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How GSN Makes Buying Fine Jewelry Friction-Free and Fiscally Responsible

Retail TouchPoints

And thanks to a seamless payment experience powered by SplitIt , GSN is creating inspiring content about its fine jewelry and is then translating it into bottom-line results. “If For fashion and even semi-fine jewelry, paying with a credit card isn’t such a hassle. With flexibility comes growth,” Hauser said.

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#TBT: Service Merchandise Was the OG Multi-Channel Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

I have very vivid memories about Service Merchandise , a now-defunct business with a unique ordering process focused on catalog inventory. Service Merchandise was a bit more fun than today’s similar IKEA shopping experience because it carried more than mediocre DIY housewares and furniture. (No Don’t remember it?

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Amazon Style’s Digitally Powered Brick-and-Mortar Experience Blends Human Touch With AI Sales Support

Retail TouchPoints

Within the customer-facing area of the approximately 30,000-square-foot space , shoppers will find only one piece for each item, except for a few displays showcasing jewelry and beauty items near checkout points to promote impulse purchases. Expanding Checkout Options Beyond In-Store Shopping.

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How to Put an End to Data Breaches Involving Sensitive Customer Data

Retail TouchPoints

Whether it’s malicious code placed on a checkout page or a clever phishing attack, hackers will find a way to siphon off sensitive customer data. Consider a jewelry store where every item on the shelves consists of worthless glass gems — all the diamonds, rubies and emeralds are kept offsite in a safe. Embracing Application Encryption.

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12 Best Ecommerce Platforms and Software for Your Online Store

Small Biz Trends

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. An eCommerce platform is a software application that helps businesses sell products and services online. This means users don’t have to buy web hosting or install software anywhere.

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2021 Holiday Survival Guide

Independent Retailer

There are some new technologies that have emerged from the pandemic that retailers should continue to use in the future, such as ecommerce and mobile shopping, and self-checkout options. In Q1, we saw self checkout demand increase by one percent outside of traditional big box and grocery stores.”. Jewelry Candles. 972-759-7000.

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10 Best Ways to Increase Conversion Rates in Your Retail Store

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Consider having several lines that lead to multiple checkouts instead of one line that leads to many checkouts. Aligning staff schedules to traffic will not enhance conversion rates if employees are still focused on tasking rather than servicing consumers. For example, Images of social media influencers wearing your jewelry.