Are your customers' experiences profoundly remarkable?

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Chip Bell explains why the emotional connection in the customer experience game is a mere table stake, not an extra or a value-add. It is the rule, not the…

Maximize retail sales by avoiding back-to-school syndrome

John Larson, senior partner at John Larson & Company, shares how retailers can "play it smart" and take advantage of the back-to-school shopping season while…

3 tips to make sure your CX doesn't take a summer break

Lisa van Kesteren, CEO and Founder of SeeLevel HX, offers retailers three steps to take to ensure that the customer experience remains steadfast for each and…

Kagan: Kroger change wave keeps up with Amazon Whole Foods

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan examines trends and technologies coming to play in the retail grocery segment.

The death of retail or a retail renaissance: Which is it?

Funda Denizhan, consultant manager, Valtech Sweden, provides insight on the retail renaissance and the success factors driving it.

How email can help retailers stay customer focused

Will Devlin, senior director of marketing for MessageGears, offers up three ways retail marketing leaders can tap email to drive growth.

How edge technology is transforming retail

Nick East, CEO, Zynstra, explains why there is more at play with the in-store experience than just optimizing efficiencies. Innovation, he writes, is playing a…

Why retailers must be an authentic, trustworthy organization

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Blogger Chip Bell offers up insight on why a retailer must become a trusted organization that treats customers like valued neighbors and finds ways to do…

Operating in a customer-driven economy

Andy Tow, managing director of Retail Marketing Group, explains why in-store retailers should be encouraging customers to 'play and stay' rather than 'grab and…

Making the move from retailer-first to consumer-first

Robert Hayes, CMO of eComchain, says brands first need to ask 'who is your customer' and then strive to ensure there is never a barrier between a brand and the…

Why technology is key to seamless, frictionless shopping

Dina Townsend, vice president, retail practice leader at RMG, explains that while a key goal of retail is a frictionless customer journey, making it a reality…

Lions of retail: 8 surprising brands coming on strong In 2018

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Bryan Pearson takes a look at eight emerging or taken-for-granted brands roaring against the competition.

Kagan: How checkout technology can create competitive advantage

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan explains why checkout technology is an important piece of the retail customer experience puzzle to win customers' hearts.

Networld Media Group launches World of Money daily

This month Networld Media Group will begin publishing WorldofMoney.com, a daily news brief covering issues and events that affect the business of money and the…

What retailers must do to make the furniture-buying experience a rewarding one

Joseph Ferguson, director of new business development at Fortiva Retail Credit, lists what retailers, aiming to compete in home furnishings, must do to…

How to make the shopper's buying experience a competitive differentiator

Jeff Bubak, vice president of business development, Alorica, explains why retailers must take a long deep look at how to communicate with customers on the…

The evolution of the store associate

Flannery Higgins, global marketing manager, PCMS, explains why retailers striving to deliver a superior customer experience must embrace technologies to…

5 common customer service complaints and how to fix them

Swati Kungwani, business analyst and content manager at iTouchVision, explains why retailers need to pay attention to issues faced by customers and ensure…

How scrappy, online retailers can thrive and grow in the Amazon era

Scott Gifis, president, AdRoll, provides insight for brands getting started in the era of Amazon, recommendations to grow and optimize the brand, and how to…

Educated and prepared store associates key to successful brick-and-mortar stores

Janet Hawkins, founder and president of Opterus, offers up best practices for ensuring the store associate can help keep the store humming with excitement and…