Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The convenience store experience just got more convenient at Chartw ells , a division of Compass Group that operates thousands of stores on college and corporate campuses. The retailer recently debuted its first store to be retrofitted with checkout-free technology at the University of Houston campus.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

Central to this transformation was the adoption of NewStore , a unified commerce platform anchored in an omnichannel POS – with built-in solutions such as order and inventory management, clientelling, and store fulfilment. Customer details and order details were across many different systems,” explained Ratcliffe.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

IoT solutions enable retail stores to monitor and manage their equipment, including HVAC systems and refrigerators. Example: Walmart Walmart is applying IoT technologies for effective store equipment management. Inventory management. Exceptional customer experience. Supply chain and cold chain optimization.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

Circle K will pilot a touchless autonomous checkout solution in one of its Phoenix locations and plans to add the technology to other store locations. We will not have to relocate merchandise, replace shelves or build an entirely new store to implement autonomous checkout.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2023

Technology — specifically edge computing — provides the foundation for a better customer experience, real-time inventory management, enhanced security and loss prevention and in-store analytics. That could include customized digital signage and instant discount offers based on your purchase history.

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M19 Retail

JULY 5, 2023

MIAMI, FLORIDA, July 5, 2023 – Mi9 Retail, a leading provider of Retail Software, is pleased to announce that the Aubuchon Company has successfully piloted Mi9 Store Self-Checkout in their hardware and home improvement stores. Mi9 Store Self-Checkout software uses intuitive and highly configurable UX to engage customers and process sales.”

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Star Miconics

APRIL 1, 2022

Star Micronics releases the mG-T12, mG-T30, and mG-T60 point-of-sale scales built for accuracy. Somerset, NJ – March 28, 2022 – Continuing its philosophy of “Always Leading – Always Innovating,” Star Micronics presents its new line of point-of-sale (POS) scales, the mG-T Series. cdorner@starmicronics.com 848-216-3318.

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Independent Retailer

JULY 29, 2022

With the new era of retail increasing shopper expectations, delivering a flawless in-store customer experience has never been more critical. Adopting item-level radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology ensures customer service is elevated to new levels in order to remain relevant within a crowded field of competitors.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2024

The customer experience is paramount to the success of today’s retailers. This includes enhancing in-store inventory, delivery services and even the personalization of customer service. However, when it’s time to check out, how do payment options factor into that customer experience?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

From contactless payment to fully automated checkout, innovations showed promise for streamlining and improving the customer experience. The “frictionless” label applies to a number of different technologies; many of them associated with the checkout process. Improving Customer Experience.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

But while those things are still in the realm of science fiction, AI has become increasingly engrained in the modern technology we now use every day, from our smartphones to our point-of-sale (POS) systems. These reports provide managers and owners with information that uncovers deeper insights.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Retailers come to us to brainstorm and create AI-enabled products and services that won’t just deliver new revenue and reduce costs, but instead will fully transform the customer experience. All of the technology to make this happen exists today; it’s mostly a matter of tying AI search to checkout systems.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In another first, customers access the checkout solution via the Sainsbury SmartShop app rather than the Amazon app, meaning they can use an interface they already are familiar with. Sainsbury’s, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, had piloted a cashierless customer experience at this store using its own technology in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

Say Farewell to Cart Abandonment, Welcome Loyal Customers. Customers that have a positive point-of-sale financing experience are more likely to repeat purchases from that retail brand if the BNPL option is white-labeled for the retailer. In this sense, payments have earned their spotlight. The best part?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Preparing Internal Operations for Smart Stores The importance of operational preparedness is especially true for grocers implementing emerging technologies such as autonomous checkout, also referred to as seamless checkout. These operations may struggle to adapt to the unique needs of automated checkout systems and smart stores.

