PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Luxury department store retailers are combining digital shopping technology with dining experiences in their latest locations as part of their overall innovation plans. Neiman Marcus is gearing up to open what it describes as a “multi-level retail experience” at a new development in Manhattan.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Customer experience initiatives are typically the most numerous. The standards of customer engagement are constantly changing, and banks are experimenting with new ways to drive increased satisfaction, higher revenue, and greater loyalty. Brands are similar and products/ services are frequently cross-sold.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. toy retailer Hamleys , for instance, is eyeing a potential New York City location for a flagship store. The atmosphere comes as brick-and-mortar retailers have to differentiate themselves from their eCommerce counterparts.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2016

If they have the resources, retailers will gladly spend millions of dollars on data processes that pinpoint who they’re critical customers are and how they can get their products in front of them at the right time. ’s Gamer Network and its flagship event, the EGX gaming convention.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 1, 2022

She had a list of eligible prospects from community events she had recently attended, as well as current clients in mind that would benefit from tax-aware asset location. All of this contributes to higher ROI and elevated customer experiences, which work in tandem to boost brand reputation and loyalty.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Providing a top consumer experience is becoming more important and is a rising trend in retail, and that will almost certainly increase in the 2020s. The upscale apparel brand, according to a recent report , is opening an “experiential store” in the Mall of America in Minneapolis on Wednesday (Nov. Physical Retail Efforts.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

You’ve probably gotten the memo already, but in case you missed the message, here you go: Mere retail is boring. Mere retail is not enough. What works today – or, at least, what is supposed to work – are commerce and payments experiences. Again, providing a retail experience is part of the foundation for the incubator effort. “To

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Data: 6,300: Minimum number of attendee check-ins at all Anthropologie events in 2019. 19 percent: Growth rate of “experience-driven” brands, per one recent report. 73 percent: Share of millennials who are doing DIY home improvement. 25: Number of locations where Anthropologie ran a fashion show in March 2019.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The future of retail is playing out in multiple places, not the least of which is the open road. Santiago Chamorro, GM’s vice president for global connected customer experience, said the car company decided on the move after doing some customer research. That’s where the connected vehicle ecosystem is being built.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

GlobalData analysts say the closure of a number of luxury-branded stores across Asia Pacific makes a short-term recovery unlikely. COVID-19 has forced luxury brands to postpone their fashion shows and cancel promotions events, and has disrupted supply chains,” GlobalData Retail Analyst Suresh Sunkara said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

"Consumers today are looking for a guided experience when purchasing products, and hold brands they trust to an extremely high standard," TVPage CEO and Co-founder Allon Caidar said in the announcement. The brand teamed with multiple TikTok influencers to offer tailored denim in this year’s Levi’s Haus Miami activation.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. It will also offer a larger jewelry selection and exclusive brands like Sidney Garber, who has bracelets that sell for $8,600 and up. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 28, 2024

A key aspect of digital transformation centers around which retail and business digital platforms an institution will place its faith in for future growth and customer retention. Importantly, the company’s announced migration of “CEB” customers to D1 is a major lift and cheese-moving event for FIS customers.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

But the loyalty playing field has seemingly changed much like the rest of retail in an effort to remain relevant to emerging consumer needs, and it’s seeing some success pulling consumers in as the year is coming to a conclusion. It’s a will that we’ve see brands and retailers try to capture all year by leveling up their loyalty offerings.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

Brands are finding new ways to get in front of their customers as standard outlets like news and social media are loaded with misinformation and just plain disturbing news. No PGA events. As Timlin alluded to, the eCommerce consumer journey is changing and retail needs to change with it. championships. “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

With the 618 shopping festival wrapped and successful in China, attention now turns to Amazon and its series of shopping events, including this week’s The Big Style Sale. The Big Style Sale was created as something of an event filler and something of a way to juice consumer spending.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. There were a couple of overarching themes throughout the event. One of the presentations used non-FI examples to look at how banks can approach integrating omnichannel into customer interactions. Presenters proposed some solutions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents. Digital ticketing platforms for events and entertainment are evolving to become more than places to score tickets to the latest show — they are also introducing features to reduce friction at checkout.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Shubert Ticketing sells tickets through its retail brand, Telecharge, as well as through hundreds of third-party agents. Digital ticketing platforms for events and entertainment are evolving to become more than places to score tickets to the latest show — they are also introducing features to reduce friction at checkout.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

