Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

To mark Earth Month in April, Staples is launching a battery recycling program that has already seen recycling rates soar from less than 50 batteries per week to thousands per location in test stores. Staples has leveraged consumer recycling behavior research from MIT and partnered with Call2Recycle and ERI to design the program.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2022

During this ‘ cost of doing business ’ crisis, being smart with spending , not just money but energy and resources, is at its most crucial, and Sony are on-hand to be a partner to businesses to help them by provid ing high-impact but low-cost and sustainable solution s to their digital signage needs.” .

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, when Kohl’s first piloted the launch of Amazon return kiosks in 2017, it saw new customers increase 9% at test locations compared to 1% increases at other stores. That partnership has since been expanded chainwide.

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2022

The new arrivals – set to open later this year – will include a cafe bar and bookshop in partnership with Golosi Food Emporium, a range of eateries including a Mediterranean and Asian themed restaurant, a news, convenience and souvenir outlet, an expanded 1342sqm duty-free store operated by Heinemann, and a children’s store.

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365 Retail

JULY 24, 2023

Now processing over 10% of the global grocery sales data, Retail Insight , the leading provider of in-store operations execution software, is targeting its next growth phase, consolidating its position as a global technology leader, while expanding into new territories, supported by a series of senior hires.

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Retail Next

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In this new era of shopper-led retail, retailers are forced to operate at peak efficiencies, optimizing the shopper experience by wisely investing a limited amount of resources – employees, time and money.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores are at a crossroads these days. The post The Future of Retail: Integrating IoT and AI in Store Operations appeared first on Retail News and Events. With e-commerce reshaping how we shop, it’s a wake-up call for traditional retailers to advance their methods. But how exactly?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

Workers at an Apple store in Towson, Md. The store was the first Apple location to unionize back in 2022 with more than 100 employees now represented by The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE).

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

At the iconic intersection of Broadway and 57 th Street, Nordstrom is launching Bode at The Corner, the first in a series of pop-ups and brand takeovers in a dedicated space at the Nordstrom NYC flagship.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2023

Camilla, an Australian luxury resort wear brand, has entered the duty-free store operated by Heinemann Australia at Sydney Airport as part of a new pop-up campaign. The post Luxury resort wear brand Camilla opens at Sydney Airport appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

has acquired designation rights for the leases at 170 of the stores that had been operated by 99 Cents Only. The retailer announced last month that it would wind down operations and sell all 371 stores following its bankruptcy filing after 40 years in operation. COO at Dollar Tree in a statement.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Not-for-profit store operator Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) is the sole grocery and retail provider for many remote communities located across northern Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands. It’s not a secret when you look at Indigenous health compared to mainstream health, it’s very different.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

The rumor that every NRF speaker was contractually obligated to mention artificial intelligence (AI) at least once per presentation is definitely untrue, but you’d be forgiven for thinking that was the case because AI worked its way into almost every conversation and presentation at the 2024 NRF Big Show.

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Retail Dive

AUGUST 12, 2021

The rupture follows similar maneuvers at HBC's other retailers, Saks Fifth Avenue and its off-price Saks Off 5th, and runs counter to retail trends.

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Wiser

MARCH 7, 2018

Store operators are charged with creating a positive shopping experience, and there are a number of store key performance indicators (KPIs) that all operators need to use to judge their success. These KPIs apply to the vast majority of stores, from mid-sized to big box. Front of Store Conditions .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

Using the Amazon “Just Walk Out” technology, Grubhub Campus has introduced cashierless checkout at convenience stores at Loyola University Maryland. Students, faculty and staff scan a QR code to enter the store, pick their items and leave, with the payment deducted from their student meal plan or other stored payment methods.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

He was the driving force behind the creation of Lovisa in 2010 and has since then grown the business to over 550 stores, operating across 20 countries, employing over 3,000 team members and with a market capitalisation of circa $2 billion,” said Blundy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Spotlights on Supply Chain, Sustainability and RMNs New at the 2024 event is the retailer-only Supply Chain 360 Summit being held on Sunday, Jan. 13, What’s in Store for Retail Media Networks. For those who want to check out actual stores in the retail mecca that is New York City, guided retail store tours begin at 10 a.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

