Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this year, we released a report, titled “The Best Vision is Insight,” outlining our predictions for the top retail trends of 2020. Now, the newfound immediacy of the trends has, if anything, made them more insightful. For every trend, there is after all a countertrend.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 12, 2023

With the intent of creating a sustainable future for fashion and encouraging new ways to shop, Jigsaw were the first brand to offer a fully circular model with My Wardrobe HQ. Live stream shopping events are taking over TikTok feeds across the world. The BRC stated that retail vacancies remain near record highs at 1.19m.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Here are the top CPG and retail trends we predict will be top-of-mind for retailers, brands, and consumers in 2023: 1. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) is a retail model where brands sell directly to new customers, eliminating the need to join forces with big retail brands and brick-and-mortar stores. Direct-to-consumer.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2022

But consumers had other ideas, it turns out they enjoy shopping in stores more than many realized and in categories like clothing the share of online sales now are lower than before the pandemic. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2020

Disruption, Responsibility and Veganism – effects on POS and retail. We’ve been saying (for what seems like many, many years) that one of the key upcoming retail trends will be a move towards enhancing engagement in store through digitalisation.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2021

Australia’s Fashion Capital, also known as Chadstone shopping centre in Melbourne, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. In that time, the way people shop has changed dramatically. But according to Chadstone’s centre manager Michael Whitehead, some things have stayed the same. “At

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 20, 2022

Here are the five key trends that businesses should take seriously as they plan for the coming year: . During the pandemic-driven surge in online shopping, product returns became a major pain point for consumers. The post 5 Do-or-Die Retail Trends for 2022 appeared first on Independent Retailer.

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Indigo 9 Digital

DECEMBER 7, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon While Amazon makes running an eCommerce business look easy, managing online sales is anything but easy. Then, there is the issue of sizing which is not standardized across retailers. Then, there is the issue of sizing which is not standardized across retailers. What often makes eCommerce difficult is returns.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Perfume Shop , a mainstay in the UK’s fragrance retail landscape, has introduced an upgraded experiential store in Colchester. The store opened its doors on Friday, 27th October 2023, adding another feather to the retailer’s cap, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

This move marks a significant expansion for Lone Design Club, bringing a unique shopping experience to the people of Wembley Park. But The Club Apartment offers more than just a shopping experience. This is in line with current retail trends that emphasise experiential shopping and create memorable moments for customers.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 30, 2023

A mall was the place where you could grab a bite to eat and get your shopping done all within one trip. While malls still serve this function today the advent of online shopping has meant your local mall isn’t the only game in town. The first shopping centre in the United States opened in Edina, Minnesota in 1956.

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

Retail is one of the most highly competitive sectors in the business world* – it’s a tough environment, with constant industry changes. Retail trends show that every year increasing numbers of retailers shut their doors for the last time**, impacting hundreds of stores and thousands of employees.

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Retail Times

APRIL 6, 2021

We don’t need to tell you that the days of traditional shopping are behind us. Customers today are voting with their wallets and choosing retailers focused on creating an enhanced customer experience. Whether it’s curbside pick up, cause based marketing, or social shopping — the way retailers are doing business is rapidly evolving.

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Star Miconics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

With the holiday season just around the corner, retailers are actively preparing to make the most of the upcoming customer rush. A rising trend in this arena is the concept of holiday pop-up shops, which are becoming part of the broader movement toward temporary retail spaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

But supply chain disruptions resulting from the pandemic forced many store managers to go rogue and do whatever was needed to stay in business. The business model that most of us were raised to believe was normal for retail commerce — brick-and-mortar shopping locations — became a bit of an anachronism during the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2020

Numerous industry experts have commented that COVID-19 has accelerated many existing retail trends, most notably consumers’ embrace of digital commerce. The pandemic has increased digital customer interactions, so that trend is likely to be amplified even further. Click here to register to attend the Aug. 12 webinar.

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365 Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

This move is part of the ongoing transformation of the Birmingham city centre destination, spearheaded by property management firm Hammerson. Innovations such as an ‘Automated Collection Point’ and self-service tills are set to enhance the customer shopping experience.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2022

Charlotte Tilbury’s Liverpool ONE store will mark the next step in the brand’s global expansion, delivering an unforgettable shopping experience at a destination that shares the brand’s mission to help everyone look and feel the most confident versions of themselves. . Alison Clegg, Director of Asset Management, ?

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The competition takes students on a complete journey, from developing initial creative window display concepts through to manufacturing physical graphics and displays from their designs and activating them in a retail window mock shop at the KGK Genix production site in Harlow. A bonus is to be working on a Nike Brief!”

