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Inventory Accuracy: The Not-so-Secret Ingredient for Holiday Sales Success

Retail TouchPoints

This created a ripple effect for retailers that were experiencing a higher volume of ecommerce orders and had to leverage stores as fulfillment centers to process and ship online orders. As stores were closer to consumers in the “last mile,” orders shipped from stores were able to arrive much more quickly and cost effectively.

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How Virtual Stores Bring the Joy of Discovery to Online Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

For the holiday season, home décor retailer Cost Plus World Market launched a unique digital experience designed to spark joy among its traditional shoppers and boasting a real in-store layout that allows customers to browse and buy more than 550 holiday products.

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4 Main Problems in the Retail Sector that You Should Know and Deal With

Retail Focus

Nevertheless, as in every other sector, you can encounter different problems that can make you slow down, reduce sales and, in the worst case, even close the business at all. When a retailer runs out of an item, it can damage sales and brand reputation while also costing money in shipping, storage, and lost opportunity. .”

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Holiday Retail Sales: 10 Strategies for Winning Shopper Interest

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

From festive window decorations to well-organized in-store layouts, retailers aim to create an immersive and inviting atmosphere that captures the attention of shoppers. According to a consumer sentiment survey, up to a third of consumers require free shipping, free returns, and Buy Now Pay Later to make online holiday purchases.

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The 2020 Holiday Shopping Season Promises to be a Tale of Two Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

On one hand, personal safety and security are still top-of-mind for consumers, driving changes in everything from online shopping to brick-and-mortar store layouts and delivery models. Yet at the same time, many cash-strapped consumers will be looking for bargains. Unfortunately, many retailers fall short at checkout.

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Creating Retail Agility Requires a New Way to Think about Data

Retail TouchPoints

The rest are at risk of losing customer loyalty, brand affinity and revenue. Another is to look at use cases from other retailers for examples of how AI has brought unknown issues to light, leading to improved revenue or customer experiences. Identifying the Right Use Cases.

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Are Customer Loyalty Programs a Win for Brands and Retailers?

Wiser

At Wiser, we were curious what were the major factors behind brand and retailer loyalty, so we turned to our network of smartphone-enabled shoppers. To begin, we wanted to know if online or in-store shopping was more popular among our mystery shoppers. To recap, consumers still do most of their shopping at physical stores.