Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

Buy with Prime was designed to give Prime members fast, free delivery and easy returns through Amazon’s fulfillment network and ultimately help brands increase shopper conversion by about 25%. based Shopify merchants who are already using or want to use Amazon’s fulfillment network by the end of September 2023.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2021

An online marketplace such as Amazon fulfills this role remarkably efficiently, and arguably better,” former Myer CEO Richard Umbers told Inside Retail. The Wall Street Journal offered few details about the look and feel of the stores Amazon is reportedly planning to open. So I’m not surprised by the move,” Facioni told Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened the first of a planned dozen+ new franchise stores this year in Valparaiso, Ind. After announcing its ambitious franchising plans in May 2021, the retailer converted an existing Greensboro, N.C. The next new franchise store, scheduled to open this spring, will be in Tempe, Ariz.,

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2024

These enhancements include the introduction of checkout rates, shipping strategies, auto-split, ODBC support and custom labels. This release will include additional features for the high-volume plan, designed to streamline fulfilment processes and offer comprehensive delivery options for organisations with high delivery volumes.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

JCPenney is upgrading merchandising tools and supply chain operations to improve product availability as well as the overall fulfillment experience. JCPenney’s “Make it Count” customer strategy and brand proposition is the centerpiece of the turnaround plan. Merchandising and supply chain optimization.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full remodels to adding Ulta Beauty locations, upgrading fixtures and supporting same-day services.

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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

APRIL 30, 2024

Truist Park in Atlanta is another stadium recognizing the impact of fast concessions and the huge success of self-checkout in grocery and retail stores worldwide. Last year, it implemented several self-checkout stations for its market concessions. Leaving the Friction in the Dugout For some, that’s still too much human interaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2024

Franklin Street, they’ll see the option to have their meal delivered by drone on the checkout page. DoorDash said in a statement that it hopes to establish drone delivery as a “ quick and sustainable delivery option ” for small, short-distance orders that will serve as a complement to its traditional Dasher-fulfilled orders. “At

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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

AUGUST 28, 2023

BOPIS’ value increases even more after holiday shipping cutoff dates, when as many as one in three orders are fulfilled via BOPIS. trillion total], encompassing demand that’s generated by the associate or an order fulfilled by them,” said Garf. In fact, 74% of associates’ time is on non-checkout functions.

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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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Retail Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

This solution allows retailers and brands to take ownership of post-sale communications and deliver branded delivery updates as well as customer engagement and re-targeting opportunities at the moment shoppers are most likely to engage with branded communications, between checkout and delivery.

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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

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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

and Secure checkout: TikTok has partnered with third-party payment platforms to facilitate transactions on TikTok Shop and to ensure a quick, smooth and secure checkout process. Previously, TikTok had only shared the availability of FBT in the U.K. ; The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S. and managed by the U.S.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 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.” continues to progress against its Lace Up Plan, which was introduced in March 2023. President and Chief Executive Officer. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

For $12.95 /month or $98 /year, Walmart+ members already receive free grocery delivery from stores, free shipping with no order minimum, contactless checkout, member prices on prescriptions and fuel, early access to Black Friday deals and access to members-only Walmart.com events. in a blog post.

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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 TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

ShipStation, the multichannel, multi-carrier shipping, and fulfilment e-commerce platform, is poised to redefine the retail landscape, offering innovative features to streamline workflows and enhance the overall shopping experience. Think of Shipping Strategies as automated rate shopping, saving time and money.

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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. The post Sam’s Club plans to add 30 new clubs appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

The goal was to provide an expanded selection and updated checkout options that provide more convenience to consumers. The store also features the latest version of the Dash Cart , the smart shopping cart designed to help consumers discover new items, find deals and skip long checkout lines, as well as a new self-checkout installation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

DTC retailer Faherty Brand is implementing the NewStore Omnichannel Platform to unify its digital and physical retail operations as the company plans to expand its brick-and-mortar footprint across the U.S. Our brand is a true labor of love,” said Alex Faherty, Co-founder and CEO of Faherty Brand in a statement. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Originally a multi-year plan, the project turned into a six-month sprint supported by Bold Commerce. We’re lucky in that COVID-19 didn’t make our plans, it just forced us to make very quick decisions,” Ian Rosen said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Check out the Retail Strategy & Planning Series on-demand. ” Checkout “This is a favorite pain point in retail, so retailers need to ensure things like mobile wallet [acceptance] are super rock-solid.” Looking for even more data and insights to power your approach ?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

The retailer will still offer its free-to-join Target Circle loyalty program and plans to enhance it by providing its 100 million+ members with access to automatic deals applied at checkout. Program members will be able to earn Target Circle Rewards and save with personalized deals.

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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. To remain competitive, a virtual storefront needs to be engaging: professional images, streamlined checkout experiences and an extension of a retailer’s brand.

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365 Retail

APRIL 18, 2024

This solution allows retailers and brands to take ownership of post-sale communications and deliver branded delivery updates as well as customer engagement and re-targeting opportunities at the moment shoppers are most likely to engage with branded communications, between checkout and delivery.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

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. It plans to expand click-and-collect to drive foot traffic in-store, whilst maintaining online shopping convenience, and reward customer loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Index reveals that 33% offer help via SMS, 63% send cart abandonment reminders and 64% offer customer service assistance during checkout, including live chat, phone, email and click-to-call, which can convert an ordinary experience into a pleasant and helpful one that a customer will remember. Tip 3: Optimize navigation and search.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2021

with plans to expand to other areas in 2022. The fashion brand has continued building out its digital offerings in 2021 with the launch of StyleConnect , a clienteling and mobile checkout tool, and the appointment of Jay Topper as Chief Digital Officer.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Bunnings is looking to improve the customer experience for its trade customers with an expanded range of specialty products, tailored customer service desks in stores, dedicated self-checkout, load-and-go spaces and a fully transactional e-commerce site. We see the Target brand as our key asset.

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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. The Zebra study indicates 36% of retailers believe better analytics on shrink could help drive profitability.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Read more The next best thing, however, for planning business growth, is research-based predictions, and last month, Retail Info Systems (RIS) brought retailers just that, in the form of their fourth annual guide to the peak selling season. * Rapid checkout in store – for many shoppers, the experience is all about efficiency.

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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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