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Kyra and Ben at an interview with an exhibitor at EuroShop....

Our Highlights at EuroShop 2023

Our colleagues Kyra Molinari and Ben Giese stroll through the halls, review the last days and take a closer look at the innovations on Robotics.

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Aldi Bus: Retailer celebrates Cheapest Supermarket of the Year win

Aldi Bus takes customers from competitor stores to shop at the cheapest supermaret

A label printer stands on a table in a warehouse

#Tech in Retail #printers

Supporting replacements for EOL Datamax® printer

Future-proof your label printing with Citizen Systems

New smartstore with glass front and wooden cladding from the outside....

#customer satisfaction #self-checkout systems

Smart Store: Two customer needs with one store opening

First "Rewe ready" without checkouts, but with a special location

A phone with the Schnuck Now app opened between different sweets...

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Schnucks launches Schnucks Now 30-minute delivery in all markets

A new virtual storefront for fast delivery in partnership with Instacart

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#online trading #e-commerce

Cooperation offers e-commerce brands customer service AI

New partnership enables e-commerce brands to leverage the best AI automated customer service through a centralized helpdesk

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#brick and mortar retail #customer relationship management

Omnichannel fulfillment: the best of both worlds

The platform of the start-up fulfillmenttools takes deliveries to a new level.

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Omnichannel fulfillment: via food retail and other sectors to the whole world

How the start-up fulfillmenttools wants to take retail further.

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#consulting #mobile payment

Flexible, mobile and well equipped: valuable store associates

iOS solution from NewStore allows extensive omnichannel commerce on the floor

15.07.2022 #marketing #services

Lush Birmingham Spa hires local in-store florist

Lush Anchor Shop: Fresh & Flowers concept, tech innovations, Bring It Back returns scheme

In June 2022, Lush Birmingham Spa on New Street revealed their Fresh & Flowers experience as previously seen in the concept shop in Paris.Alongside ethical, locally-sourced and seasonal flower bouquets from The Real Flower Company, customers ...

08.07.2022 #food retail #delivery

InHome direct-to-fridge delivery as option for Walmart customers

Walmart creates a convenient shopping experience

Starting on June 6th, Walmart’s InHome Delivery Service, which delivers groceries straight to your fridge, is now available as an optional add-on within Walmart+. What were previously two standalone memberships are joining forces to bring all ...

13.06.2022 #mobile payment #Tech in Retail

Amazing Amazon Fresh?

Our iXtenso editor tests an Amazon delivery service. Here he shares his impressions

After last year’s trip to Chicago, and its eventually successful search for an Amazon ‘Go’, iXtenso again had the chance to test the cutting edge of America’s continual evolution into grocery retailing. Astute iXtenso ...

19.05.2022 #Tech in Retail #services

ESL: an all-rounder for the customer journey

Why the use of Electronic Shelf Labels can pay off

On 18.5.2022 it was time again: The webtalk format of iXtenso and EuroShop went into the next round! Despite the small ingredient ESL, the new "retail salsa" showed what an all-rounder electronic price labels can be when it comes to use in ...

18.05.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Weekly grocery shopping made easy: meal planning via app

Grocery shopping, ordering, recipes – all in one app with connection to local grocery stores

Grocery shopping can be fun. For a five-person household with a baby and a dog, including allergies and favorite dishes, it quickly becomes a mammoth task. The developers of the app Jow want to simplify this very process and are teaming up with ...

28.04.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Virtual try-on with AR in e-commerce

Enhanced and personalized online shopping through augmented reality

It has become standard practice for customers to find product descriptions as well as images or videos for illustration purposes when shopping online. But just because consumers can see a front view or estimate the size with the help of a tape ...

12.04.2022 #customer satisfaction #Tech in Retail

4 tips for improving retail customer experience

Customer experience can make or break a retail business, so it's vital to get it right

In the retail industry, customer experience is one of the most critical elements for success. It serves as the foundation for customer loyalty, repeat business, and word-of-mouth referrals. In other words, an excellent customer experience is what ...

01.04.2022 #Tech in Retail #food retail

Ensuring freshness in food retail from farm to plate

Kroger and NVIDIA partner with AI-enabled applications and services

The Kroger Co and NVIDIA announced a strategic collaboration to reimagine the shopping experience using AI-enabled applications and services.Kroger, USA’s largest grocer, and NVIDIA will build a state-of-art AI lab and demonstration center to ...

25.03.2022 #customer satisfaction #delivery

Visibility and control are consumers’ priorities for last-mile delivery

Consumer demand: tracking deliveries via GPS and redirecting deliveries

Anyline announced findings of its “Last-Mile Delivery: Customer Perception Report 2022.” The survey, conducted on behalf of Anyline by Researchscape, highlights the major pain points of last-mile delivery that have surfaced since the ...

16.03.2022 #customer satisfaction #services

Home pickup for convenient ecommerce returns

Narvar service available in ten major metros in the U.S. including San Francisco, NY, LA and Chicago

Narvar announced the rollout of its Home Pickup service, a carrier-agnostic returns service that allows shoppers to schedule a courier to pick up return packages at their homes. More than 70 retailers, including DSW and Ann Taylor, piloted the ...

