Strong integration key to seamless, hybrid customer journey

March 29, 2022

Consumers today expect a well-integrated mix of digital and in-person touchpoints and expect seamless retail experiences regardless of what channel is being…

Lowe’s planting in-store, virtual experiences

March 28, 2022

Home improvement and garden center Lowe's is deploying in-store and virtual experiences.

DHL launches pop-up in D.C.

March 24, 2022

Shipping services provider DHL has launched a mobile pop-up store in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

How stellar customer service can boost the customer experience

A live webinar on Thursday, April 7 focuses on how retailers can meet high-scale customer service demands with exceptional customer experience.

Costco ending COVID-related hours come April

March 23, 2022

Costco is ending the special shopping hours enacted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for the elderly, frontline healthcare workers and first responders.

Whole Foods Market in California launches cashierless checkout

March 21, 2022

The new Whole Foods Market in Sherman Oaks, California features Amazon's "Just Walk Out" technology, the second Whole Foods Market in the country to allow…

bp to debut Maghgin, Grabango self-checkout solutions

March 21, 2022

Global fuel retailer bp has unveiled a series of initiatives for innovating the future of fuel and convenience stations in the U.S., including self-checkout…

5 ways retailers can cut costs without sacrificing customer experience

by Brian Lannan — Vice President, Retail Experience, Avtex

NRF's Top 100 Retailers List is dominated by large, low-cost retailers. Amazon allows consumers to price shop any product, anytime, from anywhere. Walmart has…

Walmart debuts clothing model feature for app, online customer

March 15, 2022

Walmart is rolling out a "Choose My Model" feature to app and online users that lets customers attain a sense of how a clothing purchase will look on them.

IRS launches experience office to boost customer service

March 11, 2022

Retailers aren't the only public-facing entity striving to provide the best customer experience.

How to win back customers with exceptional customer service

by Liz Tsai — Founder and CEO, HiOperator

Discover how a subscription-based sports publisher utilizes workflow automation to exceed customer service expectations resulting in “win-backs” of customers…

The Benefits of Adopting 16:9 Widescreen for POS System

Clientron's newest widescreen POS system, the PT2700, features a 16:9 display supporting Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) for an enhanced user experience.

Amazon, H&M, Ikea halt Russia business channels

March 9, 2022

Amazon, H&M and Ikea are the latest retailers to halt, suspend or change up business operations in Russia in light of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Airlines debuts bag drop shortcut

March 8, 2022

United Airlines Inc. has introduced a bag drop shortcut to allow customers to skip the line, check their bag in a minute or less and get to their flight…

Target boosts starting wage range

March 7, 2022

Five years after increasing its starting wage to $15, Target is now expanding the wage range to $15 to $24 for hourly team members working across the retail…

Amazon debuts medical care program via Alexa

March 7, 2022

In a move to deepen its footprint within the health care industry Amazon has launched a Alexa-based physician service.

Vitamin Shoppe COO offers insight on driving innovation ahead of ICXA summit keynote

Andrew Laudato, EVP and COO for The Vitamin Shoppe, will give the opening keynote at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit, hosted by the ICX…

Vivino and Tuft & Needle share 3 winning strategies to level up customer service in retail

Great service can increase customer loyalty, net promoter score (NPS), customer satisfaction (CSAT), and profitability. But what steps can brands take to…

T-Mobile True Name lets customers display chosen name on debit card

March 3, 2022

T-Mobile has introduced True Name by Mastercard for T-Mobile Money which enables customers to display their chosen name on their debit cards. The company built…

Walmart GoLocal, Cognetry team on delivery strategy

March 3, 2022

Walmart GoLocal and Cognetry Labs are joining forces to provide mid-sized and independent grocers with last mile delivery logistics.