Pizza Hut instant-chats customers

July 13, 2016

Pizza Hut, along with leading SaaS platform tech company, Conversable, said the chain has launched a new Pizza Hut social ordering platform or "chatbot" that…

Amazon heading back to school in Illinois

July 13, 2016

Amazon is teaming up with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to open Amazon@Illinois, a staffed pick-up location in the Illini Union Bookstore on…

PetSmart picks Manhattan Associates to implement new omni and digital strategies

July 11, 2016

Manhattan Associates announced that PetSmart has selected its Enterprise Order Management Solution (OMS) to help PetSmart deliver omni-channel shopping and…

Talking With: H2O+ Beauty CEO Joy Chen on relaunching a legacy brand

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

It's been a busy year for the company founded as H2O+, a skincare brand started in 1989, as it’s done a complete relaunch as of this past May. With a new name…

Amazon pushes voice ordering ahead with Alexa's help

July 8, 2016

Online purchasing via a desktop or smartphone is passe, according to Amazon, which is propelling voice-activated ordering via its Echo device and Alexa's help.

How to build an innovative loyalty program

Investing in a loyalty program seems like a logical way to retain customers and spread the word about product. But is it a good approach with shopping apps?

Webinar: Insight on how mobile is transforming store operations

July 7, 2016

There are two transformative forces playing a big role in today's retail environment — the millennial shopper and the mobile consumer.

Talking With: Clicktale VP Michal Harel on customer experience trends

Customer experience should be about ease of use, but often a retailer's focus is off-point, according to Clicktale VP Michal Harel, who shared her insight on…

Talking With: Kevin Meagher, IoT innovator, on IoT in the retail experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

One of the biggest buzzwords of 2016 is the Internet of Things. Kevin Meagher, former VP and general manager of Lowe’s IoT Smart Home initiative, talks about…

Multidev Technologies celebrates major milestone

July 6, 2016

Multidev Technologies, an ERP and omni-channel software player, is celebrating its 20th year. Begun as a small start-up it is now a leading software company…

3 innovation lessons from the Hippo Water Roller story

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

To understand what innovation means, walk a mile in their shoes.

Creating a 'phygital experience': Experts offer insight, tips and strategy advice

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

When it comes to technology one steadfast trend is the arrival of new buzzwords and phrases and this year it seems the term ‘phygital’ is the big word when it…

Report: Millennials love mobile banking

June 27, 2016

Here's perception clashing with reality: Only 17 percent of adults think they spend too much time on their mobile phone, but 56 percent think others are guilty…

App promises a more Virgin-like customer experience

June 24, 2016

Virgin is collaborating with DMI on Virgin Red, a member reward app that promises to give users a life "more Virgin."

Silicon Valley software engineer tapped as Ubiquity CTO

June 23, 2016

The new CTO at Ubiquity is Jonathan Kalbfeld.

When is a handbag also a radio? When Dolce & Gabbana build one

June 23, 2016

For those tired of touting around a tiny digital music player, Dolce & Gabbana has the perfect solution: a handbag that also serves as a full-fledged boom…

Reinventing the customer experience

The future of retail: It’s all about the experience. HP enables retailers and hospitality operators with the tools they need to empower their employees with…

Presented by HP Inc.

Add dimension to display cases with new adjustable non-skid pedestal

Add dimension and visual interest to display cases with the new Adjustable Non-Skid Pedestal from FFR Merchandising.

Merchants chase Uber for a better mobile customer experience

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

It's no surprise the ride-sharing service comes up a lot during discussions about personalization and customer interaction. That was a topic of conversation…

Confirmit partners with Affectiva to transform interactive customer experience

June 21, 2016

Confirmit, a London-based company, is partnering with Affectiva, to implement technology that allow for evaluations of participants' role of emotions in…