Delta variant a negative impact on consumer confidence

September 15, 2021

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is having a negative impact on U.S. consumer confidence after consumer confidence gains in mid summer.

How a lack of trust is actually a good thing in securing retail data

Retailers are operating differently today, moving out of locked corporate perimeters and into web-on-the-go. To better protect themselves and their customers…

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UK consumers getting pretty tappy when it comes to payment

September 14, 2021

When it comes to payments in the U.K. consumers are getting pretty tappy, with almost half of transactions predicted to be contactless by the close of 2022.

JCPenney taps predictive AI to drive retail transformation

September 13, 2021

JCPenney is teaming up with predictive AI provider Metrical to transform its e-commerce strategy and boost customer experience.

How to measure ROI of in-location experiences

by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant

Raydiant CEO Bobby Marhamat maps out a strategy for determining return on investment for something that seems so intangible: the customer experience.

Lululemon bests analyst earnings expectations

September 10, 2021

A year and a half of consumers staying at home to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic is paying off for one leisure and workout attire retailer.

Consumers behind on buy now, pay later services

September 9, 2021

While more consumers than ever are using buy now, pay later services, an increasing number are falling behind on payments and 72% are experiencing declining…

E-commerce at the apartment: Self-service to the rescue

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Computerized package room solutions, aided by self-service kiosks, make package delivery and pickup easy for residents and multi-family property managers.

Let's get 'phygital': The race to hybridize experience

by Chris Kronenthal — President + CTO, FreedomPay

Chris Kronenthal, president and CTO at FreedomPay, explains that in the race to secure customer loyalty through better connected experiences, the winners will…

Don’t miss ‘Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect’

The Self-Service Innovation Summit, being held Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will explore 'Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect,' in a panel talk…

Survey finds support for in-store shopping still strong

August 31, 2021

Nearly half, 48%, of U.S. consumers still prefer in-store shopping, according to a survey conducted by Raydiant, a digital signage and experience platform…

The shifting retail landscape brings challenges to convenience services

A panel of industry veterans tackled this question head on during a session at the recent NAMA show in New Orleans: 'The future of convenience services: Are…

Consumers not changing shopping habits in post-pandemic retail

August 26, 2021

More than three-quarters, 85.9%, of consumers plan to continue shopping as they had during the COVID-19 pandemic year despite the fact more retail stores are…

Back-to-school 2021: Spike in spend, permanent shift in consumer patterns

Melanie Batley shares insight from KPMG’s retail consumer survey, "Welcome to the new “back to school," which polled consumers on spend and expectations and…

Supporting retail’s revival with technology innovations

by Ned Hayes

Ned Hayes, SnowShoe CEO, explains that while consumers have irretrievably changed their shopping behaviors, presenting big challenges for retailers, there are…

Walmart's robust Q2 driven by stimulus spend, economy status

August 18, 2021

Federal stimulus payments, as well as the migration of shoppers back to physical stores, drove robust earnings for Walmart in the second quarter this year.

Delta variant a big snag in retail sales

August 18, 2021

The Delta coronavirus variant is cited as a main driver for retail sales dipping in July lower than industry analysts expected.

Consumer demand, tech needs driving big back-to-school spend

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

As schools re-open consumers are swarming retail stores and e-commerce sites, with big spend projections for the sales season. Retailers with a strong…

Why back-to-school in 2021 presents unique opportunity to impress shoppers

This blog was written by Keith Jelinek, managing director; Rick Maicki, managing director; Darren Morrison, managing director, and Frank Jones, director, at…

MobileFuse, Ibotta partner to target consumer shopping habits

August 12, 2021

MobileFuse, an in-app, CTV and DOOH advertising platform, has formed a partnership with Ibotta, a cash back rewards platform in the U.S., to combine Ibotta's…