Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

But while a retreat from online sales was predicted, the speed and scale of shoppers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores was less anticipated. A research report states that 61 per cent of consumers are likely to spend more in a store, and 90 per cent are more likely to return, if they have a positive in-store experience.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Marketers used to rely on Facebook and Google to get good traffic volume from one source at a reasonable return,” says Michael Tutek, Preezie’s co-founder and CEO. Over time, that’s seen the return on investment come down significantly. The margins are so small because the cost is so high, so it’s unsustainable.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With Walmart’s new subscription service , customers can now receive thousands of everyday essentials at their preferred cadence, whether that be every two weeks or every two months. Customers also can start the return process on their phone and then drop off the item with Curbside Return Service. Photo courtesy Walmart)

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business. Begin with baby steps, she advocates.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Essentially, shoppers could walk in, scan a QR code from their Amazon mobile app at a turnstile, add their items to their baskets within the store, and just walk out when they were finished. If they opt for the autonomous checkout, customers need to use the Rewe app to register at the entrance to the store. Cutting down costs.

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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. According to Insider , total retail returns were projected to grow 2.2% As it turns out, this is quite an expensive problem to solve.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Global travel retailer WHSmith has opened its first North American retail location inside the redesigned Terminal B concourse at New York City’s LaGuardia airport. The store is equipped with Amazon ’s Just Walk Out (JWO) technology, offering travelers a checkout-free shopping experience. “As

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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.

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I Vend

APRIL 20, 2023

It’s also often the only point at which there is any direct engagement with the shopper. Learn how our mobile POS transforms the checkout process. trillion in 2023 + , and to grow at 14% to $5.58 Armed with mobile POS, associates can assist shoppers to checkout in the aisle, busting queue times and raising customer satisfaction.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2024

These enhancements include the introduction of checkout rates, shipping strategies, auto-split, ODBC support and custom labels. ShipStation’s focus on product enhancement comes at a pivotal time in the e-commerce landscape. Furthermore, post-purchase behaviour also underscores the importance of flexibility in fulfilment options.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

The retailer will still offer its free-to-join Target Circle loyalty program and plans to enhance it by providing its 100 million+ members with access to automatic deals applied at checkout. Program members will be able to earn Target Circle Rewards and save with personalized deals.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Retailers who utilize Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) will be able to add Buy with Prime to their own checkout process, which will allow Prime members shopping there to utilize Amazon Pay and benefit from two-day shipping and free returns.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Discount ecommerce app Wish has teamed up with parcel pickup and drop-off network Pudo to offer customers click-and-collect options at more than 1,200 locations across the U.S. Additionally, Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish, with revenues down 42% YoY to $78 million. “In and Canada.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit at Monash University surveyed 1001 shoppers across Australia last June, asking them questions about the cost of living and consumer deviance. The majority believe that shoplifting is not justifiable at all.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 2, 2024

The upgrades include automatically applied deals at checkout and, for Target Circle 360 members, free unlimited same-day delivery, perks that are set to continue year-round. The savings event kicks off at 2 a.m. Deals will now be automatically applied at checkout, eliminating the need for members to search for individual offers.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 30, 2023

In the competitive environment of e-commerce, most consumers expect businesses to offer them fast and easy checkout. In other words, if you want to keep up with other brands, you must improve the speed at which your customers can complete their transactions. One of the factors affecting checkout rates is your landing page.

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365 Retail

JUNE 21, 2021

Tesco is set to launch its first checkout-free store following a successful trial for staff at its head office over the past year. He said: “The key changes that we’re seeing since the restrictions have been eased is a return to more normalised shopping patterns. The comments come as sales in its UK supermarkets grew 0.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The retailer will soon return to both digital and physical retail, less than four months after it was purchased out of bankruptcy by baby care brand Dream on Me. The swift return of the bankrupt baby retailer follows on the similarly speedy relaunch of former parent company Bed Bath & Beyond , which was acquired by Overstock.com.

