Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

At Microsoft, we break down the metaverse i nto three strategies: consumer, enterprise, and industrial. Consumer metaverse. Immersive shopping experiences brought to life through digital products, interactive content, and store-associate interaction. Augmented Store Experiences. Virtual Worlds & Experiences.

Consumer 263

Consumer Store Layout Merchandise Store Fulfillment 263

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2024

While this is certainly disappointing, taking these actions will allow the company the opportunity to put forth a restructuring plan aimed to focus on the wholesale distribution and ecommerce divisions, which continue to operate, accepting and fulfilling orders without interruption.”

Wholesale 255

Wholesale Fulfillment Planning Location 255

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How are the increasing demands for fast fulfillment affecting supply chains? In general, when you’re trying to speed up delivery and still provide a wide assortment of products, that puts the burden largely on inventory, and getting that inventory positioned close to the end consumer. To provide a 99.5%

Returns 295

Returns Supply Chain Management Fulfillment Customer Experience 295

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. consumers ages 15-69 anticipate going to a show in 2024, a jump from the 36% who attended one in 2023.

Checkout 233

Checkout Customer Experience Merchandise Store Consumer 233

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This accessibility has historically allowed emerging brands to scale their businesses, gain widespread distribution and seamlessly find their way into consumers’ hands. Retailers can more easily demonstrate to buyers that these brands can drive net new consumers to their categories.

Marketing 232

Marketing Consumer Fulfillment Accounting 232

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This accessibility has historically allowed emerging brands to scale their businesses, gain widespread distribution and seamlessly find their way into consumers’ hands. Retailers can more easily demonstrate to buyers that these brands can drive net new consumers to their categories.

Marketing 227

Marketing Consumer Fulfillment Accounting 227

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Faced with an endless number of brands, product options and channels to shop through, consumers are looking for the perfect combination of “value” and “values.” Is it at the price point I’m willing to pay? But consumers aren’t just buying items online and having them shipped to the house.

Consumer 246

Consumer Shipping Management Merchandise Store 246