Reinventing the retail store associate role

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

In an exclusive interview, John Orr, senior vice president of retail strategy at Ceridian, shares insight and expertise on how retailers can optimize and…

Store appearance, loyalty, associate engagement top October reads

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

The top read retail customer experience articles last month ranged from insight on customer loyalty to artificial intelligence and why brands need a wake-up…

Holiday store workers value flexibility, more hours over pay rate

November 1, 2019

A Bluecrew and Toluna hiring report reveals job-seekers looking for holiday hourly jobs prefer flexible schedules and more hours more than attaining the…

Bed Bath & Beyond data breach serves up valuable reminders for retailers, consumers

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

The third-party data breach at Bed Bath & Beyond should serve as a wake-up call for retailers to keep training employees about cybersecurity risks. It also…

4 tips to keep retail employees engaged and motivated

Debbie Shotwell, chief people officer at Saba Software, says retailers can engage employees by implementing strategies, processes, and technology that open up…

GameStop shuttering nearly 200 stores

September 23, 2019

GameStop expects to close nearly 200 stores by the end of its fiscal year and the figure may actually be higher. The closures are due to poor sales performance…

Target hiring big time for holiday season

September 12, 2019

Target is busy hiring about 130,000 workers for the upcoming holiday retail season and aims to double the amount of staff handling online orders this year. The…

The argument against short-term retail associate training workshops

Lindsey Daviso, product communications manager at Docebo, offers insight on why providing customizable, on-demand training allows retail associates to choose…

Convenience, compassion top consumer wants, reveals survey

August 29, 2019

Today's consumers want convenience, compassionate in-store customer service and happy store associates to engage with when in a retail environment.

Bealls transforming operations with help of Oracle Retail Cloud

August 14, 2019

Retailer Bealls, Inc., which has 500 stores across 15 states, is using the Oracle Retail Cloud to digitally transform operations and improve agility.

A look at 12 myths in the luxury retail industry

August 13, 2019

The luxury retail segment is experiencing a transformation and with that comes a slew of myths, according to research conducted by the Luxury Institute and its…

Private payroll on the upswing yet SMBs having tough time hiring

August 5, 2019

While private payrolls increased by 156,000 jobs last month — beating industry projections — small retailers are having a hard time finding workers.

Walgreens taps Theatro voice assistant for associate communication

July 30, 2019

Walgreens is using Theatro's voice intelligent assistant technology to provide associates greater communication capability.

6 ways AI is driving retail employee productivity, engagement

Tom Besselman, vice president of retail solutions at CompuCom, offers up a detailed look at how AI is being used to make retail employees better and the…

Modell's tapping Kronos mobile tech to enhance user experience

June 28, 2019

Modell's Sporting Goods is using Kronos Inc.'s Workforce /Dimensions cloud suite, a mobile solution, to enhance the employee experience as well as increase…

Live webinar: Boosting the employee experience

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

Retail, restaurant and service employees play a critical part in a rewarding customer experience and that's why the employee experience must be as fulfilling…

Need new ideas? Panelists weigh in on stimulating creativity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel during the Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Dallas offered several ideas that have been used to support innovation in the customer experience…

Webinar to uncover tax credits restaurateurs, retailers often overlook

June 4, 2019

For future-minded restaurant operators working in one of the most competitive businesses in existence today, amidst one of the tightest labor markets in this…

Small businesses see revenue boost ahead, feeling optimistic

May 31, 2019

More than half of small businesses are feeling confident regarding growth this year and expect to enjoy a more robust revenue increase compared to last year.

Building customer loyalty starts with greater workforce visibility

Amanda Nichols, senior manager, retail and hospitality practice group, Kronos, writes that by streamlining store execution retailers can drive higher employee…