10 most read Retail Customer Experience blogs of 2018

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

This year's Retail Customer Experience bloggers tackled a wide range of topics, technology and trends. Before the new year arrives here's a chance to make sure…

Lacrosse retailer taps Enhanced Retail Solutions for deeper sales, inventory perspective

December 26, 2018

Universal Lacrosse Company is working with Enhanced Retail Solutions to gain a deeper view at sales and inventory across its retail locations.

rue21 taps Kibo e-commerce platform for omnichannel initiative

December 26, 2018

Fashion retailer rue21 plans to deploy Kibo's e-commerce platform and several solutions in early 2019 to support a multitude of fulfillment strategies aimed at…

Consumers love omnichannel retailers the most, claims survey

December 25, 2018

When it comes to shopping most consumers, 70 percent, like a brand that offers both online and in-store shopping experiences, according to a DXC Technology…

Nike NY flagship stocked high with customer personalization features

December 24, 2018

The Nike Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City features tons of ways customers can customize and personalize footwear and clothing, as well as innovative…

Infovista a top 10 retail tech company in Europe

December 24, 2018

Infovista has been selected by Retail CIO Outlook to be part of this year's annual listing of 10 retail technology companies in Europe that are at the…

How 3D technologies are changing the online shopping experience

Kosta Popov, CEO and founder, Cappasity, outlines why retailers need to get ahead of the curve in order to innovate, innovate and innovate and why they should…

Two Events. One Goal. Elevate the Customer Experience

We are excited to bring two leading customer experience events to one place! The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit is about looking at the…

Furniture retailer delivers robust CX for the holidays

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

The holiday season is one of the most difficult times for brick-and-mortar retailers, as they have to compete with one another and online retailers for…

Want to win in retail? Focus on driving innovation

Oliver Guy, global industry director, Software AG, writes that the most successful retailers understand that their tech partners can help them put innovation…

10 tips for designing commerce experiences for the majority (Hint: that’s not you)

Kelly Goetsch, chief product officer commercetools, shares insights for designing commerce solutions that better appeal to the mass market.

From app to aisle: How technology will shape the retail customer experience of the future

Mark Smith, CMO of Linq3, offers up insight on why retailers must now meet consumers' heightened expectations and demands for convenience by delivering the…

H&M Home debuts voice-enabled shopping, mobile payment via Google Assistant

December 18, 2018

H&M Home has launched a holiday gift guide partnership with Google that uses Google Assistant voice technology to allow ordering on mobile phones and…

Why it's time for retail marketers to start listening

Evan Magliocca, brand marketing manager, at Baesman Insights & Marketing, discusses what marketers can be doing to better learn about customers and create more…

Survey: Retail store associates like tablets for enhancing customer service

December 11, 2018

A good majority of retail store associates, 66 percent, believe they can provide customers better service and improve the customer experience if they have…

Mall of America debuts Ellie the Elf concierge service for holiday shoppers

December 11, 2018

Those hitting the Mall of America in Minnesota for holiday shopping now have a new helper — Ellie the Elf.

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 7, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

Destini teams with Vengo on product sampling via vending machines

December 6, 2018

Destini, a product locator and store level intelligence platform for CPG brands across the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Vengo, Inc., a provider of…

Amazon leader: Voice assistant makes retail experience more personal, natural, authentic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Voice commerce continues to expand, offering retailers new ways to engage the consumer. But Patrick Gauthier, vice president of Amazon Pay, has more questions…

Walmart deploys Dotcom store technology to allow in-store website orders

December 4, 2018