Talking With: Clicktale VP Michal Harel on customer experience trends

Customer experience should be about ease of use, but often a retailer's focus is off-point, according to Clicktale VP Michal Harel, who shared her insight on…

Talking With: Kevin Meagher, IoT innovator, on IoT in the retail experience

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

One of the biggest buzzwords of 2016 is the Internet of Things. Kevin Meagher, former VP and general manager of Lowe’s IoT Smart Home initiative, talks about…

Online mobile device shopper is leading the retail wave, reveals new study

July 1, 2016

Smartphone users who are jumping online to shop at least twice during a three-month period are leading the retail revolution and the trend is prompting…

Online shopping activity moves ahead of in-store retail action

June 30, 2016

Americans are buying more items online and more than half, 51 percent, prefer ecommerce to brick-and-mortar shopping, according to a new BigCommerce report.

Report: Poor training, weak tools, corporate friction all hurt the brand

June 29, 2016

Brick-and-mortar retailers grappling with poor brand recognition and weak customer experience strategies are likely those without solid training, strong tools…

Delivery a big part of customer experience, reveals survey

June 29, 2016

More than half, 66 percent, of online consumers said the delivery experience is critical and that poor delivery could easily prompt them to hit another…

Creating a 'phygital experience': Experts offer insight, tips and strategy advice

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

When it comes to technology one steadfast trend is the arrival of new buzzwords and phrases and this year it seems the term ‘phygital’ is the big word when it…

Fashion retailers beware: A bad fit for shoppers is a bad thing for business

June 28, 2016

Fit, as in clothing fitting the body, is a crucial aspect for consumers and retailers should be aware that a poor fit isn't a good thing in the customer…

Burberry delivers an artistic customer experience

June 27, 2016

Shoppers visiting Burberry's London Regent Street store this month enjoyed a personal experience in purchasing pieces from its latest collection.

7 reasons why traditional retailers are struggling

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Traditional retailers' legacy of store success is their biggest challenge.

Report: Millennials love mobile banking

June 27, 2016

Here's perception clashing with reality: Only 17 percent of adults think they spend too much time on their mobile phone, but 56 percent think others are guilty…

Study: Brand loyalty not such a biggie for millennials

June 24, 2016

Retailers will need to do some serious marketing and brand shifting going forward given the biggest consumer base, those millennials, aren't as loyal or brand…

App promises a more Virgin-like customer experience

June 24, 2016

Virgin is collaborating with DMI on Virgin Red, a member reward app that promises to give users a life "more Virgin."

July 4 not just big for firecrackers and BBQs

June 23, 2016

Total spending on the annual patriotic U.S. holiday, July 4, will be a bit higher this year, hitting about $6.8 billion.

Merchants chase Uber for a better mobile customer experience

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

It's no surprise the ride-sharing service comes up a lot during discussions about personalization and customer interaction. That was a topic of conversation…

Confirmit partners with Affectiva to transform interactive customer experience

June 21, 2016

Confirmit, a London-based company, is partnering with Affectiva, to implement technology that allow for evaluations of participants' role of emotions in…

So long Siri ... Hello Alexa ... Goodbye privacy?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

It seems our lives are now filled with sexy sounding digital assistants all competing to serve us. The allure of the new digital assistants is that they are…

Talking With: Visa digital executive about brand awareness, Pay with Amazon, and the IoT

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Mobile Payments Today sat down with Vish Shastry at the Shoptalk conference to discuss Visa Checkout and where the card network plans to take it in the coming…

Talking With: Amazon payments exec on connected experiences, Alexa and the IoT (Part 2)

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

In part two of a chat with Patrick Gauthier, Mobile Payments Today speaks with him about cart abandonment, Amazon's role in mobile commerce and how the way we…

Alibaba chief: We’re not a retailer, and we will double revenue in 4 years

June 15, 2016

Alibaba Group has some big business aspirations, and the top one is to more than double revenue in the next four years, with a goal of hitting $1 trillion.