Women have more money to spend but capturing their attention is getting harder

October 28, 2019

Price-conscious female shoppers are looking for greater convenience and price value this holiday season, and they will have more money to spend. Those are top…

Talking With: Quantum Metric CEO Mario Ciabarra on all things mobile commerce

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

The mobile device is fast becoming the retail storefront for today's shoppers and they are not only expecting a seamless, frictionless mobile customer…

Digital much more entwined in consumers’ lives than most realize

October 25, 2019

The average person estimates they use seven digital services a day, but, in fact, they are using more than 30 daily basis, according to an AppDynamics' App…

Mobile payment not yet meeting industry projections

October 21, 2019

Mobile payment transactions are not yet meeting industry projections and a big reason is a lack of confidence by the consumer.

The real impact of store appearance on your bottom line

by Tom Buiocchi — Executive Director, President & CEO, ServiceChannel

ServiceChannel Executive Director Tom Buiocchi offers up insight on why an appealing, clean, and properly structured store isn't just a "nice-to-have" — it's…

Shoppers will spend just as much, possibly more this holiday season

October 17, 2019

This holiday season U.S. consumers are expected to spend as much, or more, than they did in 2018 and they're projected to hit brick-and-mortar retail locations…

Retail sales dip for first time in months

October 17, 2019

Retail sales in the U.S. in September dipped for the first time in seven months and could prompt an interest rate cut in a few weeks.

Holiday sales growth will hit at least 3.8%, claims NRF

October 16, 2019

Holiday retail sales in November and December will increase between 3.8% to 4.2%, compared to 2018, according to the National Retail Federation.

Consumers are shopping early for holiday gifts

October 10, 2019

Nearly half of consumers, 45%, expect to start shopping for holiday gifts before November and 25% already started in September.

Retailers value AI but adoption remains scarce, reveals study

October 7, 2019

The benefits of artificial intelligence technology, specifically around merchandise management, is clear to most retailers but just 16% have deployed an AI…

Target loyalty news tops most-read in September

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

Target's newest loyalty program grabbed big attention with Retail Customer Experience readers in September. If you missed that story get the lowdown as well as…

Halloween spend will be robust thanks to social media

October 1, 2019

Social media is expected to influence this year's Halloween spend which is predicted to be near a record-breaking figure.

Consumers won't be very patient on Black Friday, claims research

September 27, 2019

Retailers should strive hard to meet e-commerce consumer expectations this holiday season as shoppers will be quick to ditch brands if performance doesn't meet…

High consumer optimism will spur holiday season sales

September 27, 2019

An OpenX survey reveals high consumer optimism about the economy will fuel bigger holiday season spend and online shopping may grab more share than physical…

Why it's time for brands to prioritize the happiness of millennial shoppers

Brightpearl CEO Derek O'Carroll says brands must work harder to attract buyers and to encourage repeat purchases, particularly from the younger demographic.

Shoppers loving the gift card these days

September 19, 2019

There is a consistent 10% year-over-year growth in gift card sales and online-bought cards (in retail and restaurants) are reflecting a 6% increase in check…

Welcome to the era of harmonic retail

DeAnn Campbell, retail strategy and research, Harbor Retail, is convinced the next evolutionary era heralds a shift beyond converged commerce to harmonic…

Why the in-store shopping experience is irreplaceable

Georgie White, a writer at Mediaworks, offers insight on why brands should focus on their digital presence but not at the expense of their in-store offering.

AI, personalization driving digital signage future trend

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

As digital signage continually becomes more responsive and dynamic, it will become even more important to stay up-to-date on these trends to avoid falling…

Report: Most retailers not too sure who's browsing around

September 4, 2019

More than half, 64%, of retailers can't identify the majority of website visitors and 57% aren't collecting offline customer relationship management data…