Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The awards will be announced at the PAVE Holiday Celebration on December 8, 2021 in New York City, as well as on RetailTouchPoints.com. Windows will be viewed virtually by the judges and evaluated based on three key criteria: Originality and creativity; Spirit of the season; and Professionalism, including execution and technical aspects.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Its editorial mission is a great fit for Retail TouchPoints as we continue to focus on innovation in technology and business strategies, and commit to provide timely and tactical insights to retail decision-makers as they strive to enhance their omnichannel customer experiences.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Store design and visual merchandising now encompass many different elements, according to Tammy Callahan, Director of Sales & Account Management at Kendu , a provider of in-store visual solutions. All of these are valid store experiences that will continue to grow and evolve in the future.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Scan this QR code for a link to the online photo gallery from IRDC 2021. With an incomparable line-up of compelling educational content, interactive workshops and (who could forget) the crowd-favorite Iron Merchant Challenge, IRDC 2021 reaffirmed the importance of collaboration to our industry. The post Couldn’t Attend IRDC 2021?

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Retail Focus

MAY 4, 2021

This new vision will be seen in everything from the brand’s new logo, font, molten gold colour palette and packaging, to the interior and spatial design of its stores, as well as the customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2022

While most respondents saw a flat ( 24% ) or slight increase ( 43% ) in their budgets in 2021, more respondents said they would see a slight ( 42% ) or significant ( 25% ) increase over the next 24 months. The survey of 150 retail executives uncovered five key priorities: . Store remodels are the top priority .

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

From early 2020 to mid-2021, the percentage of retail chains offering curbside pickup surged from a miniscule 7% to a staggering 51%. Additionally, 66% of retail executives who responded to design:retail’s survey indicated that they spent time and capital updating the fronts of their stores to accommodate in-store pickup experiences.

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VMS

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ottobot was recently recognized as Sustainability Product of the Year by BI Group, and can enable retailers to integrate sustainable practices and adopt environmentally friendly processes while also efficiently managing the customer experience. million people, or 2.8% The company is backed by Connetic Ventures and angel investors.

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VMS

JULY 29, 2021

Association have agreed to a formal management relationship beginning September 1, 2021. the leading association for retail experience developers, with the creation and delivery of improved member benefits, event production, marketing, promotions and administrative support. SmartWork Media and SHOP! SmartWork Media will support SHOP!,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

By the end of 2021, the team had grown to encompass 130 designers, with 34 external design partners that include the China Academy of Art, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, design studios in Korea and more. RTP: What have been some key learnings for MINISO in 2021, and how will these takeaways guide or influence your 2022 strategy?

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Fake it Till You Make It,” led by Chuck Palmer, Retail Strategist, and Stephanie Bair-Garant, Director of Visual Merchandising, ZenGenius Inc., Following the workshops, two sessions focused on the importance of customer experience, sustainability and practicing what you preach. NO CRYING IN VISUAL MERCHANDISING.

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Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2023

Driving in-store purchases Kelly Slessor, founder and CEO of Shop You, an AI-driven personal shopping assistant, told Inside Retail that machine learning and visual matching algorithms will eventually impact every element of retail – from customer service, to in-store visual merchandising, pricing to inventory management.

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VMS

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The recently published 2021 NRF Retail Security Survey revealed that almost 7 in 10 (69%) retail loss prevention and asset protection professionals said the pandemic has resulted in an increase in overall risk for their organization. This guarantees that live monitoring operators are not wasting their attention on false alarms.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Winners were revealed at the PAVE Holiday Celebration, which took place December 8, 2021 at God’s Love We Deliver in New York City. In a room full of visual merchandisers, designers and creative leads, the following four projects were spotlighted for their creativity, professionalism and ability to evoke joy.

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365 Retail

MAY 5, 2021

This new vision will be seen in everything from the brand’s new logo, font, molten gold colour palette and packaging, to the interior and spatial design of its stores, as well as the customer experience.

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VMS

APRIL 19, 2021

The patio is key to the restaurant and an extension of the showroom, says Igarashi, where customers can witness products being used. There’s not a typical customer experience to be mapped through the space, we planned for a lot of different ways of experiencing it,” she says. PHOTO GALLERY (3 IMAGES). gallery_holder}}.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

It started because we had to cook at home: restaurants were closed and there were stay-at-home mandates, and even as late as the summer of 2021 some people were still not comfortable eating out. Connors: One big one that we think will last is the phenomenon of more people cooking at home , although the reasons behind the trend have evolved.

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Retail Adventures

JUNE 6, 2021

We discussed the customer experience in the post-COVID era. Here we share our expert opinion on the vital components of customer experience, retail trends, and crucial transformations happening in the industry. In 2021, you celebrate 31 years as a speaking team which sounds pretty amazing! Let's dive in!

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Following the 2021 acquisition of Beyond Yoga by Levi Strauss & Co. , the digitally native activewear brand is positioned for growth and used the pop-up experience to introduce customers to a branded brick-and-mortar experience. Growing Brand Messaging Through Unique Pop-up Design.

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365 Retail

JULY 13, 2021

In 2006, the Office for National Statistics put online sales as a percentage of total retail sales at under 5% but now shows that figure has risen to just under 30% in April 2021. Boots for instance, with 2,400 pharmacies, enables its 16,000 staff to demonstrate compliance to merchandising and safety tasks online with YOOBIC.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

CHICAGO, November 18, 2021 –( BUSINESS WIRE )– Retail TouchPoints (RTP) announced plans to bring together one of the fastest growing conference programs in the industry (the Retail Innovation Conference) with two of the longest standing brands serving the digital and physical retail communities. O: 201.257.8528 x248.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

Nominated by their peers, these multidisciplinary designers, architects and visual merchandisers have demonstrated a dedication to design excellence as well as a commitment to advance the customer experience at retail in ways we are only beginning to imagine. Age: 30 | Senior Visual Designer, Bloomingdale’s.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

In August 2021, as more shoppers were returning to brick-and-mortar retail, Ulta Beauty joined forces with Target to create a shop-in-shop experience within the big box retailer’s stores. “It’s also about determining where the shop-in-shop will be seen and where it will drive the most traffic.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to Private Label Manufacturers Association research , in 2021, private label sales increased by $1.9 With every new line introduced into Target’s portfolio, the consumer gains more and more trust in the parent brand because of the unified strength of its brand voice and experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

As a result, they’ve doubled their conversion rate , boosted AOV by 60% and delivered on their new brand promise: to create confidence and inspire self-expression for their customers. million and $13 million in Q2 and Q3 2021 respectively. Delivering Inspiration Across the Whole Customer Journey.

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VMS

JULY 27, 2021

in April 2021 and was followed by an equally large two-story flagship that opened in Knoxville, Tenn., Designers and strategists looked at what it would take to reimagine the DSG brand for its athletes and elevate the customer experience based on four pillars – experience, service, community and product. “We in late May.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2022

It’s exciting for us to be recognized as innovating in an industry that is desperately ripe for change — when we launched in January 2021 we were the first new infant formula on the market in six years. Reimagining the Retail Experience for Parents. This shouldn’t be the case.”.

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VMS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

We’re reimagining every detail of the customer experience in the form of democratic, approachable and inclusive luxury,” Sandra Stangl, president and CEO, Banana Republic, said in a statement. The 43-year-old brand, which has struggled with dwindling market share, launches its fall 2021 campaign, “The New Look,” today.

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