Why personalization is key for retail customer experiences

Jim Dicso, CEO of SundaySky, explores how retailers can personalize engagement in an entertaining, valuable and non-creepy way and create superior customer…

Kagan: Will Walmart win with Jet.com private label?

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Jeff Kagan wants Walmart and Walmart.com to be successful, but he believes the level of success will come from respect for the customer. The big question is…

Amazon plans to hire on over 120K workers for holiday season

October 18, 2017

The human resources teams at Amazon are getting pretty busy as the etailer plans to hire for over 120,000 jobs this holiday season for its fulfillment…

Neiman Marcus reaps customer experience, associate rewards via communication platform

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

The luxury retailer is finding Theatro's content delivery management platform is not only delivering an enhanced customer experience, but boosting store…

Creating touchpoints to connect with consumers

Alexander Shporer, project manager at starrdesign, explains why retailers need to create a distinct shopping experience where guests can see, touch and connect…

Luxury jeweler's new retail chief driving 'Retail 3.0' strategy forward

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

With its own mobile app already in place, and a new YouTube customer engagement platform, Govberg Jewelers is all about winding up a rewarding customer…

Footwear retailer DSW is striving to inspire self-expression

October 13, 2017

DSW Inc. has a new brand mission focused on building engaging customer experience, enabling associate product knowledge, boosting operational processes and…

Costco expands delivery options

October 13, 2017

Costco is now offering same-day and two-day delivery via a new internal program and a partnership with Instacart.

1-800-Flowers.com delivers another AI shopping channel to meet gift givers wherever they're shopping

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

The online florist and gift retailer is tapping artificial intelligence technologies, such as Google Assistant, to ensure it's always in quick reach of…

Great expectations: Recalibrating retail as we know it

Evan Magliocca, brand marketing manager at Baesman Insights & Marketing, explains why the in-store experience must be new, exciting and something nothing ever…

Why Dairy Queen added virtual reality to training program

Dairy Queen's Kim Brastad discusses the use of virtual reality and gamification in the chain's training program.

Starbucks shutters online store front

October 11, 2017

Consumers can't jump online any longer to buy Starbucks stuff as the company has shuttered its ecommerce presence.

Walmart grabs up small NY warehouse

October 11, 2017

In its quest to provide same-day delivery on par with its ecommerce arm, Jet.com, Walmart has bought a New York City delivery company boasting a warehouse.

'New wave' retail is starting to crest

by Christopher Hall — w, t

For many analysts, observers and pundits, the Sears story serves as a kind of moral or object lesson to Amazon. But ICXA Managing Director Christopher Hall…

Mobile platform aims to empower store associates to boost customer experience

October 10, 2017

M.Gemi and PredictSpring are debuting a store associate app that aims to tap store associates to better the retail customer experience.

Alibaba one-ups Amazon by building a mall for retailers

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Chris Petersen writes on how Amazon and Alibaba, two great disruptors of traditional bricks and mortar retail, are focused on creating new models that will…

TaylorMade Golf takes a big 'turn' to boost customer experience

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

The golf equipment manufacturer's new club subscription program, created in partnership with payments provider Klarna, not only makes upgrading clubs easier…

Walmart readying same-day delivery for NYC customers

October 6, 2017

Free, same-day delivery will soon be offered by Walmart in the New York City area.

Hilton testing ‘smart room’ to enhance customer experience

October 5, 2017

One day soon consumers staying at Hilton won't have to adjust thermostats once in the room, find their favorite television program or call to order the beer…

NYC transit going big with digital ads

October 5, 2017

New York City commuters are the target of a massive digital ad campaign in play by the city's MTA agency which plans to install over 30,000 video screens…