Heads up SMB retailers: Shoppers like your text

September 5, 2018

More than half, 56 percent, of consumers want to text with the small to mid-size retailer and 53 percent of SMBs want to text other retailers more often.

Tips for aligning digital tech to the retail customer journey

Julie Smith, principal, and Kristen Lenci, a managing principal and leader, Point B, offer up insight on why it's critical retailers aligning digital…

'Near me' is top mobile shopper search

September 3, 2018

A good majority, 82 percent, of mobile shoppers are doing "near me" searches, and 60 percent of mobile consumers are clicking on the first search result that…

4 steps for retailers striving to be customer-centric

Ron Jacobs, CEO of Jacobs & Clevenger, explains why retailers must become customer-centric to survive.

As school starts shoppers still in back-to-school shopping mode

August 31, 2018

As classes start up, shoppers are not done with back-to-school shopping, according to a National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics report.

How to craft a successful SMB retail customer experience

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

Small to mid-size retailers must develop and create a seamless, rewarding and satisfying retail customer experience, just like mega brands and national…

Poor communication hinders customer loyalty, reveals survey

August 27, 2018

Companies lacking effective communication with their customers and clients are at risk of losing those customers, according to a Harris Interactive survey…

Avoid becoming Toys R Us: Make mobile-first discovery the retail experience

Andrew Blachman, COO of Tophatter, muses on the fate of Toys R Us and the lessons retailers should learn from -- especially as it relates to mobile retail.

Mobile merchant transactions may drive financial inclusion

August 22, 2018

A new Juniper Research study forecasts that the use of mobile devices to make retail and store payments will act as a driver for financial inclusion of the…

UK consumers prefer email to communicate with card issuers, reveals study

August 20, 2018

Email is U.K. cardholders' most preferred means to communicate with their credit card providers, but concerns remain before issuers can deliver a consistent…

Amazon Prime Day shoppers spending more, electronic top product focus

August 17, 2018

A new survey on shopping activity and behavior during the Amazon Prime Day event reveals consumers are spending more during the summer event, planning more and…

New Square developer tools aimed at custom, in-person checkout experiences

August 15, 2018

Square has released a set of developer tools for building custom, in-person checkout experiences, according to a press release. 

Long lines, complexity lead to online cart abandonment, reveal survey

August 15, 2018

A good majority of online shoppers, 87 percent, will abandon their shopping cart if the checkout process is too long or too complicated, according to a Splitit…

Maximize retail sales by avoiding back-to-school syndrome

John Larson, senior partner at John Larson & Company, shares how retailers can "play it smart" and take advantage of the back-to-school shopping season while…

Consumers prefer in-store for back-to-school shopping

August 13, 2018

Ninety-five percent of parents will hit a retail brick-and-mortar store for back-to-school shopping, with just 5.5 percent planning to go online.

Why a consumer 'win back' effort requires a strategy

August 10, 2018

New Paytronix research reveals that when it comes to winning back consumers a one-on-one campaign will likely drive the best result.

Amazon, Walmart not making strong emotional connection with consumers

August 9, 2018

A report listing out the top 50 U.S. brands ranked by emotional connection reveals no leading retailer in the top five or even the top 10.

Consumer security fears overshadow future of biometric payments

August 8, 2018

Consumer security concerns could jeopordize the future of biometric payments, which are otherwise poised for growth, according to a new report from secure…

Boomers nearly 5x more likely than millennials to swipe credit cards over cash

August 8, 2018

People age 29 and younger are 93 percent more likely to have a negative opinion of credit cards than people age 59 and older, according to new research from…

Kagan: Kroger change wave keeps up with Amazon Whole Foods

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan examines trends and technologies coming to play in the retail grocery segment.