Most retailers worry about Amazon pricing threat

August 14, 2019

Nearly three-quarters of retailers are worried they're going to be outpriced by Amazon, with 41% of those "very concerned."

Why robots will never replace human connection in retail

Marc Gingras, an entrepreneur, angel investor and CEO of Foko Retail, explains why robots, an increasing presence in retail, and other new age technology isn't…

TGI Fridays strategy, e-commerce disruption, grocer CX challenges top July reads

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

If you missed a day of reading Retail Customer Experience in July we don't blame you. It is a hot month, for most, best spent on the shore, in the pool or in…

Cashierless checkout startup raises $35M in funding

August 8, 2019

Standard Cognition, which provides cashierless checkout technology, has raised $35 million in Series B funding, which more than doubles its valuation to $53…

Epson debuts cloud-based software suite for retail, hospitality

August 7, 2019

Epson America Inc., a supplier of value-added POS printer solutions, has debuted the Epson OmniLink Merchant Services 3.0, a suite of cloud-based software…

The rise of technology in experiential retail

Mark Matthews, marketing strategist, NEXT/NOW, surveys the rise of experiential technologies in retail, from atmosphere to wayfinding to analytics.

Target, Walmart leading hourly wage increases

August 6, 2019

The hourly retail minimum wage is the highest it has been since the end of 2003, primarily due to top retailer support for increased pay.

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…