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08/09/2021 | by Proximity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing retail. There are many ways that AI has been used to help retailers sell more. However a more recent phenomenon is that of using AI-aided clienteling where the sales associates... Read More
28/07/2021 | by Proximity
Shop The Village was an innovative retail event, co-created by Emma Taylor, Vice President of North America at Reiss, Kay Moini, VP of Retail at Peruvian Connection and Ron Thurston, author of Retail Pride, designed... Read More
21/06/2021 | by Proximity
What Microsoft’s first European store is like Recently we visited the brand-new Microsoft flagship store, located at the crossroads of Oxford Street and Regent Street – one of the busiest shopping locations in Europe, not... Read More
08/06/2021 | by Proximity
At the beginning of last month Rob Neidzweicki, our Sales Manager for the NCSA region, came to us with an initiative that he had been asked to take part in called ‘Shop The Village’ –... Read More
15/04/2021 | by Proximity
In December last year, we took the opportunity to celebrate customer facing teams. We asked our clients to submit distinctive examples from members of their teams that brought joy to customers in effective, heart-warming ways... Read More
07/04/2021 | by Proximity
Over the last year, we’ve all had to deal with many rules and restrictions. One place that we, as retailers, have greatly missed is the high street. There is nothing quite like the hustle and... Read More
30/03/2021 | by Proximity
As retailers eagerly await to reopen their shop doors again in the UK and elsewhere around the globe, store associates will be returning to a job that will not be the same as it was…nor... Read More
25/03/2021 | by Barry White
In the third of the series of technical leaning blog entries, our EMEA Technical Lead follows on from the second part on white label apps to their distribution. Barry refers to his personal experience and... Read More
11/03/2021 | by Proximity
This year’s International Women’s Day felt particularly poignant – for decades there have been both small steps and huge strides towards equality, but there is a great deal of data emerging that the multiple Covid... Read More
10/03/2021 | by Cathy McCabe
Hi, my name is Cathy McCabe and I am the CEO of Proximity Insight. Our suite of connected retail solutions help retail brands to seamlessly connect and serve customers anywhere.This International Women’s Day the theme... Read More
22/02/2021 | by Barry White
As Proximity Insight’s EMEA Technical Lead hits 30 years in the industry, we asked him to share his wisdom in a mini series. The upcoming blogs will discuss key areas from both a retailer and... Read More
11/01/2021 | by Proximity
‘2020’s uptick in e-commerce (global e-tail sales have roughly stabilized at 7% higher than a year ago) will put the art of e-persuasion at a serious premium, raising the stock of brands able to create... Read More
15/12/2020 | by Proximity
Lucy Heard, Marketing Assistant Proximity Insight is a pretty great place to work. Not only do we have a fantastic product, but we have a brilliant team spread across the globe. I initially joined the... Read More
26/11/2020 | by Proximity
Clienteling can help support brands in many ways, with the key support of allowing sales associates to build better relationships with their customers. It allows associates to understand customer behavioural patterns, further boosting sales profits... Read More
12/11/2020 | by Proximity
Appointment booking capabilities have had their place in retail since retail first began. However, triggered by the pandemic, consumer demand for both digital and in-store appointments has surged in recent months. With social distancing limiting... Read More
05/11/2020 | by Proximity
What are the latest national restrictions on the retail industry? On Saturday 31 October, Boris Johnson announced that England will enter a second national lockdown set to last for four-weeks starting Thursday 5 November to... Read More
