A look at brick-and-mortar retailers growth and where customer experience fits in

by Stephan Schambach — Founder & CEO, NewStore

Stephan Schambach, founder and CEO, NewStore, shares insight on retailers growth and explains why brands can't simply replicate what stores have been about in…

Café X debuts robotic coffee bar at airport

December 19, 2019

Cafe X has opened at San Jose International Airport with the latest version of its robotic coffee bar, according to a press release.

4 digital signage tips for engaging customers in the holiday season

Remi Del Mar, senior product manager, visual display solutions at Epson America, Inc., shares his expertise on leveraging projection technology to engage and…

Aptos study reveals brick-and-mortar still king, BOPIS gaining popularity

December 13, 2019

Consumers in the U.K. and U.S. still prefer the physical store as their shopping channel, as they like to touch, feel and try products before purchase, and…

Italian shoe brand writing the book on retail pop-up strategy

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

Michele LoPriore, a high-end women's Italian shoe brand, knows all about retail pop-up strategy after popping up in Boca Raton, New York and now Chicago.

Retailer offers unique customer journey

December 12, 2019

The Canada Goose store in Toronto promises coat-buyers a different type of shopping and purchase experience in that there is no inventory to put in a bag and…

The Vitamin Shoppe debuts interactive kiosks to drive product trials

December 5, 2019

The Vitamin Shoppe, an omnichannel retailer of nutritional products, has included Vengo Labs' interactive sampling technology in its new innovation store in…

Store appearance, loyalty, associate engagement top October reads

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

The top read retail customer experience articles last month ranged from insight on customer loyalty to artificial intelligence and why brands need a wake-up…

5 strategies for combating pressure at the shelf

Missy Pydo, vice president of client development, Inmar, shares insight on why retailers, aiming to boost success of a brand at shelf, should walk before they…

Macy's home to fast casual restaurant

October 21, 2019

Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in four Macy's department stores via a multi-unit franchise deal with the retailer.

The real impact of store appearance on your bottom line

by Tom Buiocchi — Executive Director, President & CEO, ServiceChannel

ServiceChannel Executive Director Tom Buiocchi offers up insight on why an appealing, clean, and properly structured store isn't just a "nice-to-have" — it's…

J.C. Penney debuting outdoor shop, in-house outdoor brand

September 13, 2019

Retailer J.C. Penney expects to have an outdoor shop in 100 of its 830 stores by October and is launching an in-house brand, St. John's Bay Outdoor, which will…

Jockey debuts Long Island pop-up experience

September 13, 2019

Jockey International Inc. is running its first pop-up retail store on Long Island, New York.

Things Remembered rolls out iPads for customer personalization strategy

September 11, 2019

To help its customers personalize gift purchases, the retailer, Things Remembered, is rolling out iPads to all of its 174 stores in the first leg of its latest…

Puma flagship boasts engagement zone, immersive experiences

September 5, 2019

The New York City Puma flagship store boasts retail customer experiences that use technology, art and music to engage with customers. The retail store, at 60…

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…

Target hits 2 store-related milestones

August 26, 2019

This summer marks two big milestones for Target: The retailer cut the ribbon on its hundredth small-store format and surpassed the 500th store remodel mark.

Macy's taps tech for digital scent bars

July 31, 2019

Macy's is aiming to change how it sells fragrance and enhance the customer experience at the same time.

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.

Retail brands concur: experimental 'phygital' store delivered proof of concept

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Executives for the two brands that participated in The Fitting Room, which combined both digital and physical customer experiences, agreed the one-month…