Omnichannel

Navigating Multichannel Operations for Better Buying Experiences
March 19, 2024 at 3:18 pm

According to McKinsey, more than half of business-to-consumer customers engage with three to five channels each time they make a purchase or resolve a request. The evolution of technology has transformed these channels into explicit, interconnected conduits directly impacting customer satisfaction. In todayโ€™s retail landscape, it's no longer sufficient to merely acknowledge this fact; retailersโ€ฆ

Making the Most of In-Store Mobile Technology
February 22, 2024 at 6:19 pm

Nearly every retailer is heavily investing in improving their online and in-store channels. However, not every retailer is considering the scenarios in which online channels are being used in a retail store. In fact, nearly half (46 percent) of global in-store shoppers reported using a smartphone to enhance their most recent shopping journey. Despite thisโ€ฆ

2024 is the Year of the Omnichannel Customer Experience
February 12, 2024 at 3:11 pm

Consumer spending, especially online and in particular via mobile devices, hit record highs during the 2023 holiday season. But are retailers ready to ride this momentum into 2024? One recent study found that 73 percent of customers are likely to switch to a competitor after just one poor experience. Especially during the new year, whenโ€ฆ

How CVS Media Exchange Creates Connected Experiences for Customers and Brands
February 6, 2024 at 4:15 pm

While at NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show in New York City, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with Parbinder Dhariwal, vice president and general manager at CVS Media Exchange, CVS Health's retail media network. Dhariwal provides an overview of the retail media arm of the CVS business, including the benefits it brings to both third-party brands andโ€ฆ

Tractor Supply Co. Uses AI to Deliver Interconnected Experiences
January 30, 2024 at 12:58 pm

While at NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show in New York City, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with Glenn Allison, vice president of IT applications development at Tractor Supply Company, and Shash Anand, senior vice president of product strategy at SOTI, an industry leader in simplifying business mobility solutions. Allison and Anand discuss the use of artificialโ€ฆ

Navigating the Future: AI's Unprecedented Role in On-Premise Personalization
January 30, 2024 at 12:45 pm

Imagine entering a store for the first time and encountering screens instantly customized to your preferences. As you browse the aisles, you receive tailored product recommendations precisely aligned with your tastes and needs. This scenario depicts the imminent future of on-premise personalization โ€” where artificial intelligence lifts customer journeys to unprecedented levels. Nevertheless, the humanโ€ฆ

An Inside Look at a.k.a. Brands' Growth Strategy
January 22, 2024 at 2:05 pm

In episode 436 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ciarรกn Long, interim CEO and chief financial officer of a.k.a. Brands, a brand accelerator of next-generation fashion brands, including Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal + Pup, and MNML. Listen in as Long gives an overview of the company (0:40), discusses the a.k.a. Brands' portfolio'sโ€ฆ

How Lowe's is Prioritizing Omnichannel Investments
January 17, 2024 at 8:06 pm

Seemantini Godbole, executive vice president, chief digital and information officer, joined Lowe's in 2018. In a discussion this week at NRF's 2024 Big Show with Scott Rankin, principal and global head of strategy at KPMG, Godbole said when she was brought into the company, "there was a lot of things to be desired from aโ€ฆ