Retail & Consumer

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Concentrix Catalyst named among preferred Salesforce loyalty partners

As customers have increasingly gone digital during the COVID-19 pandemic, loyalty has gained prominence as a powerful strategy to increase stickiness, grow revenue, and deepen relationships with customers. Loyalty... Read more

Upskilling, reskilling: Digital transformation post-pandemic

We find ourselves at the tipping point of another industrial revolution powered not by steam and coal but by digital transformation. Digital transformation has long been a topic of... Read more

Guest journey mapping: A crucial tool to adapt your guest experience

Hospitality’s Covid challenge For cruise ship and resort operators, whose livelihood depends on the comfort and safety of travelers from all over the world, a pandemic is a worst-case... Read more

The case for DTC: Keys to success and principles for growth

In past posts, we’ve covered the history of direct to consumer (DTC) sales, and made the case for why brands that sell through more traditional retail channels should go... Read more

Reinventing the guest experience in hospitality

In light of recent mass layoffs—namely, Disney theme parks, Carnival Cruise Line and MGM Resorts—one might assume the guest experience should take a backseat to financial imperatives. But in... Read more

The case for DTC brands

In the past decade, DTC brands have shaken up the rules of traditional retail—and to say DTC is continuing to gain momentum is nothing short of a gross understatement.... Read more

A brief history of DTC

When “digital native” brands like Bonobos and Warby Parker arrived on the scene over a decade ago, they disrupted the traditional retail model. Today, over two-thirds of consumers expect... Read more

Innovation interviews: Retail customer experience innovation

When the pandemic hit the US back in March, the world changed overnight. Industries that relied on in-person interaction needed to figure out how to navigate this new normal... Read more

Talking headless: Cutting through the headless commerce hype

Most retailers may think they know what headless commerce is, but it can be hard to get past all the hype. Some may even not like the term “headless,”... Read more

Curbside pickup is here to stay—here’s how to make it work

In April alone the number of orders placed at home and picked up at store surged 208%. Unlike other contactless trends linked to COVID-19, buy online and pickup curbside... Read more