Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. This moderating trend in inflation is an encouraging development, but it is not without its caveats, particularly within the dynamic and complex terrain of the retail and consumer goods industries.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

But supply chain pressures and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the pandemic means that consumers are focusing less on how immersive and entertaining in-store shopping experiences are and more on how safe and efficient they are. RTP: It seems like consumer priorities fall into two main buckets: ease/convenience and health/safety.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 9, 2025

The fashion and homeware retailer will upgrade 30 stores and open 10 new or relocated sites across key regions including London, Essex, Hampshire and Northern Ireland. Matalan said the investment will focus on modernising store layouts, improving customer experience and expanding its national footprint.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 19, 2025

Effective Store Layout: Designing an inviting store layout with strategic product placements enhances customer experience and increases sales. Robust Marketing Strategies: Building an online presence and engaging in local advertising are crucial to attract customers and boost your retail store’s visibility.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

These added savings will help consumers fight the pinch for essentials to fuel their families all summer long. It’s been in our DNA since we opened our first store nearly 50 years ago,” added Scott Patton, ALDI’s chief commercial officer. Value isn’t a trend at ALDI.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2025

After years of Marie Kondo-esque simplicity, the retail design era of “back-to-basics” aesthetics defined by neutral palettes and sleek, pared-back interiors is quickly falling out of favor amongst consumers demanding more vibrant and immersive spaces. Creating a third place within retail spaces.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2021

Canstar’s latest supermarket review asked more than 2600 consumers about their grocery buying experience across major Australian chains, and Aldi scored highest not just in overall satisfaction rating but also in the quality of produce, store layout, and value for money.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

It wasnt long ago that shopping required a trip to the store, with no guarantee that the item you wanted would be in stock. Today, consumers expect the freedom to shop on their own terms, being able to review all the options available to them online and without disrupting their daily routines.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2025

Once seen as a staple of urban retail, department stores in China are undergoing a transformative reinvention. With malls, e-commerce giants, and niche retailers vying for consumer attention, these legacy institutions must reimagine their purpose in an increasingly digital and experience-driven retail environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

It’s been designed with a streamlined approach to store layout to offer an intuitive shopping journey that encourages discovery and easy navigation. The new location features a bold storefront, expanded footwear and accessory selections and an emphasis on sustainability and dynamic digital fixtures.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2025

Key Retail Challenges Supply chain disruptions have created significant hurdles for retailers, affecting inventory availability and consumer demand. Consumers now expect a frictionless transition between digital and physical retail spaces.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Since entering the US 39 years ago, Swedish furniture giant Ikea has come to dominate the furniture and home goods market with its wide array of accessibly priced products, unique store layouts and dedication to providing top-tier customer service. per cent in the past five years.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2025

One of the reports opening predications is that consumers are not asking for the impossible. Responses to the survey underpin that gimmicks and grand gestures do not define an exceptional in-store experience in todays competitive retail landscape. Emotion and engagement are the true differentiators.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

By adopting modular systems, retailers can demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility—something that resonates with modern consumers. Fashion stores regularly update their window displays and in-store layout using modular frameworks and interchangeable backdrops.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 26, 2025

Enhance Store Layout and Design: Create an inviting atmosphere with thoughtful product placement to improve customer experience and encourage impulse buying. Running a grocery store can be both rewarding and challenging. With fierce competition and ever-changing consumer preferences, it’s crucial to stay ahead of the curve.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On one hand, personal safety and security are still top-of-mind for consumers, driving changes in everything from online shopping to brick-and-mortar store layouts and delivery models. A starting point in approaching retailing in the time of coronavirus is to understand that it’s currently a tale of two consumers.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2025

Consumers are drawn to this approach because it communicates a sense of trust and expertise if only the best items make it to the shelf, then those items must be of superior quality. This focus on design is an essential part of the brands strategy to appeal to consumers who value both aesthetics and functionality.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

The Psychology of Immersive Shopping Experiential retail strategies are rooted in psychological principles about how consumers engage with spaces. Understanding these behavioral motivations and responses is key to creating impactful in-store moments. These cues influence time spent in-store and brand attitudes.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

