Retail Technology Review

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This figure, equivalent to almost 10 times Amazon’s net income in the 2020 financial year, demonstrates why merchants must make combatting fraud, through the use of machine learning-based fraud prevention platforms, an immediate priority. A new study from Juniper Research has found that merchant losses to online payment fraud will exceed $206 billion cumulatively for the period between 2021 and 2025.

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Retail Technology Review

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However, the level of progress in AR-based retail technology seen in 2020 alone was more impressive than anything that had come before. Augmented reality (AR) is not a new trend in retail, as it has been in the developmental stages for many years now. Critical Issues Internet Retailing

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Retail Technology Review

NOVEMBER 16, 6940

The boom in online retail in recent years has undoubtedly boosted warehouse and logistics operation in the UK while the circumstances of 2020 continue to fuel further growth within the industry as consumers steer clear of the high street; opting instead for online shopping and delivery. By David Thomas, General Manager, ZoneSafe - Proximity Warning & Alert Systems.

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Retail Touch

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

I believe that 2020 will be the year that Black Friday merges with Cyber Monday and permanently shifts to becoming an online event. The Future of Black Friday, in 2020 and Beyond: Online Data Collection to Pave the Way.

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IntelligenceNode

JULY 27, 2020

The post What Does the Back to School 2020 Retail Season Look Like? Retail Sales Back to School 2020 back to school season back-to-school Brick-And-Mortar Ecommerce

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IntelligenceNode

OCTOBER 6, 2020

2020 has brought with it a host of unforeseen changes in the day-to-day life of a typical American shopper and a massive shift in behavior, priorities, and sentiments concerning his/her consumption patterns.

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Retail Touch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Now part of the Retail TouchPoints network, design:retail is proud to continue the Winning Windows legacy in 2020 — marking the 21 st year of the awards program, which celebrates the art and mastery of visual merchandising by honoring excellence in holiday windows. “As

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Retail Touch

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The retailer plans to shutter 400 to 450 stores worldwide in fiscal 2020, which ends in February 2021. 1, 2020, GameStop achieved net sales of $942 million , a 26.7% GameStop is accelerating store closure plans as part of its “de-densification” strategy.

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Miller Zell

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe in late March of 2020, a client asked Miller Zell to procure, kit pack and distribute hardware for a merchandising display in more than 1,700 stores.

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Retail Touch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

While this figure is down $50 from 2019, given 2020’s overall uncertainty, such a slight decline would represent a significant victory. Retailers have reason for cautious optimism this holiday season: shoppers are expected to spend an average of $997.79

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Wiser

MARCH 3, 2020

The 2020 Category Management Association and Shopper Insights Conference is in the bag! Therefore, this became a big topic at CMA/SIMA 2020. Market share was very top-of-mind for the CMA/SIMA 2020 attendees. We had a blast at the 2020 CMA/SIMA Conference!

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Retail Touch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The design:retail Winning Windows legacy continues in 2020, honoring holiday windows not just in Manhattan but across North America. Due to the unique circumstances of 2020, this year’s competition will be judged virtually.

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IntelligenceNode

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The post Who is set to win the 2020 grocery price wars?

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Retail Touch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

2020 has been an exceptional year for the retail sector, with all businesses having to rapidly adapt in some way or another. Such a time of upheaval has led to a permanent, irreversible change in consumer behavior as shoppers embrace the convenience and security of ecommerce more readily.

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Retail Doc

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Will finish the DDM Webinar Registrants updates tonight and have a lot of work to do on the blog post for this week’s NL. Goal-setting is so misunderstood. We think we do it at the end of the year and then make them gigantic goals which are actually more like wishes. Retail Sales Mindset goal

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Retail Doc

DECEMBER 21, 2020

After-Christmas retail can be fun as long as you stay focused on making money instead of just giving it away through aggressive promotions and discounts. Retail Holiday Sales Retail Growth Strategies How To Get Shoppers To Buy More

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Retail Doc

DECEMBER 7, 2020

So many retailers try to sell on logic when shoppers buy based on emotion. But you can't feel a fact. Retail Sales Retail Sales Training selling selling skills

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Retail Doc

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The first week of December can be the calm before the storm.Your seasoned retail employees know what is in store, your newbies have no idea. Retail Holiday Sales retail employee

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Miller Zell

DECEMBER 18, 2020

No question, 2020 has been an unprecedented, anxious year, for people and businesses. Yet as we at Miller Zell reflect on what 2020 entailed and what we can expect from 2021 and beyond, we can’t help but conclude that the more things change, the more they also stay the same.

