Skip to content

Retail · Topic

Retail Customer Experience

29 articles from Retail practitioners

Grocery Vision AI takes blame for network failures underneath

Grocery Vision AI takes blame for network failures underneath

At peak hours in a grocery store, things start to slip. A self-checkout lane lags and customers get impatient. A camera feed drops. A Vision AI system misses the movement it was installed to catch. To store staff and executives alike, it looks like the new technology has failed. The source video arg

Jill Zylstra·Oct 6, 2026
Retail tech rollouts slip when nobody plans for the live store

Retail tech rollouts slip when nobody plans for the live store

Most retail technology rollouts are planned as installation projects: order the hardware, schedule the technicians, swap the equipment, move to the next site. The part that usually goes unplanned is the store itself, which keeps trading while the work happens. Ross Page, SVP of Sales Growth at Telai

Daniel Litwin·Oct 6, 2026
Modern Retail: Meta Lab footprint set to nearly double

Modern Retail: Meta Lab footprint set to nearly double

Modern Retail says Meta Lab is set to nearly double its footprint, building on pop-ups designed around coffee and photo-sharing.

MarketScale Newsroom·Sep 17, 2026
Physical Retail’s Next Infrastructure Layer: Item-Level Intelligence with Radar

Physical Retail’s Next Infrastructure Layer: Item-Level Intelligence with Radar

Physical retail is under pressure to become as measurable and responsive as e-commerce. While retailers have spent years optimizing digital channels with real-time data, store teams have often had to make decisions with incomplete inventory visibility and delayed operational signals. That gap matters because stores still account for 80% of U.S. retail sales, making…

Melissa Gonzalez·Jun 4, 2026
Scaling A Heritage Brand: Bringing a Local Lens to Growth Strategy

Scaling A Heritage Brand: Bringing a Local Lens to Growth Strategy

Retail is evolving at a lightning pace, with consumer expectations higher and more informed than ever before. Deloitte research shows that 80 percent of consumers prefer brands that offer personalized experiences, with those customers spending up to 50 percent more. For heritage retailers, this shift presents both opportunity and challenge: how do you honor local…

Melissa Gonzalez·Aug 26, 2025
A Look into Anthropologie’s AnthroMagic: The ‘What, So What, Now What’ Approach with CMO Elizabeth Preis

A Look into Anthropologie’s AnthroMagic: The ‘What, So What, Now What’ Approach with CMO Elizabeth Preis

The luxury retailer's framework for blending analytical rigor with creative storytelling reveals how brands can sustain emotional connection amid rapid retail t

Melissa Gonzalez·Feb 18, 2025
Self-Service BOPIS and Other Retail Trends

Self-Service BOPIS and Other Retail Trends

Retailers are reimagining fulfillment as consumers demand faster, frictionless ways to shop across channels

Software And Technology·Jan 26, 2025
The Global BOPIS Market

The Global BOPIS Market

Retailers are capturing a $700 billion opportunity by 2027 as consumers increasingly blend online shopping with in-store convenience

Software And Technology·Jan 26, 2025
Revolutionizing Retail: IT’s Transformative Power

Revolutionizing Retail: IT’s Transformative Power

Technology leaders reveal how real-time data and network innovation are reshaping retail operations and customer experiences at scale

Extreme Networks·Dec 27, 2024
Madewell’s Data Driven Evolution for Today’s Consumer

Madewell’s Data Driven Evolution for Today’s Consumer

The denim retailer is using customer data and strategic vision to reshape its shopping experience and product lineup for evolving buyer demands

Melissa Gonzalez·Dec 19, 2024
Leading With Curiosity, Creating a Playbook of Store Experiences with Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Leading With Curiosity, Creating a Playbook of Store Experiences with Victoria’s Secret & Co.

How retail brands are using curiosity-driven design to transform stores into spaces that build lasting customer loyalty

Melissa Gonzalez·Aug 29, 2024
Enhancing Retailers’ Personalization with Gamification

Enhancing Retailers’ Personalization with Gamification

Retailers are discovering that combining tailored experiences with game-like engagement mechanics drives stronger customer loyalty and repeat purchases

Retail·Jun 4, 2024
Retail Marketing Gamification is the Battleground for Customer Loyalty and Attention. How Do Retailers Win?

Retail Marketing Gamification is the Battleground for Customer Loyalty and Attention. How Do Retailers Win?

Interactive experiences and point systems are reshaping how retailers capture customer loyalty in an increasingly competitive marketplace

Daniel Litwin·May 17, 2024
Convenience, Accessibility and Secure Storage: How Smart Locker Systems Can Streamline Company Operations and Enhance Customer Experiences

Convenience, Accessibility and Secure Storage: How Smart Locker Systems Can Streamline Company Operations and Enhance Customer Experiences

Automated storage solutions enable organizations to reduce operational friction while meeting modern expectations for contactless, convenient package management

Wesley Boyce·May 9, 2024
Big Box Stores Redefine Retail with Spaces Blending Personalization, Technology, and Community Engagement

Big Box Stores Redefine Retail with Spaces Blending Personalization, Technology, and Community Engagement

Major retailers are ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to compete in an experience-driven market where technology and human connection drive customer loyal

