6 ways to deliver stressless service in the holiday season

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Chip Bell explains how retailers can achieve stress-less success during the hectic season by acting as a host, not as a slave.

Webinar: How and why mobile can boost frontline execution

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

Compass Group and Nudge Rewards share how mobile technology is creating big wins both on the customer experience front and in the operational trenches.

Can you beat Amazon this holiday season? An omnichannel approach to making it happen

Andrew Fegley, president of Remarketable, outlines innovative ways to keep driving revenue this holiday retail season through next-generation remarketing.

Hilton teams up with Amazon in loyalty program strategy

November 10, 2017

Hilton Honors members can now link Amazon accounts to their Hilton account and shop Amazon using Hilton points, according to a TechCrunch report.

Fabletics take a big stride into new product territory

November 10, 2017

Active and athletic clothing retailer Fabletics isn't just selling comfy yoga pants and other active and leisure wear. It's now offering footwear as well.

Harry & David pumps up brand, mobile, social to enhance customer experience

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

Premier gourmet food and gift retailer debuts updated brand look, feel and tone, from its website to its catalogs and across social media. It's all focused on…

What retailers should consider before the holiday returns rush

Amit Sharma, founder and CEO of Narvar, explains why retailers need to understand emerging customer returns trends long before the return season arrives.

JustFab, Sephora, Walmart tops in customer experience personalization

November 8, 2017

When it comes to personalizing the customer experience, Walmart, JustFab and Sephora are doing the best job, according to the first annual Retail…

Consumers love retailers with multiple channels, reveals survey

November 8, 2017

The more channels available for customer service, the happier a consumer is, reveals a Narvar survey on shopper behavior.

Retail brands not hitting the mark when it comes to chatbot experience

November 8, 2017

While a good number of consumers, 72 percent, say online chat interaction makes for a more loyal customer and nearly a third will use chatbots, the experience…

City Gear drives mobile experience forward with new app, platform

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

Footwear and apparel retailer deploys a dedicated mobile app and a commerce platform to enhance the smartphone user's shopping experience.

Staffless. Cashless. Gapless. Is this the future of shopping?

by Christopher Hall — director, ICX Association

ICXA Managing Director Christopher Hall muses about customer experiences that are cashless, staffless and have no gaps in covering customers everywhere they go.

UK customer experience is getting weak, claims study

November 6, 2017

Retail brands in the U.K. aren't meeting growing consumer expectations and are struggling to deal with consumer queries, reveals an Eptica study.

The new face of disruption: Retail in the digital age

David Rosen, digital transformation technologist and strategist,TIBCO Software, shares how industry leaders, like Amazon, are laser focused on innovating the…

Why is everyone so freaked out about automated customer service?

Nick Francis, CEO of Help Scout, shares how automation, if done well, can lead to higher customer satisfaction and a better experience. Instant gratification…

Don't be overwhelmed by omnichannel: A practical guide to implementation

Michael Ringman, CIO, Telus International, explains why omnichannel customer service isn't just about who has the longest list of 'contact us' options…

Target has big plans for the big holiday season

October 31, 2017

Target is boosting the number of exclusive brands available for the holiday season and expanding ways consumers can shop while at the same time increasing…

Outdoors retailer shuttering doors on Black Friday

October 31, 2017

For the third year in a row, outdoors retailer REI won't be open on Black Friday.

First Data expands availability of Clover via Apple retail stores

October 30, 2017

First Data has announced new initiatives with Apple designed to broaden the distribution of First Data's Clover devices and accelerate the expansion and…

Top 5 skills every frontline associate must have

Kevin Nix, CEO and co-founder, Stellar Loyalty, explains why tech-savvy frontline employees must have five specific skills and why retailers must invest in…