5 best practices for launching a loyalty program

Marc Castrechini, vice president of product management for TSYS Merchant Solutions, offers up advice on why the smaller retailer needs to not only launching a…

Seattle Macy's historic store to close early next year

October 10, 2019

The Macy's store in downtown Seattle will close its doors next February, after a 90-year period of retail activity at the site.

AI: Putting the shopper experience on tech steroids

Christopher Tyghe, vice president of strategic development, Ingenico Group, Canada, explains that in order to stay relevant and successful, retailers must use…

UK retailer M&S taps Ingenico to provide omnichannel payment service

October 9, 2019

U.K. High Street retailer M&S (Mark & Spencer) is partnering with payments provider Ingenico Group to launch a payment service encompassing all the…

Subscription box services gaining ground, reveals report

October 9, 2019

One of every two online shoppers is a member of a retail subscription box service and the top five subscription services are Dollar Shave Club, Ipsy, Blue…

Brands need wake-up call on customer experiences

Anders Ekman,V12 president, believes meeting the demands of today's consumers requires a solid grasp on customer data, insights from third-party demographics…

Thailand retailer deploys Aptos technology to boost merchandise operations

October 8, 2019

Central Group, the largest multiformat retailer in Thailand, is using Aptos Planning technology to improve merchandise planning and inventory operations.

Real-time inventory, retailer digital visibility are big consumer wants

October 8, 2019

A majority of consumers, 77%, put significant weight in a retailer's presence in the digital media realm and even a bigger number, 94%, view real-time product…

6 steps to reverse engineer the customer experience for better outcomes

Lisa Sharapata, senior director of brand experience at Aprimo, explains why retail customer experience strategy should be equipped with the agility and…

Banana Republic, Athleta launch BOPIS

October 7, 2019

Customers of Banana Republic and Athleta can now buy online and pick up in-store at all U.S. stores.

Target loyalty news tops most-read in September

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Target's newest loyalty program grabbed big attention with Retail Customer Experience readers in September. If you missed that story get the lowdown as well as…

Digital consumers: born or made?

Stefan Merz, chief operating officer at PPRO Group, a cross-border payment European fintech, believes payment providers must help retailers to make the…

Kendra Scott taps Oracle Retail to improve inventory management, customer experience

October 4, 2019

Jewelry designer Kendra Scott, which operates 100 stores with over 2,000 employees, is using Oracle Retail technology to better manage inventory, enhance the…

Stadium to offer Zippin cashierless checkout

October 4, 2019

Customers at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, will be able to walk in, grab an item and check out in less than 3…

Creating a unified commerce shopping experience with an O2O strategy

Meyar Sheik, president and chief commerce officer at Kibo, talks about online-to-offline shopping and why it's important to retailers to thoroughly integrate…

Revention debuts tablet PO

October 3, 2019

Revention, a provider of point of sale, mobile and online ordering solutions, has launched Revention Tablet POS, providing business owners mobility as well as…

BJ's updates mobile app to enhance shopping experience

October 2, 2019

BJ's Wholesale club has redesigned its app to boost the shopping experience via new features, improved usability as well as a gamification aspect.

McKinsey & Company debuts retail store at Mall of America

October 2, 2019

McKinsey & Company now boasts its own physical store location, at the Mall of America in Minnesota, that provides retailers an opportunity to test…

Adapting the brand to the digital age: How messaging is revolutionizing customer service

Ido Bornstein-HaCohen, CEO, Conversocial, believes changing consumer expectations and technological advancements are propelling us further into a digital world…

Amazon mulls selling cashierless technology to other retailers

October 1, 2019

Amazon is speaking to people about bringing its Amazon Go cashierless technology to other retailers such as airport shops and movie theaters, according to a…