Customer experience is not confined to the retail store

Rory O’Connor, CEO/founder, Scurri, takes a look at delivery trends and insights that enhance the customer experience.

When it comes to gift returning, Gen Z is the leader

September 23, 2019

A whopping 77% of consumers expect to return at least one gift this holiday season and Gen Z shoppers will be leading the pack.

Sephora, Nordstrom are tops in retail personalization

September 20, 2019

Retailers Sephora and Nordstrom landed in the first and second spots, respectively, on Sailthru's third annual Retail Personalization Index that polled 1,50…

PDI 2019 C-Store Shopper Report: 3 ways to turn shoppers into loyal customers

Cederick Johnson, director of industry marketing and communications at PDI Software, shares insights from PDI's report and how winning the battle for customer…

Why retail marketers must get CX right the first time and how open source plays a key role

Lynne Capozzi, CMO at Acquia, maps out why retailers need is a platform that allows them to integrate elements in a modular way, to scale their digital…

Why the in-store shopping experience is irreplaceable

Georgie White, a writer at Mediaworks, offers insight on why brands should focus on their digital presence but not at the expense of their in-store offering.

How To: Stay 1 step ahead of the online holiday shopping crunch

Matthieu Blandineau, product marketing manager, Algolia, offers up nine tips to stay ahead of the hectic holiday season all year round.

The Smart Safe Fact Sheet for Retail

If your company is looking for an innovative solution to reduce the stress that handling cash has on your operations, a smart safe may be the right fit.

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Target, Disney team up to deliver magical customer experience

August 29, 2019

Target and Disney are partnering to bring "shop-in-shop" Disney experiences to 25 Target stores come October. The Disney experience will also be available to…

Convenience, compassion top consumer wants, reveals survey

August 29, 2019

Today's consumers want convenience, compassionate in-store customer service and happy store associates to engage with when in a retail environment.

Best Buy ranks high in customer help, but Dollar Store, Walmart not so much

August 27, 2019

A Wiser Solutions benchmark report reveals electronics seller, Best Buy, excels when it comes to customer assistance, while Walmart and Dollar Store are…

Retail leadership program launching at MIT

August 27, 2019

The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is launching a retail innovation leadership program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the…

Urban Outfitters taps Qualtrics to advance customer experience

August 23, 2019

Urban Outfitters is deploying the Qualtrics CustomerXM platform across physical stores and digital commerce channels to enhance its customer experience…

Smart & Final deploys Toshiba technology to boost customer experience, store associate satisfaction

August 23, 2019

Food retailer Smart & Final is tapping Toshiba's global commerce solutions to improve store operations, boost the retail customer experience and enhance…

How retailers can thrive in the age of Amazon

Simon Hay, Outra CEO, explains why the day to day job of delighting customers has to be delivered by ruthlessly efficient, smart, agile technology if you are…

Retailers feeling pretty good

August 21, 2019

A Yieldify report expects the retail segment to enjoy a 28% spike in revenue growth this holiday season compared to last year's revenue.

Amazon Treasure Truck expands route to three more cities

August 21, 2019

Amazon's Treasure Truck, which offers daily unique sale items and experiential customer-focused events, is now on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina, as…

Mobile retail apps: Balancing benefits with costs

Sean Keith, director of new business development at Eagle Eye, writes that it's clear mobile retail apps provide a platform to engage an increasing number of…

Giant Eagle supermarkets deploying health kiosks

August 16, 2019

Higi, a consumer health engagement company that provides connected health care kiosks to retailers, will place its health stations in 218 Giant Eagle stores…

Holiday season may not be so jolly warns analyst

August 15, 2019

Not every retailer may have a jolly holiday season as one industry watcher said it may be a "sobering" one for department chains.