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Why Mall Retailers’ Best Bet Is Still A Strong Community Strategy

By Ulrika Haug, Lithium Technologies  For years, we’ve heard that shopping malls are struggling. So it comes as…

Executive Viewpoints July 3
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Mobile Gives In-Store Associates More Control

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  Retailers across categories are embracing mobile to empower their workforce and enrich customer…

Executive Viewpoints June 2
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87% Of Contact Center Leaders Say Agents Are Highly Stressed

In the retail industry, excellent customer service can help build a loyal consumer base. And store associates, call…

News May 26
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Will ENJOY Bring Joy To Online Shoppers?

After months of speculation, former JC Penney CEO and Apple executive Ron Johnson has unveiled his latest venture:…

Executive Viewpoints May 13
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The Line Between ‘Creepy’ And ‘Cool’ Is Quite Thin

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  When ever we cover personalization and new technology at Retail TouchPoints, we always…

Executive Viewpoints May 12
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Serving Those Who Serve Themselves: How To Optimize Self-Service Checkout Performance

By Neil Finch, Irisys  It’s easy to see the appeal of self-service checkouts, which were first installed in…

Executive Viewpoints May 8
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4 Things You Can Learn From Customer Complaints: Employee Edition

People are not easily pleased. If you’ve worked in retail for more than an hour, you’ve figured that…

Executive Viewpoints May 5
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Starbucks Opens Express Store In New York City

Starbucks has opened its first express store at 14 Wall Street in Manhattan, across from the New York…

News May 4
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The Next Big Thing In Retail Marketing: Peersuasion Marketing

By Dr. Rado Kotorov, VP of Product Marketing, Information Builders  Mobile marketing technologies are evolving very quickly due…

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