Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Mall operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) is reportedly looking to divest most of its U.S. The plan, which was first announced in February 2021, may end up seeing a loss on the $14 billion it spent four years ago to acquire some of the country’s top-performing malls. URW valued its U.S. portfolio at $13.2

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

31, 2021. “We’re toy industry sales increased 11% in Q3 2021 from 2020, according to the NPD Group , driven by price increases, a continuation of pandemic lifestyles and fewer promotions. Even outside of the holiday season, uptake in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services is exploding in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

“The opening of the SmartShop Pick & Go also marks the first time Amazon has retrofitted a store with Just Walk Out technology, meaning the store uses Sainsbury’s existing fixtures and fittings with our technology. The company plans to equip two of its Whole Foods stores with cashierless solutions in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

The retailer will kick off the expansion with its State Street Chicago flagship store on April 9, 2022 and add the retailer’s iconic New York City Herald Square store in May. At that time Macy’s said it was aiming for a total of 270 Backstage shop-in-shops, and with these new expansion plans the retailer will have exceeded that goal.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The transaction cycle does not end after purchase, and successful retailers should ensure that their omnichannel systems and processes are able to seamlessly handle the recovery period that comes after the holidays. Creating a Frictionless Returns Process. Fostering Systems Integration and Visibility. Next Steps.

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V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A modern POS system lets you accept customer payments at a specific location or on the go and can help you track your sales in an efficient way. Customer retention is a critical element in creating a successful business, and as a retail store runner, you need to ensure that customers can make transactions as easy as possible.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Walmart Canada is planning a $3.5 Adoption of curbside pickup has accelerated throughout the retail world during the pandemic, and Walmart Canada will expand the company’s Pickup offering to have it available at approximately 270 stores by the end of 2020. The equivalent in U.S. dollars is $2.58

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Retailers seeking guidance as they look ahead to an uncertain Q4 will find plenty of solid, practical advice in the 2020 Retail Strategy and Planning series of webinars, now available on-demand. Session topics ranged from ramping up touch-free in-store technologies to strengthening supply chains and getting the most out of marketplaces.

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V Count

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A modern POS system lets you accept customer payments at a specific location or on the go and can help you track your sales in an efficient way. Customer retention is a critical element in creating a successful business, and as a retail store runner, you need to ensure that customers can make transactions as easy as possible.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Mashgin plans to use the investment to grow its team, accelerate expansion and scale internationally. The Mashgin solution speeds checkout by reading multiple items simultaneously, although it requires shoppers to set their purchases down on the countertop devices’ base to operate.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Seeking to move closer to the goal of cutting its waste footprint in half by 2030, Starbucks has added 12 locations to its 100% reusable operating model. Stores in Napa and Petaluma, Calif. Starbucks also is planning to bring reusability to the drive-thru. Customers using these bins through Oct.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 26, 2022

NEW YORK – Regional supermarket operators Meijer and Bashas’ separately announced they are now accepting online payments by shoppers enrolled in SNAP, the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program. Meijer said it enabled online payment using EBT cards for both its pickup and home delivery service.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2021

Hurricane season officially begins June 1, 2021, and experts are predicting an active season in North America. The 2021 predictions include eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes (with winds of 115+ miles per hour). The 2021 predictions include eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes (with winds of 115+ miles per hour).

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Instead of only shipping to customers’ homes, retailers let online customers shop from their local and online store’s inventory and pick up their orders from their closest brick-and-mortar location the same day. A retail fulfillment process that is known as BOPIS — Buy Online, Pickup In-Store. What is BOPIS?

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

In episode 271 we break down Amazon’s Q2 2021 earnings announcement. Jason is back on the road and has some retail store visit reports: Bed Bath & Beyond Flagship in Chelsea Harry Potter Store New York Google New York Neighborhood Goods Starbucks Reserve New York. Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap. Transcript.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

“You are coming to the store or open the app, because there is a 49-rupee callout,” he said, adding that Domino’s global team supported the plans. billion market for quick-service restaurants which serve fast food is a fraction of United States’ $502.3 It’s not all doom and gloom, though.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

billion in 2021. As the tactics behind these crimes become increasingly sophisticated, and customer expectations for in-store experiences are higher than ever, retailers are finding it more difficult to protect their assets while maintaining great service. Develop strong password policies. Secure and encrypt your company’s WiFi.

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Retail Prophet

MARCH 24, 2022

Campanella is associate professor of urban studies and city planning at Cornell University and historian-in-residence of the New York City Parks Department. Retailers have to start thinking that brands are their clients and that they are here to service them,” says Gindi. It’s painful to come to a retail store.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

“As part of the ONE RETAIL approach, we combine a variety of consumer journeys into one and put our smartphone app at the center of the entire shopping process,” explained Ekaterina Sokolova, CFO of M.Video Eldorado Group in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We Machine Learning-Powered Analytics Now Central to Demand Forecasting.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2020

North American travel retailing giant was forced to temporarily close more than 700 stores, furlough the bulk of its workforce and cut expenses deeply. “We The company is now operating approximately half of its locations. Now we are going to finish ahead of time with a full deployment across all of our operations by the end of October.

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