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Retail Doc

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Retailers, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Or at least the holiday season should be.so why is there an ongoing debate on whether retailers should say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays? Retail Sales Retail Holiday Sales

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Retail Doc

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Personality styles can make or break your retail sales training. Retail Sales Personality personality styles

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As retailers across the country fear a second wave of the coronavirus and lockdowns, it is still important to focus on how to attract customers. Retail Consultant Retail Sales Training Attract customers

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Why do retailers put out Christmas merchandise before Halloween? Because customers buy it. Retail Sales Retail Holiday Sales visual merchandising

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As a retailer, I loved the day before Christmas Eve. All the planners had purchased and the after-Christmas sales had begun. The guys were now considering going shopping. Retail Sales Retail Holiday Sales Retail Sales Training Men Shopping

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Retail Doc

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

When I was writing my book, The Retail Doctor's Guide to Growing Your Business (Wiley & Sons) , I wanted to show how many of the decisions business owners make, from how they buy their product, who they allow on their sales floor and how they sell to customers (or not) can be traced back to the four personality types. Personality

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 19, 2020

New York City brick and mortar retailers like Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue have known the power of visual merchandising Christmas windows. But as a bricks and mortar retailer have you stopped to consider the power of visual merchandising your display windows ?

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

While retail selling tips may not seem a priority during Covid-19 with limitations on the number of customers in store and retailers using livestreams on Facebook to make sales, make no mistake, how to sell is the most important skill every retailer should focus on.

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Various seasonal times and holidays can inspire retailers to create magic for their customers. And decorations go far beyond a demonstration of a new skillet or an invitation-only event. Decorating a store goes to the heart of what makes great retailing….

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Retail merchandising is such an important topic - especially during Covid-19. Most of the time smart retailers call it visual merchandising and are always looking for best practices to arrange their products. Retail Sales visual merchandising displays Featured

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 4, 2020

What to do when your retail employees are standing around and your store is not busy. Retail Sales employee development Retention employee performance management

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

When you're looking for a Retail Sales Strategy that works, especially during Covid, it's simple: you need to be brilliant on the basics. I had been hired in my business consultant role by a man looking to open a new store. Retail Sales Retail Sales Training

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Retail Doc

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Are you looking for how to use email marketing in December to lure holiday shoppers back to your store again and again? You've come to the right place for ideas. Retail Sales Marketing Retail Holiday Sales email marketing tips

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Time and time again, retailers return to this blog to learn how to sell more in retail. Yes, I have a lot of tips and tricks to increase sales, but foundationally, you have to establish a culture of selling to make it in a quickly evolving world.

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 16, 2020

There will be four Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. While many small retailers maintain Black Friday is more for the big stores, customers will still be out there for one reason. Retail Sales Retail Holiday Sales

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Owning your own small business or retail store is a goal of many. You can be one of the few small business owners who make the dream a reality. Retail Sales retail management

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Retail Doc

AUGUST 27, 2020

You’ve probably heard it said of someone, “They could sell (snow, ice, a refrigerator) to an Eskimo,” or something similar to that. The idea is you can only get better at selling if you're born with it. Retail Sales Training Retail Sales Associate Training

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In some ways, brick and mortar retailers have a finite client base. After all, there are only so many people who can walk into the store on a given day. Marketing Retail Sales Training

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Retail Doc

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The Driver personality style is all about power and ego. External validation by applause, commission checks, status or atta-boys drives them to excel. Personality Retail Sales Training

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This post is for every retailer looking for how to train their team on suggestive selling techniques. Retail Sales Training suggestive selling suggestive selling retail

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Retail Doc

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

When Small Business Saturday (SBS) began nearly a decade ago, thanks to American Express as a marketing campaign for cardmembers, few retailers took notice or were looking for marketing ideas. Marketing Small Business Saturday

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Retail Doc

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Taking on retail manager responsibilities is a big job any time but especially during the holidays. Management Retail Holiday Sales retail manager responsibilities

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Retail Doc

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Excellent retail customer service is dependent on your sales associates. Likewise, a bad experience is dependent on poor customer service in your retail store. Retail Sales Customer Service retail customer service, bad customer service examples

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Merchandise. like food. like alcohol. like a lot of things. can be good. Until you have too much. Merchandising Retail Holiday Sales

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