Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

The retailer’s stores will remain open and its ecommerce operations, including the Pearl by David’s platform and vendor marketplace, will continue operating during the proceedings. The retailer did not specify how many stores would be affected across the country, but at least 15 will be in its home state of Pennsylvania.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

Using the Amazon “Just Walk Out” technology, Grubhub Campus has introduced cashierless checkout at convenience stores at Loyola University Maryland. Students, faculty and staff scan a QR code to enter the store, pick their items and leave, with the payment deducted from their student meal plan or other stored payment methods.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2023

“We wanted to make a fun, dynamic place for party hosts to find everything they needed in one place while being inspired by new ideas and products they might not have tried yet,” said Aspen Stough, Director of Digital Merchandising at Shipt in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A family institution since its founding in 1954, Harry Rosen has always been lauded for its highly personal service and needed a way to empower customer advisors as all 17 of its stores faced closures during the pandemic. Originally a multi-year plan, the project turned into a six-month sprint supported by Bold Commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2021

There are plenty of good reasons to sell direct, from higher margins to insulation from future pandemics, but succeeding at DTC requires a different set of skills than the B2B environment you’re used to. Building an online presence starts with a well-designed website supported by an effective digital marketing plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Michaels Marketplace will be invite-only and aimed at “high-volume sellers of components, tools or craft materials,” according to an announcement on the company’s website. The retailer also is currently seeking third-party solution providers in areas including payment processors, order management and shipping and fulfillment.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 19, 2024

Opening a restaurant necessitates securing funding, a process that can overwhelm even the most ambitious restaurateurs. Between crafting an investor-worthy business plan, providing robust financial projections, and competing against other inspiring ventures, securing backing may seem an insurmountable challenge.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full remodels to adding Ulta Beauty locations, upgrading fixtures and supporting same-day services.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, first announced in October 2022 , had been planned with store divestitures in mind, but the specific number to be sold and their locations had not yet been determined. Kroger said the settlement and payment terms would not affect the merger. billion in cash. Included in Kroger’s results was a $1.4

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Secure Retail

JUNE 28, 2023

Secure Retail is an established provider of secure and bespoke omnichannel payment solutions, delivering vendor-agnostic payment gateways, hardware, software solutions and associated managed services. The whole process of working with us in Europe is now faster, easier and more cost effective.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Not to mention consumers love them, with 80% saying they plan to purchase more gift cards in 2022. If your company is like most, one very important aspect of managing your gift card program may be overlooked, or at least not be given the attention required — state regulatory and legal compliance.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. These businesses find themselves at a demanding intersection. Today, hybrid cloud technology is regarded as an essential component for direct-to-consumer businesses.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2023

The company reportedly intends to build a comprehensive ecosystem in India that will include a wholesale cash and carry business, e-commerce platforms, a payment and financial services platform, logistics as well as supply chain competencies. The visit to India comes at an important juncture for the company. per cent to US$26.8

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2022

After a rollercoaster six months of lockdowns, Christmas and Omicron, department store Myer yesterday delivered a strong half year result with net profit up 55 per cent and its first dividend payment since FY17. Loyalty is king. Myer One has always been key to our business.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2024

The showroom not only marks a significant expansion for iMotorbike but also heralds an industry-leading partnership with the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre (STDC) aimed at upskilling young people in the region and strengthening the company’s talent pipeline. billion in revenue this year and grow at a CAGR of 2.37

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2021

In another sign of the global growth of buy now, pay later services, Zip Co Ltd. Zip already owned a portion of Twisto, and plans to buy the remaining shares for approximately $108.5 Twisto holds a European Payment Institution license, enabling the provision of payment serves across all EU member states, subject to regulatory consents.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Walmart Canada is planning a $3.5 Walmart Canada will augment and modernize its supply chain with the construction of two new distribution centers equipped with next-generation automation, and the implementation of new warehouse management systems at DCs to help meet the needs of omnichannel consumers. The equivalent in U.S.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Speedy delivery is the name of the game for supermarket retailers all over the world right now, as major chains invest in micro fulfilment centres and explore dark stores in an effort to keep up with customers’ rising expectations during the pandemic. By the end of June 2021, Missfresh operated 625 mini-warehouses in 16 cities in China.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

