Friday, January 23, 2015

MOBILE MARKETING NEWS


Kohl’s exec says beacons are surefire bet for greater personalization

NEW YORK – A Kohl’s executive at the NRF 104th Annual Convention & Expo said the retailer has stepped up the pace of innovation and while not everything will pan out, beacons are a surefire bet.

At the “From Moments to Journey: Make each one Matter” session during the NRF 104th Annual Convention & Expo, a Kohl’s executive discussed the importance of offering a seamless, simplified checkout process on mobile and online and channels, as well as taking all steps to ensure a positive customer experience. After listening to customer feedback and attempting to stay competitive in the ever-changing digital space, Kohl’s recently launched a transactional redesign for its mobile checkout process and turned to beacon technology in the hopes of sending more personalized offers to guests in-store.

“We have rolled out beacons in 22 stores,” said Ratnakar Lavu, executive vice president and digital head of Kohl’s, San Francisco. “We’re testing it out; some experiences work, some don’t.


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