Starbucks stirs up price hikes

July 7, 2015

Starbucks is increasing prices ranging from 5 to 20 cents per drink in the U.S

A customer experience can have a shelf life of forever so make it good

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

Just as a great experience can boost business, a horrid customer experience can hurt the bottom line. What message would you send in the latter situation?

Back to School: Not too early to start planning as new trends factor into strategy

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

In this first part of a 10-part series on back-to-school retail strategies experts offer up insight on new trends and why you need to start planning for the…

Whole Foods chiefs: We're sorry we overcharged customers

July 3, 2015

Whole Foods apologizes for overcharging incidents, vows to beef up training.

3 ways to prep for the ban on trans fats

Food retailers can prepare for the ban by taking a few necessary steps.

Restaurant taps mobile tech to boost consumer experience, save money and hone marketing

Tablets and a business intelligence service is helping a restaurant chain to not only foster more efficient customer point of sales it’s helping gleam valuable…

Webinar to focus on customer traffic, conversion insight

July 2, 2015

Traffic and conversion data can be priceless if a retailer understands how to use it to drive sales, engage with shoppers and boost marketing. An expert will…

Top customer experience tech honored at ICXSummit15

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The ICX Association earlier this week handed out its 2015 Excellence Awards to 14 winners in the categories of digital signage, kiosk and self-service and…

Online grocery shopping gaining in popularity among consumers

July 1, 2015

More consumers are jumping online to buy groceries these day, with a 29 percent increase in total online grocery shopping in the past year.

Chik-fil-A scores tops with fast food consumers

July 1, 2015

Think you know what fast food joint is most popular with American consumers? If you guessed Chick-fil-A you get the prize.

Kiosks in Retail 101

Self-service kiosks increasingly are becoming a fixture of the retail landscape. As they become more popular, the devices are changing the way retailers serve…

Presented by KioskMarketplace.com

ICXSummit: How to bring 'social proof' into your brick-and-mortar locations

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Brick-and-mortar retailers and restaurants must find ways to bring “social proof” to their stores and technology may be the way to do it.

Women’s clothing retailer lululemon recalling elastic draw cords

June 26, 2015

Lululemon, which sells high-end women’s clothing, is being directed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to replace the elastic drawstring used in over…

Interactive customer experience technology has to surprise and delight

Customers expect a personalized experience that surprises and delights them, and most will trade bits of information about themselves if they receive something…

Retailers facing 'egg-ceptional' customer dilemma

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

Retail foodservice faces a big customer experience hurdle due to the shortage of eggs thanks to an Avian flu outbreak.

Why cost cutting strategies require putting the customer first

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

Retailers, like every business niche, are continually striving to save money while making more money, and if you’ve been reading the national business…

Display produce and bulk items in a dramatic presentation with new RPC Shelves

Display produce and bulk items with drama and convenience with the new RPC Bin Direct Hook-In Shelves and Bins from FFR Merchandising.

Alibaba going mobile to reach consumers no matter where they're shopping

June 23, 2015

A new shopping and dining service, called Koubei, promises to speed up online retail delivery services for China’s biggest ecommerce player.

Instacart expands personal delivery into Miami communities

June 23, 2015

Grocery patrons in northeast Miami-Dade county will now have another food shopping option given Instacart expanding its delivery operations, according to a…

Are you 'CONNECTING' with your customers?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The CONNECT 2015 Mobile Innovation Summit will teach restaurant operators and retailers how to provide customers with mobile connections to help build a loyal…