Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Toys ‘R’ Us marked its initial return to U.S. brick-and-mortar retailing in late 2021 with a 20,000-square-foot flagship store at New Jersey’s American Dream mall , followed by 452 Toys ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops at Macy’s in 2022. No information about the number of planned stores or their opening dates was available. “As

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2022

Customer needs and behaviours have changed and it’s unlikely that they’ll ever return to the ‘old normal.’ . If you aren’t adapting to customer behaviours in 2022, then you likely aren’t creating sustainable growth for your business. What to expect for retail in 2022. But it’s a bit more complicated than that.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

So what changes should we expect to see in 2022? These players will continue to expand in 2022, reshaping consumers’ expectations of an acceptable wait time for groceries. In 2022, grocers will need to become digital-first. If 2020 was online grocery’s “debutante party,” then 2022 might be viewed as its genuine coming of age.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2023

This – coupled with the rising cost of airfares – has led to a change in travel plans, en-masse. According to the most recent consumer sentiment survey by National Australia Bank, two in every three Australians with intentions to travel have cancelled or postponed their plans in the last three months.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

Third-party marketplaces have emerged as one of the biggest growth opportunities for retailers this year, with companies from Macy’s and Bed Bath & Beyond to Giant Food and Michaels launching marketplaces (or announcing plans to do so) in the last six months alone. And then, what is the customer gap that you’re closing?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

Ulta Beauty is partnering with Happy Returns to add Return Bar services to 1,300 brick-and-mortar locations. Through this partnership, Ulta and Happy Returns will increase the total number of Return Bar locations to more than 5,000 by the end of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

For the 2022 holiday season, the trillion-dollar question is how do brands and retailers maintain growth, but do it profitably with an omnichannel approach? Here are our five holiday shopping predictions to consider as you develop your strategy for the 2022 season. plan to start buying gifts earlier – the No.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Ross Stores is already nearly one-third of the way toward its goal of opening approximately 100 new stores in fiscal 2022. In February and March 2022, the discount retailer opened 22 Ross Dress for Less locations and eight dd’s DISCOUNTS stores in 15 states and Guam. 29, 2022, Ross achieved total sales of $18.9 28, 2023. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Target is planning to enhance its same-day pickup options in fall 2022 with two additional options: shoppers can add Starbucks items to any order and make returns during curbside pickup transactions. Curbside returns will follow a similar procedure.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. “A LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 6, 2022

Global architecture, planning and design firm CallisonRTKL has released its Forecast 2022 report – looking at the accelerators, disruptors, and constants shaping the built retail environment in the year to come. In 2022, we will see physical retail environments simplify in-person transactions. Tempur-Pedic (New York City).

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

So those old T-shirt and jeans combinations won’t cut it for professionals returning to the office. “ 2022: Big stitches in store. McGowan added: “The pandemic definitely changed international expansion plans for a lot of retailers.

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365 Retail

APRIL 29, 2021

CES, the annual technology convention which draws more than 150,000 visitors, will return to its in-person format in Las Vegas next year, organisers have said. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said more than 1,000 companies had committed to returning to a physical version of the trade show in January 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, December 14, 2022 – Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. As retail sales continue to grow, the average rate of return has remained flat at 16.5%

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nearly half of retailers think they will see the end of widespread supply chain delays and disruption this year, with movement of goods returning to levels of normality seen before COVID and Brexit. This meant more than £5million in lost seasonal sales for a third of retailers, whilst 13% missed out on sales revenues worth over £1m.

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The year is almost over, but there’s still time to take actions that can reduce your 2022 tax bill. Last-Minute Tax Actions for 2022. If you buy and place in service qualified equipment by December 31, 2022, you can deduct 100% of the cost; no depreciation over a number of years is required. Set up a retirement plan.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Each year, MAPIC hosts some of the retail real estate industry’s largest leasing announcements—and 2022 was no different.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

However, Kohl’s is still committed to its stores and announced a multi-year plan that includes new store openings, remodels and enhanced omnichannel capabilities. The retailer’s Q1 2022 sales fell 5.2% The retailer’s Q1 2022 sales fell 5.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As you’re planning for 2022, here are four strategies to help you focus and refine the digital experience to realize immediate ROI in 2022 and beyond. Yes, the search should return the precise results for this precise query. More is better — more data, more insights, happier shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store growth, with plans to open as many as 500 new stores in the next six to seven years. The off-price chain plans to open approximately 50 net new stores this year, and ramp up the pace of expansion to about 80 stores per year thereafter.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

