ICX Summit: CX leaders offer up retail customer experience predictions

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

Top retail and brand leaders will share executive predictions when it comes to improving the customer experience at the upcoming ICX Summit happening Sept.

3 tips for hiring high-quality retail associates

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

Retail store associates and leaders are brand ambassadors today and that doesn’t make hiring easy. Sibyl McCarley, SVP of people success at HireVue, shares…

Retail service skills needed to drive customer experience

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

The top retail employee skills are communication, teamwork and critical thinking. But that's just the tip of the list when it comes to working in a retail…

Campari VP talks Gen Z consumer, value of authenticity in retail customer experience

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

Focusing on Gen Z is crucial as the generation is setting trends that influence broader consumer behavior, according to Andrea Sengara, VP of marketing at…

Nominations open for 2024 Elevate Awards

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

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Elevate Awards which will recognize and honor organizations effectively leveraging technology to elevate the…

Home Depot's tech fellow shares computer vision strategy

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

Hari Ramamurthy, technology fellow at The Home Depot, explains how the home improvement retailer is tapping computer vision to prep the retailer’s stores.

Amazon Prime Day bests expectations despite increasing competition

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

By all accounts, its own and industry watchers, Amazon Prime Day 2023 was a resounding success for Amazon, its third-party sellers and consumers seeking a…

Consumers like self service but have concerns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Consumers prefer self service over in-person purchases, but have a few concerns about declining personalization.

ICXA to honor Elevate winners at 7th annual summit

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

The ICX Association will honor five companies as winners of the 2023 Elevate Awards during a ceremony at its upcoming annual conference, the Interactive…

How data plays into crafting the personalized retail experience

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

Consumers want and expect a personalized experience. For retailers that means data analysis.

How a cannabis kiosk is helping retailers comply with California regs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

NatuEra's CBD Smart Kiosks are designed to mitigate the regulatory risk and liability of dispensaries and retailers carrying hemp-derived products by providing…

Drone delivery: Consumers want it, retailers making it happen

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

For years drone makers have been heralding how the technology can help the retailer struggling with faster and more efficient delivery. Consumers want it and…

Winning the talent war is all about recognition, healthy work-life balance

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

While retailers are still being challenged by COVID-19 they are also facing an increasing hurlde: hiring staff. The ongoing labor shortage likely won’t ebb…

Consumer demand, tech needs driving big back-to-school spend

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

As schools re-open consumers are swarming retail stores and e-commerce sites, with big spend projections for the sales season. Retailers with a strong…

Digital’s new role for physical retail

Retailers who can create a seamless user experience across both digital and in-store will have a marketing advantage in 2021 and beyond. John Moezzi, of Sharp…

Hudson Group, Inspire Brands execs keynoting Self-Service Innovation Summit

Networld Media Group's first in-person Self-Service Innovation Summit, "The Future of Self Service," Dec. 14–16, at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood…

Why it's all about respect, consistency and communication in post-pandemic retail

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

Brand and strategy expert Margot Bloomstein shares insight on what's happening now as retailers enter the post-pandemic realm and why it's so important…

Examining the disruptive innovation of self-checkout

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

Retail Experience reached out to KanduAI CEO Ariel Shemesh to gain insight on where self check-out stands in retail today and where it'll be standing in the…

Live webinar: Digital retail requires putting cybersecurity front and center

A free one-hour webinar on June 15 will detail why retailers -- given the consumer digital push in response to the pandemic -- must focus on shoring up…

Dollar General advances training to boost employee, customer experience

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

The retail segment, while slowly climbing out from the effects of the pandemic, is now facing another critical issue: hiring and retaining staff. Dollar…