Digital shopping spurs sales for Target

April 28, 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Target is seeing healthy same-store sales with April's figures climbing 5% compared to a year ago despite a double digit…

Personalized commerce paying off for retailers, reveals study

April 28, 2020

The more personal the better for both the consumer and the retailer.

Retail customer personalization requires commitment and perseverance

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

The quest to personalize the customer experience isn't easy and it can't be done in quick fashion. But Garin Hobbs, a director at Iterable, which has worked…

COVID-19 highlights importance of connected experiences

by Calvin Carter — CEO, Bottle Rocket

Calvin Carter, CEO and founder of Bottle Rocket, explains why a "connected customer" strategy is now even more important than ever given COVID-19 and its…

Assessing COVID-19's impact on consumer shopping, customer habits

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

The global coronavirus outbreak is changing retail, and the customer experience, unlike any other industry disruption. It's also changing how consumers will…

New car buyers prefer advisers to kiosks

April 24, 2020

New car buyers overwhelmingly prefer dealing with advisers over self-service kiosks when seeking service work, according to a March poll of more than 24,00…

What consumers want: Personalization, attention, great experience

April 22, 2020

Consumers value personalized customer service, attention from a brand and a great retail experience, according to Gladly's 2020 Customer Expectations Report.

Consumers fearful of economic future, reveals COVID-19 impact report

April 22, 2020

A hefty majority of consumers worldwide, 77%, are fearful about the economic future and just over half report incomes are compromised as a result of the…

The cost of a queue: How much revenue are you losing to lines?

by Simon Hedaux — Co Founder, ReThink Productivity

Simon Hedaux, founder and CEO of Rethink Productivity, explains that while there are some exceptions most consumers don't like to wait online to purchase or…

Navigating COVID-19: How retailers are stepping up to the challenge

The past months have brought a tsunami of change to retail due to COVID-19. It has shuttered stores, sparked a surge in e-commerce and is driving retailers to…

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COVID-19 will bring lasting innovation to retail

by Paul Chapuis — CEO, OnQ

Paul Chapuis, CEO, OnQ, takes stock of the current retail environment and shares his insight on how shopper behavior will evolve over time in response to…

Uber rolls out on-demand delivery of packages, medicine in reponse to COVID-19

April 20, 2020

Uber, after weeks of transporting healthcare workers, PPE and meals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has launched Uber Direct and Uber Connect, two…

U-Haul launches mobile self-checkout amid COVID-19

April 20, 2020

U-Haul has launched self-checkout technology, called U-Haul Scan & Go,  at all of its U.S. and Canadian locations.

How field research can help retailers reach untapped sales opportunities

by Chris Hubble — CEO, Bastion db5

Chris Hubble, CEO at Bastion db5, explains how field research can give retailers insights into customer pain points, what they need to solve their problems…

Walmart, Sam's Club workers donning face masks in light of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

In an effort to keep employees and customers safe in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, mega retailer Walmart, and its subsidiary wholesale business…

Experts: It's time to go dark at big supermarket chains given COVID-19 spread

April 20, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sicken and kill thousands across the U.S., one union group believes it's time to crack down on behavior in…

Michael's deploys contactless same-day delivery in wake of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

Arts and crafts retailer Michael's is offering contactless same-day delivery options at select store locations and the strategy goes way behind just expanding…

Podcast episode 10: How can digital signage help retailers?

In today's episode of the Digital Signage Today podcast, Bradley Cooper, editor of Digital Signage Today, spoke with Kelly Harlin, analytics platform…

Signal to noise: Connecting with customers in times of crisis

by Matt Ramerman — President, Sinch Engage

Matt Ramerman, president, Sinch Engage, explains why success in this new paradigm (COVID-19) means finding a way to cut through the noise to sustain meaningful…

Top emerging technologies transforming the retail experience

by Ed Durbin — Global Director of Retail Solutions, End-User Computing, VMware

Ed Durbin, global director of retail solutions, end-user computing, VMware, shares insight on how retailers that leverage emerging technologies like AR/VR, IoT…