Tue.Sep 29, 2020

article thumbnail

Bed Bath & Beyond Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery with Shipt and Instacart

Retail TouchPoints

In anticipation of customer demand for more and faster delivery options during the holidays, Bed Bath & Beyond has launched multiple options for same-day home delivery. Customers selecting home delivery on the Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY websites will have their orders fulfilled in stores by personal shoppers working with Shipt , a division of Target.

article thumbnail

Innovation in Retail Payments

Secure Retail

Secure Retail has worked with our partners, Ergonomic Solutions, the creators of SpacePole, on a whitepaper with Retail Gazette journalists, on how the coronavirus changed retail forever, and what to expect in the future. The Innovation in Retail Payments whitepaper reveals the importance for retailers to embrace new technologies that make shopping experiences safer, quicker and more convenient.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Finnish Grocer Pilots Autonomous Robots for Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

Last Mile Autonomous Delivery ( LMAD ) , a startup launched by EIT Digital , has developed a software platform to operate multiple types of autonomous delivery robots (ADRs). Following a test in Paris last year, LMAD recently successfully operated it in Finland. In August, the solution was piloted at Aalto University Campus, home to a student village with more than 4,000 residents.

Grocer 280
article thumbnail

Are Weekend Blind Spots Bad for Your Brand?

Wiser

Everyone loves the weekend. For brands, however, there’s cause for concern when the work week officially ends. Weekends are prime sales hours, but many brands have a difficult time getting visibility into what’s going on on the retail side of things during the weekend sales rush. Gaining insights into sales, customer experience, and retailer compliance on weekends can be the difference between making the most of these days and leaving money on the table.

article thumbnail

Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

article thumbnail

How to Build a Strong, Customer-Centric Self-Checkout Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

Self-checkout is already a big part of how customers shop — according to RBR’s report, “EPOS and Self Checkout in 2020” , shipments of self-checkout solutions increased by 52% in 2019 to a new record high. But as the new normal continues to evolve and shoppers are seeking low-contact checkout options, self-checkout is going to continue to play a major role in how customers pay for their purchases.

Checkout 279
article thumbnail

#RSP20 Webinars Offer Guide for Growth in the New Retail Reality

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers seeking guidance as they look ahead to an uncertain Q4 will find plenty of solid, practical advice in the 2020 Retail Strategy and Planning series of webinars, now available on-demand. Session topics ranged from ramping up touch-free in-store technologies to strengthening supply chains and getting the most out of marketplaces. Speakers included industry experts from RSR Research, Coresight Research and Creative Realities as well as retail executives from companies including Office Depo

article thumbnail

Herno Manages Line Expansions with Fashion-Specific PLM

Retail TouchPoints

Having recently expanded its lines to include knitwear and footwear, Italian luxury outerwear brand Herno has invested in a fashion-specific PLM solution from Centric Software in order to enrich its product collections while also closely controlling product quality. Centric Software provides enterprise solutions to fashion, retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury, consumer goods and home décor companies to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Fashion 264