Customer Service

Macy's Testing In-Store AI Customer Service
July 21, 2016 at 12:25 pm

Macy’s is testing artificial intelligence (AI) in 10 stores across the country. The department store chain is partnering with Satisfi for the “Macy’s On Call” app. Shoppers will be able to type in questions like, “Where are shoes located?” or “What floor is the bathroom?” and the bot will be able to respond. Macy's claims…

Starbucks Adds Healthcare Options for Workers
July 19, 2016 at 9:52 am

Starbucks announced sweeping changes to its benefits program Monday that will allow U.S. employees to choose from up to six different medical insurance providers instead of one. The company estimates the new options could save individual employees up to $800 a year by being able to choose a more customized plan. Employees who work 20 hours a…

Costco's Move to Visa Cards Brings Problems
June 24, 2016 at 10:19 am

On Monday, Costco took the final step in severing its 17-year relationship with American Express and began exclusively accepting Visa for credit card purchases at its stores. For more than 11 million customers, the switch meant cutting up their Costco-branded American Express cards and swapping them for a new Visa card issued by Citigroup. A transition…

Brooks Brothers Reveals Secret to Customer Loyalty
June 7, 2016 at 9:41 am

“We’re like poker buddies,” says Richard Buonomo about Mario Mirabella, his personal shopper at Brooks Brothers as he searches the shop for the right ‘brownish button.’ “He is very picky and fussy,” says Mario, a second generation master tailor at the flagship store in New York. “But we make everything perfect. That’s what a personal shopper…

Taking an Omnichannel Approach to Customer Loyalty Programs
May 27, 2016 at 8:42 am

With the range of brands and products available today, consumers have an unprecedented number of options along their path to purchase, leaving retailers competing harder for consumer attention and pulling out all the stops just for a single purchase. It's important for resellers to work closely with retail partners to ensure retailers have the resources needed to connect with consumers successfully.