Tips, insight on how to boost customer interaction

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

Chris Poelma, president and general manager of NCR Small Business, offers up insight and tips on improving customer interaction in the retail environment.

Report: Brands not doing well at understanding the customer

September 29, 2016

Despite big gains in technology across IT, marketing and customer relationship teams, some of the biggest brands are not doing a good job of understanding the…

EMV 1 year later: Navigating through the process

The U.S. EMV liability shift will "celebrate" its one-year anniversary on Oct. 1, yet roughly 60 percent of U.S. merchants still cannot accept EMV.

Examining the 5 retail senses

What happens when we go beyond the basic human senses and tap into a consumer's retail senses? Retail senses encompass the five basic areas: presentation…

4 ways mobile can boost the bottom line

James Robins, CMO at Canvas, offers up four ways mobile technology can help retailers improve the bottom line, and make for happier customers and a happier…

[Webinar] How to create the seamless cross-channel connection

by Retail Customer Experience

Today's shoppers browse online while checking out shelves and racks in brick-and-mortar retailers, so building loyalty and brand advocacy is challenging.

Ex Wal-Mart digital leader takes customer-focused role at Pizza Hut

September 23, 2016

Helen Vaid, who served as VP of digital store operations and experience for Wal-Mart , is taking on the newly-created role of chief customer officer for Pizza…

[Free webinar] How Express.com boosted site search conversions by over 18%

by Retail Customer Experience

Express.com offers up insight on how it boosted its site search conversion rate.

5 steps toward campaign hyper-personalization

In today's data-driven economy, standard campaign personalization alone isn't enough. Customers expect marketers to use their data competently; the ability to…

Fast food, supermarkets tops in earning emotional ratings

September 21, 2016

When it comes to delivering positive emotional experience, the top achievers are Residence Inn, Publix and Chick-fil-A, according to a new study assessing…

Tiffany & Co. beating Amazon in consumer passion

September 21, 2016

Amazon may hold the highest awareness among consumers, but Tiffany & Co. is the most passionately and positively discussed brand. That is just one finding…

Study: Consumers love rewards, incentives

September 21, 2016

A research effort on consumer wants and needs reveals consumers love a personalized incentive, which also increases brand loyalty. Consumers also love virtual…

NY’s Bergdorf Goodman goes for a fashion fantasy experience

September 20, 2016

Just in time for the recent New York Fashion Week, high-end fashion retailer Bergdorf Goodman debuted a new customer experience complete with chandeliers and…

Amazon Prime now includes a Chicago beauty brand

September 19, 2016

Amazon Prime now offers one- and two-hour delivery of products from a Chicago beauty retailer.

Amazon Prime now includes a Chicago beauty brand

September 16, 2016

Amazon Prime now offers one- and two-hour delivery of products from a Chicago beauty retailer.

How artificial intelligence is transforming retail personalization

Retail personalization is certainly not a new concept, but there are many new advances in personalization helping retailers create deeper relationships with…

Google pushes out 2-day delivery to 40M new customers

September 15, 2016

Midwest consumers can now tap Google's two-day delivery service, as Google expands the service to 40 million Midwest customers.

5 major retail fails from P&G, Macy's, Wal-Mart (and what they teach us)

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Some of the most attractive investments in retail have proven disastrous. Fortunately, retailers have learned to rebuild from past mistakes.

BrandsMart USA taps a new mobile delivery tracking tool

September 13, 2016

BrandsMart USA is tapping nuVizz's nuDeliverIT mobile delivery tracking technology to boost customer experience. The solution provides the retailer with…

DSW partners with Infor on retail commerce apps

September 12, 2016

Footwear retailer DSW is hoping to provide a more seamless shopping experience with a new commerce application suite that will provide flexibility, greater…