Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It’s easy to see why Retail TouchPoints and RetailX chose “The Big Acceleration” as the theme for the 6 th annual Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC20), being held virtually Oct. 13-14. That’s because the coronavirus pandemic has, for better or worse, dramatically sped up a number of long-brewing retail trends. Ecommerce growth that wasn’t forecasted to reach fruition for five years happened in approximately five months.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Plywood covers almost every surface in this store that creative studio Mythology has designed for beauty retailer Shen in Brooklyn , New York. Shen 's new retail space is nestled in Brooklyn's Cobble Hill neighbourhood and measures 1,550 square feet. The former store of the beauty retailer – which is known for selling a roster of independent makeup and skincare brands – had been located in the nearby area of Carroll Gardens and featured a mix of white and lavender-pink walls.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Target is partnering with famed toy retailer FAO Schwarz on an exclusive 70 -piece toy collection for the holiday season. The collection will be available at Target stores nationwide, on Target.com and at the FAO Schwarz store in New York, which also will carry more than 300 items from exclusive Target brands such as Cat & Jack and Pillowfort. Target also announced its largest-ever Bullseye’s Top Toys list this year: 50 of the season’s most anticipated toys, including 19 exclusive toys from

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Frank Mayer

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began dominating headlines earlier this year, retailers and brands have been forced to demonstrate agility when meeting new customer expectations. More than ever, the transformed consumer now counts on operational supply chains, accessibility, and arguably most important, enhanced safety standards. While retail stores strategize short-term goals to meet health regulations, maintain stocked shelves, and keep doors open, many are also considering the impact a changed cu

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Drugstore retailer Kruidvat plans to enhance its checkout experience in more than 1,200 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium by offering customers a self-service option. The retailer — a part of A.S. Watson Group, which operates 12 retail brands with more than 15,800 stores in 25 markets worldwide — has partnered with retail technology solutions company NCR to provide self-checkout software, services and hardware for its store fleet.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Gap has appointed Nancy Green as President and CEO of Old Navy , reporting to Gap CEO Sonia Syngal. Green has served as interim head of Old Navy since March and was previously President and Chief Creative Officer of the retailer. Prior to joining Old Navy in August 2019, Green was President and CEO of Athleta , where she led the brand’s growth from $250 million to nearly $1 billion in sales.

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