article thumbnail

Voice Technology is Changing the Rules of Ecommerce and Customer Experience

GetElastic

Customers will talk to their devices, skipping the “tedious” process of typing or scrolling through information. It sounds like a scene from Star Trek, but voice recognition is already being used by some brands to transform the customer experience. Voice technology in banking.

article thumbnail

MAPIC 2023 Preview: Why Cannes is the Destination for the Retail, Leisure, and Hospitality Industry this November

365 Retail

As the year approaches its end, excitement is mounting across the retail, leisure, and hospitality industries for the upcoming MAPIC 2023 event, scheduled to take place from November 28 to 30 in Cannes. For stakeholders across various sectors—be it retail property, leisure , food, or tech—MAPIC serves as a global stage.

Leisure 67
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Sustainability and customer experience will sit at heart of new H&M Glasgow

365 Retail

The upgraded store comes as the retailer steps up investment in both its physical and digital stores, with a renewed focus on the integrated customer experience, as well as sustainability. Braehead is a leading retail and leisure destination in Renfrewshire, close to Glasgow.

article thumbnail

O2 Business launches new AI technology to improve customer experiences in stores

365 Retail

O2 Business has launched Spatial Insights, a new technology that uses video analytics and Artificial Intelligence to provide a slick and efficient experience for customers in retail stores and other public spaces. As organisations look to build back after the pandemic, optimising public spaces safely and efficiently is key.

article thumbnail

How Real-Time Inventory Visibility Helps Retailers Improve the Customer Experience

Kibo

Any discrepancies could cause delay in shipping times – increasing the likelihood of cancelled orders due to a bad customer experience. Buy online, ship from warehouse and buy in store have been conventional methods that retailers used to sell their products to customers.

article thumbnail

Rethinking the Retail Environment Through Food-and-Beverage Design Concepts

Retail TouchPoints

The retail industry has experienced a great deal of change over the last 2½ years with the accelerated growth of online sales, the introduction of new safety protocols, the expansion of experiential retail concepts and the integration of new technologies. Retail’s Era of Repositioning. Benefits of Incorporating Food and Beverage.

article thumbnail

The Value of Localization as a Competitive Advantage in Accessing Multicultural Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

According to Hofstede Insights, Brazil’s national culture tends toward collectivism (loyalty to a group, such as extended family) and indulgence (prioritizing leisure time). Taobao’s convenient peer-to-peer instant messaging support gave it a competitive edge because the company’s customer experience was better suited to the target market.

Consumer 290