Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With Salesforce’s 2023 holiday predictions forecasting that BOPIS (buying items online for in-store or curbside pickup) will influence $28 billion in incremental sales during the holiday season, retailers seeking to capitalize on this revenue opportunity need to ensure their store operations and inventory management practices are up to par.

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Store Operations Shipping Fulfillment Store Layout 253

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2020

A survey by MySizeID found that: 49% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for apparel ; 33% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for cosmetics ; and 18% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for shoes. Not all apparel retailers will be affected equally, however.

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Returns Apparel Store Layout Specialty Retailers 243

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This is not just a transient trend but a robust response to the changing consumer, who now craves the tactile satisfaction of in-store shopping along with the personalisation and convenience of online commerce. Today’s consumers might browse products online and then feel, try and buy them in physical stores.

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Consumer Checkout Inventory Management Shopping 147

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Over the past three years, most of us have done a lot more shopping online, so it’s easy to forget that while ecommerce is still growing, most retail commerce still happens in stores. In-store experimentation experiences are opportunities to entertain, energize and inspire customers while connecting emotionally with them.

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Store Layout Sporting Goods Consumer Location 219

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Multinational athletic apparel retailer Lululemon recently announced its net revenue increased 20% (on a constant dollar basis) to $2.2 Comparable store sales increased 9%, and the company’s gross margin increased to 58.8%. Better inventory management means better business operations, period. The problem is it simply isn’t true.

Customer Experience 226

Customer Experience Dead-Stock Store Layout Point of Sale 226