Customer Service News & Media
Walmart aims to speed delivery with automated mini warehouses
January 27, 2021
In a quest to speed up delivery of online bought goods, Walmart aims to develop automated mini-warehouses in and near its stores.
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How EV plug-ins will change the c-store experience
by Dawn Desai
Dawn Desai, SVP and general manager, marketing cloud solutions at PDI, shares insight on how a technology adoption will give convenience stores an opportunity…
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Target handing out $200M in bonus money, extending benefits
January 26, 2021
Retailer Target, which had a robust holiday sales season, is handing out $200 million in employee bonuses and expanding COVID-19 benefits.
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Pandemic propels big spike in customer service calls
January 25, 2021
The increased use of online shopping led to a huge spike, 69%, in customer service call volumes during 2020 as COVID-19 spread throughout the world, according…
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TTEC, Schwan’s launch customer engagement center
January 22, 2021
TTEC Holdings Inc., a customer experience solution provider, has partnered with Schwan's Home Delivery to meet an increasing number of customer requests for…
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How self-service is enhancing the personal touch
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Retailers are learning that self-service technology does more than improve efficiency; it can help support a humanized environment and give consumers the…
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It's prime time for retailers to grow an Amazon-level loyalty program
by Tom Caporaso — CEO, Clarus Commerce
Clarus Commerce CEO Tom Caporaso believes it's time for retailers to take advantage of the new membership economy.
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Royal Farms, FNB team on ATM deployment effort
January 20, 2021
Royal Farms convenience stores will be home to First National Bank-branded Payment Alliant International ATMs given a partnership between the three companies.
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Self-service enters new era; employees take on new importance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Consumers want self-service, but they also want to speak to an employee when necessary, according to the keynote presentation during the recent Self-Service…
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Homesourcing: A new customer care model for beyond the holidays
Support.com President and CEO Lance Rosenzweig explains why today's rapidly changing e-commerce landscape requires a flexible approach.
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Walmart testing smart cooler grocery delivery
January 14, 2021
Walmart will start testing a grocery delivery program that involves a smart cooler at a customer's home.
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New Mexico DMV tests vehicle registration kiosks at 2 Albertsons
January 13, 2021
New Mexico's motor vehicle department has deployed self-service kiosks at two Albertsons locations in Albuquerque on a test basis that allows customers to…
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Hudson to install Amazon self-checkout technology at Dallas airport
January 12, 2021
Hudson, a travel experience provider with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, has…
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Home furnishing retailer drives efficiency, boosts customer experience
January 12, 2021
RC Willey Home Furnishing is improving efficiency and boosting the customer experience after swapping a legacy EDI system with ecUtopia, TrueCommerce's…
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The power of unification: Video security & critical communications
by John Zidar — Regional Marketing Manager, North America, Motorola Solutions
John Zidar, senior VP, global enterprise and channels at Motorola Solutions, shares insight on why safety and security are a critical component of the retail…
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Contactless ordering service launched at Chicago Midway Airport
January 11, 2021
If you're traveling to Chicago and get hungry, you're luck. The Chicago Department of Aviation along with Midway Partnership have launched, GoEatMDW, a mobile…
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Frontline retail preparedness will go a long way in 2021
by JD Dillon — Chief Learning Architect, Axonify
JD Dillon, chief learning architect, atAxonify, explains why retailers need to make sure the frontline workforce is equipped with the right mix of tools and…
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Ensuring customer satisfaction through AI
by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia
Artificial intelligence is getting lots of interest since the coronavirus pandemic hit. President and CEO of Rekor, Robert Berman, shares insight on a…
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Luxury watch retailer creates virtual boutique experience
January 7, 2021
The Watches of Switzerland Group, a luxury watch retailer, now boasts a virtual boutique providing enhanced person service via Vee24 technology.
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Albertsons introduces contactless pickup locker in Chicago
January 7, 2021
Albertsons Companies has installed an automated and contactless grocery PickUp kiosk on a pilot basis, according to a press release. The kiosk, located at one…
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