Wiser
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
A brick-and-mortar store is in constant motion. The assortment, merchandising, layout—all change often. Why? In order to maximize revenue and provide top-notch customer service, of course. This is great, but there’s a real challenge behind knowing which strategy is the right one. Will that new display drive sales? Will a new product bring in more shoppers?
Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
In today’s world, collecting data and basing decisions on the calculated data is critical to success, especially in the retail market. Retailers depend directly on consumers for their business growth, which has placed shopper experience and customer satisfaction at the top of the priority list, making customer and market research very important. The introduction of big data in retail allows retailers to curate more relevant, valuable and enjoyable experiences for their shoppers since customer da
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Retail Design Solutions
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
We’ve produced an interactive virtual visit for the team at the fantastic Hammerton’s Brewery so you can get to take a tour without leaving the comfort of your sofa! Of course, the purpose is to allow you to explore the brewery before you get down there to sample some of the great beers they brew and soak up the atmosphere. The virtual visit is an incredibly valuable tool to any real world experience that you want to capture online allowing your visitors to explore and experience the
Fashion Retail Tech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
One last post for September! Here is a recap of industry news from the last week. As always, sources are in the hyperlinked text after the headline. Brands + Retailers. Forever 21 files for bankruptcy. Fast Company. Barney’s receives interest from potential buyers. The Wall Street Journal. WeWork still needs cash after pulling IPO. The Wall Street Journal.
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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.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
It’s no secret that physical high street stores are struggling to survive. As online shopping continues to rise, the number of physical stores being closed down is also growing at an alarming rate. This has led to a lot of concern over how long physical stores can last in this new digital era.
Jamf on Retail
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Our recent webinar highlights seven tools/services that integrate well with Jamf to provide a great experience for end users and admins alike.
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Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Many factors affect a customer’s decision before buying items from a given company, whether online or in physical stores. But why are customer reviews so crucial to any business? Customer reviews are highly beneficial to your business or brand and have the potential of increasing your overall sales compared to paid ads. Statistics show that 90 percent of shoppers find and read reviews online before visiting a retail store or site for purchase.
Retail Design Solutions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The team have been busy helping develop a new store concept for the Camden Tea Company which will be opening soon In the West Yard, Camden lock. You’ll be able to sample over 100 teas and create your own mixes guided by their experts so be sure to take a visit next time you’re nearby and we wish Daniel & team the best of luck with their exciting new venture!
Fashion Retail Tech
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Happy Monday! Here is a rundown of news from the last week. Sources are in the hyperlinked text after the headline. Brands + Retailers. Amazon’s new multi-story warehouse aims to cut delivery times. The Wall Street Journal. Old Navy outlines growth plans as standalone company. The Wall Street Journal. Madewell files paperwork to take itself public, a spinoff from J.Crew.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
AMH Material Handling has completed two projects for George clothing at the Asda Lymedale facility in Newcastle under Lyme. The projects have seen AMH increase storage capacity by 250,000 units and significantly speed up order throughput for George’s ecommerce operation.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.
Jamf on Retail
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Our recent webinar highlights seven tools/services that integrate well with Jamf to provide a great experience for end users and admins alike.
Wiser
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
How did the biggest brands and retailers in the world get to the top? In part, they understood the competition. You can’t be the best—and stay the best—unless you know how you compare to your competitors, how you are different, and how you can capitalize on their mistakes to grow your market share. This is especially true regarding price. Consumers are incredibly price-sensitive.
Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Do you own a retail shop, or thinking of starting one? Here are 10 tips you should follow to make sure your business starts, and remains, on firm financial footing. . 1. Don’t Go Big. When you are just starting out, you may be tempted to get the biggest space you can. However, the fact is rent is a major line item for any business, and ideally you want to keep costs as low as possible, especially in the beginning.
Retail Design Solutions
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
The Benefits of #bim , the next part in my series, for today’s post let’s talk about Sequencing your steps. We model an accurate set of sub-models for each construction and fit-out phase, the next step is coordinating this sequence with the client, this ensures materials, FFE and crews are more efficient onsite. Complete with animations, the BIM model enables a better coordination of steps and processes, delivering a more predictable path to the expected outcome for our clients.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Fashion Retail Tech
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Happy Monday and officially Happy Fall! Here is a roundup of industry news from the last week. As always, sources are in the hyperlinked text after the headlines. Brands + Retailers. Walmart is testing a fulfillment service for vendors to match Amazon. Bloomberg. Amazon expands two-hour Whole Foods delivery to more cities. Bloomberg. Walmart launches two new credit cards offering 5% back on digital purchases.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
By Ievgen Kustorovskyi, Head of Magento and specialist in eCommerce development, Ciklum. Building a custom e-commerce platform may seem like a daunting task and building one from scratch is not an easy task. These days, it’s increasingly becoming the preferred choice of online retailers who wish to take total control of their customer experience.
