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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). Address the self-checkout issue: Staffing constraints have made self-checkouts a popular fixture in stores of all sizes.

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Marketing With A Different Lens: What You Can Learn From Other Retail Verticals

Retail TouchPoints

For instance, many electronics retailers are seeing results with remarketing audiences, while sporting goods is excelling at ad efficiency. Planning for normal shopping behavior during this time will prepare you for if and when schools reopen. Learn From: Sporting Goods. Take a look at these seven lessons.

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5 Must-Know Predictions for Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

More retailers offering mobile checkout would mean shorter cashier lines and free up associates to focus on customer service, BOPIS and curbside. By contrast, only 2% of consumers say they feel the biggest impact in toys, sporting goods and games. That’s good news for holiday toy makers.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

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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Black Friday Results: Who Hit the Stores—and What Did They Buy?

Wiser

Roughly 44 percent planned to spend between $100 and $500 on Black Friday, well ahead of the 28 percent who expected to spend up to $100. . Best Buy also beat out the other two retailers for longest lines at the registers, as the total people in checkout was more than 30 for Best Buy, more than Target and Walmart. . Home Goods .

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Staying Competitive: Keeping Up With Amazon

Rangeme

AI powers many retail processes, including Amazon’s personalized recommendations, assortment planning, and Just Walk Out technology for cashierless in-store service. Morrisons latest to launch AI-powered checkout-free store system. Best Buy plans to spend $1.2B Morrisons latest to launch AI-powered checkout-free store system.

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30+ Ecommerce Metrics Benchmarks (May 2019)

Store Growers

For new clients, these metrics offer a great way to put together a plan to set goals and expectations. And with existing clients, benchmarks are good way to see how we stack up against others. It can be frustrating to see visitors add things to their carts, but then abandon the checkout later. Sporting Goods.