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New Research: Retailers Plan to ‘Invest Their Way’ Through Impending Recession

Retail TouchPoints

Instead of preemptively cutting back, many are planning to spend more this year. That’s right, retailers are planning to “invest their way through the recession,” according to new benchmark research from digital transformation company Mercaux conducted by CensusWide. This trend is even more pronounced among CEOs in the U.S.

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‘Surf Hippie’ Lifestyle Brand Faherty Unifies Physical and Digital Data to Enhance Omnichannel CX

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DTC retailer Faherty Brand is implementing the NewStore Omnichannel Platform to unify its digital and physical retail operations as the company plans to expand its brick-and-mortar footprint across the U.S. Our brand is a true labor of love,” said Alex Faherty, Co-founder and CEO of Faherty Brand in a statement. “As

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CallisonRTKL releases its Retail 2022 Forecast

Retail Focus

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. With small-format stores dedicated to fulfilment, higher-profile stores can act as showrooms or experiential locations.

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Category Insights Report: Dollar Stores Redefine Themselves with Enhanced Merchandising and Mobile Apps

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These shoppers, now between 28 and 43 years old, have become more frugal with retail purchases, noted Coresight Research analyst Sujeet Naik: “As the millennial cohort ages, their household formation rate will accelerate, reflecting more stable incomes and plans for marriage and children,” he said.

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Fortnum & Mason Resumes Online Service to EU Customers Amid Post-Brexit Challenges

365 Retail

The company has established a dedicated fulfilment centre in Belgium, which will serve as the shipping hub for 15 European countries. This EU-based operation aims to ensure a consistent and reliable service for Fortnum & Mason’s European clientele.

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Chico’s Adds Two-Hour Delivery in Partnership With Walmart GoLocal

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with plans to expand to other areas in 2022. The fashion brand has continued building out its digital offerings in 2021 with the launch of StyleConnect , a clienteling and mobile checkout tool, and the appointment of Jay Topper as Chief Digital Officer.

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A Retailer’s Guide to Preparing Your Warehouse for Ecommerce Success

Retail TouchPoints

Another factor driving the adoption of WMS in ecommerce is the growing trend for retailers to offload online order fulfillment to distribution partners. Success for any retailer — especially those involved in ecommerce fulfillment — begins with what I often refer to as good warehousekeeping. A (Tidy) Path to Success.