Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

U.K. shopping center Westfield London will launch a new experiential retail concept — Situ Live — in spring 2021, providing a showcase for a host of innovative products presented live across six lifestyle theaters. The hybrid experience blends physical and digital retail. Shoppers can compare products in detail before deciding to discover more, or move to purchase directly from the manufacturer simply by scanning a QR code.

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Intelligence Node

JANUARY 25, 2021

2020 was a whirlwind of a year not just for the global population, but for businesses too. The eCommerce landscape saw a major change, the likes of which were never seen before. eCommerce was picking up steam before the pandemic, but the pandemic propelled it to new extremes. The US Department of Commerce noted a […]. The post Preparing for 2021: Retail Trends & Shopper Expectations to Watch Out For appeared first on Blog.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

Francesca’s has received bankruptcy court approval to sell its remaining business to investment firms TerraMar and Tiger Capital Group for $18 million in cash, plus the assumption of approximately $7.75 million in liabilities. The deal is expected to preserve at least 275 of Francesca’s remaining 551 locations. The retailer’s new owners plan to continue operating its corporate offices and will keep its management team and nearly all employees on board, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Thrifts and Tangles

JANUARY 25, 2021

I moved from Las Vegas to LA a little over two years ago. Shortly after moving in, I. The post How to Find an Affordable Apartment in Los Angeles appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

Additional results for the 2020 holiday season are coming in, and the outlook is rosy despite the unprecedented challenges: Adobe Analytics pegged year-over-year online shopping growth at 32.2% , totaling $188.2 billion , while the NRF measured 8.3% growth over all channels, reaching $789.4 billion. Even brick-and-mortar stores fared decently overall, with average sales up 3.6% across November and December, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

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Nahanco

JANUARY 25, 2021

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Retail Pro

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ecommerce helped retailers get through a rough 2020. But sudden growth in digital operations also exacerbated the resource costs and inefficiencies of working with unintegrated inventory and customer data. Retailers will need to evaluate their needs and gaps to determine … Continue reading → The post Unify commerce & streamline operations with Retail Pro first appeared on Retail Pro Blog.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

7-Eleven and Airbnb will rent out the retailer’s new 7-Eleven Evolution Store in Dallas County, Texas for two separate nights before its official opening. The Dallas County location is one of six Evolution Stores, which will serve as testing grounds for the retailer’s latest innovations, across the U.S. Each booking will cost just $11 and give participants access to a PlayStation 5 and a luxury lounge created for the promotion, tying the new store concept to a hot video game console.

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Small Biz Trends

JANUARY 25, 2021

Countertop displays organize a collection of items for your customers to browse and make selections. Be they brochures magazines, jewelry, or any item of interest they help boost visibility and sales. By placing them near checkout counters, they increase the chances of customers making additional purchases. They entice customers to make those last-minute purchases thus improving your bottom line.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened its first location in Asia under a license agreement with Kim Lien Group for the Vietnam market. Under the partnership, Kim Lien Group will open and operate a number of The Vitamin Shoppe stores across Vietnam as well as launch wholesale distribution of The Vitamin Shoppe’s family of brands, including BodyTech, fitfactor and Vthrive at pharmacies, gyms, spas and other locations.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 25, 2021

Last week, we brought you our top tips for thriving in Lockdown 3.0, and this week we’re back with even more tops tricks from our colleagues across the business. Trisha Sheehan, Learning & Development Specialist. I have few things that I have been doing to keep me sane whilst WFH during lockdown. Every day, at the start of my shift and at the end of my shift, my colleague Jo and I send a GIF to each other to let each other know how we are doing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

Businesses across sectors are turning to voice technologies in response to COVID-19 health and safety concerns. These concerns are fueling consumer expectations for more contactless experiences everywhere they go, including the retail environment. To mitigate health and safety concerns and deliver on these expectations, retailers are designing touchless shopping experiences with the help of voice and speech recognition technology.

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