Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2023

A recent report by WGSN on the future consumer sheds some light on the emerging trends that businesses need to take into account. The report states that four consumer profiles will drive businesses in 2025: the new nihilists, the reductionists, the timekeepers and the pioneers. The pioneers The last consumer profile is the pioneers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Using our payment card whilst we shop online rarely gives us pause, and the many millions who buy online generally trust the system. However, the recent busy shopping season means it’s a good time to remind ourselves that there is an ongoing battle to make sure that the payment card data of your customers remains secure.

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Rain Pros

MARCH 17, 2023

As of June 1, 2023 QuickBooks Desktop will no longer be available for sale. And on October 4, 2023 QuickBooks Point of Sale will end operations. They also suggest that POS users, “…explore other point of sale solutions to determine what works best for your business.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Here, he shares the new tech that has caught his eye, and how changing consumer behaviour is affecting the business. Everyone wants to reduce complexity at the front end of stores, and ultimately the best way to do that would be to turn trolleys into a point of sale (POS). But we can see how they like to shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

Destination retailer Event Network — which operates gift shops for aquariums, zoos, museums, science centers, botanical gardens and other cultural attractions — has upgraded to a mobile point-of-service (POS) system and adopted a new cloud infrastructure as it continues its digital transformation.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. Consumers, on the other hand, should compare rates at the point of sale with those provided by their card issuer to ensure they are getting a good deal. Benefits for Consumers 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Sephora operates with a customer-first mindset, and our goal is to provide an elevated shopping experience in all of the ways that our beauty community chooses to shop with us,” said Stefan Jensen, VP, Treasurer at Sephora in a statement. Associates will need to install the mobile Point of Sale App on their iPhones to use it.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2023

As consumers, we’ve learned how to adjust to and enjoy new shopping formats. We’ve grown accustomed to these various retail touch points, and as a result, we’ve started to notice omnichannel inconsistencies that might never have occurred to us before — raising our own expectations of our favorite brands and retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2024

But while AI is already delivering big changes to retailers’ bottom lines, it hasn’t yet truly transformed the way consumers shop. AI agents will shop for you. Retailers are readying auto-shopping bots that allow consumers to enter very detailed preferences (styles, brands, materials, sizes, prices, etc.)

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

According to ARA boss Paul Zahra, much of this spending is set to be bargain-driven, as consumers seek savings where possible. However, many consumers are searching for value as well as price in their gift-giving, and want to buy products in line with their values. billion in spending from November to December 24 this year, up 0.1

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

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. Giving consumers a positive BNPL experience includes offering high approval rates, transparent terms and attractive rates.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Christmasworld focuses on the strongest-selling and most emotional time of the year and exploits the success factor of experience at the point of sale like no other consumer-goods trade fair. This makes it the world’s most important ordering event for the international decorations and festive decorations sector.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022. in November 2022. We’re nimble and super entrepreneurial.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

Surges in online shopping during the pandemic helped fuel the growth of point-of-sale loans — a market that is forecast to grow at an annualized 9.8% As the popularity of BNPL increases, it is important for consumers and merchants to weigh the benefits and the drawbacks of using/offering these payment options.

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I Vend

MARCH 14, 2023

Retailers who want to set themselves apart are integrating more human and personal touchpoints into the shopping experience, increasing engagement, loyalty and sales. Yet in fact, the backlash to lockdown is that many of the consumers who were forced online are now desperate to get back to human-based and personal shopping.

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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

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Consumers will be able to use their credit and debit cards, Apple Pay or other digital wallets to purchase items, with no additional POS hardware or payment terminal required to complete transactions. Stripe will be the first payment platform to offer the service to business customers, including the Shopify Point of Sale app this spring.

