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Harry Rosen Goes ‘Headless’ to Support Digital Service Shift

Retail TouchPoints

A family institution since its founding in 1954, Harry Rosen has always been lauded for its highly personal service and needed a way to empower customer advisors as all 17 of its stores faced closures during the pandemic. Originally a multi-year plan, the project turned into a six-month sprint supported by Bold Commerce.

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Gift Card Lawsuits Can Be Avoided — Here’s How

Retail TouchPoints

If your company is like most, one very important aspect of managing your gift card program may be overlooked, or at least not be given the attention required — state regulatory and legal compliance. Keeping Up with State Compliance. Here are a few recommended next steps: Consult with your internal legal and compliance departments.

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How Indian brands could benefit from Walmart’s ambitious export goals

Inside Retail

The company reportedly intends to build a comprehensive ecosystem in India that will include a wholesale cash and carry business, e-commerce platforms, a payment and financial services platform, logistics as well as supply chain competencies. billion, and operating income was up US$0.9 International net sales were up by 12.9

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How Brands Large and Small are Leaning into the Amazon Effect to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. Since Amazon Prime’s inception 15 years ago, Amazon has only increased the annual membership cost three times — rising from $79 per year in 2005 to $119 in 2018.

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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

Retail TouchPoints

What it didn’t have at that point was a streamlined, intuitive online checkout process — and that quickly became a major hindrance to the company’s DTC expansion plans. “We It was an involved, intense process. Once there’s a certain percentage of fraudulent orders, financial companies [can stop servicing you].”

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Aldi Partners with Instacart to Create Virtual C-Store Featuring Popular SKUs

Retail TouchPoints

The Aldi Express service is now available from more than 2,100 Aldi supermarket locations across the U.S. “We Aldi first began offering delivery services via Instacart in 2017, and the service now delivers from more than 2,200 Aldi stores, as well as powering pickup from 1,500+ Aldi stores nationwide.

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Greggs Continue Partnership with Redu Retail to Lead its Corporate Gift Card Programme

A1 Retail

Greggs has reappointed retail marketing and branded payments provider Redu Retail to lead its Corporate Gift Card provision. The agreement marks the continuation of a collaborative partnership intended to facilitate further growth for the UK’s bakery food on-the-go retailer. Above: Alexis Matheson – Head of Redu Retail.