Pestana Hotel Group deploys digital check-in arrival experience

June 27, 2025

The Pestana Hotel Group has launched Hudini's digital arrival experience called Staff Connect across 30-plus Pestana Hotels in Portugal.

Study reveals disconnect with retailers' CX perceptions

June 26, 2025

Despite 92% of business leaders claiming customer experience as a top strategic focus, just 28% view CX as "extremely important" to invest in.

Shaping retail experiences that resonate with today’s consumers

by Cindi Kato , Michael Trenary

Resonant retail experiences aren’t just about selling products, they’re about cultivating emotional connections, inspiring loyalty, and creating spaces where…

Leverage insights to personalize customer experiences, drive deeper emotional connections

by Emily Clark — Head of Retail, Further

Successful retailers are set apart by their ability to balance innovation with connection, and technology with authenticity. And when they get that emotional…

Rise of the nasty customer: What retailers can do to protect store associates

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

JD Dillon, chief learning officer at Axonify, offers tips, advice and strategy for dealing with the rising incivility from shoppers so store associates feel…

Touchpoint Talks Hamburg: How Data-Driven Innovation Is Redefining Retail

At Touchpoint Talks Hamburg 2025, experts from retail, data, and tech gathered to explore how interactivity, AI, and in-store analytics are reshaping the…

The future of shopping in retail: What to expect in the next 10 years

by James Robins — Chief Marketing Officer, Yodeck

Shopping journeys are becoming increasingly fragmented. Today’s consumers are influenced by multiple and often simultaneous touchpoints. To stay competitive…

Frank Mayer teams with Cure8 to enhance retail experience

June 18, 2025

Cure8, a provider of cannabis security and technology services, has partnered with Frank Mayer and Associates, which provides custom digital kiosks and retail…

Walmart expands drone delivery to five more cities

June 16, 2025

Walmart has expanded its ultra-fast drone delivery to Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa.

Costco mulling scan-and-go to speed checkout

June 16, 2025

Costco is working on a scan-and-go style feature for its mobile app to help speed up the checkout process, CEO Ron Vachris confirmed during the company's…

L'ovedbaby goes personal to drive customer engagement, revenue

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

A baby clothing brand taps Birdseye to drive customer engagement as well as optimize inventory turnover.

Amazon developing humanoid robots for delivery use

June 16, 2025

Amazon is reportedly building software to create humanoid robots that may one day serve as a delivery worker as well as humanoid park for testing purposes.

The Connected Customer: Creating Rich Shopping Experiences Online and In-Store

Learn how you can elevate customer engagement by blending physical and digital channels into seamless, memorable shopping experiences with strategies like…

The strategic embrace: Blending automation and AI power with the human touch to drive customer relationships

by Jeanne Duca — Chief Marketing Officer, BCN

Retailers face a tricky balancing act: using technology to make life easier for customers while keeping the human connection that builds loyalty and trust.

From data to dollars: Why email marketing is key to scalable business growth

by Austin Wright — Head of Strategy & Analytics, SVP, Tandem Theory

By developing a strategic, data-driven approach to email marketing, retailers can tap into the full potential of this powerful marketing channel.

Bob's Discount Furniture COO talks expansion, CX tech, tariff impact

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

Ramesh Murthy, COO at Bob’s Discount Furniture, shares insight on brand growth, customer experience technology and the potential impact from tariffs.

Marshalls pops up a lounge in airport terminal

June 9, 2025

Marshalls launched an 'Upgrade Lounge," a pop up experience, in Terminal 4 at JFK Airport.

The Convenience of Modularity

Discover how retailers can maintain flexibility and respond faster to change by implementing modular technology across their operations. This blog highlights…

How C-Stores Are Redefining the Traditional Shopping Experience

Experience how convenience stores are transforming everyday shopping by fusing digital solutions with speed and personalization. The blog highlights…

Trader Joe's, Publix take first place in customer satisfaction ranking

June 6, 2025

Trader Joe's and Publix tied for first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index of most popular U.S. supermarket chains.