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

After all, as a self-described retail geek, I get giddy when it comes to exploring the latest retail technology, exploring flagship stores that keep up with collective retail trends and discovering new resources that help fuel the global commerce industry at large. “Retailers should update their merchandising.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Panelists emphasized the significance of seamless integration of digital tools in response to COVID-19, which enabled continued engagement with consumers and efficient operational management. Data indicates that online grocery pickup garners higher average sales per trip, emphasizing the significance of this shopping method.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Retail brands and consumers alike are feeling the pressure of inflation. But as we head into a new, elongated holiday shopping season, brands need to perfectly balance satisfying customer needs and maintaining margins. Lastly, it’s important to note that during this period, consumers are changing how they manage their finances.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It’s easy to see why Retail TouchPoints and RetailX chose “The Big Acceleration” as the theme for the 6 th annual Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC20), being held virtually Oct. That’s because the coronavirus pandemic has, for better or worse, dramatically sped up a number of long-brewing retail trends.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Even with the current uncertainty related to COVID-19, the C2B model has some advantages over traditional retail, especially in providing a seamless integration between online and retail shopping. An Emerging Retail Trend. They expect convenience and the ability to fulfill their shopping needs immediately.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

AUGUST 18, 2023

As summer vacations wind down and the anticipation of a new school year grows, retailers are gearing up with back-to-school retail ideas for the annual shopping rush. This critical period not only marks the return to classrooms but also signifies a significant revenue opportunity for businesses in the retail sector.

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Rangeme

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

According to the dozen buyers I spoke with during ECRM’s Skin, Bath, Cosmetics and Natural Beauty Program , today’s consumers—armed with this newly acquired digital knowledge—are more educated than ever before about the products they put into and onto their bodies, and this is changing how they shop and what they buy.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Whilst news of a trade deal came as a huge relief, consumer rights when shopping online have not come out unscathed at the hands of Brexit. If there has been one retail trend that has proliferated over the past year, it has been the surge in online shopping. Christophe Pecoraro is Managing Director, PFS Europe .

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2021

Nothing about 2020 was normal — in fact, for many retailers, the phrase ‘hindsight is 2020’ is one they should reconsider using. . Despite the economic downturn, holiday sales were up 8.3%, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). That uncertainty will cause some challenges for retailers as they look to demand planning.

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Tokinomo

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

What do a former manager and serial dater have in common? Pineapple juice might not be the most common choice for most people. This commercial from Dole focuses on showing your true personality and glow. Watch the commercial and find out. Also, take Dole’s advice and let your glow show!

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 20, 2021

Peter Drucker, the father of modern business management, is attributed with an iconic quote: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” For example, broadening the product portfolio to match the needs of older customers — one of the most pronounced trends of the pandemic — can help you make big waves in today’s digital battleground.

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Small Biz Trends

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you operate a retail ecommerce business, it’s never too early to start thinking about the holiday shopping season. With the ecommerce business market getting more competitive every year, especially around the holiday shopping season, you need to do more than ever to stay competitive and keep ringing up sales this year.

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V Count

DECEMBER 3, 2021

As we look forward to the 2021 holiday season, facility managers and retailers alike need to be ready and adjust to a changing retail landscape. We’ve compiled a list of our top holiday retail success tips and trends to look out for in the retail industry during its busiest season in 2021. Halloween

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I Vend

JANUARY 9, 2022

A new year is a time to look forward and think about what will shape the future, and in this, my first article of the year, I’ll be exploring the top five trends in retail technology for 2022. iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology is delivering innovation in retail.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

After a month of fasting from 23 March to 21 April, Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast, will be celebrated for around two days, and will most likely lead to an increase in retail sales. Key trends Interestingly, data from last year showed a change in online shopping patterns for consumers in Indonesia and Malaysia during Ramadan.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2022

Suzanne Khouzame: When I think back, I wonder how I was so brave at such a young age to venture into the unknown without an ounce of experience in footwear or business, but I am glad that I did, as I managed to work hard, take risks, and learn from them as I went. What do you love most about bricks-and-mortar that online can’t replace?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Q4 2020 will be the most consequential retail quarter of the past 25 years. To make the most of this holiday shopping season, retailers must understand changes in consumer behavior and mindset, and reflect this understanding in their in-store experiences. Playing 100% holiday tunes could be a risky proposition.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

retailers prepare for the busy holiday shopping season, more than 60 percent say they are having trouble finding qualified candidates to staff their stores, while 45 percent claim to be struggling to fill contact center and back-office positions. Use service bots and virtual assistants to help manage high-volume, low-effort queries.

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