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A New Year’s Letter from Qmatic President & CEO, Robert Ekström
Qmatic President and CEO Robert Ekström reflects on 2016 and Qmatic's priorities in 2017 to provide innovations that meet real needs for our customers across the globe. “Positive energy breeds positive energy and a smile most often generates another one back. So very simple but so often hard to live...
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The One Thing You Can Do To Improve Your Store This Holiday Season
The holidays are an incredibly busy time of year. For many people, it means additional year-end work responsibilities, special events, time with family and friends, and a longer-than-usual shopping list. And most of us don’t have the luxury (or foresight) to schedule a day off to knock out all of ou...
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Why Amazon Go is a Mixed Bag for Retailers
In 2014, I wrote an article for Customerthink called Retailers Provide “Amazon Experiences” in the Store. Little did I know then that Amazon already had spent almost two years working on a concept that would translate their online presence into the physical world. The company rolled out that newest ...
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Why People Should Be at the Heart of Your Retail Strategy
The global retail economy is in the midst of a major revolution. The recent PwC Global Total Retail Survey 2016 Report digs into the digital disruption that defined 2015. The diverse findings come down to this: consumers are in control. As consumers get ever more tech savvy, many practices and expec...
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Get Mobile - How to Improve Productivity, Personalization, and Profit
Did you know that it’s quite possible that as many as three-quarters of the people who walk into a retail location have never been there before? A recent holiday retail study from Deloitte indicates that 73% of customers intend to visit new or different retailers this holiday season. What that means...
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Inspire and Reward Your Shoppers this Holiday Shopping Season
The brick and mortar store long stood as the paragon of the holiday shopping experience. No longer. Consumers are simply too time pressed and cost sensitive to limit their shopping to physical stores. With mobile and online channels becoming increasingly pervasive, retail studies are confirming that...
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Omnichannel Retail Satisfies Shoppers (and Makes You Money)
I recently bought a new coat. Not being much of a shopper, I gave the task to my wonderful wife. As it turns out, letting her pick out a coat for me wasn’t really practical. Choosing style and appearance, yes (she has great taste). Selecting fit and feel, not so much.So I did the next best thing. I ...
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How to Make Your Customers Want to Play the Waiting Game
Think of the last time you… • Went to the store • Renewed a license • Visited the doctor • Stopped at the bank... Each errand had its own specific purpose. But we would venture to say that all had one thing in common – it required that you wait, likely in a checkout line or for a service provider. F...