Signifi's Michael Harrison talks with Retail Customer Experience Editor, Judy Mottl

Michael Harrison, vice president of strategic accounts and a managing partner with Signifi Solutions, spoke with Judy Mottl, editor of Retail Customer…

7-Eleven debuts vending machine store in Singapore

January 29, 2024

7-Eleven has introduced a vending machine concept store at Geylang Bahru MRT station in Singapore, according to a mothership report.

Uniqlo self-checkout counter for apparel wins kudos

December 28, 2023

Uniqlo, an apparel store that allows customers to check out purchases at a counter that uses radio frequency identification technology to process the…

Amazon testing a humanoid robot for warehouse operations

December 11, 2023

Amazon is testing Digit, a bipedal robot built by Agility Robotics, in a collaborative work environment in its warehouses.

Ulta Beauty piloting smart vending machines in 10 U.S. stores

November 3, 2023

Ulta Beauty is testing smart vending machines within 10 stores across the U.S. via a partnership with SOS.

How AR glasses will revolutionize the buying experience in physical retail environments

by Ari Grobman — CEO, Lumus

AR has the potential to transform how and why we make payments and buy certain items, simplifying processes and virtually eliminating the need to take out our…

TikTok: Crafting a successful shopping experience

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

For brands whose primary audience overlaps significantly with the typical TikTok user, the platform could potentially be a primary touch point.

Bookseller taps ChatGPT for personalized customer experience

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

ChatGPT offers the online used book retailer a boatload of opportunities and strategies to better meet customer expectations and drive a more personal customer…

Starboard Cruise Services tapping former crew workers for exceptional shopper experience

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

Hiring in retail is challenging on its own in a traditional space such as a store or supermarket. But there are many more hurdles when it involves one of the…

UK department store launches virtual try-on

July 27, 2023

John Lewis Fashion Rental, a U.K.-based department store chain, has partnered with tech firm Zyler and rental specialist Hurr to adopt the Zyler AI-powered…

Fabletics gets personal with customers in-store and online

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

Activewear brand Fabletics has deployed Salesfloor's customer engagement platform to personalize the customer experience and creating connected conversations…

New demands of chief merchant role require new tools to excel

by Kristin Howell — Global Vice President, Retail Marketing & Merchandising, SAP

When it comes to the chief merchant role there have been big changes across the retail landscape. The list includes skills, tools and expertise required to…

Kroger deploying digital smart screens

June 15, 2023

Kroger is deploying digital smart screens from Cooler Screens in 500 of its U.S. stores.

Dirty Dough Cookie Company Selects Hughes for Managed Digital Signage

Fast-growing premium cookie retailer uses digital signage for customer and employee communications

Lexstores intros automated stores

May 12, 2023

Lexstores, a Netherlands-based automated retail technology provider, has introduced its freestanding unmanned stores managed by a cloud-based IT platform and…

Fort Worth Airport travel store drives convenience with checkout-free shopping

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Fort Worth Magazine Travel Store improves both customer convenience and staff efficiency powered by Zippin's AI-enabled checkout-free technology.

Poshmark debuts live shopping approach

May 2, 2023

Fashion resale marketplace Poshmark has debuted Posh Shows, a live shopping product that lets users livestream on Poshmark to sell items.

Men’s Wearhouse offers grooms a wingman

April 24, 2023

Specialty retailer Men's Wearhouse, which sells menswear and rental apparal, has launched a digital tool called Wedding Wingman aimed at helping grooms and…

It's time to take chatbots out of the box

by Nilay Oza — CEO, Klevu

Nilay Oza, CEO of Klevu, reveals how conversational AI can help brands free their chatbots to initiate more human-like interactions and build more positive…

US mulls more regulations to help disabled use self-service kiosks

November 29, 2022

As self-service expands at a fast pace at retail, many machines do not sufficiently accommodate disabled persons, according to a report in The Wall Street…