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. ” The following is an analysis of two major distribution models, drop shipping and traditional inventory.

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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 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

MARCH 29, 2022

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand. . 3) Low and no-cost . However, the benefits don’t stop there.

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I Vend

APRIL 9, 2024

Mobile POS is one of the fastest growing retail trends – with store associates being armed with devices that run the same cloud-based POS software as the fixed checkouts, enabling payment, inventory management and loyalty anywhere in the store. Mobile POS System iVend mobile POS takes service to customers in the aisle.

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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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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . On the one hand, operational changes and on the other hand, changes linked to the user experience. Ghalia BOUSTANI, PhD.

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I Vend

MARCH 20, 2024

Mobile POS is one of the fastest growing retail trends – with store associates being armed with devices that run the same cloud-based POS software as the fixed checkouts, enabling payment, inventory management and loyalty anywhere in the store. Mobile POS System iVend mobile POS takes service to customers in the aisle.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2023

But the NFL has an edge, as it has led the way in adopting technologies like network analytics and cloud management solutions that make it easier to ensure the network can handle demands from both fans and operational teams. For example, many NFL teams are experimenting with changing the nature of the payments experience.

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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. Retailers therefore need to focus on ways to interact with shoppers in the store and online.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The study shows that 30% of British adults have used the BNPL service for at least one payment over the 12 months ending in August 2023. Notably, the service has found significant traction among Millennials and Gen X, with 41% and 36% usage rates respectively.

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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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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Customers can easily access different products, compare prices, discover new brands and make purchases from anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. It can differentiate retail stores online and put you ahead of your competitors by ensuring you can deliver the right products faster, to the right place, on time and at the right price.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Customers can easily access different products, compare prices, discover new brands and make purchases from anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. It can differentiate retail stores online and put you ahead of your competitors by ensuring you can deliver the right products faster, to the right place, on time and at the right price.

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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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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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Small Biz Trends

JULY 20, 2022

It’s also easier for multiple users to work on the same dashboard at the same time. Typically, managing books, updating reports and completing the invoicing process takes up a lot of time. Easier invoicing: Most comprehensive accounting software provides templates for invoicing to improve operations.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

James Johnson, director of technology services & strategic accounts, APAC at Shopify, says it is critical for Australian retailers to optimise their product offers and sales channels to make the most of the sales season and seize the opportunity to end a difficult year on a high.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2023

Rather, it is in constant flux, with innovations shifting the way that industry players operate, and changing the way that consumers and traders interact with one-another. For instance, he said that sensor-packed shelving would be able to track inventory levels in real time, reorder, or send an alert to the warehouse to refill stock.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Despite expectations of a modest economic downturn, this period presents an opportunity for businesses to optimize their operations, improve marketing strategies and enhance their technological infrastructure. These AI applications range from optimizing pricing and inventory management to fraud prevention.

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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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I Vend

MAY 10, 2023

In today’s world, there is a growing focus on sustainability in retail, and more and more companies incorporating sustainability principles into the very core of their operations. Contributing to a cashless society by implementing a POS system that enables and promotes cashless payments is a positive environmental action.

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Retail Minded

JULY 29, 2023

This includes highly personalized services, interactive elements, and rewards programs. Moreover, advancements in technology have facilitated the accumulation of extensive data by enterprises, empowering them to provide tailored services that effectively cater to individual customer requirements.

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Retail Minded

JULY 29, 2023

This includes highly personalized services, interactive elements, and rewards programs. Moreover, advancements in technology have facilitated the accumulation of extensive data by enterprises, empowering them to provide tailored services that effectively cater to individual customer requirements.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 23, 2023

One area where artificial intelligence has helped add real value is the way businesses operate. However, many business people are still skeptical about the role of AI in business, thus losing out on a resource that could make a big difference in their operations and profits.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ve partnered with several retailers keen to streamline how goods are arriving at their warehouses. Standardisation of processes can optimise storage, handling, and distribution by reducing touchpoints, removing labelling and packaging inconsistencies, and reducing vehicle movements and mileage.

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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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Hyken

AUGUST 31, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Sage , an international company that helps organizations of all sizes with accounting, payroll, and payment solutions. Enhanced customer satisfaction Stockouts, inaccurate forecasting, delays, silos, poor customer service: all of the weaknesses within your customer journey threaten to ruin experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 15 sessions, now available on demand, encompass critical areas of the retail enterprise, including: customer loyalty strategies; visual tech developments such as AR and 3D modeling; fulfillment and delivery management; the power of social networks; fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later services; and the all-important customer experience.

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 19, 2023

As crowds returned to in-person shopping this past year, one of the key areas of focus has been improving the storefront itself. With an omnichannel customer strategy, real-time inventory management, returns of online goods, personalized shopping, and touch-free, frictionless checkouts, a proper IT network in place is critically important.

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365 Retail

MAY 7, 2021

2020 was a year like no other, and the shockwaves caused by the pandemic have inherently altered consumer-facing operations at their very core. Rather morbidly, it’s entirely possible that many high-street branches and physical stores will close before the appetite for physical shopping returns.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 17, 2023

More importantly, we help retailers thrive, even when their products, customer service and prices are the same or similar to those of the competition. Here’s a quick look at why we’re considered the leading provider of retail marketing tools highlighted by software solutions that drive sales.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . On the one hand, operational changes and on the other hand, changes linked to the user experience. Ghalia BOUSTANI, PhD.

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Customer Experience Management Payment Services Clienteling 98

Small Biz Trends

JUNE 5, 2022

The recent ‘lunchflation’ trend has been confirmed to be real by new research undertaken by payment provider Square. These costs are now being passed on to average business lunch eaters, whose numbers have risen dramatically since we returned to work after the pandemic. Cost Increases Causing Lunchflation.

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Rain Pros

MAY 1, 2023

More importantly, we help retailers thrive, even when their products, customer service and prices are the same or similar to those of the competition. Here’s a quick look at why we’re considered the leading provider of retail marketing tools highlighted by software solutions that drive sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It’s a tricky proposition, but retailers that can maintain the inventory needed to meet this pent-up demand will set themselves up for a very successful season. The most important aspect, from an inflationary standpoint, is inventory management for the customers now,” said Nemia. They want faster service.

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365 Retail

MARCH 29, 2022

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand. . 3) Low and no-cost . However, the benefits don’t stop there.

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