Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Wayfair has launched the Digital Design Studio, a patent-pending technology that aims to bring the best of online and in-store shopping together. The Studio is a kiosk that allows customers to create and interact with a variety of design layouts and experience products in a digital, fully 3D room with photorealistic quality.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 26, 2022

It’s easy to conflate real-time interaction management (RTIM) with personalization tactics, but it goes far deeper. Forrester defines RTIM as: Enterprise marketing technology that delivers contextually relevant experiences, value, and utility at the appropriate moment in the customer lifecycle via preferred customer touchpoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Workcloud Task Management software was implemented in Zebra TC5x mobile computers , giving Office Depot managers and associates a simple, streamlined way to plan and manage work. As a result, they can ensure they spend their time and energy on the right tasks while also serving customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

The essence and approach of this model and technology can be extrapolated and applied to different industries and technologies. And we push the limits using high-performing feature engineering technology that can successfully manage Big Data data marts, provide visibility for business intelligence users and guide marketing campaigns.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 20, 2023

Fully 69% of global voice-of-the-customer (VoC) and CX measurement leaders use a customer feedback management (CFM) tool, according Forrester’s 2022 global study of these leaders. That’s about the same number as the 70% who told us that their organization believes that the VoC/CX program is vital to its continued success.

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

To capitalize on this growing trend, more and more retailers are beginning to leverage beacon technology. Beacons are small and typically unseen devices that use Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) wireless and geofencing technology. Why is beacon technology beneficial? It provides a real-time view of the customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

CVS Health has appointed Tilak Mandadi as both EVP and a new role, Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer. Mandadi will start in the role July 25, 2022, managing the company’s data, digital and technology strategy while overseeing growth and innovation through digital-led, consumer-focused experiences and services.

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Kissmetrics

OCTOBER 5, 2020

For better or worse, technology affects communication because it is a part of our everyday lives. You might see the average elementary-aged child with their head buried in a smartphone and tempted to take a gloomy outlook on what technology has done to us. How Has Technology Affected Communication? But is it all bad?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

For retailers, inventory hoarding by bad bots has become a critical challenge to manage during the holiday shopping season. As retailers prepare for the upcoming holiday shopping season, they need a strategy for managing the inevitable bad bot traffic that will land on their site.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 21, 2020

Technology will play a pivotal role in running your business during the pandemic. Most experts agree that COVID-19 is going to be around for some time. Widespread availability of a vaccine is at least 18 months away. But business can’t and won’t be on hold during that time. So far, many firms have focused their […].

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

In today’s increasingly globalized market, multilingual support is no longer a luxury but a necessity for online retailers to deliver exceptional customer experiences (CX), successfully serve and grow their customer bases, increase sales and thrive in a competitive landscape. The true differentiator is CX.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In the first usage of Amazon ’s Just Walk Out (JWO) technology by a non-Amazon international retailer, Sainsbury’s has deployed the cashierless solution in its Holborn Circus convenience store. Sainsbury’s, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, had piloted a cashierless customer experience at this store using its own technology in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Chico’s will leverage fabric’s technology, including omnichannel order management and inventory systems, to power its commerce offerings across the entire company. Superior order management capabilities are at the center of today’s and tomorrow’s commerce solutions.”. “We

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iVend

JANUARY 13, 2022

iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology helps retailers in returns management. Returns Management: Returns drives sales and satisfaction Returns management is an integral part of the overall customer experience and your returns policy is therefore an important element.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 1, 2022

The benefits of automation are clear for the business as a whole, and automation can also transform the customer experience even when the customer isn’t directly involved. Shopping and checkout experiences can be managed directly by the customer, but that’s only half of the overall order experience.

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Kibo

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Over the years, small and mid-sized retailers have made great strides competing against ecommerce behemoths by implementing strategies that have allowed them to offer the same customer experience and fast delivery as the Amazons and Walmarts of the world. But they really must think about order management systems holistically.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . On the one hand, operational changes and on the other hand, changes linked to the user experience. Acknowledging the power of technology .

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365 Retail

JULY 12, 2023

DFS , the sofa expert, has partnered with CM.com , a global leader in cloud software for conversational commerce, to enhance its customer experience. The partnership enables DFS to provide an improved and more innovative service to customers, via the AI chatbot ‘Sofia’.

