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 Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Traditional Inventory: Beyond the Basics Operational Dynamics: Retailers purchase products in bulk, store them, and then ship them out as orders come in.

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Star Miconics

APRIL 20, 2022

If you are a dispensary owner, you will undoubtedly consider starting a cannabis delivery service for your customers. Software that helps you create an online store, allows for online ordering, accounts for inventory management, and integrates with the proper point-of-sale (POS) hardware is a must-have to assist your delivery aims.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The key expansions include Target adding Sezzle and Affirm to its payment options; Simon enabling Klarna for interested merchants at any of its shopping centers; and FreedomPay integrating Klarna into its platform to provide more brick-and-mortar retailers access to BNPL options.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2023

Adopting NewStore’s modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform will allow Filson and Shinola store associates to provide more personalized service by consolidating customer, order and inventory data into one iOS app. By rolling out NewStore at Filson and Shinola, we will dramatically improve how shoppers interact with both businesses.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Retailers that understand the customer journey and adopt innovative strategies are looking at ways to turn their brick-and-mortar stores into experience centers. Imagine you pick up all the things you need for your farm, and then they tell you that they currently cannot process credit cards. Tractor Supply Co. , You get the drift.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

To accomplish this, operational models need to be adapted quickly. Predicting what’s to come isn’t easy, but having a robust network infrastructure in place would allow retailers to deploy new services rapidly when they’re ready to add them — regardless of where stores are located, or how long they’ve been established.

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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% The statistics show that more and more retail businesses are implementing IoT solutions to explore new ways of connecting with customers, boost sales and streamline business operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Industry experts gathered at Manhattan Momentum 2023 in Phoenix to discuss their approaches to these various challenges. For Hot Topic’s Young Customers, ‘It’s All About Breadth’ At Hot Topic, two factors put additional pressure on an already complicated supply chain. Being connected is vital to providing the right customer service.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic and comes with a 20-year guarantee) and a solid launching pad for direct-to-consumer sales (a 27 -year history of selling through big box, home improvement and specialty patio stores). It was an involved, intense process.

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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.”. Applying New-School Technology to Old-School Customer Service.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 1, 2023

Ascent Solutions creates true point-of-sale (POS) software built on the Salesforce platform, complemented by Star Micronics' WebPRNT technology and POS hardware. Ascent Solutions is an exciting enterprise resource planning (ERP) software offering features to help businesses manage their inventory and sales processes.

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Retail Assist

JUNE 22, 2023

Successfully managing a retail supply chain can be a daunting task, but with the right tools and software, it becomes a seamless process. Meet Merret Pro, the ultimate retail ERP software solution designed to revolutionise your operations. This minimises out-of-stock situations, leading to increased sales and customer satisfaction.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The additional service will allow JD Group customers to make charitable donations to the JD Foundation, specifically the Together We Can project, as part of their payments journey through Pennies’ charity box. Pennies is a leading fintech charity, that offers a digital charity box option that can be integrated into the point of sale.

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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. For example, short lead times and the ability to adapt quickly resulted in strong sales for Zara owner Inditex despite colder than usual weather this summer. after deploying both of these tactics.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The transaction cycle does not end after purchase, and successful retailers should ensure that their omnichannel systems and processes are able to seamlessly handle the recovery period that comes after the holidays. Creating a Frictionless Returns Process. Post-Holiday Challenges. Fostering Systems Integration and Visibility.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2022

Luxury streetwear label Off-White is the latest fashion brand to offer its customers payment with cryptocurrencies at its three flagship stores in Paris, Milan and London. Transactions are managed through a sophisticated digital payment system by Berlin-based technology company Lunu.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

Furniture Market is valued at $244 billion by Statista, with a projected five-year CAGR of 3.91%. Retailers are also offering services within their spaces. Buy with Prime” enables Shopify merchants to use Amazon’s payment and fulfillment services. Top 100 retailers are ahead of the curve at 63%.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 10, 2022

Very few retail leaders would argue that the role of physical stores are the same as they were at the start of 2020. While it’s almost inevitable that ecommerce growth will outpace growth through physical stores at some point in the future, it would be a huge mistake to lose sight of the critical role stores have to play beyond simply profit.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

