UK courier pilots self-serve kiosks for sending parcels

September 5, 2018

Customers at three U.K. depots will be able to pay for parcel shipment at Parcelforce Worldwide self-serve kiosks during a trial that will run from today…

Tips for aligning digital tech to the retail customer journey

Julie Smith, principal, and Kristen Lenci, a managing principal and leader, Point B, offer up insight on why it's critical retailers aligning digital…

Trouble buying kid footwear? There's an app for that

September 4, 2018

Finding and determining a good shoe wear fit for kids isn't easy.

4 steps for retailers striving to be customer-centric

Ron Jacobs, CEO of Jacobs & Clevenger, explains why retailers must become customer-centric to survive.

Retailers see a rosy online revenue path ahead

September 3, 2018

An e-commerce performance report reveals 91 percent of retailers expect online revenue growth this year and will be doubling down on the mobile and…

Citi innovation leader talks customer interaction, building customer loyalty

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Mary Hines, managing director of customer engagement and innovation at Citi, gave the opening keynote in Chicago at the annual CONNECT: The Mobile CX Summit…

How to craft a successful SMB retail customer experience

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

Small to mid-size retailers must develop and create a seamless, rewarding and satisfying retail customer experience, just like mega brands and national…

5 quick customer experience fixes for the retailer website

Scott Voigt, CEO/Co-founder, FullStory, offers up five fast actions a retailer can accomplish to ensure the e-commerce customer experience is a rewarding one.

Love Ellen? So does Walmart

August 24, 2018

Walmart will launch a women's fashion line in partnership with talk show maven Ellen DeGeneres.

Avoid becoming Toys R Us: Make mobile-first discovery the retail experience

Andrew Blachman, COO of Tophatter, muses on the fate of Toys R Us and the lessons retailers should learn from -- especially as it relates to mobile retail.

Target enjoys strongest sales growth since 2005

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

The 6.5 percent same-store sales spike in the latest quarter is the retailer's biggest growth in 13 years. Strong store traffic was cited as the main driver…

Convergence of the retail kind: The human touch

Sarah Tarraf, director, customer experience at Gongos, Inc., explains how Integrating digital strategies with all the humanistic qualities of the in-store…

Franchise leaders share secrets of success and where customer experience plays in

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

Franchise leaders from ClimbZone, Fiorentino, PrimoHoagies and PJ's Coffee offer up tips for emerging franchisors and future franchisees.

How retailers can move at the speed of innovation with microservices

Jamus Driscoll, CEO, Moltin, explains why retailers with an agenda of speed and innovation should consider augmenting their commerce platform with…

Are your customers' experiences profoundly remarkable?

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Chip Bell explains why the emotional connection in the customer experience game is a mere table stake, not an extra or a value-add. It is the rule, not the…

Maximize retail sales by avoiding back-to-school syndrome

John Larson, senior partner at John Larson & Company, shares how retailers can "play it smart" and take advantage of the back-to-school shopping season while…

Australia footwear chain offers same-day delivery

August 13, 2018

Accent Group, which operates 350 Australian-based footwear stores, is deploying same-day delivery.

3 tips to make sure your CX doesn't take a summer break

Lisa van Kesteren, CEO and Founder of SeeLevel HX, offers retailers three steps to take to ensure that the customer experience remains steadfast for each and…

Amazon, Walmart not making strong emotional connection with consumers

August 9, 2018

A report listing out the top 50 U.S. brands ranked by emotional connection reveals no leading retailer in the top five or even the top 10.

Kagan: Kroger change wave keeps up with Amazon Whole Foods

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan examines trends and technologies coming to play in the retail grocery segment.