Consumers more comfortable with nonfinancial providers for bill pay, money transfers

September 26, 2017

A substantial number of consumers are comfortable using nonfinancial providers for essential activities such as paying bills, transferring money to others and…

5 ways to create 'remarkable experiences'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Retail customer experience expert Doug Stephens shares five ways bankers can boost customer experience during his keynote at Networld Media Group's 2017 Bank…

Avoid these 8 mistakes and be a winner in personalization

Kibo CMO Tushar Patel outlines eight very avoidable, mistakes retailers make with regards to personalization.

Outdoor recreational retailer Moosejaw now knows the full story of its customers' experience

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

Moosejaw, a Michigan-based retailer, is tapping FullStory to get accurate insight on customer experience and boost customer service and satisfaction.

2022: The death of the CXO

BookingBug CEO Glenn Shoosmith explains why retailers must have a 360-degree view of their customers and unify their communications. Customers are increasingly…

Grocery shoppers hungry for digital experiences

September 19, 2017

Digital is having a greater impact than ever on the grocery consumer shopping path, with digital influence on sales in store jumping from 33 percent to 5…

Nike live design experience custom builds shoes in under 90 minutes

September 18, 2017

Nike Makers' Experience merges digital design with traditional shoe making, allowing consumers to try on shoes, then have the shoes made for them on the spot…

Missouri tourists loving information kiosk

September 18, 2017

Response to a tourist information kiosk at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, Missouri, providing information on restaurants, lodging and downtown…

Why it's crucial to understand the shopper’s in-store behavior in the evolving retail market

Smart Traffik CEO Laurent Simonin explains why brands and retailers need to unify their departments to increase revenue through an improved customer…

Ultimate irony – Amazon building warehouse at former U.S. mall

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

As Chris Petersen writes, Amazon has simply been one of the most innovative retailers executing consumer choice and convenience and now is proving why…

Google veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept

September 15, 2017

Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…

Curing the epidemic of retail bankruptcy: X-data

Mike Maughan, head of global insights at Qualtrics, explains why X-data is a major piece of the puzzle when it comes to retail success.

Venmo tackles e-commerce payments with Williams-Sonoma pact

September 14, 2017

Venmo wants to get itself involved in e-commerce and has struck a deal with Williams-Sonoma to let users of the mobile P2P app buy or split gifts across all…

The road to retail salvation is personal and predictive

Gordon White, general manager Americas, The Social Client (a company of Acticall Sitel Group), provides three elements retail brands need to keep in mind if…

Robust financials ahead for Old Navy

September 12, 2017

Not every retailer is struggling, and those who are may want to take a long hard look at what's going on at Old Navy.

What's really in it for your retail customers?

Tyler Douglas, chief sales and marketing officer at Vision Critical, offers up three key steps marketers can take to get back to the fundamentals. The first…

Digital innovation veteran assists Hurricane Harvey victims

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

When Hurricane Harvey struck, digital innovation specialist Brandon Elliott immediately recognized the need to respond quickly since he knew there were many…

Kagan: Poor checkout experience hurts retail brand

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan offers up his view on retail winners and losers and what the changing customer expectations are starting to demand from retail stores.

A retailer's guide to driving modern customer experiences

Antoine Rizk, vice president of go-to-market programs at Axway, provides insight on how the customer journey is transforming into a cross-platform experience…

Making retail work for every generation - not just millennials

Bob Feher, an expert in analyst relations and market intelligence at NCR Corp., provides insight on why retailers which are striving to keep up with millennial…