Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store growth, with plans to open as many as 500 new stores in the next six to seven years. The off-price chain plans to open approximately 50 net new stores this year, and ramp up the pace of expansion to about 80 stores per year thereafter.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Simplifying Checkout In this case, “simplifying checkout” means embracing “self-checkout.” To prove the value of these experiences, Buzek cited results at retailer Sam’s Club , where stores that offered a self-checkout option registered sales 18% higher than those without it.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

Cashiers likely won’t top the list of job openings though, at least in the long term — Alimentation Couche-Tard also recently announced plans to roll out self-checkout systems at 7,000 of its locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe over the next three years.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

Available to retailers that also sell on the Amazon Marketplace, the expanded seller offering will see Amazon associates pick up and deliver online orders from retailers’ stores to Prime members who select the option at checkout. Amazon said it plans to expand to additional retailers and cities around the country in the months ahead.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

The global retailer introduced the reinvented retail format at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, N.J., As we continue progressing against our Lace Up Plan, this inventive retail experience delivers on our promise to power up the portfolio, while providing an unparalleled, omni-focused customer experience.” Foot Locker, Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Walmart Canada is planning a $3.5 Expanded checkout options designed to reduce human-to-human contact will include bigger self-checkout areas, tap-to-pay and “Check Out With Me” technology, to allow customers to pay for merchandise anywhere in the store with mobile devices carried by store associates. The equivalent in U.S.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2021

Dymocks’ three-year plan will see the bookstore chain add another 20+ retail outlets to the network. CEO Mark Newman told Inside Franchise Business Executive there will be a mix of suburban and regional locations in the new store plan which will spread the book chain further into the north of the country.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 26, 2023

. — Buoyed by record membership growth, Sam’s Club on Thursday announced plans to open more than 30 new clubs across the country, starting with a unit in Florida that is slated to open next year. And as we open new clubs in new locations, we’ll continue to innovate so that our members shop and save whether in person or online.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

Growing the team for global expansion Currently, Nakedvice sells products online and in-store through its Melbourne Flagship in Abbotsford, which serves as a destination location for customers. Expansion plans will be supported by the opening of a second boutique in Victoria and a third in New South Wales by the year’s end.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even the best business plans expect some bumps along the road: financial insecurity among consumers, supply chain complications, a shortage of labor or reduced in-store traffic. Although competition in the market will shift, physical store locations will remain a cornerstone of retail operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

During the past two years, Hudson has been enhancing its offerings with self-checkout technology and new store designs. The retailer announced its plans to deploy Amazon ’s Just Walk Out technology in select stores in early 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

In the ChaseDesign Q1 Shopper Sentiment Survey, 85% of people said, “I plan to shop in physical stores more in 2022 than last year.” Checkout is moving to frictionless. About half of all checkout lanes are self-checkout and this percentage is growing weekly. Location, location. The good news for shoppers?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

As 2020 came to a close, the company wanted to confirm that the changes made (and those being planned) set them up for success in 2021 and beyond. It had been planned for years, but COVID-19 created significant urgency. Planning for Improvement. The Research. Communication was increased across all channels. Looking Ahead.

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365 Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

As we continue progressing against our Lace Up Plan, this inventive retail experience delivers on our promise to power up the portfolio, while providing an unparalleled, omni-focused customer experience.” Mary Dillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc. As Foot Locker, Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Alternative Fulfillment Can Prepare Retail Brands for the Holiday Season. To ensure they stake out a slice of this large pie, brands should leverage alternative fulfillment solutions. This calls for thinking outside of the box to utilize assets in new ways to ensure timely fulfillment. Plan for an Elongated Holiday Season.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Many retailers expect to deploy loss prevention analytics (49%) and demand planning and forecasting (54%) by 2026. While omnichannel shopping causes challenges for retailers, most shoppers prefer options. As omnichannel shopping continues to grow, the volume of returns increases along with it.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Amazon has announced plans for its first-ever physical fashion store — dubbed Amazon Style — which will feature women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories. In mid-2021 rumors also surfaced of plans for large-footprint department stores , although Amazon hasn’t formally announced anything along these lines.

