7 tips for excellent holiday customer support in retail

by Nikoletta Bika

Here are seven tips for superior customer support and experiences during the holidays.

L'Oreal Middle East partners with Accenture to drive personal experience

November 17, 2021

L'Oreal Middle East is partnering with Accenture to tap data and other advanced technology to reimagine the consumer experience and provide a more personalized…

3 keys to strengthening customer experience

by Sam Gobrail

Here are three steps to creating a more engaging retail customer experience.

Bala deploys SoundCommerce tech to optimize business operations

November 16, 2021

Fitness accessories brand Bala is deploying SoundCommerce technology for data-driven decision making and to optimize business operations, including first-party…

NEXCOM Moves Drive-thru Engagement Forward with New Outdoor Processing Technology for Today’s Smart Cities

The NDiS B360 is designed to lift external visual marketing experiences to new heights. Its fanless design and wide temperature feature fit outdoor…

Ace Hardware goes Thanksgrilling in customer service strategy

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

Ace Hardware is going all out in stores this Thanksgiving to help customers not only find the right grill equipment but also chef tips on making the feast a…

Compass Group, 365 Retail Markets settle consumer privacy suit

November 8, 2021

Compass Group USA Inc. and 365 Retail Markets LLC agreed to pay $6.8 million to resolve a lawsuit claiming they collected fingerprint data from vending machine…

Hitched launches ring try-on for brides

November 8, 2021

Hitched, a wedding band retailer, is now offering brides-to-be the opportunity to try on diamond wedding rings and bands at home.

Bed Bath & Beyond names first chief customer leader

November 8, 2021

Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced its first-ever chief customer leader.

Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the Supply Chain

Even a moderate supply chain disruption can have a serious impact on a company’s future. An autonomous screening process can help minimize the risk.

Busy Beaver store pilots robot to boost CX, inventory management

November 5, 2021

The Busy Beaver store in Irwin, Pennsylvania is running a pilot effort involving autonomous robot technology to boost customer experience and shore up stock…

Convenience, personalization, and digitization continue to define the in-store retail experience

by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant

Bobby Marmahat, Raydiant CEO, explains that as the lines between e-commerce and in-store retail continue to shrink ever-thinner brick-and-mortar must retain…

Ralph Lauren may launch in-store shirt dye experience

November 2, 2021

Come 2022, Ralph Lauren shoppers may be able to have their polo shirt choice dyed the color of their choice right in the store.

Retail leaders: Supply chain will spike prices, cause product shortage

November 1, 2021

Every retail leader polled in a First Insight survey expects supply chain disruptions to affect prices, promotions and sales, according to a press release.

Coaching Remote Customer Service Teams

With remote work likely to be a fixture of customer service teams going forward, effective coaching is key to ensure the team is performing at the highest…

Fight for the Future takes aim at Amazon palm scan tech

October 29, 2021

Fight for the Future, an organization dedicated to defending what it considers basic human rights in the digital age, has urged Red Rocks Amphitheater, its…

Why it's critical to enhance retail associate culture, training

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

As consumers flock back to brick-and-mortar retail stores, brands are facing challenges as the holiday shopping season kicks in. There's not enough staff and…

Chewy taps AR for immersive Halloween pet costume experience

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

Pet lovers love to dress up their canine and feline best friends for Halloween and Chewy is not only making costume selection easier, it's engaging with…

A harmonious tale: Strengthening the retailer-CPG relationship

by Ryan Powell

Ryan Powell, SVP retail strategy and consulting at Insite AI, explains why the relationship between retailers and CPG brands goes beyond breaking silos of data…

PopCom to launch autonomous retail technology in Qatar telecom stores

October 25, 2021

PopCom, a vending solutions provider, will supply its autonomous retail technology to Qatar-based telecom giant Ooredoo for its retail stores, starting in…