Customer engagement provider taps Amazon Alexa in feedback effort

April 21, 2017

Rant & Rave, a customer engagement company, is using Amazon's cloud-based Alexa to help clients access real-time customer feedback.

Nordstrom taps Infor solution to boost omnichannel capabilities

April 21, 2017

Fashion retailer Nordstrom is tapping Infor Rhythm for Commerce to be more nimble, quick and consistent across its sales channels.

Crate & Barrel leader talks mobile tech and designing a seamless customer experience

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

Understanding the consumer is just one part of the equation for Crate & Barrel. The key, as a top leader explained, is knowing what a consumer is looking for…

5 top themes for future retail success

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

In mature categories with declining volumes and margins, there are immense pressures on the c-suite to innovate. Consumers have already voted for a seamless…

PacketZoom helps Sephora boost mobile connection, image views

April 20, 2017

Sephora is aiming to boost consumer mobile engagement and sales among international customers with a new launched mobile shopping app and the integration of…

Analyst: What Macy's needs to do to rally

April 20, 2017

Macy's needs to draw more mall traffic, adapt to changing shopper trends and get faster at customer service, according to a retail analyst.

Aptos study highlights successful omnichannel engagement strategies

April 20, 2017

Personalization and prioritizing cross-channel data consistency are two key strategies retailers are taking to boost omnichannel customer engagement, according…

Report: Voice assistant technology growth more than doubles

April 19, 2017

Homeowners are loving Internet of Things voice assistant technology as a new report reveals adoption of such tools more than doubled from 2015 to 106.

Big IoT adoption on horizon, claims new report

April 19, 2017

Seven in 10 retailers will be investing in Internet of Things technologies as a way to improve customer experience, according to the newly released 2017 Retail…

Lids Sports Group launches new mobile app focused on loyalty

April 19, 2017

The new Lids Access Pass app is the latest move by the omnichannel sports licensed retailer to drive greater customer loyalty, providing shopper rewards, deals…

Kagan: Early adopters gain competitive advantage

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan explains why timing your entry into new areas of retail payment technology is key. Early adopters get a competitive advantage yet they take the…

Live webinar: Salesforce leader shares top CX hacks for retail

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

Todd Enders, VP of product marketing for Salesforce Service Cloud, shares insight and tips to unlocking rewarding customer experiences that will drive sales…

Evolve or die: This is the state of retail

The advent of digital has changed life as we know it, including the shopping experience. The state of retail is now evolve or die. The dogma of old school…

Lowe's innovation leader talks mission, focus and strategy

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

Lowe's customer experience innovations is moving at the speed of light, advancing robotics, apps, AR and VR technologies to make home improvement shopping…

Clothing retailer goes with Aptos platform to drive seamless customer experience

April 13, 2017

Brooklyn-based J.McLaughlin, an American clothing and accessories retailer, is using the Aptos Singular Commerce cloud platform to foster a better omnichannel…

It's the same old song and dance for mobile payments adoption

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Stop me if you;ve heard this one before: You're more likely to go back home to retrieve your smartphone than the wallet you left behind.

Factoring order fulfillment, returns into a peak season service strategy

As painful as it might seem to jump back into the peak season mindset, fortune tends to favor the prepared, so getting a head start and developing your…

NAC knocks new FICO findings on card compromise at nonbank ATMs

April 10, 2017

The National ATM Council Inc. is questioning — for the second year in a row — FICO statistics concerning card compromises at retail ATMs in the United States. 

ICX Summit: Neuroscience, millennials and measuring customer experience

The upcoming June ICX Summit boasts top leaders in customer experience speaking on a range of topics from CX strategy to measuring customer experience…

The future of augmented reality & mobile commerce

Retailers are inundated with new technology innovations, promising big returns for their bottom lines. It is difficult to decipher which deserve priority.