Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Understanding consumer behaviors will be key to building (or rebuilding) a successful retail business in a post-pandemic world. Data will fuel the shift to digital, according to expert contributors to the recent Retail TouchPoints (RTP) webinar, Analyzing The Shift To Digital From 7,000 Marketers And 1B Consumers Worldwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Deliveries from more than 2,000 Rite Aid stores in 16 states will be powered by the Grubhub Marketplace , making thousands of the retailer’s OTC, wellness products and snacks more accessible to consumers. Uber Direct, part of Uber Eats, is designed to allow businesses to own the end-to-end customer experience for on-demand deliveries.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

However, in an increasingly digital world, the brand recognised the need to evolve its retail experience to meet the demands of modern consumers. Customer details and order details were across many different systems,” explained Ratcliffe. Before NewStore, we had many disparate systems across the organisation.

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Independent Retailer

JULY 29, 2022

Interactive fitting rooms increase consumer engagement by providing outfit and accessory suggestions, size availability, and color options. With the new era of retail increasing shopper expectations, delivering a flawless in-store customer experience has never been more critical. Enhanced Inventory Management.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2023

Then, last year, in-store sales grew faster than online sales, while ecommerce stocks took a big hit. Retailers cited rising costs, declining consumer spending and supply chain volatility as their top concerns. A survey from this year’s World Retail Congress suggests that the uncertain times aren’t over for the industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

IoT solutions enable retail stores to monitor and manage their equipment, including HVAC systems and refrigerators. Example: Walmart Walmart is applying IoT technologies for effective store equipment management. Inventory management. Exceptional customer experience. Supply chain and cold chain optimization.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

But while those things are still in the realm of science fiction, AI has become increasingly engrained in the modern technology we now use every day, from our smartphones to our point-of-sale (POS) systems. AI helps consumers and workers streamline their activities and increase productivity. But what is artificial intelligence?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

The retail technology revolution has brought forth many new innovations such as palm scanning and AI chatbots over the last few years, all of which have sought to meet the same goal: improving the customer experience. consumers ages 15-69 anticipate going to a show in 2024, a jump from the 36% who attended one in 2023.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

The luxury market is categorised by its exclusivity, maintained through a combination of high price points, consciously limited product volumes, reputation and customer experience, amongst other factors. Longchamp manages 325 direct-to-consumer stores through 25 distribution subsidiaries around the world.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The customer is then charged on an ongoing basis unless they explicitly cancel the service in question. Legacy FTC rules require sellers to disclose sale terms before consumers subscribe and to provide cancellation information. This proposal reflects the growing consumer demand for an easier subscription cancellation process.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

Say Farewell to Cart Abandonment, Welcome Loyal Customers. Customers that have a positive point-of-sale financing experience are more likely to repeat purchases from that retail brand if the BNPL option is white-labeled for the retailer. Empower Your Customers. The Door has Opened to In-Store BNPL.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2020

It’s long been a retail “business basic” to keep stores clean, both for purposes of hygiene and to create a positive customer experience. Consumers and employees returning to reopened stores will be looking for positive proof that these locations are safe, and that shopper journeys have been redesigned to be as “touchless” as possible.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. Omnichannel solutions that leverage intelligent displays, QR codes and consumer profiles can provide extreme personalization. Tractor Supply Co. The retail industry is dynamic.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

The surge in the launch of over 1,610 new vegan products in 2023 alone echoes a resounding consumer sentiment; that many of us are leaning toward simpler, less processed foods that prioritize value and sustainability. Research underscores the profound impact of packaging on consumer psychology. 1 Meeting regulatory standards.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We needed a solution that allowed us to centralise our task management and communications across our entire store estate, to ensure the customer experience and ‘look and feel’ of our stores was both consistent and streamlined. The biggest benefit of implementing YOOBIC is we find the teams are much, much more engaged.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Coles’ senior design and innovation manager Pete Rose described the project as turning a “tired shop” into an “incredible” one for the Chadstone shopper. Value plays a very important role throughout the entire store, so we have used various point-of-sale mechanics to draw customers’ attention,” Rose added.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

From contactless payment to fully automated checkout, innovations showed promise for streamlining and improving the customer experience. Still, other innovative frictionless tech featured throughout the shopper’s journey can improve the customer experience. Improving Customer Experience.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 8, 2024

Get this – it’s not just about flash sales and points programs. We’re diving into how a dash of philanthropy and a strategic approach called moves management can create an unbeatable combo. Now hold up, what’s this move management deal? Stick around as we unpack this strategy!

