Personalization reforms retail industry: Maximizing in-store digital experiences

by Ricardo Belmar — Sr Director, Global Enterprise Marketing, Infovista

Ricardo Belmar, InfoVista senior director, global enterprise marketing, maps out why retail IT teams must have needed data and insight to keep digital in-store…

NRF Big Show Report: Kroger, Starbucks and the journey to intelligent retail

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

Starbucks and Kroger are striving to develop intelligent retail operations to meet their unique customer base expectations and have way more in common than…

NRF study: Online shoppers want free shipping

January 17, 2019

"Buy online, pick up in store" (BOPIS) and free shipping are big consumer wants, according to a National Retail Federation report.

Online carrying torch for retail growth, claims Adobe research

January 17, 2019

Consumers spent $126 billion online during this past holiday season, an increase of 16.5 percent compared to 2017, according to Adobe Analytics.

NRF Big Show Report: The big ‘c’ and retail economics ahead

Standing still, and not understanding the value of data, could prove to be the demise of many a retailer, big and small, despite encouraging economic…

Customer engagement is about the journey, not just the destination

by Jean Belanger — CEO, Cerebri AI

Jean Belanger, co-founder and CEO of Cerebri AI, offers insight on how artificial intelligence has a unique role to play in allowing retailers to take…

Strong customer experience can pay off big for banks, reveals study

January 10, 2019

U.S. retail banks can see a big boost in deposits if they can boost their customer experience, according to a Kantar analysis.

What's important when it comes to collecting useful customer feedback

Lane Mann, at Phoenix CX, maps out how to construct a customer feedback strategy and why being genuine is the only way to go.

9 off-the-radar retail predictions for 2019

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Bryan Pearson predicts that in 2019 retail shelves will become storybooks and it will be the year of store-branded self-checkout apps.

Report: Most consumers prefer credit cards

January 7, 2019

Mercator Advisory Group recently discovered that 62 percent of U.S. households use credit cards and 46 percent prefer using them for in-store payments…

Experts share 2019 retail customer experience predictions

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

Retail Customer Experience went to the experts and industry watchers to get their predictions and expectations on a wide range of issues, from technology to…

Retail spend increases 5.1 percent Thanksgiving through Christmas

December 31, 2018

Thanksgiving-through-Christmas spending jumped 5.1 percent this year, exceeding $850 billion, marking the strongest growth in the last six years, according to…

Survey: Over one-third of retailers not collecting customer data

December 28, 2018

While online holiday shopping is robust this year — given a projected 22 percent spike compared to last year — 36 percent of retailers aren't collecting…

10 most read Retail Customer Experience blogs of 2018

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

This year's Retail Customer Experience bloggers tackled a wide range of topics, technology and trends. Before the new year arrives here's a chance to make sure…

Frictionless shopping 2.0: How its definition has evolved and what it means for brands

Sheryl McKenzie, vice president, products & capabilities, Alliance Data card services business, writes retailers are living in the era of frictionless 2.0…

Report: Retailers gearing up to meet customer needs

December 27, 2018

Many retailers, about 50 percent, aim to improve systems and processes over the next three years to better meet consumer needs and expectations, as well as…

Consumers love omnichannel retailers the most, claims survey

December 25, 2018

When it comes to shopping most consumers, 70 percent, like a brand that offers both online and in-store shopping experiences, according to a DXC Technology…

Want to win in retail? Focus on driving innovation

Oliver Guy, global industry director, Software AG, writes that the most successful retailers understand that their tech partners can help them put innovation…

Payment card use grows, driven by government support, consumer demand

December 20, 2018

The number of retailers accepting card payments worldwide grew 13 percent in 2017, to reach 69.2 million by year-end, according to a RBR report, Global Payment…

A man's most wanted Christmas gift? Yup, it's socks

December 19, 2018

A Savile Row Company survey reveals a good majority of men, 80 percent, are hoping for some pretty basic gifts under the tree next week.