Signage, employee presence key aspects to in-store pickup experience

September 12, 2019

When it comes to a successful and rewarding buy-on-line, pick-up-in-store experience key elements include adequate and clear store signage along with store…

Ashley HomeStore licensee taps Qualtrics to boost customer experience

September 6, 2019

Broad River Retail, the biggest independent owner and operated Ashley HomeStore licensee in the U.S., is using Qualtrics CustomerXM to boost the customer…

Costco arrival in China leads to chaotic customer experience

September 6, 2019

To say consumers in China are excited about Costco's debut there would be an understatement.

Report: Most retailers not too sure who's browsing around

September 4, 2019

More than half, 64%, of retailers can't identify the majority of website visitors and 57% aren't collecting offline customer relationship management data…

Average consumer back-to-school spend expected to break records

August 29, 2019

Consumer spending for back-to-school needs and college items will break records this year, according to a National Retail Federation survey conducted by…

What consumers want: fast help, flexible delivery

August 26, 2019

The two top things wanted by today's retail consumer are easy and fast online "chat" help and flexible delivery options, specifically in-store pickup and…

Urban Outfitters taps Qualtrics to advance customer experience

August 23, 2019

Urban Outfitters is deploying the Qualtrics CustomerXM platform across physical stores and digital commerce channels to enhance its customer experience…

The future of furniture retail

Steve Davidson, vice president of Fortegra’s Warranty Product Group, details the unique challenges furniture retailers are facing as the consumer buying…

Why conversational commerce is coming sooner than you think

Marco Lafrentz, vice president, tyntec, shares his insight on how online commerce has evolved significantly over the last two decades, and the ongoing shift is…

The physical retail experience is king with jewelry buyers

August 22, 2019

When it comes to buying a bauble, a good majority of consumers trek to a brick-and-mortar jewelry store, according to a Citi Retail Services study.

Are mobile payments on the verge of a breakthrough?

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Despite years of hype and expectations that failed to materialize, U.S. mobile payment adoption may be close to a breakthrough as issuers transition to…

Attaining retail operational excellence with indoor location technology

Chris Todd, CEO of Theatro, explains why It's time for retailers to focus on applying location technology to associates in order to serve customers more…

Consumers not sure how brands are using data

August 15, 2019

Despite an increased focus on consumer privacy, data security and data protection, more than half of consumers — 65% —  weren't sure what brands were using…

Foot Locker kicks off power store featuring digital experiences

August 15, 2019

Apparel and footwear retailer Foot Locker's Washington Heights, New York store is a community-focused power store stocked with digital experiences and…

Customer engagement key to long-term retail success

Scott Heimgartner, director of product marketing at Maropost, believes the key to customer engagement is to not just provide products and services to consumers…

4 attributes of a successful digital engagement strategy

Anthony Stevenson, international new business director at Eagle Eye, writes that in the race to capture sales only businesses with an effective digital…

TGI Fridays strategy, e-commerce disruption, grocer CX challenges top July reads

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

If you missed a day of reading Retail Customer Experience in July we don't blame you. It is a hot month, for most, best spent on the shore, in the pool or in…

Why brands must prioritize the happiness of millennial shoppers

Brightpearl CEO Derek O'Carroll explains why the key to retail success could lie in keeping millennials happy and why brands, seeking to capture the attention…

Under Armour, Grupo Vidanta share tips on boosting customer experience, engagement

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

While focused on consumers in vastly different industries, the two brands have a common goal: crafting a robust customer experience built on engagement.

Slowing job growth contributes to Q1 dip in credit card use

August 7, 2019

Credit card use slowed down in the first quarter of 2019, according to the American Bankers Association's latest quarterly Credit Card Market Monitor, which…