5 keys to leading in the age of analytics

Data is a critical corporate asset that organizations are starting to monetize in new ways to get ahead of their competition. The bottom line? Companies that…

Kagan: New rules for success in retail

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

Retail will always be with us, but it will be different going forward. Now is the time to be experimenting and expanding your brand in the mind of your…

Hungry for more conversions? There's an app for that

With the inherent convenience of ordering favorite specialty items online, come new demands from consumers, namely: the expectation of finding their favorite…

Consumers love mobile browsing but mobile purchasing not so much

April 28, 2017

Delays in website load times are a prime reason today's mobile shoppers aren't purchasing via a mobile device as much as they are using the device for product…

7 hacks for smarter, cheaper customer experience

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

Download a free webinar and learn how top retailers are deploying successful customer experiences with the help of Salesforce.

Canadian FI rolls out Pepper the Humanoid Robot for customer service

April 28, 2017

Whether it's totally cool or a tad creepy is a matter of debate; either way, Pepper, the humanoid robot created by SoftBank Robotics America is now on staff at…

5 key components to monetize your data

The explosion of information is clearly accelerating. Data is flooding companies and the problem is only getting worse. As the next big explosion heats up with…

Small biz owners have a rosy outlook on growth

April 27, 2017

Half of small business owners are viewing current business conditions as good or excellent and predict conditions will improve in the next six months.

Wine retailer taps 3Cinteractive platform to create better mobile experience

April 26, 2017

Total Wine & More, a leading independent retailer of fine wines, is teaming with 3Cinteractive and its Switchblade platform for mobile coupon redemption…

YETI debuts first flagship boasting unique experience

April 25, 2017

Premium cooler and drinkware brand YETI's first flagship location in Austin, Texas boasts an engaging patron atmosphere aimed at inspiring shoppers to get out…

InMoment names new CEO, debuts new CX intelligence tool

April 24, 2017

InMoment has appointed Andrew Joiner as its new CEO and has debuted Discover, an analytics tool for monitoring and mining structured and unstructured customer…

10 reasons to attend the 2017 ICX Summit

by Christopher Hall — w, t

If you are responsible for improving customer engagement for your organization, here are 10 reasons you should make your way to Texas for the ICX Summit.

Customer engagement provider taps Amazon Alexa in feedback effort

April 21, 2017

Rant & Rave, a customer engagement company, is using Amazon's cloud-based Alexa to help clients access real-time customer feedback.

Nordstrom taps Infor solution to boost omnichannel capabilities

April 21, 2017

Fashion retailer Nordstrom is tapping Infor Rhythm for Commerce to be more nimble, quick and consistent across its sales channels.

USA Technologies teams with Vendors Exchange on kiosk offering loyalty rewards and promotions

April 21, 2017

USA Technologies, a provider of payment technology, has partnered with Vendors Exchange International Inc., a provider of solutions for the convenience…

Crate & Barrel leader talks mobile tech and designing a seamless customer experience

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

Understanding the consumer is just one part of the equation for Crate & Barrel. The key, as a top leader explained, is knowing what a consumer is looking for…

PacketZoom helps Sephora boost mobile connection, image views

April 20, 2017

Sephora is aiming to boost consumer mobile engagement and sales among international customers with a new launched mobile shopping app and the integration of…

Aptos study highlights successful omnichannel engagement strategies

April 20, 2017

Personalization and prioritizing cross-channel data consistency are two key strategies retailers are taking to boost omnichannel customer engagement, according…

Report: Voice assistant technology growth more than doubles

April 19, 2017

Homeowners are loving Internet of Things voice assistant technology as a new report reveals adoption of such tools more than doubled from 2015 to 106.

Big IoT adoption on horizon, claims new report

April 19, 2017

Seven in 10 retailers will be investing in Internet of Things technologies as a way to improve customer experience, according to the newly released 2017 Retail…