5 steps to turn retail sales associates into selling machines

Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media, offers up insight on why retailers need to treat salespeople with respect, arm them with the right training and tools and…

Rewards playing a role in UK consumer activity

August 28, 2017

Three quarters of British consumers admit that a reward impacts final purchase, and an appealing incentive has driven 30 percent to choose a product of less…

A retail survival guide for the age of online shopping

Ashish Gambhir, Momentsnap co-founder and president, explains why the brick-and-mortar retail model is not yet in its death throes, though it is far from…

Why it's time for retailers to serve customers some 'vacation cereal'

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

Chip Bell discusses how, in an era where waste reduction and expense control are bread and butter, retailers can cost justify encounters that are, by…

Change management includes your people, too

Andy Huynh, CTO at BTM Global, explains why change management must not only be a core part of a technology implementation plan and is much more than just…

Survey: Back-to-school shoppers prefer brick-and-mortar over online shopping

August 14, 2017

When it comes to buying school supplies and back-to-school items, a good majority, 78 percent, of parents prefer hitting a brick-and-mortar retailer versus an…

Reimagining the power of your brand

Aimee Becker, VP of strategic services for Daymon, talks about the retail climate and the fact that not all the news is bad. What many may be surprised to…

Costco, Wawa gaining ground as gas fuel up locations

August 10, 2017

The top consumer choices when it comes to gassing up the vehicle at a wholesaler is Costco and Wawa when it comes to grocery stores, according to a Market…

Staples, Office Depot merger still in play

August 8, 2017

The latest chapter in the Staples-Office Depot merger saga involves the potential spinoff Staples' retail business.

Why store associates must play a critical role in customer experience

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

Consumers crave human interaction and the store associate represents a retailer's front line in delivering a rewarding and compelling customer experience. Yet…

The human touch: Why mobile can't replace in-store associates

Unlike customer-facing mobile apps and websites, in-store associates and managers have insider knowledge and the ability to use in-store tools to their…

Shoppers moving to mobile: Where retailers fall short with m-commerce experiences

Dan Carney, senior vice president of operations at Limelight Networks, explains how mobile devices are having broad implications across the retail landscape…

Chatbots gaining popularity with consumers, especially millennials

July 19, 2017

One quarter of U.S. consumers are using a chatbot on a daily basis, and that figure spikes to 40 percent among the millennial generation.

JCPenney launching new toy shops in stores and online

July 17, 2017

New toy shops are coming to JCPenney shoppers whether they're browsing brick-and-mortar locations or jumping online to shop.

Neiman Marcus, HMSHost, b8ta talk designing the retail digital store

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

Digital chiefs from legacy and new brands share insight, advice, tips and strategy when it comes to designing the store with digital in mind.

Study: Consumers love to touch, love music, but long wait lines not so much

July 13, 2017

When it comes to brick-and-mortar shopping, a majority of U.S. consumers, 72 percent, love being able to touch, feel and try products, and the statistic jumps…

Webinar: How to tap mobile, personalization to drive a seamless customer journey

A one-hour free webinar on July 27, hosted by Adobe, will offer actionable insights and tips for retailers striving to craft a successful customer journey.

Research highlights challenge points when it comes to customer experience

July 11, 2017

While 76 percent of retail decision makers believe they have enough actionable data, more than half (55 percent) are still relying on written, non-automated…

Target goes to the mat with mattress startup

July 6, 2017

Shoppers browsing Target's aisles can now check out Casper Mattress mattresses and bedding as the retailer is teaming up with the start-up to sell its wares.

Amazon's Whole Foods deal proves the 'retail mullet' is the future of grocery

ForeSee's Eric Feinberg provides his take on Amazon's multi-billion dollar acquisition of Whole Foods. As he writes, surprisingly not much has been said about…