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Inside Retail

JULY 25, 2022

Australian discount department store Harris Scarfe is moving “full-steam ahead” with its strategic growth plans, despite rising inflation and growing concerns about an economic recession. “We’re Location, location, location. We still remain optimistic that it won’t be as bad as people are saying it will be.”.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This UK roll-out follows a pilot launch of the scheme last year and the trial of 12 mobile pick-up points*, which has brought the retailer closer to its customers across a range of key locations.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This initiative, named ‘Project Evo’, is set to deliver comprehensive makeovers, signifying the most significant investment in these locations in over five years. This effort will bring the total to 42 stores rejuvenated under the programme by Easter, with plans for an additional 31 Project Evo makeovers on subsequent Saturdays.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Another, a fashion brand with product stuck in closed retail locations, had to shift distribution models to meet a surge in online demand. Others didn’t plan to have them in the works for another one to three years. Either way, even retailers sitting on the fence need to plan. Omnichannel shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

Online grocery shopping has surged since COVID-19 made consumers wary about visiting brick-and-mortar locations in person, and this new partnership was established to help make the process easier for customers. Yahoo Mail users will get personalized grocery recommendations based on their Yahoo profiles. Yahoo is owned by Verizon Media.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2023

The grocery and supermarket sector has truly led the pack in seamless retail, as the first to normalise self-serve checkouts, and it continues to act as pioneers in the frictionless experience space, with innovations such as Amazon Go’s smart store – no lines, no check out, just grab and go. million square kilometres of ocean by 2030.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

. — Buoyed by record membership growth, Sam’s Club announced plans to open more than 30 new clubs across the country, starting with a unit in Florida that is slated to open next year. Sam’s Club will launch five new supply chain fulfillment and distribution centers in 2023, with the first location planned in Georgia in the third quarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post-COVID-19 retail recovery hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Traditionally, merchandising has been more of a back office function, with teams focused on finding and buying the right products and putting them in the right locations in-store. The merchandising function needs a major upgrade in 2023.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

More than 50% of those surveyed plan or use Generative AI for designing digital ads, writing content, and personalizing marketing. How is your business currently leveraging or planning to leverage AI? Netflix itself is opening retail locations aligned with its latest shows. Upcoming 2024 releases can be capitalized on.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

When placing an order online, customers will go through the usual checkout option and select the Collect Near You service for their local Tesco. A full list of Collect Near You points in collaboration with Tesco this year is as follows: Tesco Blackburn Superstore.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 27, 2023

. “As a company, we’ve opened more than 500 supercenters, neighborhood markets and Meijer Express locations, and that feeling of excitement and anticipation as you welcome customers in for the first time never gets old,” Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2022

As a people-first innovation nexus, Decathlon Lab will continue fulfilling Decathlon’s mission to conceive sports products and services to make a healthier and more active lifestyle more accessible and sustainable to the many. Lastly, the Data Lab is located strategically within the Kallang Alive district.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 15 sessions, now available on demand, encompass critical areas of the retail enterprise, including: customer loyalty strategies; visual tech developments such as AR and 3D modeling; fulfillment and delivery management; the power of social networks; fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later services; and the all-important customer experience.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

More than 50% of those surveyed plan or use Generative AI for designing digital ads, writing content, and personalizing marketing. How is your business currently leveraging or planning to leverage AI? Netflix itself is opening retail locations aligned with its latest shows. Upcoming 2024 releases can be capitalized on.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Brands and retailers who do it right are in a great position to make money: fast fulfillment, great service, and happy shoppers. That means fulfillment done well is a cost-saving, money-making enterprise. This is known as last-mile delivery, or the final part of the eCommerce experience when orders are delivered to waiting customers.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 28, 2022

. “Our Consumer business has grown 23% annually over the past two years, with extraordinary growth in 2020 of 39% year-over-year that necessitated doubling the size of our fulfillment network that we’d built over Amazon’s first 25 years — and doing so in just 24 months. with the first location in Mill Creek, Washington.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The new Collect Near You points, located within select Tesco carparks, will allow customers to collect their IKEA order for free over £200, or £10 for all other orders. When placing an order online, customers will go through the usual checkout option and select the Collect Near You service for their local Tesco.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The pandemic’s impact on shopping habits isn’t abating: 66% of respondents will prefer home delivery over other fulfillment methods, according to a survey by Oracle. of consumers said real-time updates on item location throughout the delivery process are important, according to Oracle.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Then the next step is to go beyond that to say you also plan on empowering consumers to be able to live those promises as well, whether that’s inclusivity, sustainability or giving back to the community. I think a lot of the time people are looking for brands and retailers to just stand behind something.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Labor shortages, stressed supply chains and a major emphasis on ecommerce have turned fulfillment into one of the biggest challenges retailers will face in the 2021 holiday season. With so much at stake, retailers must get fulfillment right or risk being left behind. Store-Based Fulfillment Is Key, but the Right Tools Must Be in Place.

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