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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

APRIL 30, 2024

Through AI and other technologies, customers in grocery stores, clothing outlets and other convenience-style shops no longer need to wait in line to check out. consumers ages 15-69 anticipate going to a show in 2024, a jump from the 36% who attended one in 2023. And it’s not just helping consumers.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This, however, is a different consumer. It is accustomed to the convenience, speed, and seamlessness of online shopping- attributes not typically associated with its offline counterpart. With such habits, the smallest friction in the purchase journey can leave a sour taste in the consumer’s mouth. SoftPoS – What and why?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2020

In a pandemic, that turns point-of-sale terminals where people swipe or dip cards into “bus depots,” where virus particles can stop off and then catch a ride on new cards and new hands to keep spreading. How can consumers stay safe while using contactless payments?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An easily movable point-of-sale area will allow stores to change their layouts in order to create a more experiential shopping journey, which will be supplemented with community, education and athletic events. Stores also will beef up BOPIS and ship-from-store options to support omnichannel consumer journeys. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The rise of online shopping. But now, it has its sights on changing the world of in-store shopping. In-person shopping is enjoying a surge in popularity. This includes traditional brick-and-mortar stores and ‘offsite’ locations such as curbside pickup, pop-up shops, music festivals or sports stadiums.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As one of the largest media and entertainment companies in the world, NBCUniversal is also one of the biggest vehicles for brands to connect with consumers. Consumers have so much choice, and brands more than ever need to show up in a way that’s relevant.” said Reduto.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The new partnership expands on that integration with the launch of Faire buyer and seller apps for Shopify that include new features, including the ability for Shopify merchants to now easily shop from Faire for their businesses and sell on Faire.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 7, 2022

This group of consumers are prepared to shop wherever best suits them in the moment and without preference as to the vehicle they use to find what they want. They are willing to shop across channels, have an appetite for higher-quality items & are eager to stay on top of cultural trends. EMBRACING NEW FORMS OF PAYMENTS.

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Inside Retail

MAY 7, 2024

Situated in the TRX district, a hub for both finance and fashion, the new store aims to blend luxury with cultural flair, targeting the affluent consumer base of Southeast Asia. Currently, we have more than 3320 shops worldwide to help us realise the corporate vision of ‘Brand of Hong Kong, Sparkling the World’,” she noted.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The new partners pointed to the unique restrictions on travel shopping, with customers often pressed for time, making virtual try-on an ideal solution for customers to quickly sample products. Dufry said that it plans to bring the virtual try-on experience to “many more” airports in the future. Perfect Corp. in a statement. “We

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Located within Chadstone shopping centre, the largest shopping centre in Australia, the tweaked design comes as Vicinity Group invests in making Chadstone a renowned food destination in addition to being known as the nation’s “fashion capital.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Connectivity is critical to driving in-store traffic, providing a seamless shopping experience, fostering a robust brand connection and creating lasting memories. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

BNPL got a boost as consumers worldwide grappled with inflation, and experts identified multiple BNPL growth opportunities in August 2022. Google Pay will make buy now, pay later (BNPL) options available for online and mobile payments in the U.S. YoY and $2.5 billion more than last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics. YoY and $2.5

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The intersection of traditional shopping and ‘online experiences’ is unavoidable. 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. They want to know.

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Georganne Bender, a retail thought leader and consumer anthropologist, wasn’t quite as interested in technology when reflecting on what retail needs to see in the year ahead but rather the merchandising in stores. The goal should be making customers want to shop and pick up not just one thing, but two, three things.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Whether it was inspiration from this “summer of sport” or keeping up with the ever-changing weather, the increasing unpredictability of consumers’ shopping habits was on display this summer. The cost-of-living crisis is undoubtedly driving buying decisions, so simplifying the consumer journey is essential for closing the sale.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

It makes sense: the last major overhaul of how consumer data is dealt with in Australian law happened way back in 1988. While privacy is a bigger focus than ever before, consumers continue to demand and expect personalised experiences. If your brand isn’t rethinking data consent and tracking, now is the time to act.

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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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Star Miconics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A rising trend in this arena is the concept of holiday pop-up shops, which are becoming part of the broader movement toward temporary retail spaces. These pop-up shops, varying from expansive holiday markets to cozy storefronts, are transient retail events tailored for the winter holiday season.

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