Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Consumers want to know about the paths their food and drinks take from the farm to their pantry. And they want this pathway to feature sustainable choices by food producers, and for those choices to appear clearly on food packaging and branding. With the pandemic driving more people to focus on health and eating at home, there’s a further demand for sustainably sourced food and better food production choices.

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Mike Anthony

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year (and I know that is sometimes how it has felt!) you will have noticed that consumer and shopper behavior has changed significantly over the last twelve months. One of the challenges we face is to understand which new behaviors will stick, and which will change again, perhaps reverting to the way things were before.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

133-year-old department store chain Belk has formally filed for bankruptcy after announcing plans two weeks ago for an expedited “one-day reorganization.” In the court filing, the retailer cited the COVID-19 pandemic and “general market-related challenges” as primary catalysts of its recent decline. The reorganization plan, approved by a Houston bankruptcy court on Feb. 23, will see Belk continue normal operations at its 291 stores and online throughout the restructuring process.

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Mike Anthony

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year (and I know that is sometimes how it has felt!) you will have noticed that consumer and shopper behavior has changed significantly over the last twelve months. One of the challenges we face is to understand which new behaviors will stick, and which will change again, perhaps reverting to the way things were before.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Skincare retailer Heyday announced ambitious plans to open hundreds of brick-and-mortar locations in the coming years, up from its current 10. The company will fuel its growth with the proceeds from a $20 million Series B funding round led by Level 5 Capital Partners (L5), with participation from existing investors Lerer Hippeau and Fifth Wall Ventures.

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

2021 will be a time for businesses to future-proof themselves as we carry on navigating the effects of the global pandemic. For consumers, suppliers, and retailers, new product discovery will have a hyperfocus on health and wellness and growing sustainability and diversity initiatives. There will also be an emphasis on shopping convenience, sourcing local, and price-consciousness.

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Dezeen

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The minimalist , utilitarian interior of this store in Copenhagen by local studio Aspekt Office provides a neutral backdrop for the colourful clothing and homeware that it sells. Located on Niels Hemmingens Gade where it meets the city's pedestrian shopping street Strøget, the OCE concept store occupies a building that dates back to 1736. Products are displayed across white and coral-coloured shelves in the home department.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is increasing its investment in Deciem Beauty Group by approximately $1 billion to take a 76% majority stake in the cult skincare brand and establish terms for full ownership in three years. Best known for its line of serums named The Ordinary, Deciem was launched in 2013 and became a social media darling, garnering fans with its focus on transparency and accessible price points.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 255 is an interview with Seth Dallaire, Chief Revenue Officer at Instacart. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google Play Music Overcast Pocket Casts Facebook. ? ? ? ? ? Seth Dallaire is the Chief Revenue Officer at Instacart.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Accelerating vaccine rollouts combined with pent-up consumer demand will drive 2021 U.S. retail sales to at least $4.33 trillion , according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). That total would represent a 6.5% increase over 2020, but sales could reach as high as $4.4 trillion , creating an 8.2% growth rate. Online sales, which are included in the forecasted totals, are expected to grow between 18% and 23% , based on a low estimate of $1.14 trillion and a high of $1.19 trillion.

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Kuusoft

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Improving Facilities, Quality of Care, and Experience for Employees by Healthcare Operation Management is a theme. Read to learn more. The post Healthcare Operations: Delivering Quality, Controlling Cost appeared first on The Official Kuusoft Blog.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Spanish fashion retailer Encuentro Moda is deploying a radio frequency identification solution across its 125 stores, both to meet omnichannel requirements and to gain visibility into the stock availability at each store and throughout the supply chain. The rollout, which began in September 2020, was completed within only four weeks, according to Nedap , the technology provider.

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Retail Technology Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

By Jean Shin, Director Strategy and Content, tyntec. As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on retail, the fashion sector, in particular, is looking for new ways to engage with customers through new clienteling techniques.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Walgreens will offer same-day delivery across Illinois through a partnership with Instacart , with plans to bring the service to nearly 8,000 stores nationwide in the coming weeks. Customers can place their orders at www.instacart.com/walgreens, or through the Walgreens storefront in the Instacart mobile app. Shoppers will gain access to over-the-counter medications, health and wellness, beauty and personal care, household essentials and convenience products, with delivery windows as short as on

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Retail Technology Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

While digital transformation is proving to have many benefits for businesses, what is perhaps the most significant, is the vast amount of data there is available. And now, with an increasing number of businesses turning their focus to online, there is even more to be collected on competitors and markets than ever before.

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Chute Gerdeman

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

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