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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

AUGUST 28, 2023

“For the back-to-school season, 42% of consumers say they are spending more, but 57% are trading down for lower prices,” said Caila Schwartz, Director of Consumer Insights and Strategy for Retail and Consumer Goods at Salesforce during an Aug. Shorter return windows generally mean more sales taking place in December.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

As the near-term impact of the pandemic on retail employment crystalizes, participants in a recent RetailWire discussion debated how long it will take for retail employment to return to pre-pandemic levels — if it ever does — and what that means to recruitment and career paths in retail in the years ahead. close over the next two years.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. Customers want to see clothing on hangers, pick them up, feel the fabric, try them on, and may even return the items to other shelves or locations in the store.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

Viewers will be able to press “OK” on their remote when they see a product they like in a shoppable ad and proceed to checkout on their TV. From there, tapping “OK” on the Walmart checkout page places the order. A Walmart purchase confirmation is then emailed to the customer with shipping, return and support information.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

And the backlash — the desire for a return to substantive human interactions — had already begun too. Whether click-to-pay for e-Commerce or contactless payments for traditional commerce, efforts to improve online and offline checkout experiences did not originate with COVID-19. Smooth Operators Appeal Online And Off.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Looking at all the stats, frankly one might even say quite the opposite. at the peak of the pandemic. at the peak of the pandemic. Add the increasing CPC costs at all sorts of paid advertisement channels and harsher competition to that, and you get a not-so-rosy outlook for the market altogether. in 2019 to 14.9%

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

But what does it mean for your cannabis business regarding the necessary point-of-sale (POS) hardware for selling at farmers markets? When patrons have a seamless transaction process, they’re more likely to think highly of your brand and return, fostering a loyal customer base and boosting your long-term sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

With the Just Walk Out technology, staff members can use their employee badges to pay for items by scanning it at the entrance to the hospital’s food and beverage concessions. Non-staff members can use credit cards, mobile wallets, QR codes or the Amazon One palm payment system to enter and shop at the checkout-free stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

“New year, new you,” is a slightly hackneyed marketing trope, but it is still true that consumers are, in fact, looking to improve their lives at the beginning of the year. January is a unique moment for ecommerce retailers and brands to use inspiration to bring shoppers back for more than just returns and clearance items post-holiday.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

Last year, the average family with K-12 students spent $848 on return to school items, while families of college students spent an average of $1,200, according to the National Retail Federation. Regardless of your customers’ age demographic, it’s a smart idea to offer digital wallet payment options at checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

A panel at the June 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo provided answers and insights in the session titled Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Creating Impactful Brands for the Next Wave of Consumers. Look at fast food delivery: that optimizes both the online and the physical experience to feed that instant gratification/dopamine hit.”

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2022

A new ‘ As-Is Online ’ section on the Ikea website lets customers access discontinued items, used showroom display items as well as pre-loved goods returned through the business’ Buy Back service. Once reserved online, customers can make the purchase by visiting their selected store’s As-Is area, located near the checkout area.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

With over 3,000 customizable SKUs available at all times, my company Eyebuydirect balances an abundance of options for customers by integrating UX (user experience) strategies that make shopping decisions feel swift and seamless. The Seamless Experience Personalization at every touch point is what brings customers back time and time again.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 21, 2022

Factors driving this return to physical locations include having the simple ability to choose products in person, seeing what’s new, and taking advantage of the store staff’s expertise. Self-checkout joins QR codes and retailer shopping apps as the technologies that best help improve the shopping experience. .

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There is, however, a huge opportunity for retailers that have the right offer, on the right product, at the right time. Social commerce channels are a boon for brands because they marry authentic connection with the convenience of native checkout features to create powerful shopping experiences. after deploying both of these tactics.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The research comes from the latest edition of Commonwealth Bank’s Consumer Insights Report 2023 which confirms that the cost of living and interest rates are hitting consumers hard; more than a quarter of respondents surveyed said they are “doing it tough” at the moment. At the other end of the scale came another surprise.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

Think of placing rows of gum at checkout and in-aisle candy shipper displays with mouth-watering graphics. In fact, the recent economic strains brought on by inflation and record-high product prices have consumers looking less at those mouth-watering displays and shopping more heads down, focusing only on what they need.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

“Mobile technology is transforming payments, making it easier, safer and more affordable for people to move and manage their money than ever before,” said Dan Schulman, President and CEO of PayPal at the time of the spinoff. “As Source: CivicScience. Consumers are now more digital, and they’ve gotten into these habits.

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