16.12.2021 #brick and mortar retail #multichannel commerce

retail trends December/2021 (German)

Experiences and reports from the retail industry

In our latest retail trends, we take a particularly practical approach: our editors provide insights into the experiences they have made in different stores, and we also look at social commerce and store design.You can find our retail trends as an ...

29.11.2021 #Tech in Retail #digital marketing

Perfect Corp. unveils new beauty technology

AI-based solution for online manicure experiences

Perfect Corp., has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art AI-powered AR Virtual Try-On for Nails solution. The unique digital manicure experience revolutionizes the nail polish and nail art shopping journey by providing beauty shoppers with a ...

07.06.2021 #e-commerce #event

An online fest of retail, tech, omnichannel and e-commerce trends

The very first edition of the E-commerce Berlin Virtual event - And what a debut it was!

The 26th and 27th of May 2021 marked a milestone in the world of e-commerce: the very first edition of the E-commerce Berlin Virtual event. And what a debut it was!EBV numbers speak for themselvesWe will let the numbers speak for themselves, ...

22.04.2021 #e-commerce #event

Check the final agenda of the E-commerce Berlin Virtual 2021

Today, we are announcing the full line-up of speakers and reminding the details of the conference.

E-commerce Berlin Virtual 2021 – one of the most anticipating e-commerce events in 2021 – takes place on May 26-27th 2021. This year's E-commerce Berlin - Virtual Edition powered by Lowell Group will take place completely online ...

19.04.2021 #personnel management #services

Digital workers in retail: More time for important things

Relieving employees with intelligent automation

Retail customers today demand superior quality and a world-class service experience in real time. Companies must strike a balance between the need for qualified personnel and high customer demands if they do not want to jeopardize the satisfaction ...

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13.04.2021 #coronavirus #omnichannel

One-third of consumers will increasingly use buy online, pickup-in store services

Consumer surveys on order pick-up preferences and BOPIS

The global pandemic has drastically changed consumer behaviors – most notably, the way in which we shop. In fact, U.S. ecommerce sales increased more last year than they have in the past two decades – and Buy Online, Pickup In-Store ...

25.03.2021 #e-commerce #event

Say hello to E-commerce Berlin Virtual Edition!

Free virtual conference on May 26-27th 2021

The COVID-19 still has a significant impact on us all, which has led us to postpone E-commerce Berlin Expo 2021, and fill the gap with E-commerce Berlin - Virtual Edition.Based on participants' expectation we intend to keep the event onsite, so ...

16.03.2021 #brick and mortar retail #omnichannel

Sephora to expand brick & mortar footprint across the U.S.

Omni-channel in-store experience for shoppers

Sephora announced its largest store expansion in the retailer’s 21-year history in the U.S., including over 60 freestanding client-centric locations and 200 locations opening inside Kohl’s stores later this year.Following a year in which ...

19.02.2021 #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

Rapid click & collect service in Australia

Coles to launch 90-minute Click&Collect Rapid offer on supermarket range

Coles is the first major retailer to launch 90-minute click & collect in Australia, making it even easier for busy Australians to shop with Coles Online. Now available at more than 400 Coles supermarkets nationally, Click&Collect Rapid ...

12.01.2021 #online trading #e-commerce

Stats and trends for 2020 holiday customer service strategies

Higher sales with self-service materials and chat

ResultsCX announced findings from its recent holiday shopping and customer service survey, taking the pulse of organizations and how they’re handling a variety of customer service offerings this holiday season.The National Retail Federation ...

15.12.2020 #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

Bra-shopping during COVID-19 pandemic

M&S launches contact-free bra fit service in England & Wales

On Thursday 3rd December M&S has launched a contact-free bra fit service at 64 of its biggest stores in England & Wales.The contact-free offering will be run by M&S’s team of lingerie experts and the consultations will include the ...

08.10.2020 #e-commerce #event

Get your business ready for E-commerce Berlin Expo 2021!

Meeting point for all major decision-makers in the e-commerce sector

E-commerce Berlin Expo is the biggest pure-play e-commerce event in the (tech) capital city of Germany. Over 9,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors are expected every year. E-commerce Expo views itself as a community and a meeting point for all ...

29.09.2020 #food retail #delivery

ALDI to trial click and collect

The supermarket is testing its first UK click-and-collect services

The supermarket is currently running a trial of the service for Aldi colleagues from a store in the Midlands and plans to extend that to customers in the coming weeks.During the current trial, Aldi colleagues can choose from a full range of grocery ...

28.09.2020 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

Boom time for bicycle retailers

What is the recipe for success? iXtenso visited three bicycle retailers

What does it take to be successful during these growth times? iXtenso looks at three very different retailers – from online, to offline and all that lies between. Find out more in our exclusive video! ...

12.08.2020 #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

The importance of effective complaint management

A strategic and cross-channel approach to handling negative customer experiences

Customers are more demanding than ever, while brand loyalty is declining. Even a couple of negative experiences can alienate consumers and erode loyalty. Shoppers increasingly share bad reviews and complaints on public communication channels for ...