All of which has a knock-on effect for retailers and could prompt a worrying trend – especially as we approach peak shopping and shipping season in 2022. However you choose to do it, the important thing is that you adopt a critical mindset and treat it as an opportunity to have a strong finish to 2022. Review the previous peak season.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Wish has been in the midst of a massive turnaround effort for more than a year now, and in summer 2022, the app reintroduced itself to consumers with a rebrand and major marketing blitz. And this is just the first of in a series of shopping events Wish has planned for 2023.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2021

Given the lack of time on the mountains last winter, we are expecting to see some really positive returns this season,” Antony Hampson, general manager of Superdry Australia and New Zealand, told Inside Retail. . The post Winter is coming: Ski brands eagerly anticipate return to slopes appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

True Classic ’s use of the ParcelLab post-purchase experience and returns management solution has helped the T-shirt and activewear brand boost its email click-through rate (CTR) and open rate by 1.87% and 6.55% respectively compared to the brand’s previous provider.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, is accelerating its expansion in the United Kingdom with the opening of three new stores this autumn to bring the total to almost 50 by 2022, combining its physical presence in shopping centres with standalone stores and corners in department stores.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Australian Retail Outlook : You recently won the people’s choice award at the 2022 Australian Fashion Laureate. Rebecca Vallance: I am so honoured to be the recipient of the People’s Choice Award at the Australian Fashion Laureate 2022. And do you plan to enter any other new categories in the future? Congratulations!

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

billion this year, up from 2022’s record $10.6 Nearly one-third ( 32% ) plan to shop online. The spending increases are being fueled by the cost of costumes, which are more popular than ever: 69% of those celebrating Halloween plan to buy costumes, up from 67% in 2022. The survey of 8,084 consumers, conducted Sept.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) have announced Global Pet Expo will be held live and in-person March 23-25, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. The trade show team has been hard at work behind the scenes making sure Global Pet Expo 2022 is the best yet.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The latest research by Publicis Sapient into consumers across the globe has uncovered five key trends that retailers need to embrace in 2022 if they want to transform into shopper-first organisations. More than half (52 per cent) of consumers in the US plan to make the majority of their department store purchases in shops this holiday season.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The report, which has sought input from a wide range of Australian retailers, has identified four aspects of consumer behaviour that are anticipated to provide the best opportunities for retailers in 2022. The four elements highlighted in the report include peak season, hybrid shopping, returns, and sustainability.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The report, which has sought input from a wide range of Australian retailers, has identified four aspects of consumer behaviour that are anticipated to provide the best opportunities for retailers in 2022. The four elements highlighted in the report include peak season, hybrid shopping, returns, and sustainability.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 26, 2023

is now offering curbside returns at about a quarter of its stores, with plans to be nationwide with the program by this summer. Customers will be able to start a return order online or in the Target app, the company says, and then notify the store when they are on the way. Comparable digital sales declined 3.6%

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The return to its original home has been dubbed as the final stage of HMV’s “dramatic turnaround” under new owner Doug Putman, who snapped up the business at the start of 2019 following its second collapse into administration. So, what exactly does the the next chapter of HMV look like?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The winners were revealed and celebrated at the 2022 PAVE Gala earlier in December in New York City, and now we’re spotlighting their craftsmanship with a special report and interview series featuring the leaders driving these projects. The 2022 Winning Windows recipients at the 2022 PAVE Gala in New York City.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nearly half of retailers think they will see the end of widespread supply chain delays and disruption this year, with movement of goods returning to levels of normality seen before COVID and Brexit. This meant more than £5million in lost seasonal sales for a third of retailers, whilst 13% missed out on sales revenues worth over £1m.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Starbucks is preparing for the future with Starbucks Odyssey, a new experience that will be powered by Web3 technology, and the release of its Reinvention plan, a three-year financial roadmap that aims to deliver 7% to 9% comparable store sales growth and 10% to 12% revenue growth annually. Starbucks Plans Additional Workforce Investments.

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