Target expands at-home work toward a hybrid workplace strategy

March 16, 2021

Retailer Target is leaving its big office building presence in Minneapolis as part of its ongoing effort to develop a hybrid workplace strategy that will be a…

Cosmetics retailer taps Vee24 to launch engaging customer experience

March 16, 2021

Clarins UK, a luxury skin care and cosmetics company is deploying the Vee24 platform, which provides intelligent conversational multi-experiences, as part of…

State of digital trust: How the virtual economy is changing consumer behavior

by Todd McKinnon

Todd McKinnon, Okta CEO and co-founder, explains why retailers, now a year into the pandemic, need to expand and adapt practices to prioritize trust. To remain…

Costco, Amazon, Apple top in retail customer satisfaction

March 12, 2021

Costco, Amazon and Apple are the three top retailers out of a 25 company ranking when it comes to customer satisfaction, according to the Verint Experience…

Sephora takes top spot in retail personalization

March 10, 2021

Luxury beauty retailer Sephora is tops when it comes to retail personalization.

Why BOPIS 2.0 is the future of retail

by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID

Dean Frew, CTO and senior VP of RFID Solutions at SML, looks at the role BOPIS 2.0 will play in the recovery of the retail sector post-COVID-19.

Study: Many retailers were unprepared for 2020 holiday season

March 9, 2021

A good number, 17%, of U.S. and U.K. retailers, were not prepared for the holiday 2020 sales season and missed out on sales.

Walmart Canada to introduce outdoor pickup kiosks for online orders

March 4, 2021

Walmart Canada plans to introduce automated kiosks for picking up online grocery orders, according to the company's website.

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Bed Bath & Beyond taps Oracle for better customer service, greater efficiency

March 3, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is tapping Oracle to serve as its enterprise resourcing planning provider, and deploying Oracle Cloud to replace the brand's legacy…

Consumers spend more with brands boasting great online service

March 2, 2021

A good majority of online consumers, 83%, will spend more money with brands that deliver great customer service, yet a third of customers overall, 28%, report…

6 steps to maximizing the social connection and enhancing customer experience

by Gabe Larsen — VP Growth, Kustomer

Gabe Larsen, VP of growth at Kustomer, shares insight on how retailers can achieve social CX success and provides six important steps toward that goal.

Target doubles Apple product footprint, deploying special training for team members

February 26, 2021

Target Corp. is going big with its in-store Apple product footprint, doubling space allocation and offering team members special training on the product line.

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NEXCOM neXService Series of self-service kiosks bring accuracy, intelligence and speed to a better user experience for shopping, building entry, gate access…

What consumers say makes for a great in-location experience in 2021

by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant

Raydiant CEO Bobby Marhamat offers up five pillars of a positive in-location experience and explains why it's all about understanding the consumer's priorities.

Italian luxury brand taps Medallia to boost customer experience

February 24, 2021

Salvatore Ferragamo, an Italian luxury brand, is deploying Medallia's Experience Cloud to improve customer experience throughout its international network…

Navori Labs debuts AI marketing analytics software for retailers, DOOH advertisers

February 23, 2021

Digital signage software provider Navori Labs has released Aquaji, an AI-computer vision software platform focused on marketing analytics for the retailer and…

5 key principles for a successful e-commerce user experience

by James Brooke

James Brooke, Amplience founder and CEO, offers five fundamental principles retailers should understand in order to differentiate in e-commerce and benefit…

How improving retail in-store operations, associate efficiency impact customer experience

by John Kavulich — Vice President, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands

John Kavulich, VP, IoT solution sales, Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., explains how improving operational task efficiency is key to customer experience. When…

Grocery retailers’ transformation strategies will accelerate in 2021

Nuance is partnering with leading brands to help them engage and support their customers with AI-powered solutions to elevate experiences across all channels.