I Vend

JANUARY 6, 2023

The holiday season is a time for shopping and gift giving – and the New Year is the time for…returns and product return management for retail businesses. Shoppers return goods all year of course, but the post-holiday weeks see an increase in items coming back to stores.

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I Vend

JANUARY 17, 2024

iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers optimise their post-holiday returns processing. Read how the best POS system supports efficient returns handling. Then there’s the environmental impact of returns: many returned items are not resold, and are instead sent to landfill or incinerated.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Retailers have to grow their share of a finite wallet, making promotions and customer experience an essential part of the retail mix. Customer experience – with less discretionary spend, customers are going to be even more influenced by good value, and by retailers who make the shopping experience easier and more engaging.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

. ** Shallower sales growth – whilst experts are predicting growth in holiday sales compared to last year, they’re seeing a shallower trajectory than in the past, due to inflation and the cost of living crisis. Retailers can make the most of this trend with promotions focussed on celebrations, festivities and events.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Inventory management – ‘the right goods, in the right place, at the right time’ sums up the core of retail. So inventory management is essential. Retail technology can streamline inventory management by enabling retailers to accurately track goods from delivery to sale through to returns.

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

So the first common feature we see in successful retailers is their customer-centricity. They put customer requirements at the heart of store operations – whether that’s merchandise, functionality online store functionality, omnichannel retail transactions, returns policy, payment options, in-store service, or tailored loyalty programs.

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I Vend

APRIL 9, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. Associates can resolve customer queries faster, with information literally at their fingertips on the screen. Shoppers are more engaged and have a better customer experience in the store.

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I Vend

MARCH 20, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. Associates can resolve customer queries faster, with information literally at their fingertips on the screen. Shoppers are more engaged and have a better customer experience in the store.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2021

And while impacts and intents varied across those industries, retail survey data uncovered a desire to accelerate 5G deployment in the short term while determining how to reimagine the customer experience in the long term. Redefining the Customer Experience. Adoption as a Short- and Long-Term Business Imperative.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 16, 2024

Uncovering Hidden Efficiencies: AI-Driven Inventory Management Inventory management is the backbone of retail, and AI sharpens this critical function. By analyzing sales data patterns, AI forecasts demand with precision, ensuring shelves are stocked with just the right amount of product. The result?

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CJ Retail Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Impact on customer experience and brand perception 1.3 Creating a cohesive and consistent brand experience Utilising Space Effectively 3.1 Implementing eye-catching displays and focal points 5.3 Utilising interactive displays for customer engagement 6.3 Training staff to enhance the customer experience 9.2

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I Vend

APRIL 22, 2024

. • Sales Optimization – the competitive nature of the electronics retail market and the rising price of products at wholesale (driven by global supply chain restrictions and geopolitical events) means tight margins, so streamlining retail operations to drive down cost is a priority. FAQs What are the best techniques to combat showrooming?

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A retail point of sale system is an essential in retail. A retail point of sale system is about enabling and recording sales transactions – but it’s also so much more than that. Chosen well, a retail point of sale system can be the enabler that drives business growth and retail success.

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Retail Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It requires understanding who the customer is, what their tastes are and how to serve them: a simple plan, but not easy to execute. A retailer needs inventory tools that luckily, omnichannel POS and retail … Continue reading → The post Simplifying the Customer’s Return Trip first appeared on Retail Pro Blog.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

iVend Retail Inventory Management iVend’s integrated connected retail platform helps customers worldwide Find out how it can transform your retail business. Retail analytics – in order to provide the best connected experience, retailers have to be able to understand their current business, spot trends and make forecasts.

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I Vend

JULY 15, 2022

Customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction are the two sides to the thriving retail business coin. Happy customers buy more, return more and tell others. Both can be boosted by great retail technology – a single investment that helps to drive both customer and employee satisfaction.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

In a constantly evolving sector, retail managers are tasked with keeping pace with the latest trends and ensuring their business achieves success and stability. This entails a deep understanding of the various facets of retail operations, from inventory management to customer service.

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This groundbreaking change allows licensed cannabis cultivators and retailers to connect directly with consumers in a market-style setting, creating a new avenue for cannabis sales. But what does it mean for your cannabis business regarding the necessary point-of-sale (POS) hardware for selling at farmers markets?

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

AUGUST 2, 2022

Tailored retail management solutions help your store deliver a smooth, reliable, and personalized customer experience. In order to provide the best customer service, a well-managed store needs the best tools available. That’s why a retail management solution includes inventory management software.

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Retail Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

It’s not just about getting products to customers; it’s about doing so efficiently, cost-effectively, and in a manner that enhances the customer experience. Traditional Inventory: Beyond the Basics Operational Dynamics: Retailers purchase products in bulk, store them, and then ship them out as orders come in.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Learn how you can offer the best customer experience ever. On the first day of Christmas, my Digital Commerce gave to me… …inventory visibility. Retailers need the ability to operate all their sales channels from a common stock pool. Gift #8 – Channel Agnostic Loyalty Customers are ‘channel blind’.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 8, 2021

iVend Digital Commerce iVend powers smooth and seamless customer experiences. Rather than have it delivered, she arranged to pick it up in store, knowing that she’d be returning one or other of the coats, and deciding to save herself the packaging and a trip to the post office. Learn more It’s a story about a coat.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 13, 2022

and “What happens to my margins if Susie Consumer purchases three of the same dresses online and returns two?”. Customers can walk into a store, grab the items they want and pay with their mobile phone on their way out. Beyond addressing labor shortages, these autonomous stores provide live inventory management and prevent shrink.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

A process that might seem perfectly logical to a Developer may not deliver the expected benefits to customers and store teams in real-life scenarios. To achieve successful implementation, retailers must ensure that they involve store teams in the new technology journey and customer experience design, right from the get-go.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Another instance is back-to-school shopping when children return to the classroom after summer. There are clear instances when certain products become hot commodities with surging sales while others drop into relative obscurity. Optimising Inventory Levels Careful inventory management is vital during peak seasons.

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I Vend

JULY 27, 2021

Friction is, simply put, anything that causes frustration to customers, or causes the sale to be lost altogether. It detracts from the customer experience. It leads to lost sales, a negative customer experience, and reduced loyalty and repeat visits. Friction matters because it restricts growth.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2022

The automation of laborious and manual tasks such as inventory management through the development of new technologies in the Data Lab allows our Decathlon teammates to do what they find most meaningful – fostering relationships with customers.

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Storis

JUNE 25, 2019

How To Avoid Disgruntled Customers. As a former retail employee in the home furnishings industry, I learned the ins and outs of delivering both positive and negative customer experiences firsthand. It was there that my memory of the store would make up for a non-existent inventory tracking system.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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