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Epicor, Fujitsu, Microsoft, Micros Retail-J, NCR, Oracle, And Wincor Nixdorf Lead, With JDA, Micros Xstore, Retalix, And SAP Close Behind
In Forrester's 70-criteria evaluation of point-of-service (POS) vendors, we identified the most significant solution providers in this category — Epicor Software, Fujitsu, NCR, JDA Software,...

Mobile Devices And Interactive Displays Are Redefining The In-Store Experience For Sales Associates And Customers Alike
Retailers are ditching the term multichannel. Instead, in the era of agile commerce, they talk about delivering a "buy anywhere, fulfill anywhere" experience to their customers. In pursuit of this...

Addressing Consumers' Need For Immediacy And Cost Savings
European consumers continue to make use of all of the touchpoints that eBusiness professionals offer when making purchases. Click and collect serves multichannel buyers' fundamental needs by allowing...
In-store kiosks and self-service technologies are becoming more present in consumers' everyday lives via ATMs and airport check-in and can provide opportunities for cross-channel growth. They're...
A Mobile POST Case Study
American Airlines' mobile strategy is wide-reaching to reflect the many different people who fly with the company. Many of its passengers are Connectors, who are well positioned to take advantage of...
Consumers' Expectations Rise, But Retailers Are Slow To Respond
Increasingly, customers of multichannel retailers are expecting in-store pickup of online orders. These retailers have an opportunity to drive sales, increase customer satisfaction, and mitigate...
Smart Network Will Bring Insights And Accountability
Wal-Mart announced the rollout of its Smart Network to 2,700 stores starting this month. Smart Network will bring together in-store television, creative execution, and in-store metrics. It will...
In 2004, Credit Suisse was struggling with poor customer satisfaction results and a lack of clear differentiation from its competitors. Enter a fledgling customer experience group started by three...
In-Person Self-Service Moves From Dull Kiosks To Engaging Interactions
While most digital channels have experienced significant innovations over the past few years, in-person self-service still focuses on the same appliance that's been around for more than three...
Mobile Check-In And Better Merchandising Will Increase Self-Service Appeal
Lower-margin leisure travelers have embraced self-service check-in — kiosks and online check-in applications — helping airlines improve operational efficiencies and reduce passenger...