What AI can teach you about your customers

When most businesses think of artificial intelligence, chances are they think about chatbots, logistics, or really any machine learning algorithm that improves…

Amazon prepping brick-and-mortar bookstore for D.C.

May 18, 2017

Amazon, which built its e-commerce empire on putting the physical bookseller nearly out of business, is now reportedly planning to launch another…

Brick-and-mortar retail showroom boasts online mattresses only

May 18, 2017

Given the success of online mattress sales it's obvious not every consumer needs to physically test out a bed before making a purchase.

Wegmans, Publix are tops with grocery shoppers, reveals study

May 17, 2017

Shoppers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. are Publix and Wegmans, which landed in a first-place tie in a new Market Force study.

Target to test new restock strategy, next-day delivery in Minneapolis

May 16, 2017

In a quest to get orders into the hands of customers faster than ever, Target is prepping a new delivery and restocking approach that it hopes to pilot in…

Amazon drops free ship minimum to $25

May 16, 2017

In the ever-increasing battle to gain greater customer share and sales, Amazon has now lowered its minimum purchase for free delivery to $25 for non-Prime…

Connecticut supermarket boosts sales with recipe/coupon kiosk

May 15, 2017

Geissler's Supermarkets in East Windsor, Connecticut uses a recipe/coupon kiosk with a printer and has started printing coupons and hanging them in front of…

Future of retail is robotic and not just in the supply chain

While augmenting human labor in the supply chain with robots enables increased productivity, this advancement is rendered ineffective when the back office acts…

Chatbot success 101: Why a single customer view is a must

The need for retailers to have a single customer view to ensure a consistent positive experience, across all the channels via which they interact with…

Amazon dominating voice-control speaker realm, claims report

May 12, 2017

Amazon is a dominating etailer on many fronts and now it's dominating the voice-controlled speaker technology realm, according to a eMarketer research.

Brookstone CEO: Product development, brand, channels are key focus ahead

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

Specialty retailer Brookstone has weathered more than a few challenges, including bankruptcy, but is finding success once again with a strong product, brand…

IBM study finds current in-store and digital experiences fail to improve customer experience

May 11, 2017

An IBM study reveals current digital experiences in stores fail to improve customer experience. IBM surveyed 507 brands in 25 countries and found that the…

8-second race: How retailers can connect with fast-moving customers

the window of opportunity for retail marketers to know, reach, convert and engage their customers has dropped to just eight seconds. The key to reaching them…

Personal experience, mobile shopper insight are retailer priorities

May 10, 2017

In a quest to provide a more personal experience, and better understand the mobile consumer, retailers are increasingly focused on new tools and strategies to…

Last mile: The amazing race to solve the delivery dilemma

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Omnichannel drives new expectations that every retailer must address.

Amazon debuts fresh grocery delivery in Berlin

May 9, 2017

Amazon Prime subscribers in Berlin, Germany are now enjoying fresh grocery delivery, according to a Reuters report.

Customer loyalty 101: How to avoid alienating today's shopper

Winning customer loyalty is a continuous and important objective for retailers, but it's not always an easy task. Unfortunately, alienating customers can be.

Study: Personalization gets respect but little deployment action

May 8, 2017

New research reveals that while a large number (95 percent) retailers understand the value of personalilzed marketing not a big number of retailers are…

Whole Foods advances 365 concept into new stage

May 5, 2017

Whole Foods Markets has developed a 2.0 version of its 365 store concept and opening the first location in Texas.

A new spin on loyalty

As loyalty programs have expanded to include more emotional benefits, they have seen the value associated with meeting a consumer's needs. Now companies are…