Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

With new applications on the horizon, AI is set to play an ever growing role in improving not only customer experience, but also store efficiency and operations. At Amazon, algorithms are used to track consumer behaviour and adapt product recommendations based on a wide range of factors. Payment systems evolution.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Retail digital transformation is the process of leveraging technology to fundamentally change the way a retail business operates. It involves integrating digital tools and processes across all aspects of the business, from product development and marketing to sales and customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2024

What a difference two years make: Dollar General was enthusiastic enough about self-checkout in June 2022 that it announced trialing 100% self-checkout at 200 stores. Dollar General also is focusing on reducing turnover among managers, in part with improvements to supply chain and merchandising functions.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Whether you are an individual retailer or a multinational concern, a hospital or a theme park, app technology has ushered in a new era of customer service in our digital age. For casino operators and betting companies, mobile applications have become the ultimate resource for reaching players wherever they are.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. Grocery retail is rooted in a traditional brick-and-mortar business model, with many longstanding and comprehensive internal processes.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

This, combined with workforce shortages, has caused airports to move more toward automation, with self-service check-in kiosks, baggage drops and mini stores. The growing exposure of travelers to self-service options has led to consumers preferring them as they are much more convenient than previous models.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2024

The Impact of Technical Disruptions on Retail A vivid illustration of the vulnerability of retail operations to technical disruptions occurred recently in the UK. Greggs, the nation’s largest chain of bakeries, experienced a significant payment system failure that impacted over 2,450 stores nationwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Retasmart is designed to enable retailers to unify all channels and experiences in one solution, allowing them to solve challenges related to inventory management, customer engagement, payment options, reporting and analytics, and multichannel retailing — all from a single platform.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2025

Understanding how your shops perform in terms of inventory and ROI is essential to the success of any multi-store operation. What if we told you that you could successfully manage all of your stores’ inventory and ROI with one intuitive inventory management system? Start with: 1.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For many Aussie small and medium business owners, the ideal scenario paying suppliers as late as possible while receiving immediate payment from customers simply isnt realistic. Here at Tyro ,we understand the unique challenges Aussie businesses face. Now, with the basics covered,lets look at some actionable tips: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Dharmesh Mehta, VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services at Amazon , is celebrating his 10th anniversary with the company this year, and so he kicked off the fourth annual Amazon Accelerate conference for sellers by comparing the differences between the ecommerce platform today and 10 years ago.

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M19 Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Benefits of a Mobile POS for Retail Stores In the fast-evolving retail environment, where customer expectations continue to rise, delivering quick, personalized service is no longer optional; it’s essential for business growth and customer retention.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

One retailer has recently come under scrutiny for its automated payment technologies across storefronts, leading experts and consumers to question just how intelligent their smart stores are. And from an enterprise perspective, smart stores have the potential to improve customer loyalty, enhance operations and increase revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As the tactics behind these crimes become increasingly sophisticated, and customer expectations for in-store experiences are higher than ever, retailers are finding it more difficult to protect their assets while maintaining great service. Chamber of Commerce indicates that 75% of all employees have stolen from their employer at least once.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The retail industry in particular has largely embraced these 2D barcodes to elevate shopping experiences, using the technology to access everything from contactless payments and product content to price comparisons and personalized promotions. Recent flaws at retail giants reveal a lack of a comprehensive implementation strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

The parent company operates nearly 14,500 convenience stores worldwide. In the pilot store, shoppers can pay via a smartphone app for a completely touchless experience, or pay with cash or a card at a kiosk or traditional POS station.

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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. A tech stack is the ecosystem of hardware and software platforms needed to manage the DTC order fulfillment process from end to end.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While artificial intelligence, or AI if you prefer, is not an entirely new concept to retailers, the way it is being used and rolled out in shops and stores, as well as online, is changing at a rapid pace. Glancing ahead to the future, Cherri believes AI will fundamentally reshape the retail landscape.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The space will allow the retailer to stage inventory, satisfy merchandise pickup and delivery and fulfill store-based and ecommerce orders. At the time of the filing, Gindi said that the retailer was unable to recover from COVID-19 challenges due to insurers denying payment for approximately $175 million in losses. ”

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, to do that, the system needs to be operable 24/7 throughout the entire year. The ultimate benefits that come with all of that include: reduced operating costs, fewer operator errors, increased sales, . Deciding Which Processes to Automate. The old-fashioned way of doing that was always to have staff available.

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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

JULY 12, 2023

Technology — specifically edge computing — provides the foundation for a better customer experience, real-time inventory management, enhanced security and loss prevention and in-store analytics. Innovations have slowed since then, but edge computing will usher in a new wave of personalization and self-service for modern shoppers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2025

In a rush to create a shopping environment that wows customers and entices them to spend, many retailers overlook the payment process’s impact on the overall customer experience. Retailers overlook that the payment experience can be their last memory of the store and influence their decision to return or not. Guess what?

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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

MAY 21, 2024

In this dynamic environment, making informed, data-driven decisions has become a cornerstone of competitive advantage and operational success. By analyzing data derived from network traffic, retailers can unlock profound insights into customer behavior, store performance and inventory efficiency.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A point-of-sale system is one of the best tools for small businesses looking to accept payments. Point-of-sale systems enable business owners to be more agile with their payment processing and forego using the cash drawer. We’ll look at some of the top POS solutions currently available for this article.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Additionally, one-third of consumer respondents are concerned about making upcoming payments. Consumers are a little more cautious,” said Steve Rogers, Managing Director at Deloitte in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “ Even if you’re buying a Mercedes G-Wagen, you still want to get it at a good price,” he said.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

Recent AI advancements have the power to reshape the way the industry operates. Retailers embracing Generative AI can stay ahead of the curve and compete in this ever-changing competitive landscape — enabling them to lead with a customer-first approach while operating with more efficiency. Providing 24/7 customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

The first Amazon Style store is set to open later this year at The Americana at Brand shopping mall in Los Angeles. “We Amazon Style could be a first foray in the department store realm where the company could expand to other untouched categories at brick-and-mortar, such as homewares. There will be humans working the store too.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Earlier this month, we heard from industry experts at Country Road, Klarna and Marketplacer about the latest trends they’ve seen in online and offline shopping, where the two are converging, and where the customer fits in. However, as lockdowns and movement restrictions become more rare, what does this mean for the future of physical stores?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

Unified commerce is the new holy grail for retailers, promising previously unheard-of levels of customer insights and control over all elements of sales and inventory management. it operates in silos and unconnected platforms. No more lines at checkouts. For the customer, this is convenient and saves time.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Rapid delivery services are changing the convenience store landscape by adding even more options for hungry shoppers to stock up on what they need on their own schedules. Foxtrot is taking its own approach to the rapid delivery market by embracing a fully omnichannel operation.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Cyberattacks and network outages can disrupt operations and erode customer loyalty. This article delves into the evolving threat landscape, examining the impact of these disruptions on retail operations and exploring proactive measures for safeguarding businesses, customer data and reputations.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In the fast-paced world of retail, staying competitive means more than just offering great products—it’s about maintaining efficient operations, providing excellent customer service, and leveraging the right technology. Streamlining Operations with Efficient Systems In retail, efficiency is key.

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