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The Future of Retail and AI

Retail TouchPoints

This includes adjusting store hours to fit peak shopping times, reallocating inventory to different locations to increase sell-through, and adjusting planograms to remove bottlenecks that lead to longer checkout lines and wait times. Which impulse items are people buying at checkout? What to Expect from AI in Retail Over the Next Year.

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Salesforce Predicts Just 1% YoY Online Sales Growth for U.S. Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

To maximize both sales and profitability this holiday season, both retailers and brands will need to focus on customer retention and loyalty: “A lot of switching happened over the past few years, and now consumers are looking for value and quality,” said Garf. In fact, 74% of associates’ time is on non-checkout functions.

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How to Make Sense of the Complex Modern Grocery Retail Landscape 

Retail TouchPoints

Though many can’t afford to develop a completely autonomous shopping experience, cashless checkouts have made it easier and more convenient for those one-item shoppers to run in and out. Grocers that convince customers to become loyalty card holders, for example, will achieve levels of customer retention that restaurants don’t often see.

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Loyalty strategies set to dominate the retail industry in 2024

Retail Gazette

The growing interest in loyalty programmes is no surprise given that customer retention and digital transformation are company leaders’ top two priorities. Promotion and loyalty solution Talon.One has just released its latest report: Loyalty Strategies for 2024.

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mPOS – bringing back the human touch to in-store shopping

I Vend

Offers and promotions – the associate can ensure that the shopper doesn’t miss a promotion, by using the mPOS to access all current offers. Checkout – the shopper can avoid queues at the fixed POS, by completing the contactless payments at the mPOS.

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Loyalty card wallet app Stocard drawing shoppers to engage with brands

Inside Retail

That sharing leads to a better overall customer journey and stronger customer retention, as shoppers are exposed to content relevant to their preferences and lifestyle – versus offers that don’t fit their needs or wants. .

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How customer facing displays create a positive customer experience

I Vend

More than just transactions A customer facing display can perform a multitude of roles in delivering a positive retail experience: Visual confirmation of item and price – the primary role of a customer facing display is to let customers to see each item as it is rung through the retail POS system.