ICXA to honor Elevate winners at 7th annual summit

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

The ICX Association will honor five companies as winners of the 2023 Elevate Awards during a ceremony at its upcoming annual conference, the Interactive…

Amazon plugging Amazon One into all Whole Foods stores

July 20, 2023

Every Whole Foods grocery store will offer Amazon's palm payment option, Amazon One, by the time 2024 arrives.

Optoro debuts Home Pick-ups service for retailers

July 20, 2023

Optoro, a returns management software provider, has debuted the Home Pick-ups returns solution to its Express Returns solution.

The value of click and collect experiences

by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant

Part of a great in-store experience is click and collect which has gained in popularity as an easy, low-interaction way for customers to purchase items online…

Consumers want a quality product return experience

July 19, 2023

Shoppers not only want a free return but a quality experience that shows a brand cares about them as a customer.

Foot Locker taps AI, text analytics to boost customer experience

July 18, 2023

Foot Locker is deploying InMoment's Spotlight web-based intelligence applications to gain greater visibility and analysis of text-based feedback data.

The promise of bots will take more than ChatGPT

by Daniel Rodriguez — Chief Marketing Officer, Simplr

ChatGPT, while incredibly powerful, has been shown to have a number of fundamental flaws when put in customer-facing situations.

Target working to expand next-day delivery reach

July 17, 2023

Target has debuted its newest supply chain facility, the Target Last Mile Delivery extension, close to a store location in Smyrna, Georgia.

3 things to do now to prepare your business for the holiday rush

The holidays can be one of the most challenging yet fruitful times of the year for retailers as they strive to end the year on a high note. And right now, in…

Consumers crave convenience when it comes to checkout

July 14, 2023

A hefty number of consumers, 65%, would like to purchase directly from a link in-content and are highly motivated by online content.

For better loyalty, focus on the customer experience not just a point program

by Danielle Savin — Senior Director Marketing Solutions, Capgemini

By shifting the focus of the loyalty program from points to better experiences, brands can instill the kind of customer loyalty that grows in strength and…

Crocs, Obsess team on virtual shopping experience

July 14, 2023

Casual footwear retailer Cros and Obsess, an experiential 3D e-commerce platform, have teamed up on a virtual Kibbitz shopping experience.

Staples now serving as Amazon return center

July 13, 2023

Amazon has partnered with Staples to create drop-off locations for product returns.

Why and how ChatGPT will drive a better customer experience

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

Learn why the richness of data sets will play a defining role in how ChatGTP integrates into the customer experience.

Dillard’s retail associate never missed a workday in 74 years

July 12, 2023

A Dillard's retail store associate not only never missed a day's work in her 74 years with the retailer, she retired a bit later than most — at the age of 90.

Grocer says no to kiosks

July 11, 2023

Sparkle Markets, which operates 18 stores in northeast Ohio, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, has announced it will not use self-checkout kiosks…

Sam's Club leveraging data to boost customer shopping experience

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

Sam’s Club knows real-time insights make for better-informed decision making and, ultimately, boost the customer’s shopping experience.

Customer Story: 6X Training

6X Training, sought to modernize their fitness studio and engage members with digital signage. Mandoe's solution provided two displays to greet customers…

Customer Story: Stone Real Estate

A multi-award-winning agency in Victoria, Australia, sought a more dynamic solution to showcase their listings and promotional videos in their sales office.

How retailers are embracing AI

by Kosta Popov — CEO, Cappasity

Here's a look at how top retailers are embracing AI technology.