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How technology can drive meaningful engagement between store staff and shoppers

Inside Retail

Consumers shopping in physical stores are seeking a more personalised and relevant engagement with retailers today, based on their needs and desires – they want more than conversations with sales associates merely trying to sell them something. Store associates are lucky if they can engage beyond ‘How can I help you?’

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The power of Invisible PR in retail

Inside Retail

Mystery shopping and observational research: Using mystery shoppers or conducting observational studies provides invaluable firsthand perspectives on the customer experience, revealing hidden challenges or excellence areas not evident through other means.

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“A big opportunity”: Amazon betting big on palm-only payment tech

Inside Retail

A nuanced perspective In terms of the Amazon and Panera partnership, Ladd feels this collaboration is a natural fit for Amazon. It has been stated that Amazon could be deploying its palm recognition payment services in locations such as sports stadiums, airports and other retail chains too. That’s false.

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“A big vote of confidence”: Why Walmart’s store upgrades are key

Inside Retail

While Walmart is attractive from a consumer perspective with regards to necessary goods like groceries, when it comes to discretionary spending, shoppers may be more likely to visit retailers like Target, which offers more aesthetically pleasing merchandise, such as the kind sold through its high-low brand collaborations.

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