Improving consumer relationships in a virtual world

by John Nash — Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Redpoint Global

John Nash, chief marketing and strategy officer at Redpoint, explains why retails must strive to provide customers with a relevant, personalized experience.

Nayax buys tech startup Weezmo

July 16, 2021

Nayax Ltd., a cashless solution provider, announced today the acquisition of Weezmo, an Israel-based technology startup focused on connecting the online…

Civil rights groups want retailers to halt facial recognition

July 16, 2021

More than 35 civil rights organizations are calling for retailers to not use facial recognition on customers or workers in their stores, saying that peoples…

Under Armour, Behr Paint, Mall of America leaders share how pandemic is impacting CX strategies

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

Four top retail leaders involved in digital, marketing and customer experience strategies shared how COVID-19 impacted their companies, and how they pivoted to…

Domino's digital retail innovation leader on embracing change

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

Amber Gadsby, Domino's director of digital retail innovation, shared insight on how the pizza brand is continually driving innovation within the organization…

E-commerce can limit ability to connect with customers when it matters most — don’t let it

by Ankur Prasad

Ankur Prasad, director of product marketing at Facebook Messenger, believes it's time to rekindle the dying art of conversation.

Coty piloting digital touchless fragrance device

July 15, 2021

Beauty retailer Coty Inc. is rolling out a touchless fragrance tester within the next year and testing is starting this summer in key European markets with a…

Need to know your foot size? There's an iPhone app for that

July 14, 2021

The Xesto Fit is a 3D foot sizing iPhone app that can recommend shoe sizes across 150 brands.

Turning shoppers into brand loyalists in an evolving e-commerce landscape

Julio Lopez, director of strategy and global retail practice lead at Movable Ink, writes that as retailers re-invent themselves it will be customer-centric…

Robotic ice cream machine debuts in California

July 9, 2021

iCream, a soft-serve vending machine that produces 25 flavor combinations of freshly made ice cream, has made its debut at the Westfield Century City mall in…

3 ways to level up CX for the new era of retail

by John Hernandez

John Hernandez, EVP and GM for multicloud solutions at Genesys, shares three ways retailers can level up customer experiences for the next normal — the new era…

Hair care vending machine expands to military base

July 8, 2021

Diva By Cindy, a natural women's hair care products vending machine, has expanded to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, the first military base to…

Shoppers much more comfy in the in-store environment, reveals research

July 8, 2021

A good number, 80%, of consumers are either somewhat or very comfortable visiting physical retail stores compared to 71% a year ago, and three in five (60%…

Men's Wearhouse taps AI for digitized fitting process

July 7, 2021

Men's Wearhouse is providing customers a digital fitting experience called Contactless Fit, which has been developed by Bold Metrics, that offers a fast and…

Why it's all about respect, consistency and communication in post-pandemic retail

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

Brand and strategy expert Margot Bloomstein shares insight on what's happening now as retailers enter the post-pandemic realm and why it's so important…

Hallmark debuts innovative greeting card services

July 2, 2021

Hallmark Cards, Inc. is making it easier than ever to send a physical greet card with Sign & Send, a new online service that lets users have handwritten…

Reinventing the retail space using digital technologies

by Scott Wassmer — General Manager, Americas, Appnovation

Scott Wassmer, GM of Americas, Appnovation, explains why retailers have an amazing opportunity to unify consumer data between the digital and physical worlds.

Retail apps alienating consumers, reveals research

July 1, 2021

Three quarters of U.S. consumers don't think retail apps know enough about their habits to boost their customer experience or build brand affinity and may be…

Digital signage made easy: Finding the right OS

Organizations of all sizes and types are adopting digital signage to accelerate their digital transformation in a fast-paced changing world. The current…

HP's Engage portfolio aims to drive hybrid shopping experiences

June 29, 2021

HP Inc. is expanding its Engage portfolio with the HP Engage Go 10 and the HP Engage Flex Mini to drive personalized secure consumer experiences.