Restaurant, retail customer experience leaders headline ICX Summit

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

Gurus from Smashburger, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Detroit Red Wings, Domino's Pizza and Wingstop are among a hefty list of speakers and panelists offering expert…

Registration open for free webinar: 'Using Tablet Technology To Give Guests What They Want'

April 11, 2016

In the free webinar, David Lehman, Norwegian Cruise Line’s VP of IT infrastructure and fleet technology, will discuss how implementing new technology in two of…

Verifone intros mPOS device: Carbon

April 11, 2016

Verifone's Commerce Platform sits behind Carbon as an open-architecture app marketplace that enables merchants and software developers to leverage the hardware…

Idea boards at Wayfair getting lots of consumer love

April 8, 2016

Consumers are enjoying Wayfair.com's idea board functionality and it's helping the retailer's mobile app revenue stream.

5 dirty little secrets within Amazon's world domination strategy

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Planes, trains and ships are just the tip of the icebergs in disruption.

Free webinar: Are your mobile engagement strategies too old school?

April 4, 2016

Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all approach, and marketers must become familiar with what strategies and tactics will work and also the surprises that…

Amazon expands Dash order options, list includes condoms and Slim Jims

April 4, 2016

Amazon shoppers now have a few more buttons to push to re-order favorite products, whether they're getting low on Slim Jim snacks, fearful of running out of…

Payment breaches to continue despite US EMV liability shift

With the adoption of EMV technology in full swing, two questions remain top of mind: will the transition to chip and PIN make credit cards and transactions…

Retailers lagging on EMV card technology transition, reveals study

Despite a deadline of October 2015, 42 percent of retailers have yet to update payment terminals to be EMV compliant.

'Hungry Buddy' promises to make dining alone a more engaging experience

March 29, 2016

The experience of dining alone is about to change, at least for patrons of Jack In The Box.

Kansas home, again, for Amazon's newest fulfillment center

March 28, 2016

Kansas now home to two Amazon fulfillment center locations.

Home renovation design experience goes high tech at Lowe's

Lucky Lowe's shoppers in Seattle will be using Microsoft HoloLens for kitchen design efforts.

A beautiful find: How 2 grocers stock relevance through sustainability

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

The issue of sustainability in the supermarket aisle is no longer a question. It is the answer to retaining relevance among earth-conscious consumers.

Facebook, email top customer service channels in U.K.

March 21, 2016

A new study regarding retail customer service response reveals Facebook and email are besting Twitter in the U.K. when it comes to providing consumers with…

Benefits of a technology billfold: Why the mobile wallet is here to stay

by Art Julian — CEO, Cbs inc

There will be more than 200 million mobile-wallet users across the U.S. by the end of 2016.

Why communication plays an essential role in BPM

by Daphne Lefran — Content Strategist, The Marketign Zen

Businesses struggling to establish solid lines of communication for collaboration will also most likely struggle when implementing business process management…

Don’t miss: Free webinar offers holiday sales season tips, advice, strategy insight

March 15, 2016

A free one-hour webinar offers valuable insight on optimizing on the biggest retail sales season of the year.

SXSW spotlight: Best practices from Nordstrom, REI for mobile retail integration

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

Providing consumers with a rewarding and successful digital experience can be tricky given integration hurdles that come into play.

Report: Consumers not very forgiving when a shopping experience goes bad

March 10, 2016

Consumers are not paying attention to traditional advertising and aren't very forgiving if a retail experience goes bad.

Perry Ellis taps Oracle tools for new payment options, security and better customer interaction

March 4, 2016

Fashion icon Perry Ellis is using a new retail point of service and inventory management tools to provide secure payment transaction and improved customer…