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Unlocking Retail Growth: The Power of Network Analytics for Strategic Insights

Retail TouchPoints

The retail landscape is transforming, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors. In this dynamic environment, making informed, data-driven decisions has become a cornerstone of competitive advantage and operational success.

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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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Retail spending strong in late 2022, but signs of slowing emerge

Inside Retail

For retailers closely watching consumer confidence levels and spending trends, getting an accurate reading about what lies ahead can be challenging. It matters not just to gauge demand levels but to understand customer mindsets and the operational responses required to remain competitive.

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Continuing Omnichannel Success Post-Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Post-holiday season for retailers is a period of recovery centered around understanding what happened during the holiday and how to move forward with the transaction cycle, while also preparing for ongoing omnichannel business. Creating a Frictionless Returns Process. Fostering Systems Integration and Visibility. Next Steps.

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Intuit Discontinuing QuickBooks Desktop and Point of Sale

Rain Pros

And on October 4, 2023 QuickBooks Point of Sale will end operations. QuickBooks Desktop users will not be able to subscribe to live technical support or any of the other Intuit services that can be integrated with QuickBooks Desktop. Intuit wants to make this process a seamless experience.

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Holidays, World Cup Drive New Metaverse Activations from Ralph Lauren, VS&Co, PacSun

Retail TouchPoints

For brands it’s a unique opportunity to tap into the fan fever surrounding one of the world’s largest sporting events while consumers also are in a festive mood. PacSun ’s new seasonal campaign is all about the metaverse, highlighting the youth retailer’s presence in consumers’ virtual and physical lives. Then on Nov.

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2024 Home Furnishings Industry Trend Guide

Storis

The State of the Home Furnishings Industry With abundant opportunity, let’s explore how market and consumer behavior position retailers for success. “Retail technology is nothing if not everchanging. economy is driven by consumer spending and a thriving job market. A decreasing Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of 3.2%can