Webinar offers insight on optimizing retail customer experience year round

March 12, 2024

Retailers must strive for operational excellence – from hiring and onboarding store associates to delivering an exceptional customer experience. Business…

'Committed to success' — the end of 'command and control,' rise of AI, and power of automation

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Ray Friedrich, chief strategy officer at East Street Business Advisors, joined Daniel Brown, editor of Digital Signage Today, for an exclusive audio interview…

Ulta Beauty pilots smart vending for in-store product discovery experience

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

Ulta Beauty is testing a next-gen in-store sampling program via SOS smart vending machines that provides guests with easy and fast product discovery.

Mastering Retail: Optimize Your Customer Experience Year-Round

Operational excellence is a must-have for great customer experience 365 days a year. Our expert panel details the process from recruiting to hiring to…

British department store taps Aptos to drive personalization, customer interaction

March 4, 2024

Liberty, a British department store, is renewing its partnership with Aptos, a unified commerce solution provider, to deploy the latest iterations of Aptos…

Veteran Affairs CX leader talks customer service strategy

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

John Boerstler, chief veterans experience officer at the Veterans Experience Office in the Department of Veterans Affairs, shares the strategy his office takes…

The Paper Store revolutionizes tech to enhance customer experience, streamline operations

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

When The Paper Store ripped and replaced an aging POS it not only boosted the customer experience it reaped a long list of wins.

Costco, Buc-ee’s, H-E-B rank in top 5 of CX all-stars list

February 23, 2024

Buc-ee's, H-E-B and Costco are among the top five brands creating the best customer experience.

How to optimize retail customer experience year round

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

Forging a partnership with an expert outsourcing team can reap a wide range of benefits for retailers striving to provide excellent customer experiences. In…

Dispensary installs self-serve cannabis kiosks

February 22, 2024

Visitors to Ethereal Gold Dispensary in Waukesha, Wisconsin, can use an automated self-serve kiosk to buy cannabis and mushroom products that are legal in…

2024 Retail Customer Experience Top 30

We are honored to highlight the leaders driving the strategies worth a special moment in the sun and deemed top innovators in retail CX. We hope you enjoy…

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Choice Hotels taps Tesla for EV charging effort

February 21, 2024

Choice Hotels International has partnered with Tesla to offer Tesla Universal Wall Connectors to participating Radisson, Cambria, Comfort, Country Inn &…

How AI can help better manage retail returns

How can retailers improve their returns management processes while delivering the hassle-free returns experience customers expect? With the help of AI…

Online boutique drives personalization with the help of AI

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

Tuckernuck, a boutique clothing and accessories e-tailer, tapped Movable Ink, an AI-driven content personalization platform, to give customers what they want.

Mobile testing: The key to navigating shopping surges

by Mav Turner — CTO of DevOps, Tricentis

A well-executed mobile testing strategy can be the key to success in the ever-expanding world of mobile shopping and can provide an exceptional shopping…

ShopRite launches Phononic tech for grocery pickup, delivery

February 13, 2024

ShopRite, a supermarket brand under the Wakefern Food Group, has launched Phononic's freezer and refrigerator totes, featuring active cooling solutions, at a…

How a jewelry insurer is driving customer engagement via AI

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

BriteCo, which offers jewelry and watch insurance, is tapping Generative AI to boost customer service as well as streamline company processes.

Bluefin chief talks customer-centric strategy, retail product offerings

Frank Pisano, CEO at Bluefin, a longtime digital signage veteran, shares insight on his first year at the helm, Bluefin’s customer-built strategy and the…

'Everything's a relationship' — designing your technology to surprise and delight your customer

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

At the most recent Self Service Innovation Summit hosted by Networld Media Group in Miami, Florida, in December, Daniel Brown, editor at Digital Signage Today…

Freshpet leverages chatbot to drive consumer trust, deeper customer relationship

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

Freshpet went searching for a better way to provide a high-touch service to consumers. At the same time, the pet food brand wanted to streamline workflow…