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What retailers need to know about the return of in-store shopping

Inside Retail

But while a retreat from online sales was predicted, the speed and scale of shoppers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores was less anticipated. A research report states that 61 per cent of consumers are likely to spend more in a store, and 90 per cent are more likely to return, if they have a positive in-store experience.

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BuyBuy Baby to Reopen in Time for the Holidays

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer will soon return to both digital and physical retail, less than four months after it was purchased out of bankruptcy by baby care brand Dream on Me. The swift return of the bankrupt baby retailer follows on the similarly speedy relaunch of former parent company Bed Bath & Beyond , which was acquired by Overstock.com.

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Romantic femininity, tone and texture are at the heart of steele. HOUSE flagship

Retail Focus

Reflecting this, the brief asked for a space that was flexible, with the ability to be reconfigured to host influencer/media dinner parties one night and returned to a retail space the next day, all while housing HQ offices upstairs. The post Romantic femininity, tone and texture are at the heart of steele. has established online.

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Where Black Friday returns end up

Retail Gazette

Research by the logistics company, which moves over 300million goods around the world annually for retailers, found that just one in ten retailers manage to resell more than 76% of returned goods via the original point of sale. Connected, data-rich supply chains are crucial for improving Grade A salvaging of returns.”

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H&M to Test Smart Mirrors and Enhanced Checkout Tech at COS Stores in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

H&M Group is rolling out a pilot of several new tech-enabled in-store shopping solutions at COS stores in the U.S., including new payment and checkout options, personalized styling facilitated by smart mirrors and upgraded delivery and return options.

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Hugo Boss to Roll Out RFID Solution Chainwide

Retail TouchPoints

The premium apparel retailer operates in 128 countries at approximately 6,800 points of sale as well as online in 59 countries. Knowing what items are in-stock at its stores in real time will help improve the efficiency of ship-from-store and BOPIS operations at Hugo Boss.

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Tackling rising returns: how to improve efficiency while enhancing customer experience

Retail Gazette

The beginning of the year is traditionally a peak period for returns and 2024 has been no exception, with retailers experiencing a surge in unwanted items being sent back. The trend is being driven by several factors, including the cost-of-living crisis, with returns volumes increasing notably.