Back-to-school 2021: Spike in spend, permanent shift in consumer patterns

Melanie Batley shares insight from KPMG’s retail consumer survey, "Welcome to the new “back to school," which polled consumers on spend and expectations and…

Consumer demand, tech needs driving big back-to-school spend

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

As schools re-open consumers are swarming retail stores and e-commerce sites, with big spend projections for the sales season. Retailers with a strong…

White Castle, Del Taco, Verizon offer insight on creating a virtual experience

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

Technology and digital marketing leaders from Verizon, White Castle, Del Taco and First Orion shared strategy insight on developing a virtual customer…

Why it's all about respect, consistency and communication in post-pandemic retail

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

Brand and strategy expert Margot Bloomstein shares insight on what's happening now as retailers enter the post-pandemic realm and why it's so important…

How 1 retailer became a top 'dog' in 'ruff' pandemic times

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

Zesty Paws, a pet health supplement retailer, has expanded its product line, customer base and distribution, and enjoyed double-digit growth all in the past…

YETI tapping AR, 3D for immersive online customer experiences

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

The outdoor brand is deploying innovative technologies that are providing customers an augmented reality/3D virtual experience when shopping online for that…

Data's role in creating not just 1 customer journey but tens of journeys

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

Retail Customer Experience interviewed Melissa Tatoris, chief innovation catalyst at MarTech company Acoustic, an independent and open marketing cloud and…

How embracing digital channels helped The Dufresne Group grow during the pandemic

by David Drain

The Dufresne Group, which operates furniture stores across Canada, has turned to chatbots, telesales, SMS, and appointment technology to connect with customers…

Free webinar: What does the future of CX hold?

by David Drain

A March 23 webinar offers unique perspectives about integrated digital and in-person interactions, plus a discussion on emerging digital CX trends.

Free webinar: What retail, grocers can learn from cannabis industry

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

The cannabis industry has made huge strides when it comes to crafting a seamless, rewarding digital customer experience and presents a boat load of best…

Visa aims to curtail fraud for merchants, consumers

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

Fraud is a challenge retailers and consumers regularly battle. Mike Lemberger, senior vice president and regional risk officer for Visa, North America…

Amazon Prime Day 2020 a huge boon for SMB retailers

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

Amazon's marketplace saw stupendous sales activity during its annual two-day Prime Day event, with small retailers enjoying a 60% boost compared to last year's…

Hair care specialists tap e-commerce/self-service retail synergy

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Three years after launching their e-commerce business, this entrepreneurial couple began placing vending machines to make their products available to people in…

Traditional vs. frictionless payments: Will customers trade security for convenience?

by Pat Shea — Editor, Networld Media

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers, especially those who never shopped online before, turned to online payments out of necessity for…

Capgemini digital retail leader shares dos, don'ts and workforce management tips

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

Rich Minns, digital customer experience sector lead at Capgemini, shares his insight and expertise on how retailers should tackle the all critical customer…

Following COVID-19: How coronavirus pandemic is impacting retail

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

Here's the latest news on how COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic, is impacting the retail industry from store closings to payment trends.

Why retailers should embrace augmented reality in the wake of COVID-19

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

Vertebrae Founder and CEO Vince Cacace shares insight on why and how retailers, battling through the coronavirus pandemic sales environment, should put AR at…

Big adapting ahead for retailers striving to succeed in post-COVID-19

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

COVID-19 is transforming retail in unprecedented fashion and moving forward the customer experience will be transformed as well. Keith Jelinek, managing…

Diebold Nixdorf retail expert: It's time to give customers their time back

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

Retailers are shifting operating models, and it began well before COVID-19 shuttered stores, and will continue once the retail industry is back and running at…

Deloitte strategy experts: Cloud services bode big rewards for retail segment

by David Linthicum, chief cloud strategy officer and Jerry Hoberman, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Deloitte Consulting LLP's Chief Cloud Strategy Officer, David Linthicum, and Jerry Hoberman, principal, share insight on how and why cloud adoption and…