A few weeks ago, I ordered a desk online from a leading office supply and furniture store. I noticed that the desk went on sale just a few hours after I ordered it. I cancelled the original order; the ...

At its F8 Developer Conference in mid-April, Facebook opened its Messenger platform to chatbot services, an enhancement that the social media giant said will change the way users access information, ...

Rogers & Hollands, an omnichannel jewelry retailer, recently implemented Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service throughout its more than 70 stores. The retailer has utilized the mobile system to ...

While social media has become an important retail vehicle for marketing and consumer engagement, Facebook’s new API for Messenger brings a different twist to the concept of retail customer service.

Editor's Note: This piece was written by Head of Customer Experience (CX) and Social Engagement at 7-Eleven, Jerry Campbell. Opinions are the author's own. It's no surprise to anyone that retailers ...

Remember when big box retailers crushed the “mom and pop” shops that once formed the backbone of retail? The same thing is threatening to happen online, accelerated by the unprecedented challenges, ...

A few years ago, trade publications were plastered with phrases like “the retail apocalypse” and “the end is near for retail.” The reality is, retailers aren’t going anywhere. Big players like Target ...

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COSTA MESA, Calif.: 25 April 2019 — A decade after the financial crisis, the banking industry’s reputation remains below pre-crisis levels, yet customers are shrugging off their concerns. Record high ...

Verizon is upping its minimum wage, announcing on Monday that it will now pay at least $20 per hour to retail, sales and customer service teams nationwide. The company says that the new increase will ...