Examining customer experience challenges in retail voice technology

Ken Sutton, CEO of Yobe, offers insight on the challenges inherent in voice shopping: the number of voice shopping enabled devices and the quality of the…

How does an omnichannel vision increase sales turnover?

David le Douarin, co-founder and CEO of Advalo, defines what an omnichannel strategy involves and why it is necessary to deliver the right message at the right…

Mobilizing the retail customer experience requires new levels of collaboration

Jim Kander, Spectralink's director of sales, Retail Americas, explains why retailers that are eager to go mobile CX need to do more than simply deploy a mobile…

How to turn an angry customer into a loyal one

Sarah Simon, senior director, customer experience consulting at Confirmit, explains that while a CX program is a valuable component of a business' long-term…

How to deliver a customer experience that is second to none

Jim Perry, director, performance management practice at Infor, provides insight on a customer-centric company culture and why it requires a work environment…

Retail today: Adapting, evolving and embracing technology

Patrick O'Keefe, CEO and founder at O'Keefe, explores how retailers and marketers are adapting and evolving and why it's all about offering unique experiences…

Tailoring retail technology for the ultimate personalized customer experience

MessageBird CEO Robert Vis writes broadly-available technology is leveling the playing field, making it possible for retailers of all sizes to create brand…

Mastering the art of digital and physical: How retailers can champion customer experience from start to finish

Brad Snedeker, director of innovation at Calabrio, explains that retailers aiming to blend the physical and digital need to embrace end-to-end omnichannel…

Digital transformation: The key to a truly engaged customer and workforce

Dan Power, U.K. regional manager at OneLogin, explains that as retailers harness the power of technology to deliver improved employee user engagement the…

Mobile coupons spurring loyalty, customer engagement

Retailers and others have transitioned physical coupons to the mobile space, as a way to enhance customer loyalty and engagement.

Is your gift card program ready for Gen Z?

Theresa McEndree, vice president of marketing, Blackhawk Network, outlines four key tips to help brands implement gift card programs for the youngest…

Kagan: Make it easier for customers to love you with "sense of store"

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan explains why retailers should embrace the concept of 'sense of store' as it can touch the consumer soul. It's the kind of relationship that…

4 tips for training associates on a POS solution

Saleem Khatri, Lavu CEO, offers up four tips for teaching staff how to use a point-of-sale system and get them on the right track from the very start.

Leaders vs. explorers: Who is winning retail's race to digital transformation?

Oliver Guy, global industry director, retail, Software AG, explains why retailers that want to survive must invest in improving everything from customer…

Pioneers: Who's really going to drive a new retail perspective?

Mimi Lettunich, president and executive creative director at Twenty Four 7, offers insight on why retailers must make the pivot to experiential design and more…

3 essential elements of e-commerce optimization

Zimm Zimmerman, senior vice president, personalization and analytic solutions at Wunderman, writes retail is no longer a game of access to products as much as…

How connected experience design engages consumer packaging

Eric Schultz, vice president, business development, SGK, explains how smart packaging, has relied on QR codes and simple AR gimmicks, is transitioning to…

5 steps to take retail customer experience to the next level

Andrew Lev, Cybera CEO, explains why retailers not paying attention to every element of the shopping journey will learn a costly lesson. He offers five tips to…

3 ways retailers can leverage psychology to succeed online

Jay Radia, CEO and co-founder of Yieldify, writes that many online retailers fail to push customers to purchase through subtle psychological triggers and cues.

Using push-to-talk technology to boost the customer experience

Jesse Robbins, CEO of Orion Labs, offers up insight on why push-to-talk devices and mobile communication are key to improving the customer experience. And…