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Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing?

Retail TouchPoints

Heres what I discovered about Amazons latest wave of grocery retail development: First, a Little Fresh History Those of you who have followed the Amazon grocery saga know that the tech giant has struggled to find its footing in this category since its 2017 $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods.

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Welcome to the new customer experience

Inside Retail

Let’s look at five ways retailers are building a better customer journey to grow in the new normal: Cohesive customer experiences Artificial intelligence-powered personalisation Revolutionised loyalty programs Real-time omnichannel engagement Unified customer data. Creating cohesive customer experiences.

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Macy’s Jeff Warren explains how the legacy retailer plans to turn things around

Inside Retail

Prior to that, in 2017, it announced a North Star strategy centered on customer loyalty. But for Jeff Warren Macys vice president of selling and customer experience, and one of the key people involved in reinvigorating the department stores relationship with its customers sticking with the status quo is not an option.

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How digital payments can help businesses lead in customer experience

Inside Retail

As Australians adopt the latest digital payment methods, the future of frictionless, automated transactions will offer a completely new customer experience. In the 2021 financial year, the number of payments on card rose to 12 billion, a 22 per cent increase on 2019 and up by more than 4 billion since 2017.

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

Retail TouchPoints

When members of the restaurant’s loyalty program hover their palm over the reader, associates can pull up their MyPanera account information, greet the guest by name and provide a customized experience, including palm-based payment. Amazon acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion.

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How to Deliver a Flawless In-Store Customer Experience

Independent Retailer

With the new era of retail increasing shopper expectations, delivering a flawless in-store customer experience has never been more critical. Adopting item-level radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology ensures customer service is elevated to new levels in order to remain relevant within a crowded field of competitors.

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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

Retail TouchPoints

In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic and comes with a 20-year guarantee) and a solid launching pad for direct-to-consumer sales (a 27 -year history of selling through big box, home improvement and specialty patio stores).

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