Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The rural-oriented retailer, which currently operates 2,270 stores in 49 states, also revealed plans to: Enhance localization at individual stores; Explore B2B direct-sales opportunities with larger farms, SMBs and event spaces; Expand capabilities to grow share of wallet with pet and animal customers ( 10 of the new 2025 stores will be Petsense locations); (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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. The 2020 holiday season will require attention to other issues, and one of the biggest is staffing. Staffing Considerations.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Top-line findings from a recent Sensormatic survey reveal that while in-store shopping is expected to rise through the holiday season, what consumers are looking for while they’re there is for retailers to provide insight into product availability and alternative fulfillment offerings.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Facing a near-apocalyptic situation, retailers have had to pivot quickly, creatively and competently in order to withstand the chaos of the 2020 economy. Affirming evidence came from recent research by CBRE, which found consumers in Italy and Spain spending 10% to 15% more per store visit since reopening. The Online-Offline Hybrid.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

Additionally, grocery retailers are expected to increase their investments in on-site pickup or nearby microfulfillment centers by 35% to keep up with demand, forcing retailers to rethink the standard store layout with BOPIS and curbside journeys in mind. Retailers and Suppliers Will Deepen Relationships to Build Shopper Loyalty.

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Payment Services Store Layout Fulfillment Consumer 273

Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

The outstanding innovation of the store concept is the adoption of Flexstore, a unique food store construction principle invented by Interstore | Schweitzer, presented at EuroShop 2020 in its updated version. For BRIDGE, apart from the permanent cooking stations, all other furnishing elements are 100% flexible.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, retailers and CPG companies need to re-examine how their processes have evolved since 2020 and determine whether there are opportunities to optimize them. For example, with the growth of omnichannel orders, retail employees have needed to pick and pack items at the store level.

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