Mall of America delivers Chinese mobile wallets acceptance via Citcon partnership

August 21, 2018

Mall of America is partnering with Citcon to implement Citcon's cross-border mobile payment product at various retail shops, guest services and throughout…

Building the Store of the Future Today

Retailers who focus on creating the “store of the future” need to be careful not to overlook the technologies that are available for deployment today.

Streamlining can save millions for retailers, claims study

August 3, 2018

Retailers can boost sales by 3.7 percent by enacting strong compliance initiatives and streamlining complex store communications, according to a study…

Consumers still wary about security with mobile banking, payments

July 26, 2018

Nearly 6 in 10 consumers pay bills on line, but half of this group have concerns about the security of doing so, according to Expectations & Experiences…

Gap expanding physidigital strategy across Old Navy stores

July 16, 2018

Old Navy stores across the U.S. are now reflecting parent company Gap's customer experience strategy to blend the physical with the digital.

How Carnival Cruise is taking customer experience to the next level

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

John Padgett, Carnival Cruise chief experience and innovation officer, outlined the company’s digital and guest-centric strategy in a keynote at the recent ICX…

Yoyo links with Preoday on mobile order ahead for UK retailers

July 11, 2018

Yoyo, a Europe-based mobile payment, loyalty and marketing platform, is partnering with digital ordering platform Preoday to create an integrated way for…

BJ's debuts PayPal checkout services

July 10, 2018

BJ's Wholesale Club announced an integration on BJs.com with PayPal, PayPal Credit and PayPal One Touch, according to a press release.

An inside look at Taco Bell’s digital transformation to deliver an enhanced customer experience

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

Rafik Hanna, senior director of Taco Bell’s All Access, shared insight on how the QSR is transforming to drive a best-in-class customer experience and why…

99 Ranch Market accepting Alipay at North American stores

July 5, 2018

99 Ranch Market, one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the U.S., has announced a partnership with Alipay that will enable customers to pay for items…

National Bank debuts mPOS product in Montreal

July 3, 2018

Montreal-based National Bank's SME clients can now use National Bank Easy Pay, a mobile point-of-sale product powered by Montreal fintech Mobeewave.

Apple Pay to hit 200M users by 2020

June 29, 2018

The global number of mobile contactless users will exceed 760 million by 2020, up from an estimated 440 million in 2018, according to a new study from Juniper…

Discover how Michael Kors, Bonobos are tapping iPad, retail apps to drive sales

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

Retailers are boosting sales, and the customer experience, by putting innovative mobile device technology into the hands of store associates. Learn more by…

Biggest mobile shopping gripe: ads

June 19, 2018

Today's shoppers using a mobile device are frustrated due to too many ads and retailers need to make some changes to avoid losing loyal customers.

Survey: Consumers have clear expectations of bank brands' mobile apps

June 14, 2018

A new survey from mobile app developer WillowTree has found that consumers are looking to bank brand apps for specific features and value that enhance their…

Pita Pit teams up with LevelUp, Olo for mobile, delivery

June 12, 2018

Pita Pit is partnering with LevelUp and Olo to introduce a completely revamped guest loyalty program, third-party delivery and a redesigned app for order…

How payments innovation is hindering the customer experience

New technology and innovation is changing the way consumers want to pay, but the increasingly rapid pace of change also creates challenges and vulnerabilities…

Consumers embracing AR, online shopping

June 6, 2018

When it comes to e-commerce activity 10 percent of online shoppers have tried AR technology , according to a shopping and technology trends survey conducted by…

Walmart testing new check-out service

June 1, 2018

Walmart is piloting a new "Check Out With Me" service in lawn and garden centers at more than 350 store locations nationwide.

Rewards.com users now earning, redeeming Dash digital currency at retailers

May 28, 2018

Dash, a company that frames itself as an alternative to bitcoin, has announced a partnership with Rewards.com, a loyalty rewards website incentivizing…