UK retailer Boden taps First Insight tech to improve merchandising decisions

March 7, 2025

Boden, a U.K.-based online apparel retailer, is deploying First Insight's AI-powered decision intelligence to integrate real-time consumer demand signals into…

AI in omnichannel retail: How technology is shaping consumer behavior

by Divya Valsala Saratchandran

The role of AI is not only to act as a tool but also to mark a complete revolution in the omnichannel space. Streamlining the processes and amplifying…

Revolutionizing Kiosk Maintenance: Setting the Standard for Being Successful in the Kiosk Industry!

Discover market disrupting leadership driving the kiosk service and support industry, equip your business with the critical armor for service success, and…

Presented by Crane Payment Innovations

Experiential design puts all the ducks in a row at Duck World

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

It’s no small feat designing a store selling 800-plus varieties of the rubber duck. But Duck World succeeded using a design that is experiential and unusual.

UK grocer Asda puts bridal wear in online aisles

March 4, 2025

Asda, a U.K. supermarket, is now offering bridal frocks in its online aisles.

Digital scratchcard vending machine trialed at Asda in UK

February 28, 2025

A high-tech scratchcard vending machine is being trialed at an Asda store in Ashton-under-Lyne, marking the first such implementation in Europe, according to a…

Vida Shoes taps Fast Simon tech for e-commerce optimization

February 26, 2025

Vida Shoes International has expanded its partnership with Fast Simon, an AI-powered shopping optimization technology, to deliver e-commerce optimization…

Joann shuttering all store locations

February 25, 2025

Joann, a fabric and crafts retailer that announced earlier this month it was closing 500 stores, is now shuttering all of its locations.

Retail store policy changes require strategy, communication, associate understanding

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

Retailers can’t afford to roll out rules from the top down and expect them to stick. Employees aren’t just policy enforcers, they’re the face of the brand, and…

Australia retailer Coles Supermarkets deploys Instacart’s Caper Carts

February 25, 2025

Coles Supermarkets is the first retailer in the Asia Pacific region to deploy Instacart's Caper Carts.

Joann will close 500 stores

February 24, 2025

Joann, a well known arts and crafts retailer, is getting ready to close more than half its stores following its second bankruptcy filing.

Wells Fargo pulling ATMs from Speedways in Minnesota

February 20, 2025

Wells Fargo plans to remove 178 ATMs from Speedway locations in Minnesota. It will also add 54 advanced ATMs in branches, featuring larger withdrawals and…

Wesco expanding Mashgin AI-powered checkout tech

February 19, 2025

Wesco, a convenience store brand, is expanding its deployment of Mashgin's AI-powered checkout technology to over 20 locations.

Stinker Stores future-proofs store environment with NCR Voyix technology

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

Since deploying NCR Voyix Edge, which virtualizes the POS system, the convenience store brand has boosted its bottom line and elevated the customer experience.

Veesual bumps up virtual try-on features

February 17, 2025

Veesual, a Paris-based AI-powered virtual try-on platform, has added two features, switch model and multi-sizing, to its platform.

Stop & Shop deploys 'savings station' kiosks

February 14, 2025

Stop & Shop has completed the installation of its "Savings Station" kiosks in all of its 350-plus stores across five states, according to a Chain Store Age…

Instacart leader talks Caper Cart and why it may be the game-changer for grocery retail

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

In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast, Nick Nickitas, general manager, local independent grocery, at Instacart, shares insight with…

Celebrating inspirational women founders winning customer loyalty this International Women’s Day

by Fiona Stevens — Director of Marketing, LoyaltyLion

Customers don’t just want good products; they want to connect with brands that share their values. Founder-led engagement — whether through education…

At the Watercooler with Johanna Hinkle, product lead at Toshiba's Innovation & Incubation Center

by Retail Customer Experience

Johanna Hinkle, director of portfolio management, at the Innovation & Incubation Center for Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, discusses her career path…

Presented by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.

JCPenney debuts bulk order purchasing website

February 13, 2025

JCPenney has debuted a tool that expands its support for retailers and nonprofits looking to purchase products at bulk order prices.