According to Vox Media’s Recode , Walmart is close to unveiling the service, but it’s unclear whether the retailer has set a new deadline for the subscription program. As Amazon continues to keep its Prime Day cards close, its decision to launch the event in India has come under scrutiny. Walmart could be waiting for its Aug.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The all-important last mile of retail is getting shorter and more innovative. 24), Krispy Kreme is the latest brand to announce home delivery capabilities. The brand will send boxed coffee as well as doughnuts by the dozen. Customers spend up to 20 percent more on online orders than offline visits.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Pop-up bars, pop-up candy shops, pop-up hairdressers, pop-up sleeping pods, pop-up museums – since 2015, one can basically take any retail-connected noun, pair it with the word “pop-up” and have a better than 50/50 chance of finding a match somewhere in an American city. But what worked 10 or 20 years ago, Scaretta said, just won’t work now.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

There really is no magic formula, and brands are spending serious money on strategies before truly answering this question. What makes a consumer loyal may not be the things brands expect. Customers must first know, then grow to like, and ultimately trust a brand before joining its loyalty program. The Toolkit.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The largest fast-fashion growth retailer in the country is also the most innovative when it comes to customer engagement. Rue21, which uses the Aptos retail technology platform, has won the loyalty of its teenage customers, as well as a Gold Award for Customer Engagement. It has more than 1,200 stores in 48 states.

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PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2018

To take the helm, the retailer has named JCPenney CEO Marvin R. The move was praised by Niblock, who said Ellison was a good fit for Lowe’s in a post-earnings conference call on Wednesday (May 23): “Marvin is an experienced retail CEO and a 30-year industry veteran with expertise in complex omnichannel environments.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

The pop-up store , in an era where retail is resetting rapidly all around, has become a popular option for all types of businesses, including eTailers looking to put feelers out into physical commerce without a big commitment, or even physical retailers trying to test-drive an expansion into a new market.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

To help gain exposure and customer insights, Warby Parker is expanding its brick-and-mortar portfolio. The eyeglass retailer is aiming to have approximately 100 stores in the U.S. Warby Parker currently has 64 stores in markets the retailer carefully chose. by the end of 2018, CNBC reported.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

After several years spent trying to infuse its multi-billion dollar business with more forward-thinking concepts with mixed results , last week, the retail giant announced that it will be conducting what amounts to an open call for tech innovation. But with the retail technology space heating up, Walmart doesn’t want to be left in the dust.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Now, in fairness, if there was ever a day when Amazon would run the retail table, it would likely be on the shopping holiday they invented. But as big as Prime Day was across all of retail, it wasn’t the only thing happening in the ongoing race. Courting the Cool Kids: Luring Exclusive Brands With a Dedicated Accelerator .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

To serve customers who want to shop in stores and online, retailers and solution providers are working to offer a unified retail experience across multiple channels. In some cases, brands like Loblaw and Nike are letting shoppers use their mobile phones to pay for their purchases at their physical stores.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

The old model of opening a retail store with merchandise as a main focus of the space may not appeal to today’s consumers – millennials in particular. This generation values experiences, not just tangible goods. Cities such as Plano hold promise for retail, for example, as they are fast-growing locations with many employers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2018

In an era that has seen physical retail locations — particularly large box stores — suffer from consumers becoming increasingly enamored with the online experience, it was still a bit of a surprise to see shoe retailer DSW log something of a bumpy 2017. The shoe retailer even tried to sell eBuys, but there were no takers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

Thriving or just surviving in the omnichannel age means offering comprehensive in-store and online features that both engage customers and connect them with brands. So, our focus has been on delivering a customer experience that adds value.”. That’s how we built a lot of our services, and really our brand, online.”.

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FICO

MAY 15, 2023

“With the pandemic, the world underwent rapid changes, and we realized that customers were seeking out digital experiences that were tailored to their needs and offered convenience,” said Steven Horbury, credit and affordability head of customer operations at AGL. “As

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Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

It’s clear retail banks need to adapt to emerging trends to stay relevant in today’s market. Consumers crave a customized experience. While banks work to build the right customer experience across channels, emerging technologies like voice-first banking and intelligent chat bots gain footing.

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NCR

DECEMBER 20, 2016

It is also a good indicator and predecessor of loyalty, which is an ultimate goal of any customer-brand relationship. Today, it is widely accepted that customers’ expectations are shaped through their cross-industry experience. In this regard, retailers have already set a very high bar for putting their customers first.

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