Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The design:retail Winning Windows legacy continues in 2020, honoring holiday windows not just in Manhattan but across North America. Needed more than ever in a holiday season filled with uncertainty, exceptional holiday windows delight shoppers with their artistry and visual mastery while spreading joy and the spirit of the season and connecting with consumers. design:retail and Retail TouchPoints are inviting all retailers to let their storefronts shine by entering the annual Winning Windows co

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause pains for the nation’s brick-and-mortar locations. While some areas of the country are seeing a glimmer of hope, others are still struggling through the recovery. A new study from Zenreach , a retail marketing technology company, found that foot traffic to the nation’s retail and other locations has remained steady throughout most of the pandemic, although at roughly half of the pre-pandemic levels.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The topline numbers from Alibaba ’s 11.11 shopping festival indicate the strength of China’s rebound from the impact of COVID-19. Singles Day — which actually began its first phase on Nov. 1 — generated $74.1 billion (U.S.) in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV). That’s nearly 2X the 2019 GMV total of $38.4 billion , although this year’s extended time frame makes year-over-year comparisons difficult.

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Retail Bound

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Once a quarter, we highlight a client of ours that is seeing success at retail. This quarter, our spotlight is on uHoo – www.getuhoo.com. uHoo makes the most advanced air quality sensor on the market. uHoo measures 9 air quality factors such as Dust, VOC, Carbon Monoxide, and much more. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, this is definitely the product for you!

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Google’s recent acquisition of smart glasses company North set off a wave of speculation in the tech community. Why, some wondered, would the company that made the most infamous augmented reality (AR) eyewear on earth — Google Glass — take an interest in a relatively unknown Canadian startup? The reason is simple: AR is now on the precipice of changing more than just the tech industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond has completed the sale of its Christmas Tree Shops retail banner, its institutional Linen Holdings business and a distribution center located in Florence, N.J., totaling $250 million. The retailer previously announced entering into the three separate sale agreements in mid-October. “The timely completion of these transactions represents another important milestone in our comprehensive plan to simplify our portfolio, unlock the potential of our business and extend our autho

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