29.05.2020 #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

WhatsApp Business: A direct line to customers

About the installation, functions and advantages of the app

WhatsApp is a popular communication channel used by millions of people worldwide. Now small and medium-sized retailers or restaurants can use WhatsApp Business to quickly and easily engage and interact with their customers and build customer ...

13.05.2020 #brick and mortar retail #consulting

Custom-tailored: new in-store safe shopping journey solution

Suitsupply reinvents retail experience including virtual pre-shopping

Suitsupply, the global men's tailoring brand built on radically personal customer experiences, launches new retail journey as stores reopen. The upside of being global, and the staggered timelines of the outbreaks around the world, is the ...

04.05.2020 #brick and mortar retail #services

A return to core competencies: visual merchandising and customer service

Showrooming with samples in brick-and-mortar retail

Brick-and-mortar stores are facing tremendous pressure: competition, pricing pressure, shifting consumer habits. Is setting up your own online store the answer? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. ...

17.04.2020 #online trading #digitization

"Love greetings" from the online shop

With the web-based application ViDGREETS, online shoppers can record personal messages and send them together with their purchase.

ViDGREETS – the name says it all. With this feature, customers in the online shop can quickly pack and send video greetings with their order. Retailers can also use it to send messages to their customers. In an interview, Marco van Eersel ...

31.03.2020 #consulting #customer relationship management

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Chatbots and AI virtual assistants automate customer service

Chatbots and virtual assistants – some think they are creepy, others consider them a part of daily life. Either way, they patiently answer frequently asked questions related to the opening hours of the nearest supermarket.By now, some ...

19.02.2020 #lighting systems #lighting concepts

The power of the sun

Oktalite at the EuroShop 2020

Oktalite's EuroShop appearance is themed "Sun. Light. Quality". This involves more than just lighting, rather it represents a comprehensive service approach. CEO Hermann Bohse and Head of Research and Development Stephan Renkes go into ...

04.02.2020 #customer satisfaction #payment systems

Five customer experience considerations for retailers

From forethought to a proper execution

Anyone can sell a product, and customers have plenty of choices when making a purchase. So how does a retailer stand out from the crowd to keep customers coming back? It all comes down to the kind of customer experience you deliver.It’s no ...

30.09.2019 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Get your business ready for E-commerce!

E-commerce Berlin Expo 2020 starts on the 13th of February 2020

The E-commerce Berlin Expo 2019 gathered more than 55000 visitors, 150 exhibitors and 45+ speakers taking part in the annual fair. The numbers speak for themselves - EBE has become one of the most important e-commerce events in Europe. However, ...

15.08.2019 #logistics #delivery

eBay to launch end-to-end fulfillment service for sellers

Storing and shipping through logistics partners managed by eBay

eBay is introducing Managed Delivery, a cost-effective fulfillment service to launch next year, beginning in the U.S., that will provide shoppers faster and more reliable delivery on millions of popular products. The initiative will enable sellers ...

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25.07.2019 #customer satisfaction #POS marketing

Sales assistant Remy talks about strange customers and emotional decisions

An interview with a fictitious robot that works in retail

There is a lot of hype surrounding humanoid, socially intelligent robots and what they can do. They are interviewed, filmed and tested. Oftentimes, it’s to find out how consumers feel about the machines and how they are accepted by users and ...

22.07.2019 #POS marketing #services

Retail service robots – helper or footfall generator?

Using drag and drop to train the new coworker

Many of us know their faces, even if we have never met them in person. One of these faces belongs to Pepper, the humanoid robot. It has fast become a media star. ...

21.05.2019 #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

Post-purchase communication: Well-informed customers are happier

Shipment tracking options and convenient returns management solutions

Harald Mösel from b.telligent asserts that retailers can set themselves apart from the competition with positive, unique post-purchase experiences. In this interview, he illustrates how companies can utilize post-purchase communication to ...

09.05.2019 #brick and mortar retail #consulting

The customer is always right? Two customers might spell trouble!

How salespeople can handle customers who bring company along

Customers rarely shop alone. Most of them shop with family or friends. The other person might not always be in a good mood, patient or friendly. Can the salesperson simply ignore the other person in these instances? How should he or she handle this ...

29.04.2019 #online trading #e-commerce

E-commerce: AI-powered translations revitalize business

Interview with Boris Zielonka, Director Marketing & Sales, Eurotext AG

Retailers who set up an online store can expand their business – especially if they create a multilingual content strategy.As a language and translation service, Eurotext AG supports retailers in this endeavor. From this conversation with ...

01.02.2019 #payment systems #services

A new approach to cash handling

Cash as a service

Thanks to the rapid expansion of e-commerce and Amazon, there is no doubt that a range of new card payment options are on the rise. At the same time, retailers are still handling enormous amount of cash daily because cash remains by far the most ...

22.01.2019 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

In touch: iXtenso - Magazine for Retailers at EuroCIS 2019

The freshly printed retail trends are ready for you! Visit us in hall 9, booth E02!

There will be no boredom until and during the fair - which will take place in Düsseldorf from 19.02.-21.02.2019. That's why you can already read what you can look forward to in our EuroCIS 2019 trade fair special! As speedy reporters, ...

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