Customer Service News & Media
Why data partnerships are the future of retail
by Ali Moosani — CEO, GoSpotCheck by FORM
Learn how real-time visibility into shelf conditions can help retailers and suppliers improve execution, boost sales and deliver a better in-store experience.
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Microsoft, Revolve launch AI-driven fashion experience
September 25, 2025
Microsoft and Revolve have debut an AI-powered lifecycle commerce platform via Microsoft's Copilot, an AI computing feature.
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Retail hiring facing urgent demand, hiring process challenging
September 24, 2025
There is an urgent demand to hire retail workers but the hiring process is full of challenges for brands.
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Why automated customer service is bad for customer loyalty
by Victor Cho — CEO, Emovid
Retailers have spent years investing in automation — streamlining service, personalizing outreach, and accelerating the path to purchase. Those efforts have…
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The human touch: How kiosks are transforming retail, restaurants
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Self-service kiosks have evolved from a novelty to an essential tool in retail and restaurants, streamlining operations and improving customer experience by…
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Vitamin Shoppe taps Mike Forbes as EVP, chief strategy officer
September 19, 2025
The Vitamin Shoppe has appointed Mike Forbes as executive vice president and chief strategy officer.
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As e-commerce fraud rises, merchants need to win consumer trust to win their wallets
by Iryna Bondar — Senior Fraud Group Manager, Veriff
Unfortunately, there are many ways fraudsters take advantage of online platforms and customers. As a first step in building up defenses, retailers should be…
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The overlooked advantage in digital signage: Sound that sells
by Kurt Oleson — COO, Custom Channels
Digital signage will always be about what customers see — but the future belongs to those who think about what they hear, too. Music transforms screens from…
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Stitch Fix embraces AI, deploys stylist service
September 17, 2025
Stitch Fix, a subscription fashion company, is embracing AI and deploying a new stylist feature.
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Michaels hiring 10K-plus seasonal workers for holiday season
September 17, 2025
Michaels plans to hire more than 10,000 seasonal positions for this year's holiday shopping season.
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Chicago man sues Home Depot over facial recognition at self-checkout
September 16, 2025
A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot, alleging the company is illegally using facial recognition technology at its self-checkout…
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Morrisons taps Instacart for AI-powered shopping carts
September 15, 2025
Morrisons, a U.K. grocer, is partnering with Instacart to deliver Caper Carts to its grocery aisles, marking Instacart's first retail collaboration to deploy…
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Sheetz store rebuild features kiosks, self-checkout
September 15, 2025
Sheetz has begun a rebuild of its store and gas station at Huyetts Crossroads, near Hagerstown, MD and expects the location to re-open in early 2026.
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Customer experience is the antidote to uncertain grocery market
by Alasdair James — Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, Swiftly
The grocery sector has never faced so much uncertainty, but focusing on delivering a powerful customer experience can help maintain long-term, sustainable…
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Human touch remains supreme with consumers needing help
September 12, 2025
A hefty majority, 88%, of consumers are satisfied with interactions handled by human customer service agent compared to 60% who feel the same about AI-driven…
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Wawa first-ever travel center finds a home in North Carolina
September 12, 2025
Wawa's first-ever travel center has opened for business in Hope Mills, North Carolina.
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Hello Sugar taps PolyAI to automate customer experience
September 11, 2025
Hello Sugar, a beauty franchise, is partnering with PolyAI, which provides enterprise conversational AI, to automate all front end service calls.
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Bassett Furniture deploys photo delivery strategy
September 11, 2025
Bassett Furniture has enhanced its delivery experience by deploying DispatchTrack's delivery management platform.
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How The UPS Store delivers best-in-class retail customer experiences
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Sean O’Neal, vice president of retail operations at The UPS Store, outlines customer experience strategy, how automation is playing into CX and reveals how…
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Kroger reducing workforce by 1K
September 8, 2025
Kroger aims to reduce its companywide workforce by 1,000 jobs.
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