Amazon opening second fulfillment center in Joliet

May 27, 2016

As part of its drive to speed product delivery Amazon is opening its second fulfillment center in Joliet, Illinois.

Omnichannel retailer aims to give beauty industry a complete makeover

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

Birchbox is much more than an new beauty retailer. It's striving to define a new realm in customer experience and an innovative omnichannel strategy.

Dunkin’ innovation chief: Hope is no strategy; retailers must differentiate or die

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

John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands president, global marketing and innovation, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of retail and what retailers must do…

American consumers wary when it comes to online activity, reveals federal study

May 20, 2016

Consumers are clearly a bit more than worried when it comes to online activity, citing privacy infractions and security concerns.

Fashion upstarts aim to flip apparel industry into new customer experience era

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

Fashion retailers Stitch Fix, Rebecca Minkoff and Revolve, have one goal in common: flipping the traditional apparel industry into a new era. While they are…

Target innovation chief: Mobile is king, stores a vital asset in customer experience

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

Target intends to keep investing heavily in customer experience technology, but mobile playing a critical role.

Retail report reveals the more delivery options, the better for retailers

May 12, 2016

Retailers considering reducing or streamlining shipping option might want to think again as a new report reveals a full range of options that consumers are…

JCPenney spruces up product offerings with big appliances, new services

May 12, 2016

JCPenney is deploying an appliance showroom in nearly 500 stores and its online storefront following a three-market pilot indicating strong consumer demand for…

Lowe's deploys new customer service

May 10, 2016

Lowe's ATGStores.com now offers Porch.com's installation and assembly services in 25 markets across the country.

Kohl’s first retailer melding Apple Pay, store charge card, loyalty program

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

Kohl's customers can now tap Apple Pay to use their store charge cards and not miss out on earning loyalty rewards in the process.

Infographic: Why Mother's Day is a retailer's dream day

Mother's Day is one of the three favorite sales seasons for retailers, right behind the winter holidays and back-to-school season.

MasterCard grocery app puts ordering right in the kitchen

May 4, 2016

The Groceries by MasterCard shopping app, integrated in the Samsung Family Hub refrigerator, lets consumers buy food from online FreshDirect and Shop Right…

Talking With: Soar Payments Founder Rich McIver on improving the checkout experience

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

The customer experience starts when a consumer walks into the store for the first time and goes well beyond the checkout process, but if the purchase…

We need your insight, industry predictions for annual trends report

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

The annual Retail Customer Experience Retail Trends Report is underway and those participating have a chance to win a $100 gift card.

POS provider payworks launches customer engagement platform

April 20, 2016

Engage is a new platform that links payment transaction data to shoppers' profiles, which can help in the development of customer engagement solutions.

3 ways to boost the online checkout experience

Simplifying the online checkout process can be fairly simple and benefit your business in the long term as it makes customers happy.

Stat of the Week: Consumers flee online retailers if information is hard to find

April 15, 2016

If retailers don't make information easy to get the online shopper doesn't hang around long.

Wal-Mart teams with ChannelAdvisor to expand product portfolio

April 14, 2016

The partnership should make it easier for retailers to put products on the mega retailer's website.

Shipping wars: Fighting the pricing surge with omnichannel retail tactics

An increase in shipping prices from popular shipping providers is a big reason why retailers are looking for a solid strategy to overcome the current shipping…

Idea boards at Wayfair getting lots of consumer love

April 8, 2016

Consumers are enjoying Wayfair.com's idea board functionality and it's helping the retailer's mobile app revenue stream.