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Solana Spaces Plans 10 New Physical Locations for 2023

Retail TouchPoints

Solana Spaces , a “phygital” store designed to help consumers better understand NFTs, blockchain and Web3, is on a global expansion path fueled by a unique franchising model.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. More and more, that means rethinking product development and expanding their sizing and assortment planning to represent a wider range of sizes and body shapes. Inclusion Definitions Expanding Beyond Sizing.

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All-in-one fresh foods market, catering and event location BRIDGE opens in Zurich

Retail Focus

Located in a strategic hub easily reached by train, BRIDGE attracts both travellers as well as local foodies wanting to make sustainable purchases at the new food Mecca & discover a continuously changing offer of regional flavours. For BRIDGE, apart from the permanent cooking stations, all other furnishing elements are 100% flexible.

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A Crisis Will Always Find A Supply Chain’s Weakest Link

Retail TouchPoints

In the early weeks of the pandemic, consumers hoarded toilet paper in massive quantities. Toilet paper rolls are low-value, high-volume products bulky enough to take up large amounts of space in warehouses, on vehicles and on store shelves. As consumers avoided in-store grocery shopping, many began baking their own bread at home.

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Boosting Store Profitability Post-Pandemic

Independent Retailer

MerchLogix , a leading provider of space planning and merchandise operations software, and DM Buck Advisory, a research and financial consultancy, today published a research report, Retailers and Shoppers Turn Attention (and Investments) to Stores: A Financial Analysis.

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The Future of Work Part 4: Reimagine IoT and Smart Buildings

Cisco Retail

The importance of environmental sustainability continues to increase as a growing percentage of consumers rate how “green” organizations are as a factor in whether they want to work for them or buy products from them. The number of people at a location will need to comply with health guidelines to reduce the risk of contact during outbreaks.

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How Interior Define ‘Democratizes Customization’ with Digital Tech and Localized Sales

Retail TouchPoints

This kind of category-specific innovation is largely possible because of that great democratizer, the internet, which has made it easier than ever before to bring new retail concepts to niche consumer groups at the scale required for success. In this regard, furniture company Interior Define is no different than its DTC counterparts.

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