Online boutique drives personalization with the help of AI

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

Tuckernuck, a boutique clothing and accessories e-tailer, tapped Movable Ink, an AI-driven content personalization platform, to give customers what they want.

7-Eleven acquiring 204 stores from Sunoco LP

February 8, 2024

7-Eleven Inc. will acquire 204 stores from Sunoco LP, including Stripes convenience stores and Laredo Taco Co. restaurants.

Partner Tech USA CEO shares customer engagement philosophy

Sandra Hsia, CEO of Partner Tech USA, shares insight on the company’s customer engagement strategy, its holographic touch innovation and its AI-based powered…

Rocky’s Ace Hardware expands footprint

February 7, 2024

Rocky's Ace Hardware, a family-owned Ace Hardware dealer, is acquiring two Massachusetts stores and will grow to 50 locations across nine states.

Bluefin chief talks customer-centric strategy, retail product offerings

Frank Pisano, CEO at Bluefin, a longtime digital signage veteran, shares insight on his first year at the helm, Bluefin’s customer-built strategy and the…

Buc-ee’s coming to Mebane, North Carolina

February 6, 2024

A Buc-ee's gas station and convenience store has got the green light to open in Mebane, North Carolina.

REI plans 10 stores in 2024

February 2, 2024

Outdoor retailer REI Co-op plans to open 10 stores this year. Locations finalized for summer launches include Glendale, Arizona and Rancho Mirage, California.

3 strategies to maximize return on retail media networks

by Parrish Chapman — Sr. Director, Enterprise Retail Sales Key Accounts, Samsung Electronics America

By merging digital displays with retail media networks, in-store signage becomes a new channel to create a connected shopping experience, captivate shoppers…

Majority of retailers looking to invest in new customer loyalty tech

January 31, 2024

A hefty number of retailers and businesses, 89%, are planning to invest in new customer loyalty tech and strategies to improve the customer experience this…

Creating retail omnichannel experiences for Gen Alpha

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

Gen Z was the digital native consumer. Gen Alphas are digital ninjas that are early to adopt and leverage the latest tech and that means a big pivot for…

Consumers like email when it comes to promotions

January 25, 2024

A good number, 75%, of consumers want promotional messages via email yet 20% will lose trust in a brand, or unsubscribe, if the emails land in the spam folder.

Lifestyle brand Saucony debuts challenge-driven experience

January 24, 2024

Performance running lifestyle brand Saucony has launched the Marathumb Challenge, a branded experience to help users "outpace doom scrolling," with physical…

Gift card spend bouncing back

January 23, 2024

Gift card spending is bouncing back with 69% of consumers buying the same amount of gift cards or more in 2023 compared to 2022.

Crate & Barrel launches shared registry program

January 22, 2024

Crate & Barrel has debuted a shared registry program that allows couples and individuals to create one dream registry given access to Crate & Barrel…

Revamping in-store customer engagement: Making shoppers feel ‘something spectacular’

by Geoffrey Boal — Vice-President Client Services, Match Retail

In today's retail environment, personalization is no longer a luxury; it's a necessity.

American Airlines redesigns reward program with updates

January 16, 2024

American Airlines has updated and redesigned it AAdvantage rewards program.

Lowe’s launches MyLowe’s rewards loyalty program for DIYers

January 16, 2024

Lowe's has launched a loyalty program aimed at the do-it-yourself customer.

Monday best customer message day of the week

January 15, 2024

When it comes to a SMS marketing campaign retailers may want to focus on one specific day of the week — Monday.

BJ’s Wholesale Club opens in North Jacksonville, Florida

January 15, 2024

BJ's Wholesale Club now has a location in North Jacksonville, Florida, and the store marks the brand's 242nd club.

Leverage post-purchase tech to build lifelong fans

by Ken Rapp — CEO, Blustream

With cost-effective product ownership technology, retailers can stay competitive, get more from their customer acquisition costs, and create meaningful…