Take your workforce off a 'lean' diet with better management practices

John Orr, senior vice president of retail at Ceridian, believes employees are at the core of delivering a good customer experience and achieving profitability…

Swarovski's new VR app lets users buy goods via Masterpass checkout

September 29, 2017

MasterCard and Swarovski launched a virtual reality shopping app for the Atelier Swarovski home décor line, a collection of functional and decorative crystal…

Luxury jewelry retailer reaping big rewards with interactive touchscreen deployment

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

Monica Rich Kosann's digital customer experience at its New York City storefront at Columbus Circle is proving successful for sales, customers and associates.

Study: Consumers not keen on facial ID for payments

September 27, 2017

A Juniper Research survey reveals more than 40 percent of iOS users in the U.S. consider themselves unlikely to use facial recognition as a payment security…

Swarovski's new VR app lets users buy goods via Masterpass checkout

September 27, 2017

MasterCard and Swarovski launched a virtual reality shopping app for the Atelier Swarovski home décor line, a collection of functional and decorative crystal…

New Walmart headquarters to bring in natural light

September 26, 2017

Walmart plans to do away with the "inefficient" current campus of its corporate headquarters — a sprawling collection of more than 20 buildings in Bentonville…

5 ways to create 'remarkable experiences'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Retail customer experience expert Doug Stephens shares five ways bankers can boost customer experience during his keynote at Networld Media Group's 2017 Bank…

Has automated retailing's time finally arrived In the US?

Paul Schlossberg, president DFW Consulting, talks automated retailing and why, despite challenges and failures, the concept just won't die.

Alipay expands to Nordic region with retailer pacts

September 25, 2017

Alipay has signed separate memorandum of understandings with Finpro (Finland), Svensk Handel (Sweden) and the Scandinavian Tourist Board, which will enable…

Avoid these 8 mistakes and be a winner in personalization

Kibo CMO Tushar Patel outlines eight very avoidable, mistakes retailers make with regards to personalization.

Outdoor recreational retailer Moosejaw now knows the full story of its customers' experience

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

Moosejaw, a Michigan-based retailer, is tapping FullStory to get accurate insight on customer experience and boost customer service and satisfaction.

City Furniture takes digital-edge approach to enrich customer in-showroom experiences

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

City Furniture CIO/CFO Steve Wilder shares insight, lessons learned and return-on-investment from the Florida retailer's strategy to boost customer experience…

Google veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept

September 15, 2017

Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…

Report: Industrial display market to hit $7.26B by 2025

September 14, 2017

The global industrial display market will hit $7.26 billion by 2025 and boast an annual growth rate of 6 percent. The industrial market is using displays to…

Scientific Games tapped to deliver casino management tech for Westgate Las Vegas

September 14, 2017

Scientific Games Corp. has signed an agreement with Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino to deploy its suite of casino management system products and…

Get ready for the advent of 'v-commerce'

September 14, 2017

Customers will embrace virtual reality in shopping by customizing products and designing rooms and shopping with friends across the world.

Venmo tackles e-commerce payments with Williams-Sonoma pact

September 14, 2017

Venmo wants to get itself involved in e-commerce and has struck a deal with Williams-Sonoma to let users of the mobile P2P app buy or split gifts across all…

Alipay saunters down the runway with Rebecca Minkoff partnership

September 14, 2017

Fashion retailer Rebecca Minkoff is partnering with Alipay to enable Chinese tourists to make mobile payments with Alipay Wallet at all Rebecca Minkoff…

4 strategies to build your business' long-term health

David Boone, EVP, U.S. card partnerships and shared services at TD Bank, offers insight on why it's a good time for retailers to invest in the long-term health…

The road to retail salvation is personal and predictive

Gordon White, general manager Americas, The Social Client (a company of Acticall Sitel Group), provides three elements retail brands need to keep in mind if…