Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2023

Rather, it is in constant flux, with innovations shifting the way that industry players operate, and changing the way that consumers and traders interact with one-another. Gamification techniques will also likely be explored by retailers to – among other things – further encourage customer loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. 26-30, you’re automatically registered to listen to the entire series.

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Not only does it streamline business operations, making sales swifter and more efficient, but it can also enhance the overall customer experience. As transactions will happen on the fly, a mobile POS system , operated via a tablet or smartphone, is an indispensable tool for a seamless customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Despite expectations of a modest economic downturn, this period presents an opportunity for businesses to optimize their operations, improve marketing strategies and enhance their technological infrastructure. These AI applications range from optimizing pricing and inventory management to fraud prevention.

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I Vend

APRIL 9, 2024

Mobile POS is one of the fastest growing retail trends – with store associates being armed with devices that run the same cloud-based POS software as the fixed checkouts, enabling payment, inventory management and loyalty anywhere in the store. Mobile POS System iVend mobile POS takes service to customers in the aisle.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Retailers have to grow their share of a finite wallet, making promotions and customer experience an essential part of the retail mix. Customer experience – with less discretionary spend, customers are going to be even more influenced by good value, and by retailers who make the shopping experience easier and more engaging.

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I Vend

MARCH 20, 2024

Mobile POS is one of the fastest growing retail trends – with store associates being armed with devices that run the same cloud-based POS software as the fixed checkouts, enabling payment, inventory management and loyalty anywhere in the store. Mobile POS System iVend mobile POS takes service to customers in the aisle.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2023

But the NFL has an edge, as it has led the way in adopting technologies like network analytics and cloud management solutions that make it easier to ensure the network can handle demands from both fans and operational teams. Data analytics is a powerful tool retailers can use to deliver better shopping experiences.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Ensure you compare different eCommerce platforms as they feature varying degrees of logistics integration that can impact order processing, shipping and delivery. Platforms with good logistics integration capabilities can ensure you can manage orders efficiently, provide accurate shipping information and streamline operations.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Ensure you compare different eCommerce platforms as they feature varying degrees of logistics integration that can impact order processing, shipping and delivery. Platforms with good logistics integration capabilities can ensure you can manage orders efficiently, provide accurate shipping information and streamline operations.

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Hyken

AUGUST 31, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Sage , an international company that helps organizations of all sizes with accounting, payroll, and payment solutions. They write about how improving customer journeys increases business growth. The result of all of this is angry, frustrated customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

“Personal styling used to be expensive and feel exclusive, but with Amazon Style’s sophisticated technology, unique store design and thoughtful curation, we’ve made it easier than ever for customers to discover items they’ll look and feel great in,” reads the company announcement. There will be humans working the store too.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2022

Decathlon’s Data Lab in Singapore is the latest facet of the brand’s pursuit of innovation and part of its efforts to develop new digital services and incubate data projects, in collaboration with partners such as Sport Singapore, research agencies, and schools.

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 19, 2023

New technologies and approaches are being introduced all the time with the goal of improving the customer experience. As crowds returned to in-person shopping this past year, one of the key areas of focus has been improving the storefront itself. This is the first point of contact for many customers and can have a huge impact.

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Retail Minded

JULY 29, 2023

Finally, there has been a significant shift towards experiential retail, with customers expecting more than just products from retailers. They want an engaging shopping experience that is tailored to their specific needs. This includes highly personalized services, interactive elements, and rewards programs.

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Retail Minded

JULY 29, 2023

Finally, there has been a significant shift towards experiential retail, with customers expecting more than just products from retailers. They want an engaging shopping experience that is tailored to their specific needs. This includes highly personalized services, interactive elements, and rewards programs.

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Recessions have a tendency to widen the chasm between those retailers who are effective operators with inbuilt resilience, and those who can get by in good times, but struggle when the going gets tough. Retaining existing customers – strengthening relationships, making them feel valued and enhancing the customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 15 sessions, now available on demand, encompass critical areas of the retail enterprise, including: customer loyalty strategies; visual tech developments such as AR and 3D modeling; fulfillment and delivery management; the power of social networks; fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later services; and the all-important customer experience.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 17, 2023

More importantly, we help retailers thrive, even when their products, customer service and prices are the same or similar to those of the competition. Recognize there is an inherent cost in customer acquisition, employ the best retail marketing tools to bring customers into the fold and those relationships will flourish.

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Rain Pros

MAY 1, 2023

More importantly, we help retailers thrive, even when their products, customer service and prices are the same or similar to those of the competition. Recognize there is an inherent cost in customer acquisition, employ the best retail marketing tools to bring customers into the fold and those relationships will flourish.

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365 Retail

MAY 7, 2021

2020 was a year like no other, and the shockwaves caused by the pandemic have inherently altered consumer-facing operations at their very core. Rather morbidly, it’s entirely possible that many high-street branches and physical stores will close before the appetite for physical shopping returns.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2024

In essence, acting ‘glocal’ acknowledges the importance of building a strong global presence while simultaneously tailoring products, services, and marketing strategies that best resonate with the unique preferences and cultural nuances of local markets. Process standardisation Any expansion initiative is going to require scalable systems.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2020

Consumers have had their options severely limited — and the idea of returning to typical social behavior like retail shopping is now fraught with risk. But it also is time to seize this as an opportunity to get ahead and transform a customer’s experience for the better. Going to Home Depot for a fastener?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

Unified commerce is the new holy grail for retailers, promising previously unheard-of levels of customer insights and control over all elements of sales and inventory management. it operates in silos and unconnected platforms. Here are four of the most common uses of unified commerce in customer journeys.

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

They have become ever more demanding about what they want: service, price, choice, convenience, omnichannel retail, frictionless checkout – and if they’re not satisfied, they simply go elsewhere. So the first common feature we see in successful retailers is their customer-centricity.

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I Vend

MAY 8, 2024

Here’s some of the key ways that an integrated POS systems for wine and liquor can underpin growth strategies for wine and liquor stores: POS – integrated POS software for wine and liquor stores helps with efficiency at the checkout, enhancing the customer experience and streamlining operations in wine and liquor stores.

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I Vend

JANUARY 9, 2022

That has given them the chance to collect more detailed data about their shoppers, and use it to create a ‘single source of truth’ about their customers’ preferences. Secondly, shoppers themselves are placing ever more value on personalisation as a key element of a customer experience. They want fast, easy, contactless payments.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The pressure to continually evolve and improve is a way of life to those who operate retail stores. Learn more Automation is all about using retail technology and process innovation to create efficiency, lower costs and enhance customer experience. Doing more with less is nothing new in the world of retail.

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I Vend

JULY 15, 2022

Customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction are the two sides to the thriving retail business coin. Happy customers buy more, return more and tell others. Both can be boosted by great retail technology – a single investment that helps to drive both customer and employee satisfaction.

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I Vend

JULY 27, 2021

Friction is, simply put, anything that causes frustration to customers, or causes the sale to be lost altogether. It can be a small delay or ‘snag’, a few extra keystrokes, or an extra step or two in a process. It detracts from the customer experience. Friction matters because it restricts growth.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Learn how you can offer the best customer experience ever. One that has everything they need for a happy retailing Christmas, productive operations and the glorious ka-ching of increased profits. On the first day of Christmas, my Digital Commerce gave to me… …inventory visibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2021

A new study from ecommerce automation platform Linnworks found that while cost is still a major factor in purchasing decisions, nearly one in two customers surveyed said that convenience was now more important to them than price in choosing which retailers they shop with. One Channel Won’t Cut it — Brands Must Be Everywhere Consumers Are.

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