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Backcountry Bolsters Digital CX to Manage Outdoor Recreation Shopping Surge

Retail TouchPoints

Fueled by consumers’ desire for safer, socially-distant-friendly entertainment during the pandemic, the increased interest in outdoor recreation has driven growth for outdoor gear and apparel retailer Backcountry.com. Just before the pandemic took hold in the U.S.,

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Glassons joins mix in Westfield Knox fashion precinct to open this month

Inside Retail

. “We know the Knox community will enjoy shopping our range of trending and must-have pieces, wardrobe staples and everything in between, and we are thrilled to be bringing Glassons to the new fashion and lifestyle precinct at Westfield Knox,” said Sam Glasson, property and logistics manager at Glassons.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods , one of the largest sporting goods retailers, recently unveiled its House of Sports store with a running track, rock wall, batting cages and outdoor turf field. 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.

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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Now we’re partnering with companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon that manage that data processing in the cloud to power whatever it is that retailers want to do, and you can do these things with a smartphone.”. Fast, Frictionless Checkout. In-Store Inventory Management. stores — the future is here folks.

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Three Lessons Grocers can Learn from Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. For many in the grocery industry, however, adopting these practices has been slower.

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June’s warm weather boosted spending on clothing, pubs and outdoor retailers, yet restaurants continued to struggle as Brits cut back on dining out

A1 Retail

percent), sports and outdoor retailers returned to growth (1.1 per cent), as consumers embraced more active, outdoor lifestyles and purchased camping equipment for Glastonbury and other festivals. Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, UK Wealth Management, Barclays said: “ The UK economy remains in a precarious spot.

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Importance of Queue Management for Retailers and Other Physical Businesses

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Running and managing a physical establishment is usually more challenging than a virtual one. This is especially true if the feeling of progress at checkout is slow or if they’re not offered other incentives to suffer the queue; emphasis on the word “suffer”, as even then, you’re making the best out of a bad situation.