How AI can delight customers, Increase razor-thin margins

Daisy CEO Gary Saarenvirta admits that while AI may seem overhyped, it's ready to drive results as it's a powerful technology that gives consumers what they…

AI: Putting the shopper experience on tech steroids

Christopher Tyghe, vice president of strategic development, Ingenico Group, Canada writes that while there are many benefits to investing in AI, one of the…

Oracle opens retail innovation tech center in Portugal

November 8, 2019

Oracle Retail has opened an innovation and technology center in Porto, Portugal focused on developing breakthrough retail innovations using technologies…

Delivery the prime competitive weapon in retail grocery

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

Amazon's move to offer free delivery to current Amazon Fresh customers reveals how delivery is front-of-mind for retailers battling for consumer loyalty and…

Formation VP defines personalization — why it's critical to the retail customer experience

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

Nicole Amsler, vice president of marketing at Formation — a company that helps brands reach millions of customers each day — shares her insights on what retail…

How AI-driven discounting leads to more effective customer engagement

Jonathan Treiber, co-founder and CEO of RevTax, says it's time artificial intelligence made its impact in retail, just as it has with the travel, auto and…

Online retailers struggling with various issues, AI tools gaining ground

November 4, 2019

Retailers are launching AI tools at a relatively high rate, but there is still room to improve when it comes to serving hyper-personalized experiences and…

Tips for integrating AI, analytics and automation into the customer experience

Lauren Kindzierski, VP of marketing at HGS, shares that forward-thinking companies are using a combination of bots and brains to deliver next-generation…

How to: Keep pace with the rapid pace of CX technology

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

Retailers struggle with keeping up with all the emerging customer experience technologies and the challenges in piloting and testing. Find out from an expert…

New York airport boasts biometric self-boarding

October 22, 2019

Terminal 1 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport now offers Lufthansa travelers a biometric self-boarding option.

How To: Use AI price optimization for an engaging customer experience

Alexandr Galkin, CEO and co-founder of Competera, explains how AI provides retailers a new chance to fine-tune pricing strategies to a point where they know…

Talking With: AWS retail leader Tom Litchford on data, the cloud, retail customer experience

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

Tom Litchford, head of worldwide business development, retail, for Amazon Web Services, provides insight on pain points for retailers striving to boost the…

AI: Putting the shopper experience on tech steroids

Christopher Tyghe, vice president of strategic development, Ingenico Group, Canada, explains that in order to stay relevant and successful, retailers must use…

Retailers value AI but adoption remains scarce, reveals study

October 7, 2019

The benefits of artificial intelligence technology, specifically around merchandise management, is clear to most retailers but just 16% have deployed an AI…

Amazon mulls selling cashierless technology to other retailers

October 1, 2019

Amazon is speaking to people about bringing its Amazon Go cashierless technology to other retailers such as airport shops and movie theaters, according to a…

How AI translations are breaking down language barriers, opening up e-commerce

Fang Cheng, CEO and co-founder of Linc Global, explains how AI helps merchants deepen relationships with customers by translating their wants and needs.

How To: Choosing the right AR, VR, 3D for retail

Ben Houston, CTO of ThreeKit, provides an overview of how each technology can be applied to an e-commerce site to offer the biggest impact for retailers.

Alibaba launches voice ordering, delivery

September 25, 2019

Starbucks is taking another step toward evolving the digital experience for customers in China by launching voice ordering and delivery capabilities within…

AI, personalization driving digital signage future trend

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

As digital signage continually becomes more responsive and dynamic, it will become even more important to stay up-to-date on these trends to avoid falling…

Drop raises $44M to expand mobile loyalty platform

September 3, 2019

Drop Technologies Inc., a Toronto-based mobile rewards platform, has raised $44 million in Series B funding, led by HOF Capital and assisted by a new strategic…