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REI Names New Chief People Officer, Promotes Merchandising and Private Label Execs

Retail TouchPoints

REI has hired Apple Musni as its new Chief People Officer, effective March 20, and promoted two executives to leadership positions: Chris Speyer has been named SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, and Isabelle Portilla has been promoted to VP, Co-op Brands, effective immediately.

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Welcome to the new customer experience

Inside Retail

Let’s look at five ways retailers are building a better customer journey to grow in the new normal: Cohesive customer experiences Artificial intelligence-powered personalisation Revolutionised loyalty programs Real-time omnichannel engagement Unified customer data. Creating cohesive customer experiences.

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How digital payments can help businesses lead in customer experience

Inside Retail

As Australians adopt the latest digital payment methods, the future of frictionless, automated transactions will offer a completely new customer experience. In the 2021 financial year, the number of payments on card rose to 12 billion, a 22 per cent increase on 2019 and up by more than 4 billion since 2017.

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Dollar Tree Promotes Witynski To CEO

Retail TouchPoints

Gary Philbin, the company’s CEO since September 2017, is retiring but will serve as a member of the board through September 23, 2020. In December, Witynski was promoted from President and COO to a newly created position of Enterprise President. In a planned leadership transition, Michael Witynski has been named CEO of Dollar Tree.

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Publix names new VP of customer experience

Mass Relators

Publix vice president of customer experience Bob Bechtel is retiring from the supermarket retailer after 45 years of service, the company said on Wednesday. Bob has spent his career focusing on customer service,” Publix CEO Kevin Murphy said in a statement. He was promoted to his current position in 2019. LAKELAND, Fla.

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The 2017 Omnichannel Holiday Strategy Advantage

Wiser

Mark de Bruijn writes on the Future of Customer Engagement and Commerce that not even one-fifth (17 percent) of “retailers indicate that their current omnichannel selection provides seamless integration for an optimal customer experience.” Need better data to inform your decisions? Schedule a demo today.

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Major Customer Experience Trends Shaping the Retail Industry

Independent Retailer

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic changed so many customer experience preferences, as we slowly recover and get back to normal, consumer desires continue to shift and retailers need to constantly keep up with these transitions. This means that the majority of customers think that businesses do not listen to their needs and opinions.