Easter will be a hopping time in consumer spend

April 7, 2017

A new National Retail Federation report predicts American shoppers will spend more than ever to celebrate Easter this year.

Identifying the millennial 'tribes'

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Media outlets often make the mistake of stereotyping millennials either as lazy, entitled, antiestablishment types who can’t stop taking selfies, or as clever…

AI may one day be the modern bank teller

April 5, 2017

A new Accenture survey reveals four in five bankers believe artificial intelligence will be the prime channel for customer interaction by the year 2020.

When will retailers wake up and smell the CLV?

Peter Fader, professor of marketing at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of Zodiac, explains why a truly customer centric…

A look at trends taking over retail in 2017

To keep up with shopper expectations, it's more important than ever for retailers to enhance and integrate the physical and digital. As we move further into…

Target aims to serve the harried and the browsing shopper

March 31, 2017

Target is planning to revamp its store design to not only better serve those running in for a quick item but those who love to browse all its aisles.

Study: Emotional consumers tend to impulse buy functional goods

March 31, 2017

When consumers feel a bit out of control and go shopping, they're not inclined to hit the luxury retailers.

IoT proving valuable in driving customer experience, savings and operational efficiencies

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

Retailers not using Internet of Things technology may soon want to investigate its potential given big opportunities to boost the customer experience and save…

Robots not a job killer, claims Trump treasury chief

March 30, 2017

While robotics is taking deeper root within the business realm, from warehouses to stores to everyday home life, the White House administration doesn't seem to…

Mark-downs a big lure for the female shopper

March 29, 2017

Nearly half of U.S. female shoppers, 45 percent, will only step into a retail store if there's a sale of 41 percent or more being offered.

How To: Improve digital product content to boost customer experience, sales

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

Today's retailers are missing out on sales due to a poor digital product content strategy which not only results in a weak customer experience but puts a dent…

New York mall hires celebrity hunk to spur consumer interest

March 28, 2017

A Staten Island, New York mall has hired a TV and movie celebrity in the quest to drive consumer interest into the retail location.

Trump, tech, and taxes: What's in store for 2017

Whatever your feelings about President Donald Trump, one thing is for sure: 2017 is going to be an interesting year for everyone.

Humanizing the retail experience: Experiential shopping lives offline

These are the days of sharing, group think and the herd mentality… who knew the 90s-era mall rats, a generation of teens known for simply hanging out in…

Tips for ensuring the branded mobile app delivers a successful customer experience

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

There's no challenge getting retail consumers on board with mobile devices and apps. But getting that same consumer to embrace and forge a relationship with a…

Midwest grocer going big on remodels, new stores

March 17, 2017

Midwest retailer Meijer will spend more than $375 million in remodeling and establishing new stores this year.

St. Patrick’s Day spend may be a record-breaker

March 13, 2017

Americans celebrating their 'Irish' will likely spend the most this year, about $5.3 billion.

Easing the pain of shipping: 5 tips to optimize shipping solutions

For many customers, online shopping is exciting (or, at the very least, more enjoyable than leaving the house to visit a store). Actually, receiving the…

Simon deploys interactive mapping to boost customer experience

March 10, 2017

Retail real estate giant Simon has deployed digital interactive mall maps on all its websites in a quest to help shoppers easily navigate the company's retail…

Another retailer taking small-format store approach

March 9, 2017

In a quest to draw more millennial consumers, Dollar General is launching a new smaller store format called DGX.