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Opinion: An Unvarnished Review of the Smart Cart Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. This month Retail TouchPoints has been exploring the state of autonomous checkout experiences in our series From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out.

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Digitized In-Store Shopping Experiences are the Future of Retail Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

retail sales surged 9.8% , thanks to a third stimulus check and the gradual relaunch of in-store shopping. As more and more people get vaccinated, they will return to brick-and-mortar stores in even greater numbers, and that means retailers need to start preparing for an influx of foot traffic. In March 2021, U.S.

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From China to India, how the world’s retail markets stack up: report

Inside Retail

In an era marked by economic flux and shifting consumer preferences, the global retail landscape stands at a pivotal juncture, ripe with both challenges and opportunities. China is the world’s largest retail market, accounting for almost 50 per cent of global retail transactions. It was valued at $3.8

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The Strongest Retail Marketing Strategies That Appeal to Students

Retail Focus

Utilizing data analytics, retailers can deliver personalized marketing messages and customized product recommendations. This approach not only enhances the shopping experience but also increases the likelihood of conversions by making students feel uniquely valued.

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When Customers Aren’t Holiday Shopping, They’ll be Streaming

Retail TouchPoints

But what retailers might not know is that the holidays are also the biggest season for streaming. When customers aren’t actively searching and shopping for gifts, they are spending an elevated amount of time watching their favorite TV shows and movies — especially holiday classics like How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Elf.

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Successful Retail Marketing Requires a Skilled ‘Data Translator’

Retail TouchPoints

Mastering data is critical for retailers, particularly those serving specialty areas. The ability to reach consumers at the moments in time when they’re likely to make — or at least consider — key purchase decisions is the ultimate marketing challenge. No single provider can credibly claim to have a monopoly.

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Minor League Baseball Team’s Pitch: Cashierless Shopping at New Stadium’s Fan Store

Retail TouchPoints

The Worcester R e d Sox (the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) has teamed up with Standard AI to open an autonomous fan store at the team’s newly constructed stadium, Polar Park. The WooSox Market adds a wonderful convenience that means less time in line and more time enjoying our beautiful ballpark.”.

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