Intel CEO: Data playing invaluable role in retail transformation

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

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has seen the personal computer transform the world and now he, along with the rest of the retail industry, is watching another…

3 compelling reasons to attend ICX Summit in June

The opportunity to learn from best-in-class CX deployments, insight on the latest of Internet of Things and how best to build the customer experience are just…

IBM gets serious about IoT

February 17, 2017

IBM aims to drive collaborative innovation with dozens of clients and partners with the opening of its new $200 million global headquarters for its Watson…

Samsung: King of the IoT?

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Samsung did its part last year to bring IoT into more U.S. homes, particularly with the introduction of the "Family Hub" smart refrigerator. However, at the…

UX university: 4 retailers getting the user experience right

Customer loyalty requires more than offering a customer a free coffee every time they buy 10. There’s no middle ground any longer as user experience is key for…

IoT, customer-facing robots and VR among topics to be discussed at 2017 ICX Summit

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

The annual conference, which draws hundreds of customer experience leaders and innovators, is June 5-7 in Dallas and features a range of interesting sessions…

Amazon makes meal reordering easier than ever

January 6, 2017

Amazon Prime members can now voice-order restaurant orders via Amazon Restaurants on Alexa-enabled devices, including Amazon's Echo and Dot. Customers can…

2016 in review: Top retail customer experience stories

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

The year 2016 was one of technology, big changes and big steps by retailers aiming to boost and hone the customer experience. Here's a look back at the big…

Amazon's IoT products clearly a holiday shopping favorite

January 5, 2017

The top selling and most gifted item on Amazon.com this past holiday season was the company's IoT device Echo Dot, and sales of the company’s Echo family of…

IoT revenue on the rise

December 15, 2016

Internet of Things revenue is projected to spike big time next year, growing 116 percent and hitting the $2 billion dollar mark.

IoT remains early stage tech in boosting customer experience

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

Defining Internet of Things as intelligent interaction between humans and things to exchange information is easy enough, but assessing how and where IoT is…

What retailers need to know, and expect, about virtual digital technology

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

Virtual assistant technologies will gain big traction in the next six years, yet use of virtual digital assistants may be a bit slower within retail for a few…

Talking With: Kevin Meagher, IoT innovator, on IoT in the retail experience

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

One of the biggest buzzwords of 2016 is the Internet of Things. Kevin Meagher, former VP and general manager of Lowe’s IoT Smart Home initiative, talks about…