Amazon hiring 75K workers for fulfillment network needs

May 17, 2021

Amazon is hiring 75,000 workers for jobs in its fulfillment and logistics network, across the U.S. and Canada.

Swedish grocer extends price optimization effort

May 14, 2021

Coop, a top grocer in Sweden, is extending its technology strategy regarding price management and optimization given rewards in both profit and benefits to…

Flower vending machines blooming in China

May 14, 2021

As flowers become more popular with young Chinese consumers, flower vending machines are blossoming in malls, residential areas and subway stations, according…

Rubino shoes taps Emarsys to drive omnichannel engagement

May 11, 2021

Footwear specialist Rubino Shoes is partnering with omnichannel customer engagement provider Emarsys to scale its local community focus in the digital…

Walgreens debuts 2-hour contactless delivery

May 10, 2021

Walgreens has launched another same-day delivery option, in this case with delivery under two hours, for more than 24,000 retail products on a nationwide basis.

Dollar General advances training to boost employee, customer experience

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

The retail segment, while slowly climbing out from the effects of the pandemic, is now facing another critical issue: hiring and retaining staff. Dollar…

Amazon best in online experience, claims research

May 3, 2021

When it comes to online customer experience Amazon is way ahead of competitors, according to Conversity research data.

Lowe's embarks on huge hiring push: 50K associates

April 30, 2021

Lowe's is hoping to hire more than 50,000 store associates and hopes to meet the goal by hosting a national hiring day on May 4.

Tanger teams with Fillogic to enhance fulfillment, boost delivery services

April 29, 2021

Tanger Factory Outlets Centers is partnering with Fillogic, a logistics-as-a-service platform, to create tech-enabled micro distribution hubs to enhance…

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Walgreen's taps partner Catalina to drive deeper, more personal shopping experience

April 28, 2021

Walgreens is teaming up with longtime technology partner Catalina in its quest to create a deeper personalized customer experience and providing a deeper value…

An online music gear retailer tackles customer experience with a 'Sweetwater' difference

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

Sweetwater Sound Inc., an online retailer of music instruments and audio gear, is dedicated to investing in an "old school" approach when it comes to customer…

Curbside popularity spurs Walmart to remove pickup lockers

April 27, 2021

Those 17-foot pickup lockers at Walmart are being sent to storage.

Contact centers adopting AI, automation to boost customer experience

April 27, 2021

In a quest to improve customer experience, contact centers are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence as well as automation, according to a CallMiner…

Millennials, Gen Z consumers embracing 3rd-party customer help options

April 27, 2021

The young consumer is more likely than older consumers to initiate a self-serve journey outside of a brand or retailer-owned channel and more likely to use…

Amazon expands Amazon Key to more customer garages

April 27, 2021

Amazon is expanding its Amazon Key grocery delivery service to reach more customers' garages. The program initially launched offering delivery to car trunks…

How to embrace the connected customer: digital interaction & service innovation

A pair of experts shared their decades of experience in creating customer service excellence.

AI-driven self-checkout kiosk greets hungry passengers at Charlotte airport

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Passengers traveling through CLT can now grab fresh food to go with self-checkout to give them confidence in a sanitary, contactless experience.

The Connected Customer: Digital Interaction & Service Innovation

Leaders in digital customer experience have moved way beyond easy returns and discount codes. Instead, they’re offering custom consultations for clothing and…

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

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

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…