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4 Key Point-of-Sale Trends for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. Additionally, inventory visibility across multiple fulfillment nodes and the need to accommodate the growing array of payment options is putting a premium on flexibility.

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NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

It has gone through a rapid period of change from the primary way we shopped, to its death being prematurely called ‘ the showroom problem ,’ to continuing to be a critical piece of consumer brand strategy. When did you notice that your favorite store had changed? 3: Buy in-store, ship to home is gaining speed.

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Webinar Recap: Taking The Pulse Of Marketers And Consumers To Navigate The Shift To Digital

Retail TouchPoints

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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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands. That’s only going to further accelerate the expectations of consumers and technology adoption within retail environments.

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Instacart’s Long-Awaited IPO Values Company at $10 Billion

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart works with more than 1,400 retail banners across 80,000+ stores, representing more than 85% of the U.S. grocery industry, according to the company’s SEC filing.

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Walgreens Exec: Operational Excellence Makes 1-Hour Delivery Promise a Reality

Retail TouchPoints

It helps, of course, that Walgreens has an enviable store footprint: more than 8,800 stores nationwide, putting 78% of the U.S. population within five miles of a Walgreens store. But it’s how those stores operate that allows them to effectively serve as fulfillment hubs.

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Retail, POS Finance and the Quest for ESG

Retail TouchPoints

Accusations of “greenwashing” can lead to irreversible damage to reputation and consumer trust, and with environmental social governance (ESG) now high on the agenda for public and private organizations worldwide, it’s changing how many retailers think about their businesses.

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