Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Walmart will test combining store/fulfillment center locations at four existing stores, using them as test beds for new technology, digital tools and physical enhancements. The stores will focus on implementing new tools that can help speed up both customer service and order fulfillment. in a statement. in a statement.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2024

This year, shopping online takes no more than a few clicks – but getting those carts to checkout and beyond? At Starshipit , we surveyed leading retailers from around the globe for our latest report, Evolving Expectations 2024 , to bring you the freshest insights on what truly drives customer satisfaction in shipping and fulfilment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Since moving to digital in 2016, we’re always looking for innovative ways to serve our readers,” said Campbell Price, Ecommerce Director at The Independent in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. One variation of Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere function on The Independent ‘s site. IndyBest’s centralized shopping section.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Simon Properties is partnering with Dropit to bring omnichannel inventory management and fulfillment capabilities to its facilities. Dropit layers AI technology into existing fulfillment systems to empower merchants to use real-time data that powers dynamic decision-making to balance inventory, optimize sourcing and streamline returns.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2024

This year, shopping online takes no more than a few clicks – but getting those carts to checkout and beyond? At Starshipit , we surveyed leading retailers from around the globe for our latest report, Evolving Expectations 2024 , to bring you the freshest insights on what truly drives customer satisfaction in shipping and fulfilment.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

Shopify – the commerce platform powering 25 per cent of online retail in Australia – is equally proficient at managing in-store retail transactions, making it the go-to supplier of solutions for retailers transacting across multiple channels. In this day and age, that is pretty much every Australian retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This trend has already become evident with curbside pickup, which has become one of the fastest-growing models within fulfillment. By offering more buying options, businesses can attract a wider range of customers that look for different modes of shopping. But implementation hasn’t been easy on retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

Retailers that can provide a satisfying shopping experience have a strong advantage, but consumers are a demanding bunch. We want a wide variety of purchasing choices, seamless integration between online and offline shopping, frictionless checkout, and (most importantly for many) rapid deliveries. Think Small. Adopt Automation.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

Through AI and other technologies, customers in grocery stores, clothing outlets and other convenience-style shops no longer need to wait in line to check out. As for concertgoers at these same venues, over half of U.S. In some sections at SoFi, you can even order online and have food and drinks delivered right to your seat.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

Notably, the highest spending levels came at the beginning and end of the season. In the final weeks leading up to Christmas and post-Christmas, we saw digital sales spike again,” said Rob Garf, VP and GM of Retail at Salesforce in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “ trillion , up from $1.1 trillion in 2020, while U.S. 18 and Dec.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

We responded by ensuring affordability was at the forefront for the customer. Housing affordability is at its lowest in decades and will continue to make the wallets of Australians thinner. The rising expectations of customers are propelling our omnichannel strategy at lightning speed. What impact has that had on the business?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Retailers will now be able to plug into Walmart Commerce Technologies’ Store Assist local fulfillment services and the Walmart GoLocal delivery solution through the Salesforce AppExchange. The same technology that powers Store Assist has enabled Walmart to fulfill over 830 million orders across over 4,700 Walmart stores.”.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While augmented reality mirrors are floating around, we have taken them to another level by adding checkout functionality to them, and as I understand it, this hasn’t been done anywhere in the world,” he told SmartCompany. As many customers know, going into a changing room at a store can be time-consuming and it can be tedious.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

(NYSE: FL), has unveiled its new retail concept that delivers an elevated shopping experience and unrivaled customer service. The global retailer introduced the reinvented retail format at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, N.J., At Foot Locker , the retail store experience is the heart of sneaker culture.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The desire is still there to do touchless, but for different reasons than COVID safety,” he said during a presentation at the 2021 retailX conference in Chicago. Simplifying Checkout In this case, “simplifying checkout” means embracing “self-checkout.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

ecommerce sales this holiday season are forecasted to reach $273 billion , a 1% year-over-year growth rate, according to the Salesforce Shopping Index , which tracks online data and preferences of 1.5 BOPIS’ value increases even more after holiday shipping cutoff dates, when as many as one in three orders are fulfilled via BOPIS.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Location infrastructure gives retail product and operations teams the ability to tackle logistical challenges and labor shortages while offering customers an improved experience in-store and during order fulfillment. Provide seamless checkout options with digital rewards and payment options. How do These Strategies Drive Results?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

5G is really three things — speed , latency and massive connectivity ,” said Michael Colaneri, a 30-year AT&T veteran who now leads the telecom’s retail business vertical. Here are five places where 5G-enabled experiences/solutions are either being tested or have already been deployed at retail. What is 5G, Really?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

