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AI Isn’t Going Anywhere: How Retailers Plan to Deploy the Tech in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Among the current top use cases for AI in retail are: Store analytics and insights; Personalized customer recommendations; Adaptive advertising, promotions and pricing; Stockout and inventory management; and Conversational AI. But many of these tasks may just represent the low-hanging AI fruit.

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Different Things to Consider Outsourcing in Your Retail Business (and Why)

Retail Focus

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. Payroll Processing Handling payroll intricacies can be time-consuming and complex for retailers. This leads to improved inventory turnover and reduced instances of overstock or stockouts.

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How Edge Computing Enables the Retail Store of the Future

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers cited rising costs, declining consumer spending and supply chain volatility as their top concerns. Technology — specifically edge computing — provides the foundation for a better customer experience, real-time inventory management, enhanced security and loss prevention and in-store analytics.

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Key Takeaways from the Wiser Industry Leaders Brand Panel: Challenges and Adaptations

Wiser

Panelists highlighted the frustration with labor scarcity in an environment where consumer demands and expectations are constantly evolving. With so many tasks and not enough hands, businesses are turning to third-party services to fill the gap, often leading to additional costs and higher prices for consumers.

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Mobile technology – serving both sides of the retail coin

365 Retail

As consumers tighten their belts and the fight for customer mindshare and employee loyalty plays out, retailers must ensure they enhance customer services on the shop floor – whilst ensuring that their employees feel both engaged and empowered in their roles.

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An Overview of how the BOPIS Retail Strategy is Transforming the Industry (2021)

Retalon

With increasing popularity among consumers, BOPIS ‘success last year just accelerated what was already happening. BOPIS allows consumers to collect more information so they can make better decisions. In the comfort of their home, a person can take their time to comparison-shop local stores’ assortments and inventory.

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5 Major Retail Digital Transformations to Watch For in 2021

Retalon

According to Digital Commerce 360 , American consumer online spending in 2020 increased 44% to $861 billion. While pandemic-era safety concerns contributed to this growth, the selection and convenience that online shopping offers to consumers are the primary drivers. Online sales now account for more than 20% of total retail sales.