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Retailers will leverage this moment to focus on operational efficiencies and consumer connection. AI Investment Generative AI and AI will help drive efficiencies for mission-driven consumers and overworked employees. Shopping should be rewardingly seamless for everyone involved.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 16, 2023

Amperity , the leading enterprise customer data platform (CDP) for consumer brands has been selected by beauty giant Shiseido Americas Corporation as the foundation of its first-party data strategy, to help create connected and personalised digital customer experiences across all of its brands.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2021

with Instagram-worthy interiors that are driving up neighborhood property values and attracting luxury consumers. Many top-tier cannabis brands are changing the face and culture of their cannabis brick-and-mortar experience through the use of the following design elements typically implemented by high-end retailers: Reimagined Floorplans.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2023

Never has the role of a retail store infrastructure in delivering the customer experiences of tomorrow been so important. Unlike data centers, edge infrastructure manages unreliable networking, where latency, jitter or availability issues are common, particularly in large distributed store estates.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 7, 2022

For the past decade or so, many brands have been faced with the challenge of managing their own digital transformation, while simultaneously scrambling to serve the needs of an increasingly digital savvy, growing millennial audience – generally accepted as the first internet-fixated generation. A WINDOW INTO THE FUTURE.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

And because food shopping decisions align directly with consumers’ needs and preferences, food retailers have a unique opportunity to differentiate through the physical experience they offer. For example, La Grande Epicerie in France was spotlighted as the “crème de la crème” of the French gourmet retail experience.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For nearly two years, retailers have faced Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions, with e-commerce changing consumer expectations and the role of physical stores and online channels. More than half (52 per cent) of consumers in the US plan to make the majority of their department store purchases in shops this holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

For example, in-store kiosks can’t support endless aisle experiences if they aren’t underpinned by real-time inventory visibility and omnichannel order management capabilities. “Do All transaction elements and devices need to know about that product and about the consumer.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Headlines like “ Self-Checkout is a Failed Experiment ” and “ Why Retailers are Losing Faith in Self-Checkout ” have been plentiful these past few months, along with story after story of big-name retailers like Target , Walmart , Dollar General and Costco “ditching” the tech. Another key truth is the small factor of sunk costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

At its 350+ stores in 11 countries, Crocs has implemented customer engagement and merchandise management solutions for POS, merchandising, audit and operations management and analytics. In addition to Aptos, Crocs partnered closely with retail strategy company Sophelle on the deployment. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In today’s challenging business landscape, where profit margins are shrinking, supply chains are slow and uncertain, labor shortages are prevalent and inflation is a concern, it is crucial for retailers and brands to differentiate between understanding customer habits and fostering customer loyalty in order to succeed.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Reputational Damage What often takes them over the top and forces them to look at it anew is that they know the traditional customer journey, from their app to the bank’s app and back again, is fraught with complexity and poor customer experience. Many customers bail at this point. It’s reckoned that nearly 4.5

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Star Miconics

MAY 2, 2024

Kate discusses how authenticity and user-generated content are reshaping how consumers interact with brands online. Listen to the New Episode Now Social Commerce Insights for Retailers Listeners will gain insight into leveraging social commerce platforms to boost sales and customer engagement. Want more industry news?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

They manage the process from site identification to store opening in about half the time and half the cost we had been experiencing,” Del Fante explained. Together, Temeka and CS Hudson provide end-to-end support as Cookies and Dr. Greenthumb’s strive to reach their growth goals and immerse consumers in their brand stories.

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CJ Retail Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Impact on customer experience and brand perception 1.3 Creating a cohesive and consistent brand experience Utilising Space Effectively 3.1 Implementing eye-catching displays and focal points 5.3 Utilising interactive displays for customer engagement 6.3 Training staff to enhance the customer experience 9.2

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I Vend

APRIL 9, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. Associates can resolve customer queries faster, with information literally at their fingertips on the screen. Shoppers are more engaged and have a better customer experience in the store.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2023

Here, we speak with the brand’s general manager, Van Mulryan, about the new Tag Heuer boutique in Adelaide, the increased demand for luxury items and how her upbringing has shaped her career. We did a brand equity survey to really understand our consumer, and what we saw is that brand awareness as well as trust are high up there.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2021

Advancements in consumer technology have also played a role in retailers looking to make the technology of tomorrow happen today. In 2019, Verizon was the first in the world to offer commercial 5G mobile service, and consumers today have many choices of 5G-enabled devices, offering retailers an opportunity to accelerate potential use cases.

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