Consumers have changed. Global research, conducted by Kantar for Glory Global Solutions, a market leader in retail cash recycling solutions, reveals that 80 per cent of consumers consider it important for retailers to provide a choice of checkout options. sqm footprint.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2022

Stores running Store Analytics will also use these shopper insights to make their own improvements to the shopper experience, including store layout, product selection and availability, and relevance of promotions and advertising.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even the best business plans expect some bumps along the road: financial insecurity among consumers, supply chain complications, a shortage of labor or reduced in-store traffic. Although competition in the market will shift, physical store locations will remain a cornerstone of retail operations. Emerging Consumer Trends.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In-depth consumer research informed the rebrand. Now a new tagline, Happiness Baked Daily, reiterates that point, as does the store layout. A nostalgic new store look, led by McCartney Design, will connect customers with an open kitchen which allows them to observe the cake baking and decorating.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

With this, retailers are designing store layouts with dedicated areas to showcase new and different products for varying tastes and trends, creating an ever-changing experience for shoppers. This focus on personalization makes an entire shopping journey that feels tailored to the individual.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

However, discretionary spending is expected to drop as the federal student loan pause ends in the fall, leaving consumers with less buying power and putting pressure on revenues. For example, with the growth of omnichannel orders, retail employees have needed to pick and pack items at the store level.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 9, 2025

Waste Reduction: By shopping at package-free stores, consumers significantly reduce plastic waste and support local economies through the purchase of sustainably sourced products. Imagine stepping into a store where every product is free from plastic packaging, and every item promotes sustainability.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2024

Welcome to the new frontier of consumer engagement — the fusion of architectural design and audio-visual (AV) technology. Consumers are increasingly aware of and concerned about environmental issues and gravitate toward brands that reflect their values. AV technology is a crucial tool in delivering personalized experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

For the holiday season, home décor retailer Cost Plus World Market launched a unique digital experience designed to spark joy among its traditional shoppers and boasting a real in-store layout that allows customers to browse and buy more than 550 holiday products.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

The average consumer has access to more choices and greater convenience than ever before, and truly standing out in the tech-heavy retail landscape will only become more challenging in the coming years. The overarching theme of the presentation was the need for retailers to keep up with shoppers’ demands.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Could you speak to how Sephora aims to bring in a new era of beauty for Australian consumers? Elysha Sullivan: The renovation of our Melbourne Central store demonstrates Sephora’s commitment to enhancing the customer experience through an innovative shopping environment that merges physical and digital elements.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company has successfully helped retailers like American Eagle Outfitters leverage RFID and computer vision-based inventory tracking technology to create a holistic, near-real-time view of inventory across stores to empower both associates and consumers. The pandemic accelerated new consumer behaviors, such as BOPIS.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2024

The retail landscape is transforming, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors. By analyzing data derived from network traffic, retailers can unlock profound insights into customer behavior, store performance and inventory efficiency.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 9, 2025

With ten exciting new store openings and extensive refurbishments across our estate, this investment marks a step-change in our strategy – creating a better, more seamless shopping experience for our loyal existing customers, while also introducing the Matalan brand to new consumers.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

In today’s dynamic retail landscape, characterized by shifting consumer behaviors and evolving preferences, the traditional approach to real estate and store formats is undergoing a significant transformation. In a world inundated with choices and distractions, consumers crave simplicity in their shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This is not just a transient trend but a robust response to the changing consumer, who now craves the tactile satisfaction of in-store shopping along with the personalisation and convenience of online commerce. Today’s consumers might browse products online and then feel, try and buy them in physical stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

These retailers are doing really well because they’re focusing on the needs of the consumer right now, where a lot of retailers didn’t for a long time.”. “I think the stain of what’s going on is going to be worn for a long time, and as a consumer you want to see how clean the space is.” said Scaretta. “

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2025

In an industry where 86 per cent of consumers are willing to pay more for a great experience, yet only 22 per cent feel that retailers truly understand their needs, the gap between expectation and execution is massive. In 2025, retail is definitely a battleground where the customer experience (CX) can make or break a brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2020

A survey by MySizeID found that: 49% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for apparel ; 33% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for cosmetics ; and 18% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for shoes. of consumers say they will feel most comfortable shopping at standalone specialty retail stores.

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