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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

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Retailers that understand the customer journey and adopt innovative strategies are looking at ways to turn their brick-and-mortar stores into experience centers. 5G provides an alternate method to keep the store connected at all times. There have been retailers opening more stores than those closing after the pandemic.

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POST COVID-19 Outlook on Sporting Goods Industry & Market Trends: The Good, The Bad and The Greatest Opportunities Ahead

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Over the next five years towards 2025 , according to IBISWorld’s analysts’ early forecasts the sports participation was expected to spur the pent-up demand for Sporting Goods and supplies. First what do we know about the sporting goods industry and who are the main players? Industry Definition and Categories.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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The panel of experts are: Nikki Baird, VP of Strategy for Aptos ; Jamie Cornelius, Executive Creative Director at ChangeUp ; Mardi Najafi, VP of Retail Strategy & Design at Figure3 ; and Melissa Gonzalez, Principal at MG2. You can add to the stickiness of a brand, but also empower others to do good.

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Sitoo recognised in 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers

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Sitoo , a leading could-native Point of Sale (POS) and Unified Commerce Platform, has been recognised in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers. Sitoo helps global fashion and lifestyle retailers create positive shopping experiences every time and everywhere.

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Sitoo recognised in 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers

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Sitoo , a leading could-native Point of Sale (POS) and Unified Commerce Platform, has been recognised in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers. Sitoo helps global fashion and lifestyle retailers create positive shopping experiences every time and everywhere.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

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Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). Despite your efforts to hire good people, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce indicates that 75% of all employees have stolen from their employer at least once. Regularly update all applications.

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

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However, more risk-averse shoplifters (Sheepish Teens and Disgruntled Employees) could be deterred by lower shelves, sign-free windows or panopticon-like layouts in which people feel watched at all times. In other cases, crime is more intense (see the viral videos of thefts at downtown drug and luxury department stores).