To gather insights as part of the Post Occupancy Evaluation process, T&C and the Building Performance team at Cushing Terrell developed and distributed a survey to T&C’s customer base across their six store locations. Many noted that their positive perception of T&C’s COVID-19 response has increased their loyalty.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Already working with hundreds of retailers and brands, Scurri added a mixture of enterprise and mid-market retailers, including The Perfume Shop, BrandAlley, Victoria Plumbing, Loake Shoes, LeMieux and Weird Fish, to its roster of clients last year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As we venture into 2024, Australian retailers stand at the crossroads of evolving consumer behaviours, economic uncertainties, and technological advancements. Surprisingly, over a third of global shoppers planned to start their shopping before the official Black Friday kickoff, according to ShipStation’s Peak Season survey.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

Amazon Fresh sent an email to customers noting that non-Prime members in 12 key markets will be able to get an assortment of national brands, local brands and private label brands delivered right to their doorstep at the same low prices. For this first launch phase, the service will be available in Austin, Texas; Boston; Charlotte, N.C.;

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

Without leaving their email inboxes, Yahoo Mail users will now be able to browse, add to cart and purchase essential groceries from Walmart and pick them up at a nearby store. The new ‘Groceries from Walmart’ feature that lives within Yahoo Mail takes one more step out of our customers’ days, helping them shop when, how and where they want.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

has partnered with Instacart to launch Kroger Delivery Now, a virtual convenience store fulfilled by Kroger that delivers fresh groceries and household essentials in as little as 30 minutes. “Our new service provides customers with one more way to shop with us and addresses the importance of convenience and immediacy.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Supported by sponsors including Uber, Lendlease, Starshipit, Stockinstore and Shopexp, the technology enables customers to virtually try on products and make purchases through a checkout option, with the choice of delivery or click and collect. The vision is for [the shoppable AR mirrors] to have a presence across major shopping centres.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Getting your buyers through the checkout page is only half the battle. Does your order fulfillment strategy live up to your customers’ expectations? Frustrated customers won’t consider shopping with you again. Merchants are contending to meet a tectonic shift in online shopping behavior. What Can You Do?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Currently available in Melbourne and Sydney, Gimme was started by Matt Bartalotta, Christian Charisiou and Lahiru Perera to solve one of the biggest pain points of online shopping: waiting for the order to arrive. Online shopping is convenient, but it often falls down when it comes to delivery times,” Bartalotta told Inside Retail. “It’s

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Retail Bound

JANUARY 12, 2023

Interestingly, the outbreak of the pandemic which was characterized by travel bans and locked downs accelerated the growth at breakneck speed. Therefore, to be successful, eCommerce retailers and eCommerce order fulfillment services need to understand the new trends in consumer shopping behavior. Convenience Is Key.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

According to Grand View Research , the global IoT retail market was valued at $42.38 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28.4% Adopting advanced technology in retail stores makes the shopping experience more engaging. Self-checkout. from 2023 to 2030. Exceptional customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Whether it was inspiration from this “summer of sport” or keeping up with the ever-changing weather, the increasing unpredictability of consumers’ shopping habits was on display this summer. There is, however, a huge opportunity for retailers that have the right offer, on the right product, at the right time.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Offering excellent customer service is a business basic at any time of the year, but it’s particularly vital during the holiday season. Unfortunately, the nature of holiday shopping also makes customer service issues more problematic. Check out the Retail Strategy & Planning Series on-demand.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Countless companies both big and small — including Meta , Pinterest and Google — are trying to tackle the challenge of making shopping online more like shopping IRL, where inspiration can strike at any moment and from any direction. I indicated a brand that I was into at the moment, Altuzarra. [My

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With more consumers shopping online than ever before, thanks in part to the pandemic, which has seen more than 80 per cent go online to buy , it’s more important than ever to have the right shipping process in place. . When shopping online, shipping visibility and transparency now sit toward the top of consumers’ wishlists.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

There’s an art and science to using customer data to capture shopping behaviors and trends and activating that data along with the right shopping features. Instant answers about product sizing or shipping details can greatly influence the shopping experience and make or break a sale. Tip 3: Optimize navigation and search.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Online shopping is now easier than ever before, enabling consumers to purchase everything from socks to a dining room table from a computer at their home to a mobile phone in an airport terminal. The ease of online shopping also gives consumers the ability to comparison shop more quickly, showing them more options in less time.

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