16, Kristin Shane, SVP Merchandising at PetSmart , and Gayitri Budhraja, Chief Brand Officer of e.l.f. On the diversity, equity and inclusion front, Stephen Wicks of BlackBusinessList.com and Deborah Biddle, Founder and Chief Consultant of The People Company, will examine the state of how DE&I strategies are executed at the store level.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 3, 2022

A new study revealed: Social media marketing (32%), e-commerce software (31%), email marketing (29%), retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) score highly. Investment behind the ‘buy button’ into retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) also score highly on merchants’ wish lists.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Online shopping is intrinsically more personalized – a customer can be greeted by name, shown previous orders, receive suggestions for items they might like and have their payment details stored for seamless checkout. Rapid checkout in store – for many shoppers, the experience is all about efficiency.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2020

“Local Express is instrumental in not only creating the best face of Seafood City online, but also optimizing the back-end e-Commerce operations and synchronizing with our POS and other systems,” said Jonas C. Veneration, who is in charge of information technology at Seafood City, in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. They’re not just about ringing up transactions; they’re integral in informing actionable insights,” said Benjamin Bond, Principal at Kearney in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Having the ability to predict the future, to know how shoppers are going to behave would make retailers as excited as a child finding a full Santa sack at the end of their bed on Christmas morning. As we race headlong into the holiday season, the best gift that retailers could receive would be…a crystal ball.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Shoppers have readily adjusted to the “new normal,” whether it’s a higher reliance on e-commerce, a surge in-home delivery, rapid adoption of curbside pickup, an increase in contactless payment, or other modifications in their behavior. Emphasizing micro-fulfillment & smart delivery. New Look Stores.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Meanwhile, the savviest retailers have also revamped their end-to-end eCommerce experience to include better data and visualization techniques by combining smart merchandise retail store management software tools with web friendly and augmented reality applications, as well as fast and flexible payment and fulfillment options.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Seeking to move closer to the goal of cutting its waste footprint in half by 2030, Starbucks has added 12 locations to its 100% reusable operating model. and Canada will be able to use their personal cups whichever way they order, including in a café, at a drive-thru or via mobile order. Stores in Napa and Petaluma, Calif.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It is more important than ever for retailers to be well prepared for Peak 2021, remaining agile and fleet of foot to react to what the market throws at them while meeting consumer demand at its point of origin, says Sophie Wilson at Astound Commerce. Sophie Wilson at Astound Commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2020

The private company, owned by CEO Claudio Del Vecchio, has been on the sales block for the past year, and “the effort to find a buyer will continue with an auction during the bankruptcy,” according to a statement from the company cited by Bloomberg. at factories in Long Island City, N.Y.; and Canada. Haverhill, Mass. and Garland, N.C.,

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

That was bumped to number two, and innovation is at the top this year.”. Priorities may be changing, but retailers still need to provide a superior customer experience, added webinar panelist Caila Schwartz, Senior Industry Strategist at Salesforce Commerce Cloud. “Last year the top priority was engaging customers in real time.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2020

during coronavirus, the company culture at LUXIE and much more. Conor Riley: Several years ago, our products were promoted primarily through subscription boxes geared toward a younger consumer base at $10 per month , but then our brand was picked up by stores like Nordstrom. where it is being sold at higher price points.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Did you know that the average cart abandonment rate at the beginning of 2018 was 75.6 Let’s look at a few ways that you can cut down the number of shoppers who abandon carts. . DigiCert’s VP of Operations stated that 25 percent of users have canceled an online purchase due to website security concerns. Contact us today. .

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Shopify provides a unified commerce platform designed to enable seamless customer experiences across all channels while centralizing data and operations for multi-location retail businesses. By streamlining and integrating operations, retailers can simplify how they manage large, cross-functional teams and various locations and channels.

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Take it a step further: For a relatively hands-off online strategy, it doesn’t get much easier than using Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program. Here are a few ideas: Post an Instagram giveaway with a bundled prize package including goods and services from both your businesses in exchange for follows. Nearly 80% of U.S.

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