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Reports: Amazon Go to Hit the Suburbs with Locations in Washington State and California

Retail TouchPoints

The new shops will feature the same format, including the emphasis on grab-and-go items and everyday essentials as well as the cashierless checkout experience. The primary difference will be size: the suburban locations are planned at 6,000 square feet each, compared to the 1,000 to 2,000 square feet of existing urban stores.

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The 2020 Holiday Shopping Season Promises to be a Tale of Two Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

On one hand, personal safety and security are still top-of-mind for consumers, driving changes in everything from online shopping to brick-and-mortar store layouts and delivery models. Unfortunately, many retailers fall short at checkout. This leads to friction, frustration and, more often than not, abandoned shopping carts.

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5 Lessons Online Merchandisers Can Learn From Leading Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

When it comes to online merchandising, there are plenty of subtle but effective in-store tactics that can be difficult to replicate. Mannequins, store layout and even music are all curated to express your brand identity and drive a unique customer experience. . Don’t ignore checkout.

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Walking the Line: How a Post-Pandemic Retail Hybrid Might Make the Best of Both Worlds

Retail TouchPoints

Facing a near-apocalyptic situation, retailers have had to pivot quickly, creatively and competently in order to withstand the chaos of the 2020 economy. To remain competitive, a virtual storefront needs to be engaging: professional images, streamlined checkout experiences and an extension of a retailer’s brand.

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Aldi launches Corner Store in convenience push

Inside Retail

Discount supermarket Aldi is making a push into convenience with the opening this week of a Corner Store concept in North Sydney. The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips.

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Retailing in the Euros: How to capitalise on football fever pitch 

365 Retail

The 2020 Euro’s tournament, for example, which was held a year late in 2021 due to the pandemic, was expected to deliver a £1billion boost to the UK economy, with retailers reporting boosts in sales. Working on store layout and window displays makes them inviting and eye-catching, which can draw in more customers.

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Reasons to Use People Counters in Retail & Shopping Malls

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Does your store layout allow for a smooth customer journey? Does your checkout process take too long? Gaining the trust of your shoppers, keeping their motivation to buy high, and making the checkout process as seamless as possible requires a smooth and fast checkout process. .