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The 2017 Omnichannel Holiday Strategy Advantage

Wiser

Mark de Bruijn writes on the Future of Customer Engagement and Commerce that not even one-fifth (17 percent) of “retailers indicate that their current omnichannel selection provides seamless integration for an optimal customer experience.” Or, that associate can have it shipped to them instead.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. “A It also took home the award for outstanding growth.

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Target US aims to simplify returns. Here’s why that’s easier said than done

Inside Retail

The service is available free of charge for purchases made online or in physical stores, and customers can return most new, unopened items within 90 days of purchase, or up to a year for Target-owned brands. Can customers drop-off anytime or do they have to select a service window/time?

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). This approach to in-store product placement allows employees to easily monitor popular items and acknowledge customers in areas where they are displayed. According to a June study by the U.S.

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Meet Lindsay Nicholas, the fashion designer bringing NY edge to Melbourne

Inside Retail

With luxurious touches, such as a VIP area with velvet chairs, a personal shopping service, and free domestic shipping for in-store customers, Nicholas calls it “one of the most elegant stores” she has ever seen. Of course, life doesn’t always turn out as we plan, and we wound up moving to Melbourne in 2017.

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4 Critical Steps for Optimizing Omnichannel Order Fulfillment in 2021

Retalon

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). In retail, omnichannel fulfillment is the process of getting products to customers across many different channels (delivery from DC, drop-shipping, in-store pickup, contactless pick-up, etc.). That’s the billion dollar question.

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The Top 15 Ways to Find New Customers in Retail

Indigo 9 Digital

Toys “R” Us was a popular brand but it was saddled with debt leading it to file for bankruptcy in 2017. Customers shopping with ThirdLove, an online bra and underwear retailer, start the try before you buy shopping process by taking a bra fit finder quiz. If a customer decides to keep the bra they are charged $68.00