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I Vend

APRIL 18, 2022

They can use the power of retail management solutions to hone their upselling and cross-selling for maximum impact. Learn more about how our Retail Management Solution drives profitability. Heightened customer experience, because the customer feels they have been understood and offered something that is of value.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In today’s challenging business landscape, where profit margins are shrinking, supply chains are slow and uncertain, labor shortages are prevalent and inflation is a concern, it is crucial for retailers and brands to differentiate between understanding customer habits and fostering customer loyalty in order to succeed.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Optimizing Customer Journeys Contactless technologies such as RFID and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications can dramatically improve inventory accuracy, a key element of optimizing customer journeys: “Most retailers are losing as many as 8.2

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2020

It’s long been a retail “business basic” to keep stores clean, both for purposes of hygiene and to create a positive customer experience. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What are the most important roles for facilities management as retail stores reopen? Cleanliness will be looked at in an entirely different lens going forward.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 8, 2024

Get this – it’s not just about flash sales and points programs. We’re diving into how a dash of philanthropy and a strategic approach called moves management can create an unbeatable combo. Now hold up, what’s this move management deal? Stick around as we unpack this strategy!

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I Vend

APRIL 9, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. Associates can resolve customer queries faster, with information literally at their fingertips on the screen. Shoppers are more engaged and have a better customer experience in the store.

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VMS

JUNE 8, 2021

a supplier of industry-leading Point of Sale (POS) solutions, and Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a leader in innovative technology and front-end solutions, have partnered to integrate the TM-m30II thermal receipt printer into the next-generation U-SCAN Elite self-checkout unit.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. Employee experiences: 5G can enable connected workforces to respond to requests, improving customer satisfaction. Tractor Supply Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“Delivering a great fan experience is central to everything we do here at Lumen Field, and our customers love the convenience of Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology,” said Zach Hensley, Seahawks VP of Operations and General Manager of Lumen Field in a statement.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 16, 2024

Uncovering Hidden Efficiencies: AI-Driven Inventory Management Inventory management is the backbone of retail, and AI sharpens this critical function. By analyzing sales data patterns, AI forecasts demand with precision, ensuring shelves are stocked with just the right amount of product.

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I Vend

MARCH 20, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. Associates can resolve customer queries faster, with information literally at their fingertips on the screen. Shoppers are more engaged and have a better customer experience in the store.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Businesses must now focus on improving their subscription cancellation process and investing in self-service tools for reactivating subscriptions and managing automated billing. The proposed click-to-cancel amendment to the Negative Option Rule is a significant step toward a more consumer-friendly subscription experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Walmart Canada will augment and modernize its supply chain with the construction of two new distribution centers equipped with next-generation automation, and the implementation of new warehouse management systems at DCs to help meet the needs of omnichannel consumers. More than 150 of Walmart Canada’s 408 stores are targeted for renovation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2023

Never has the role of a retail store infrastructure in delivering the customer experiences of tomorrow been so important. Unlike data centers, edge infrastructure manages unreliable networking, where latency, jitter or availability issues are common, particularly in large distributed store estates.

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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. Rapid checkout in store – for many shoppers, the experience is all about efficiency.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Retailers have to grow their share of a finite wallet, making promotions and customer experience an essential part of the retail mix. Customer experience – with less discretionary spend, customers are going to be even more influenced by good value, and by retailers who make the shopping experience easier and more engaging.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Customers book an appointment online and then shop in-store, creating a more curated feel while making life easier for associates to manage. Casper has a “Nap Appointment” experience you book and pay to test drive the mattress you’re considering — pajamas, sleeping bags and snacks included. Self-Checkout/Roaming Checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

At its 350+ stores in 11 countries, Crocs has implemented customer engagement and merchandise management solutions for POS, merchandising, audit and operations management and analytics.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

Amid this significant shift to online, however, order fulfillment has been a drag on profit margins, according to The New Store Experience Imperatives in High-Touch Retail. The report also identified the need for retailers to create frictionless customer experiences across physical and digital touch points.

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This groundbreaking change allows licensed cannabis cultivators and retailers to connect directly with consumers in a market-style setting, creating a new avenue for cannabis sales. But what does it mean for your cannabis business regarding the necessary point-of-sale (POS) hardware for selling at farmers markets?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Contactless Checkout and Payment: Stores will include self-checkout kiosks as well as contactless payment solutions, including Walmart Pay, to limit contact between associates and customers. Select locations will also have Scan & Go to help customers manage their checkout directly.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Retailer priorities have shifted slightly since the last State of Marketing report, according to panelist Megan Hostetler, a Salesforce Product Marketing Manager focused on Retail and Consumer Goods. Last year the top priority was engaging customers in real time. Creating A Frictionless Experience That Lasts.

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