The retailer opened its first store, named Bed ‘n Bath, in Springfield, N.J. When that happens, a retailer becomes the consumer’s choice, or at least one of the top choices. Another weakness from the get-go, but one that was never very visible, is that at BB&B, you weren’t dealing with a truly branded environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2023

Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the end of 2023. The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

ALDIgo, using technology from Grabango , tracks which items shoppers put in their carts; customers can then pay with a credit or debit card or the Grabango app at cashierless pay stations or they can use traditional manned lanes.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Retail pioneer Ron Johnson — the man responsible for the Apple Store and Target ’s first designer collaboration — is taking his new retail company public through a SPAC merger with Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. So how should a premium company deliver a product for someone who wants to start digitally?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2023

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Amazon for workplace safety violations at three of its warehouses, a decision that Amazon said it will appeal. “We’ve cooperated fully, and the government’s allegations don’t reflect the reality of safety at our sites. .

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In Southern California, where the weather is good, we set up pop-up tents in parking lots to provide a way for customers to engage and look at new collections. Additionally, we talk to our customers often, via phone, email and text, encouraging them to come and visit our stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

Hosting a kid’s birthday party at a home improvement retailer might seem like the actions of a particularly clueless sitcom dad, but it’s about to become a reality — and a fun one at that. Packages begin at $349 for 12 seats, with add-ons like food from Domino’s and Lowe’s party favors available. North Bergen, N.J.;

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Petco will expand its exclusive retail partnership with  Canadian Tire with the addition of Petco shop-in-shops at 99% of Canadian Tire stores by the middle of 2023 as well as a dedicated product assortment online at canadiantire.ca. Petco also has a shop-in-shop experience at Lowe’s stores , which launched in early 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Some retailers have taken a look at consumer data, analyzing where consumers are making online purchases to better understand where a brick-and-mortar store might be successful based on the shoppers’ location. When it comes to a small-format store, a fraction of what might be available at a large format store is in stock.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Since deployment, the solutions have become central to store operations. Improving Store Performance and Profitability Store managers can now better prioritize and divide associate tasks so employees can work more efficiently and effectively during their shifts.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

The 2023 pilot showed that the self-checkout experience was twice as fast at stores with the Express model compared to those without. “By Despite some consumer and retailer complaints about self-checkout , the technology is well entrenched in retail store operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 16, 2023

The ultimate goal is to free up associates’ time to put more of their effort toward customer service while enabling optimal store conditions and accurate merchandising execution. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2024

In fact, these 20 executives are showcasing how they’re driving their organizations — and the industry at large — forward, creating new standards for retail excellence in the process. This year’s Retail Innovator Award winners represent all of this — and more.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2024

Clothing and homewares retailer Urban Rampage has been ordered by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (Asic) to stop offering Centrepay credit arrangements at its stores. However, Urban Rampage has vowed to fight the ban, describing Asic’s decision as “racist and paternalistic”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2024

“The number one driver of job satisfaction is an associate’s manager, and we believe that you — our front-line leaders — are the best in retail,” wrote Cedric Clark, EVP, Store Operations, Walmart U.S. A strong labor market has many retailers raising wages and improving benefits for workers at multiple levels. in a blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2021

Wundermart customers will be able to enter a location, make a purchase and exit without ever needing to scan individual items, while the store will collect the data needed to make the experience — and even the store’s operations — truly autonomous.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

However, AT&T. was able to draw on lessons it learned from operating during the early days of COVID-19 to make the experience safe and orderly. The company also learned how to navigate repairs and adjust operations to meet the unique requirements of the current conditions. “At of its stores open.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The devices “have high-quality cameras on them, and we’re instructing our associates to take pictures of the overheads at an appropriate cadence,” throughout the day, said Hari Ramamurthy, a Technology Fellow at The Home Depot in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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