As of mid-September, at least 27 major retailers had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2020, compared to 17 in all of last year, according to Retail Dive. Here are seven viable steps to consider building into your game plan for continuing to survive the crisis and thrive on the other side. #1: 2: Extend your cash runway.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. However, there are other dynamics at play that will impact seasonal results.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2023

Now Flip is planning an “aggressive” expansion beyond the beauty category in the coming months that is likely to enlarge both its brand portfolio and its user base. “I After working for three years at the American energy company Baker Hughes, he decided he wanted “to build his own stuff.” And that’s what he did.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This article will look at how to get a decent site from scratch without using off-the-shelf solutions like Magento, Shopify, and WordPress, as well as the top seven practices for custom ecommerce website development. 6-Step Process to Build an Ecommerce Website from Scratch. Follow 3 key design principles. Buy premium web hosting.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

There are many operational efficiencies and synergies. So fast forward to today and we have approximately 96 active aggregators operating globally. So you are currently looking at a range of three to six times with respect to multiples. Earnout payments are important pieces of the acquisition price jigsaw.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

based Amazon merchants at the end of January. It enables sellers that also operate a DTC site to deliver an Amazon-level experience (simplified payment processing, fast delivery, easy returns) in their own branded environments, where they own both the sales and the increasingly valuable data that they generate.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2022

Decathlon’s Data Lab in Singapore is the latest facet of the brand’s pursuit of innovation and part of its efforts to develop new digital services and incubate data projects, in collaboration with partners such as Sport Singapore, research agencies, and schools.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2023

stores and 12X digital revenue growth over the past few years — has required Snipes to reimagine the approach it took in Europe while powering operations with a strong technology stack. “ Order Management Upgrades Put Shoppers in Control Flexibility is another important part of operations. That’s the most compelling part to us.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here are the Top 10 predictions retailers should keep in mind as they plan, implement and finalize their holiday strategies. Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. Let the countdown begin….

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

What it didn’t have at that point was a streamlined, intuitive online checkout process — and that quickly became a major hindrance to the company’s DTC expansion plans. “We It was an involved, intense process. Once there’s a certain percentage of fraudulent orders, financial companies [can stop servicing you].”

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Cisco Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As retailers worked to manage all their discrete channels, the term “omni-channel” evolved to become synonymous with retailers who operated both online, E-commerce and other channels. Consumers demanded the ability to purchase online and return in-store, and retailers responded by putting processes in place that offered those options.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Having already operated a live-shopping feature across parts of Asia, where event-based shopping is particularly popular, the platform is well poised to disrupt the retail landscape and stage the next digital shopping revolution. A successful social commerce operation relies on high-functioning warehouse infrastructure.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It’s not just possible but inevitable that retailers can thrive on Amazon and compete with it at the same time. A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. The purchasing power of $79 in 2005 equals about $109.90

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

There are other troublesome indicators for the company: Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish. A few days before reporting Q2 earnings, Wish also announced plans to cut approximately 34% of its workforce, or about 255 employees, in order to “refocus the company’s operations.” Doubling down on merchants outside of China.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

Convenience store retailer Casey’s will host in-person hiring events March 23 and 24 at its more than 2,400 stores to fill 5,000 positions. The hire of associates to support its technology operations aligns with the addition of technology hubs in Toronto and Atlanta. associate roles. Casey’s is ‘Here For Good’.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Near the end of last year, Coles announced it was revitalising its e-commerce plan to focus on providing a strong omnichannel experience. Likewise, Coles Plus, the membership program the supermarket also launched last year, gives Coles’ shoppers access to free delivery for many of its services and double Flybuys points – in store or online.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Inflation is driving up shopping prices as we head into the holiday season, a time when many people already feel pressured to go all out on gifts for family and friends,” said Colleen McCreary, consumer financial advocate and Chief People Officer at Credit Karma in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2022

The next step for the 112-year-old floral and gift brand is offering its partner florists updated features within its new MercuryOnline (MOL) platform, powered by Shopify , which FTD CTO Matt Powell describes as “ how digital commerce interfaces with store operations.”.

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Hyken

JULY 15, 2022

The stakes have effectively been raised, and they’ll continue to go up for product brands, service providers, and client-based companies alike. . In 2022, and moving forward, simple fulfillment isn’t enough. My service is so good that I stay and I pay. . Not hardly. . Amazon does more than deliver packages — they “ WOW.”

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