers

July 25, 2017

Consumers are hoping that once Amazon acquires Whole Foods, the online mega retailer will provide cashier-free checkout and a much improved grocery store…

Michael Kors buying itself some high-end shoes

July 25, 2017

Luxury fashion accessory player Michael Kors Holdings is buying high-end shoe maker Jimmy Choo in a $1.2 billion deal.

Payably partners with CardConnect to simplify mobile payments for small businesses

July 24, 2017

Payably, which calls itself a fintech platform offering one of the only mobile payments products to integrate data with QuickBooks Online in real-time…

How AI can connect customers to your brand

Dr. Anil Kaul, CEO and co-founder of Absolutdata, writes that as AI becomes a part of daily living, brand leaders are realizing the potential the technology…

Clear Channel Airports inks deal with Bangor International Airport for digital signage network

July 24, 2017

Clear Channel Airports, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., has signed a five-year contract with Bangor International Airport in Maine, to deliver a digital and…