Survey: Consumers like BOPIS, mobile browsing, AI

August 5, 2019

A good majority of shoppers who are Amazon Prime members are likely to shop in-store every week, enjoy buying online and picking up in the store, and prefer…

Private payroll on the upswing yet SMBs having tough time hiring

August 5, 2019

While private payrolls increased by 156,000 jobs last month — beating industry projections — small retailers are having a hard time finding workers.

Top mall owner aims to stem retail liquidations

August 2, 2019

Simon Property Group, the biggest U.S. mall owner is aiming to buy into struggling retailers as a way to help retailers stave off liquidation.

Nordstrom clan aiming to boost ownership stake

August 2, 2019

Several Nordstrom family members are reportedly aiming to grab a bigger stake in the retailer even as the company's shares slip downward.

'Friends' retail pop-up honors show's 25th anniversary

August 1, 2019

SoHo, New York, will be home to a uniquely branded retail pop-up experience in September when Warner Bros. TV stage a "Friends" TV show-themed pop-up in…

How to improve the customer experience using strategic space planning

by Tom Buiocchi — Executive Director, President & CEO, ServiceChannel

Tom Buiocchi, executive director at ServiceChannel, breaks down the step-by-step process for effectively improving the in-store customer experience.

How and why marketers are embracing the pop-up concept

Luciana Moran, SVP, brand, digital and BU marketing at Dun & Bradstreet, explains how the pop-up retail experience can be a creative way to breathe new life…

6 ways AI is driving retail employee productivity, engagement

Tom Besselman, vice president of retail solutions at CompuCom, offers up a detailed look at how AI is being used to make retail employees better and the…

A strategy to take a retail business across borders

Storefront CMO Stephanie Kidder explains that while doing business in a new country can come with a daunting list of questions, costs and unfamiliar…

Shopping centers quietly test facial recognition technology

July 16, 2019

Some U.S. shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers' facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine…

Cashierless stores slowly make inroads

Shoppers can now either use a mobile app, scan a receipt, or text in their payment allowing for a quicker, more efficient way of getting in and getting out.

Top June reads: 7-Eleven menu boards, where cashier-less fits in, how revived brands can survive

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

The month of June delivered a wide spectrum of content for Retail Customer Experience readers, from coverage of the ICX Summit to case studies and…

Retailers, vendors must collaborate to improve customer experience

Paul Perry, a writer for Relay, explains how retailer-vendor collaborations will increasingly shape the customer experience and how to improve those…

Mark the calendar: Amazon Prime Day kicks off July 15

July 1, 2019

Amazon will hold its fifth annual Prime Day sales event on Monday, July 15, kicking off at 12:01 PT and ending at 11:56 pm PT on Tuesday, July 16.

Modell's tapping Kronos mobile tech to enhance user experience

June 28, 2019

Modell's Sporting Goods is using Kronos Inc.'s Workforce /Dimensions cloud suite, a mobile solution, to enhance the employee experience as well as increase…

Collective intelligence: How brands and retailers both win with data-sharing

Retailers and brands that engage in co-marketing campaigns with pooled customer data can boost customer satisfaction and success rates by creating more…

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A great time to be a consumer, say retail leaders

June 26, 2019

Today's shoppers are not only "nuanced in their expectations," but are in the driver's seat of the retail transacation, according to industry leaders that…

California retail center will boast innovative parking experience

June 25, 2019

Shoppers at the Long Beach 2nd & PCH development, in California, will find parking a bit easier in the fall thanks to EnSight Technology's intelligent…

Amazon ownership boosting Whole Foods customer experience

June 24, 2019

Whole Foods is enjoying a 3.6 point increase on the annual Forrester Customer Experience Index, the biggest jump of any brand this year, and it's likely due to…

Inewvation deploys digital signage for retailer at Jewel Changi Airport

June 21, 2019

Inewvation International has deployed 2.6-millimeter pitch Slim Series displays for the retail brand Mango at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, according to a…