Evolve or die: This is the state of retail

The advent of digital has changed life as we know it, including the shopping experience. The state of retail is now evolve or die. The dogma of old school…

It's the same old song and dance for mobile payments adoption

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Stop me if you;ve heard this one before: You're more likely to go back home to retrieve your smartphone than the wallet you left behind.

The future of augmented reality & mobile commerce

Retailers are inundated with new technology innovations, promising big returns for their bottom lines. It is difficult to decipher which deserve priority.

Kagan: Mobile pay apps not created equal

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

The decision on which mobile app to work with is an important decision. Some are sleek. Others are clunky. Some are quick. Others are slow as molasses. There…

Tulip Retail, True Fit team up on a personal shopping experience

April 3, 2017

Tulip Retail and True Fit are partnering to foster a more personal in-store shopping experience and working with fashion brand kate spade to pilot the store…

Study: Consumers receptive to chatbots

March 30, 2017

A majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to the 2017 Mobile Consumer Report from…

How To: Improve digital product content to boost customer experience, sales

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

Today's retailers are missing out on sales due to a poor digital product content strategy which not only results in a weak customer experience but puts a dent…

Amazon Go store hits some glitches

March 28, 2017

The public unveiling of Amazon's Go store, which features no cashiers, is being delayed due to some technical glitches, according to a Market Watch report.

Humanizing the retail experience: Experiential shopping lives offline

These are the days of sharing, group think and the herd mentality… who knew the 90s-era mall rats, a generation of teens known for simply hanging out in…

Tips for ensuring the branded mobile app delivers a successful customer experience

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

There's no challenge getting retail consumers on board with mobile devices and apps. But getting that same consumer to embrace and forge a relationship with a…

Kagan: Fixing your app to improve customer experience

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Bottom line, smartphone technology and apps are an incredible way to reach customers in new and creative ways. Use technology in new ways to give the customer…

25 percent of consumers favor smartphone banking, study finds

March 9, 2017

Nearly one third (30 percent) of U.S. adults would feel comfortable using a voice-activated conversational interface (e.g., Siri from Apple or Alexa from…

PayPal, Starbucks top consumers' mobile payments preferences, study says

March 6, 2017

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. smartphone users have used a mobile payment app at a retail location, according to new mobile research from Parks Associates.

Don't miss: Live webinar on how in-store customer experience starts and ends with the network

With today's consumers tapping devices before they hit a brick-and-mortar or hop online to shop, retailers need to ensure apps are performing well and the…

MasterCard taps Oracle to bolster digital payments for consumers and merchants

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The card network said its new partnership with the software company will focus on restaurants, hotels and retail stores.

QuikTrip debuts mobile ordering via its app

February 24, 2017

QuikTrip customers can now order via the convenience store brand's app.

Study: Consumers believe mobile wallet data is secure

February 24, 2017

Consumers across the globe are more concerned with protecting their financial and payments information stored on a computer than they are with protecting this…

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…

Amazon's Treasure Truck banking on retail consumer whimsy

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

While the New York Times describes Amazon's Treasure Truck as another of Amazon's "puzzling retail experiments," it can be viewed as Amazon's continuing effort…

7-Eleven catching up fast in boosting the customer experience

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

7-Eleven hasn't been a major force when it comes to digital innovation but it’s working hard to make up for lost time and striving to establish itself as a…