Examining the online apparel retail customer experience

Brooke Patton, research content specialist at GutCheck, offers insight on the retail apparel industry which is straddling an omnichannel landscape and how it…

Consumer spend remains on a growth path

September 7, 2018

Consumers are still spending and the activity is driving robust economic growth.

How to craft a successful SMB retail customer experience

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

Small to mid-size retailers must develop and create a seamless, rewarding and satisfying retail customer experience, just like mega brands and national…

Target enjoys strongest sales growth since 2005

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

The 6.5 percent same-store sales spike in the latest quarter is the retailer's biggest growth in 13 years. Strong store traffic was cited as the main driver…

Franchise leaders share secrets of success and where customer experience plays in

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

Franchise leaders from ClimbZone, Fiorentino, PrimoHoagies and PJ's Coffee offer up tips for emerging franchisors and future franchisees.

How retailers can avoid striking out during the World Series

Dean Frew, CTO and senior vice president of RFID Solutions, SML, explains how retailers, utilizing the right technologies, can cope with rising customer…

Long lines, complexity lead to online cart abandonment, reveal survey

August 15, 2018

A good majority of online shoppers, 87 percent, will abandon their shopping cart if the checkout process is too long or too complicated, according to a Splitit…

Amazon, Walmart not making strong emotional connection with consumers

August 9, 2018

A report listing out the top 50 U.S. brands ranked by emotional connection reveals no leading retailer in the top five or even the top 10.

Going to the mall? Prime parking may cost you

August 3, 2018

One of the most irritating aspects of shopping at the mall may soon be eliminated, but there will be a price to pay.

Reimagining retail through the art of placemaking

Gregg Sloan, chief creative officer at Amplified, discusses the new commodity in high demand with low supply: experiences. Retailers that can leverage a unique…

Consumers still wary about security with mobile banking, payments

July 26, 2018

Nearly 6 in 10 consumers pay bills on line, but half of this group have concerns about the security of doing so, according to Expectations & Experiences…

Walmart mulling streaming service, claims report

July 26, 2018

Walmart may be looking to get into the streaming service realm and mulling a subscription program of $8 a month.

Why retailers must be an authentic, trustworthy organization

by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group

Blogger Chip Bell offers up insight on why a retailer must become a trusted organization that treats customers like valued neighbors and finds ways to do…

Amazon Prime Day boosts overall online sales, retail activity

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

Even if competing retailers don’t hold special sales on Amazon's Prime Day, increased consumer activity is likely helping the bottom line for any and all…

Amazon Prime Day kicks off with big sales, but Target not sitting idle

As Prime Day arrives Monday, expanded this year a bit to 36 hours, at least one retail competitor is fighting back.

Catch the highlights from ICX Summit

If you didn't get a chance to attend the recent the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit held this past June in Dallas you can get a deep look at the…

An inside look at Taco Bell’s digital transformation to deliver an enhanced customer experience

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

Rafik Hanna, senior director of Taco Bell’s All Access, shared insight on how the QSR is transforming to drive a best-in-class customer experience and why…

99 Ranch Market accepting Alipay at North American stores

July 5, 2018

99 Ranch Market, one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the U.S., has announced a partnership with Alipay that will enable customers to pay for items…

Considering franchising? Avoid top missteps to achieve success

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

There are plenty of mistakes new franchisors make when embarking on expanding their brand and they range from missteps in operational strategy to not focusing…

Why delivery is playing a starring role in the retail customer experience

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

Consumers are driving retailers to deliver an enhanced, multi-pronged and expansive delivery experience and those not hopping on the bandwagon will likely be…