3 ways to build brand loyalty through e-commerce

by Randy Mercer — VP, Global Products, 1WorldSync

Knowing they can expect a satisfying experience, return customers make purchases 90% more than new customers. Here's how to boost the community of return…

Walmart boosting hourly pay

January 25, 2023

Walmart is increasing its U.S. hourly wage, from $12 an hour to $14.

Batteries Plus embarks on a digital transformation

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

The omnichannel retailer is reinventing its online platform to boost e-commerce operations while ensuring a personalized customer experience both on its…

Making accessibility a first-class citizen in mobile retail apps

by Frank Moyer — CTO, Kobiton

Without accessibility, retail apps do a poor job of attracting and retaining customers.

Auto parts e-retailer taps Algolia for better search functionality

January 13, 2023

Mister Auto, a global e-commerce auto parts seller, is deploying Algolia's API-first platform for search and discovery to boost the customer experience.

Orlando Terminal C debuts interactive experience

January 13, 2023

In partnership with Gentilhomme, the primary contractor, along with RealMotion and Smart Monkeys Inc., Orlando airport's Terminal C has unveiled a 360-degree…

Putting the human at the center of digital experience

by Shridhar Iyengar Raman — Global Sales Head Digital Experience, Infosys

Retailers need to make digital experiences more human-centric by bringing people from the edges of the interaction right into its center.

Delta launches Wi-Fi as free service

January 9, 2023

Delta Air Lines is upping the customer flight experience by deploying free Wi-Fi to most of its fleet by early February. "It's going to be free, it's going…

DoorDash debuts package pickup service

January 6, 2023

DoorDash is launching a pick-up service after piloting the service in the spring of 2022.

UK retailer taps Emplifi for virtual live customer care

January 4, 2023

Currys plc, an electrical retailer in the U.K., is deploying the Emplifi Live Advisor to provide customers live customer care on demand.

Abercrombie & Fitch expands pickup locations

January 4, 2023

Apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has expanded pickup locations for U.S. e-commerce shoppers as part of an effort to broaden its fulfillment…

3 ways retailers can appeal to millennials this holiday season

by Marc Mezzacca — President, CouponFollow

It's time retailers gained a better understanding of the shopping habits of millennials.

Chatbots proving frustrating to consumers

December 14, 2022

A hefty majority, 80%, of consumers report higher frustration levels when it comes to using customer service chatbots, while 72% stated using a chatbot for…

H&M slashing workforce to cut costs

December 6, 2022

Fashion retailer H&M plans to eliminate 1,500 job, across its global workforce in an effort to trim costs and boost efficiency.

Walgreens expands 24-hour delivery nationwide

December 5, 2022

Walgreens is extending its same-day delivery option across the U.S.

Pittsburgh airport testing autonomous delivery robots

December 2, 2022

Travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport can have smartphone orders delivered to them by autonomous robots, according to a triblive.com report.

Why retail leaders should plan a store visit before the holiday season

by Tony Gregg — Chief Executive, Anthony Gregg Partnership

A store visit can provide a boost to staff morale and uncover what works well on the retail store floor.

Retailers put delivery speed aside to hit specific day delivery

November 30, 2022

Delivery speed is no longer top of mind with retailers as brands are focused on making sure packages arrive on specific dates requested by consumers.

US mulls more regulations to help disabled use self-service kiosks

November 29, 2022

As self-service expands at a fast pace at retail, many machines do not sufficiently accommodate disabled persons, according to a report in The Wall Street…

Clientron Introduces the latest POS System Ares550 with Elkhart Lake CPU

The Ares550 is powered by an Intel® Celeron® J6412 Quad-Core Elkhart Lake processor with dual SO-DIMM slots, up to 32GB of RAM, and dual trays of M.2 SSDs for…