Mansur Khamitov, Ph.D.·Apr 25, 2024
The Resurgence of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: One-of-a-kind Shopping Experiences Are Turning Customers into Brand Ambassadors

The Resurgence of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: One-of-a-kind Shopping Experiences Are Turning Customers into Brand Ambassadors

Retailers are designing memorable in-store moments that customers can't resist sharing online, creating organic marketing through engaged shoppers

Allen Adamson·Apr 24, 2024
Revolutionize Customer Engagement Through Digital Augmentations in Physical Retail

Revolutionize Customer Engagement Through Digital Augmentations in Physical Retail

Physical retailers are blending digital tools with in-store shopping to create experiences that match online convenience while preserving the human touch

Sarah Jarvis·Apr 24, 2024
Enthusiastic and Trained Employees can Enhance Experiences and Drive Success in Physical Retail

Enthusiastic and Trained Employees can Enhance Experiences and Drive Success in Physical Retail

Frontline employees with proper training become a retailer's competitive advantage in an increasingly digital world

Allen Adamson·Apr 24, 2024
Trending Soon: Solving Customers’ Needs and Creating Personalized Shopping Experiences is the Future of Retail

Trending Soon: Solving Customers’ Needs and Creating Personalized Shopping Experiences is the Future of Retail

Retailers who master personalized, frictionless experiences gain a competitive edge in customer retention and revenue growth

Sarah Jarvis·Apr 24, 2024
Unique In-Store Experiences Are Driving a Brick-And-Mortar Retail Resurgence

Unique In-Store Experiences Are Driving a Brick-And-Mortar Retail Resurgence

Physical locations are becoming competitive advantages as retailers invest in immersive, memorable experiences that online shopping cannot replicate

Retail·Apr 15, 2024
Loyalty in Retail: Mastercard is Shaping the Future of Retail by Creating Meaningful Connections with Customers

Loyalty in Retail: Mastercard is Shaping the Future of Retail by Creating Meaningful Connections with Customers

Retailers are leveraging personalized data and technology to build deeper customer relationships and drive loyalty in an increasingly competitive market

Melissa Gonzalez·Apr 1, 2024
Domino’s Leads the Pack in Digital Innovation by Embracing AI Across All Operations for Unmatched Efficiency

Domino’s Leads the Pack in Digital Innovation by Embracing AI Across All Operations for Unmatched Efficiency

The pizza chain's comprehensive AI strategy demonstrates how intelligent automation can streamline every aspect of operations, from customer ordering to kitchen

Melissa Gonzalez·Mar 22, 2024
Lead the Retail Evolution:  Implement Self-Service Solutions for Enhanced Retail Operations

Lead the Retail Evolution: Implement Self-Service Solutions for Enhanced Retail Operations

Retailers gaining competitive edge by automating checkout and returns to match shopper expectations for speed and control

Software And Technology·Mar 18, 2024
AI Reshaping the Retail Industry One Personalized Experience at a Time

AI Reshaping the Retail Industry One Personalized Experience at a Time

Retailers are discovering that machine learning algorithms can predict customer preferences with stunning accuracy, fundamentally changing how brands engage sho

Melissa Gonzalez·Mar 12, 2024
Cutting-Edge Order Fulfilment Technology to Enhance Retail Customer Experience

Cutting-Edge Order Fulfilment Technology to Enhance Retail Customer Experience

Retailers are discovering how integrated pickup systems can reduce friction and boost customer satisfaction at every stage of the transaction

Software And Technology·Feb 7, 2024
AI Technology is Revolutionizing Retail By Increasing Inventory Visibility

AI Technology is Revolutionizing Retail By Increasing Inventory Visibility

Real-time inventory tracking is helping retailers bridge the gap between digital and physical shopping while tackling massive operational inefficiencies

Retail·Sep 27, 2023
Blending Digital and Physical Realms for the Future of Retail

Blending Digital and Physical Realms for the Future of Retail

Retailers who unify online and offline channels create emotional connections that drive lasting customer loyalty beyond transactional convenience

Melissa Gonzalez·Sep 2, 2023
Retail Roundtable: How Serious is the Retail Shrink Crisis?

Retail Roundtable: How Serious is the Retail Shrink Crisis?

Retailers grapple with conflicting data as organized theft, store closures, and shrinking profit margins create uncertainty about the scale of the problem

Daniel Litwin·Aug 7, 2023
Prioritizing Customers Needs Enhances Every Shopper’s Buying Experience

Prioritizing Customers Needs Enhances Every Shopper’s Buying Experience

Retailers that blend digital and physical touchpoints create seamless experiences that drive customer loyalty and sales

Alexandra Simon·Jul 26, 2023
← All Retail articles

Follow Retail Insights

Get new expert content in your inbox.

Free Trial

Every article here started as someone's expertise. Yours qualifies.

This coverage is produced through MarketScale with companies across Retail. The same platform turns your merchandising leads, store operations teams, and category managers into the coverage buyers on this page are reading. Start a free trial and see it with your own people. For qualifying companies, no credit card, no demo required.

NPS +73 · 1,000+ creators · 38+ countries

What your free trial includes

Hands-on access to the MarketScale platform
Media requests to your crowd, remote recording, AI writing tools
No demo required. No credit card.
For qualifying companies. Company confirmation required.