Wiser
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Minimum advertised price (MAP) is defined as the lowest price that a retailer can advertise a brands product for. But this does not mean that this is the lowest price that they can sell it for. It just means that that’s the lowest price that they can show online or in an advertisement. The right MAP provider can help your team save hours of time looking through eCommerce sites or online advertisements to see whether your resellers are following the agreed-upon MAP policy.
Wiser
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The world of online retail is hyper-competitive. Merchants that operate in this space must be agile, informed, and confident in their decision-making process. For FOAL, LLC, operator of OneStopEquineShop.com , a better solution was needed for its pricing intelligence and rule-based repricing goals. The online merchant was expanding into larger marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay, which required increased automation and better competitor pricing data.
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Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
With 79 percent of marketers saying mobile is the cornerstone for business, there has been a lot of buzz about location-based mobile marketing and its increased open rates and improved ROI. Retail businesses looking to effectively promote their brands to the right audience at the right place and time are particularly very interested in this strategy, and it has become more common not only in the advertising of brands but also in promoting their various charitable causes.
Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
No lines, lots of choices, affordable deals, shop anytime and anywhere – these are just some of the many reasons why 51 percent of Americans prefer to shop online. Needless to say, the online retail industry has gotten bigger. From $390 billion in 2016, total sales jumped to $453 billion in 2017. While it brings great opportunities for entrepreneurs, the stiff competition in the market, plus the enormous demand for high-quality service, make succeeding in this industry challenging too.
Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The latest edition of the RetailNext Retail Performance Pulse has been published and is available for download, providing an overview of brick-and-mortar store performance for the retail month of August 2019 (August 4 through August 31 on the industry’s 4-5-4 calendar). Download the Retail Performance Pulse for August 2019 store results. Late summer preparations for the Labor Day holiday and back-to-school season drove relatively positive results for brick-and-mortar stores in the United States,
Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The retail market continues to grow rapidly. Over the past couple of years, the strategy of retailers has changed markedly. If earlier retailers were primarily focused on rapid growth, an increase in the number of stores, the development of distribution and delivery, and an expansion of the audience of new customers, now the focus has changed. Modern retail is a struggle for every new idea, the market is demand-oriented, buyers have become more prepared, they have a better understanding of quali
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Retail Next
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Reviews reveal what shoppers really think of your product or service, the shopper and customer experience, and, of course, any other issues that might not otherwise be immediately obvious to you. But, whether you receive reviews that are well-deserved or unfairly given is slightly beside the point; rather, it’s about how well you handle them that is what really matters.
Retail Design Solutions
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
We are continually researching and reviewing new software and methods of presenting work to clients in the best and most suited way for each project. Sometimes this can be as simple as a sketch but we also live and work in a 3D world. The short movie below is taken from a piece of software we use which allows us to move quickly into a VR environment where we can immediately be immersed in the spaces we create.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
PayPoint has announced its participation in Amazon Hub Counter – a network of pick up points that allows customers to collect their Amazon orders in-store.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Office of National Statistics (ONS) retail figures for August highlighted the pre-Brexit wobble in consumer confidence, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero, with sales volumes down -.2% compared to July, and department store sales continuing to tumble -1.3% on the previous month and -2.5% on August 2018.
Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert
Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Google and Kantar have unveiled research into customer experience across online retailers, analysing 33,500 online shoppers across 17 countries (2,000 UK consumers). The research demonstrates the need for retailers to innovate and improve experience at an ever-increasing rate, as it shows overall experience improving while satisfaction plateaus.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Williams Commerce, a Leicester and London-based ecommerce specialist and Magento Commerce partner, is recording the highest rate of conversion for its clients from Magento 1 to Magento 2 in the UK.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Online shopping is slowly supplanting the high street and the supermarket as the most popular form of commerce worldwide, with 87% of retail perchance in the UK alone now made online.
Retail Technology Review
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Salesforce has introduced Consumer Goods Cloud, a new industry product that enables consumer goods companies to drive revenue growth and maximise ROI through improved retail execution capabilities.
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