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Customer Journey Mapping: Don’t Just Meet Your Customers’ Expectations, Exceed Them
Ever since the late 20th century, when access to the internet became more widely available, technology has fueled democratization of information. Through websites, apps, phones, streaming services, media and other advancements,…
Executive Viewpoints November 233 Ways to Help Your Frontline Thrive Amid Pandemic Fatigue This Holiday Season
You may have plenty of masks, floor markers and plexiglass to go with your holiday inventory and festive in-store music. But have you really considered what your frontline needs to…
Executive Viewpoints November 23Are the Holidays Creating More Cybersecurity Risk?
Featuring: Steve Ragan, Akamai Many of us know the risks of creating obvious and uncomplicated passwords like “password123,” “12345,” or (gulp) our name and birthday. But has that really stopped…
November 23Neiman Marcus Gets into the Spirit with Virtual Santa Visits and Safe Holiday Shopping Experiences
Neiman Marcus has launched a well-stuffed stocking of in-store and online services to help power personalized and experiential retailing for a holiday season being defined by social distancing. The new…
News November 20Macy’s CEO: COVID Resurgence Could Require Temporary Store Reclosures
COVID-19 cases spiking in communities across the U.S. could force Macy’s, and presumably other brick-and-mortar retailers, to temporarily reclose stores, said Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette during a Nov. 19 conference…
News November 20eBay Opens Drive-Thru ‘Authentication Station’ in L.A.
eBay is offering potential sellers a safe and socially distanced way to evaluate and sell their sneakers, watches and collectibles on the spot, all without leaving the comfort of their…
News November 20It’s a New Playing Field: The Keys to Restructuring Your Business for Post-Pandemic Success
Many consumer companies were struggling before the arrival of COVID-19. The pandemic threatens to put them under for good, unleashing a wave of retail bankruptcies and store closings unseen in…
Executive Viewpoints November 20Blue Nile Taps Load Testing and Production Lockdowns to Prep for an Unpredictable Holiday Season
Every retailer is bracing for the incoming surge of ecommerce holiday traffic, but perhaps no category faces as much pressure as luxury, where shoppers expect an experience that matches the…
Features November 20PWAs: Making Sense of the App-less Revolution
Approaching the edge of the technical cliff — where the path forward is no longer paved — is always unsettling and not for the faint of heart. However, pioneers who…
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