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RTP blog

JUNE 1, 2018

They deliver differentiated experiences and have re-imagined the function of their physical space. Retailers are delivering differentiated customer experiences through investment in store technology, people and process. Executives know that “disruptive technology” is on the 2018 agenda but often don’t know how to execute.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

One of our 2019 B2C marketing predictions is that enterprise marketing technology will meld with customer experience (CX) investments to deliver the relevancy and consistency that consumers crave from brands. Forrester defines RTIM as: Enterprise marketing technology that delivers contextually […].

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. RFID tags placed on jerseys, hats and other items allow customers to carry out (and even wear out) their purchases without standing in line to check out.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 10, 2024

Businesses are increasingly reliant on technology to drive growth and innovation in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The growing complexity of IT infrastructures creates a daunting task to manage and optimize systems especially while maintaining a vital business-IT alignment. This is where AIOps and observability come into play.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2023

These are words often used to describe ecommerce sites, despite the rapid evolution of digital technology. “There’s nothing special about ecommerce,” said Matt Maher, Founder of M7 Innovations in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “As Uninspiring. There’s no surprise and delight moment when you go to buy something online.”

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Now think of this relationship in terms of your experiences with brands. Do those experiences feel invisible and immersive? Imagine having a butler who anticipates and serves your needs. In Gotham City, Alfred ensures Batman’s utility belt is always stocked.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Based on the findings of the studies, two AI truths become clear: Retailers are looking to AI to offset a plethora of current challenges and drive operational efficiency ; and Executives see generative AI specifically as a transformational technology that will change the face of retail communications and experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2024

Gen AI, with its vast potential for enhancing efficiency and personalizing customer experiences, also comes with ethical considerations. The role of such a committee — consisting of individuals from different departments and backgrounds — extends from supply chain management to customer interaction.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In this post, we’re featuring our Senior Manager of Customer Experience, Jay Offringa Hall! I am currently the Senior Manager of Customer Experience. Thankfully, we are empowered with the right technology at FastSpring, so not much has changed since COVID began. With COVID.not too exciting.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Voice-of-the-customer (VoC) technologies play a critical role in the evolution of enterprise customer experience (CX) programs, helping CX leaders focus on driving improvements that impact both the customer and the business.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2021

Online sales continue to explode, and many retailers are slow to the party upgrading old buildings into attractive, energy-efficient buildings that enhance the overall customer experience at retail. Changing a store’s heating and cooling has a direct impact on customers and staff alike. How is this managed?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How have shifts in consumer behaviors and expectations impacted the way retailers invest in technology? In fact, 36% of retailers still tell us they’re planning to spend more [on technology] in 2022 than they did in 2021. RTP: The recession isn’t impacting retail budgets for technology, which is great.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There is no denying that modern retail technology – and digitisation of the retail sector – is transforming everything about what shoppers want and how a retail organisation operates. Store associates are at the coalface of the bricks and mortar customer experience journey and play a key part in the digitisation of retail.

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Algopix

DECEMBER 2, 2020

No matter the industry, customers today have more ways to research their options than ever before. Customer experiences are the ultimate deciding factor that separates successful companies from the rest. And in many cases, that experience is more important than price or quality. Predictive Inventory Management.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We’ve seen technology shift the wealth management landscape for years. The global pandemic accelerated that shift as clients seek new ways to access their accounts, communicate with account managers and manage their investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

To address these compounding problems, retailers need to re-evaluate their operating priorities by focusing on cost-cutting measures that also enhance customer experiences, such as through automation, AI or other tech. Embracing AI, enhancing data access and integrating technology across operations are pivotal.

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iVend

JUNE 15, 2022

Customers took to social media to vent their frustration about price differentials of up to 40%, and the confusion of some items being more expensive online than in-store, and vice versa. For a retailer that has enjoyed an enviably strong reputation with the shopping public, this retail customer experience was a big blow to its reputation.

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lateshipment

MAY 6, 2023

What measures do you consciously take to improve your customer’s purchase journey once they’ve hit the buy button? Before we get to the context of things, remember that the post-purchase phase takes up 50% of the overall customer experience.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 20, 2020

My colleague Joe Stanhope and I have previously written about how The Future Of Enterprise Marketing Technology hinges on marketing alignment with customer experience (CX) strategies. To be successful, marketers must orchestrate personalized experiences that deliver value in their customers’ moments of need.

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