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Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

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In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Additionally, 66% of retail executives who responded to design:retail’s survey indicated that they spent time and capital updating the fronts of their stores to accommodate in-store pickup experiences.

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Walmart Announces Automated Fulfillment Center in Tennessee

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has announced its plan to open a semi-automated fulfillment center in Lebanon, Tennessee, according to a company press release. David Guggina, Senior VP, Automation and Innovation for Walmart, says, “We’re thrilled to be bringing a new high-tech fulfillment center to the community of Lebanon. Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.)

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Introducing the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo

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For nearly 15 years, Retail TouchPoints has been retailers’ go-to source for news, education and events around optimizing the customer experience across all channels. design:retail Conference & Expo : Unleash your creativity and rediscover your love for design and visual merchandising!

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During #RICE22, Attendees Can Dive Deep, Go Broad or Both

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In today’s environment, for example, store operations needs to be connected not just to IT and merchandising but also store design and fulfillment, to support offerings like curbside pickup and BOPIS. Ecommerce executives need to be concerned with what happens when shoppers visit a brick-and-mortar store to check out an item in person.

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Computer Vision-Enabled App Helps Home Depot Improve On-Shelf Availability

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Home Depot is on the leading edge with this type of tech usage: the 2023 Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Benchmark Survey revealed that just 28% of retailer respondents’ associates use mobile devices to audit visual merchandising and displays.

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Vitamin Shoppe Launches New Telehealth Service, Zeroes in on Weight Loss Medications

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Customers of Whole Health Rx, powered by WellSync , first complete an online questionnaire regarding their medical history and goals, as well as a live video interview for further assessment, if deemed necessary. Medication subscriptions are priced at $269 per month, with an introductory price of $219.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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Trend 3: Store Design Teams Become ‘Experience Teams’ When a brand decides to open a new store, the design team cannot work within its own silo. This is a new reality for typical projects, according to Cornelius, and it is why her firm has changed its vernacular from “store design” to “experience design.” customer experience).