Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2020

At its heart, a progressive web app (PWA) is a website that functions like a native app on a shoppers’ device. Although simple in concept, PWAs have the potential to massively improve a retailer’s operations, from shortening website load times to boosting natural Google search ranking, according to the Progressi v e Web Apps: The Best Kept Tech ‘Secret’ In Retail session at the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Rennes studio Atelier L2 has installed 20 wooden boxes as modular units for shops, exhibitions and hospitality businesses inside Ateliers des Capucins, a covered square in a 19th-century arsenal in Brest, France. The Ateliers des Capucins has been shortlisted for a Dezeen Awards 2020 in the large workspace interior category. The studio's brief was to design a number of shells in order to create an interior street with two floors inside the historical arsenal building, covering 5,000 square metre

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RepslyBlog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In today’s world of retail, CPG companies spend on average up to nearly one-third of its revenue on trade promotions, and for good reason – it’s an easy and great differentiator to set themselves apart from competing brands. A ccording to the PwC, w hen executed properly promotions can add 10-15 percent to the bottom line. But without mastering the art of promotions, it can certainly come with a heavy cost.

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Global Shop

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Recently, Global Shop Solutions was invited to deliver a four-part presentation in the Precision Machined Products Association’s Technical Tuesday webinars on the new manufacturing environment and opportunities to be touchless. The first installment of the series “Going Paper(less)” was hosted by our Senior ERP Consultant Brady Stevens.

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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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Nelson Blackley

OCTOBER 14, 2020

(Please note that some of the content of this post has previously been published in my comments over the past three days to both Retail Assist and the Nottingham Post ). Whatever happens over the coming three months, this ‘Golden Quarter’ for UK retail is going to be completely different, and for all sorts of reasons. The new restrictions for much of England introduced from today (Wednesday 14 October) don’t directly impact the ability of all retailers to continue trade (as most have been doing

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Free shipping days are behind us. The first wave of ecommerce was mostly about price, while the second wave is all about the customer experience. Getting your buyers through the checkout page is only half the battle. Does your order fulfillment strategy live up to your customers’ expectations? According to a survey, almost 84% of a company’s existing customers state that they won’t return to the brand after one poor delivery experience.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Bodice founder Ruchika Sachdeva has designed the pared-back interiors of the womenswear brand's store in New Delhi to counter the "more, new and now" culture of fast fashion. Bodice 's flagship is located in New Delhi's affluent Vasant Kunj neighbourhood, occupying a building on the same site as the brand's design studio. Sachdeva took on the task of designing the interiors of the store herself, setting out to create a simple, thoughtful space that would encourage customers to "think more cons

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Retail Technology Review

OCTOBER 16, 2020

By Sam Cortez, managing editor and outreach specialist for Scalefluence.com Merchandising is the process and practice of displaying and arranging products for the best customer experience. The concept of merchandising is based on guiding prospective customers through the buyer’s journey and presenting them with the right products, at the right time and place, in the right quantity, and with the best prices.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Marketing to retail partners, wholesalers, and distributors is just as much part of the puzzle for brands as marketing directly to consumers. Every retailer has multiple brands that are vying for shelf space and promotional efforts. It’s critical that you promote your brand to retailers so they choose to favor you over the crowd. Trade promotions are one of the best ways to do that.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2020

With a focus on emerging technologies and innovative startups, the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference is featuring three Startup Innovation Lab sessions that will introduce attendees to a total of 20 tech innovators. Startup Innovation Lab #1: 10-11 am ET, Oct. 13. Moderated by Orlando Ribas Fernandes of XnFinity-XNFY Lab , the first group of startups presenting include: Omnichannel Fulfillment: onfleet – a last-mile delivery platform; Touchless Retail: SuperSmart – a validation and loss-preventi

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In-store robots aren’t just tools that can check for mislabeled products or clean messes in a timely manner. They also provide an answer to some of the challenges created by the pandemic, as executives from Woodman’s Markets and Badger Technologies discussed during a session titled The Rise Of Robotics In Retail at the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Today’s consumer is more educated than ever — and although they’re savvy about comparing prices and hunting down the best deal, that’s not the only reason they’re “window shopping.”. Whether they’re buying in-store or through an ecommerce platform, consumers will take the time to find brands that align with their personal values. Recent research from Accenture found that 62% of buyers want to purchase from brands that take a clear stance on pressing issues.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

2020 has been a year marked by a series of uncertainties. Many companies have seemingly been flying blind the past several months, attempting to weather the fallout from our COVID-19 new normal and pivot their operations in response to our anticipated next normal. Many business leaders are understandably somewhat disoriented by the rapid changes we have all experienced this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty program — which offers shoppers transparency and choice via clean, cruelty-free, vegan and sustainably packaged products — has partnered with PÜR The Complexion Authority to participate in its “Clean Ingredients” and “Cruelty-Free” pillars. The Conscious Beauty initiative also highlights brands that positively impact communities and the planet.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Advertising on Pinterest has provided a dramatic success story for Fabletics , including 150% year-over-year growth in 2019, but it wasn’t an overnight success. The subscription activewear retailer had to adjust its strategies to align with the unique strengths of the Pinterest platform. “Pinterest entered our ‘game’ in 2017, and 2018 was about unlocking scale, when we worked through a lot of kinks,” said Aubrie Richey, VP, Customer Acquisition and Media at Fabletics Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Bob’s Discount Furniture announced that Bill Barton has been appointed President and CEO of the company, effective Nov. 3. Barton will succeed Ted English, who has been serving as Interim CEO since June and will continue in his role as Executive Chairman. Barton brings more than three decades of experience developing and leading high-growth businesses to his new role at Bob’s Discount Furniture.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Walgreens really exemplifies the RIC20 theme of “The Big Acceleration.” “With COVID, projects that would have taken months were suddenly being developed in weeks,” said Andrea Farris, VP of Development and Head of Solution Planning at Walgreens. He and Lindsay Mikos, Director of Omnichannel for the retailer, presented How Walgreens is Redefining Convenience With an Omnichannel Platform on Oct. 13 at 3 pm (ET).

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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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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The NRF Foundation has launched two new credentials in its RISE Up program in response to the coronavirus pandemic: COVID-19 Retail Operations and COVID-19 Customer Conflict Prevention. The credentials focus on developing skills to ensure associates and shoppers remain safe in-store, with the overall goal of keeping the economy open. The new training modules seek to streamline best practices from retailers and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create a more comprehensive tr

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The buy now, pay later option for in-store shopping is gaining traction, with a host of U.S. retailers jumping on the flexible payment bandwagon to provide customers with more choices. Retailers including Forever 21 , Finish Line , JD Sports , Levi’s , Skechers , Fresh , APL , Solstice Sunglasses and select DSW stores, are now offering shoppers an in-store buy, now pay later option via Afterpay.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Walmart will adapt to what is shaping up to be an extended holiday season by spreading out its Black Friday promotions across three events that will span most of November. All three sales will encompass both ecommerce and brick-and-mortar purchases, and Walmart will let shoppers collect Black Friday orders via curbside pickup for the first time. The first Black Friday Deals for Days event will begin online Nov. 4 and add new in-store deals on Nov. 7, with an emphasis on toys, electronics and hom

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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 15, 2020

Macy’s has appointed Adrian Mitchell as its new CFO, effective Nov. 2. Mitchell will take on responsibility for leading all finance functions and will report to Macy’s Inc. Chairman and CEO Jeff Gennette. Felicia Williams, who has served as interim CFO since June 2020, will join CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion as a Macy’s Inc. Fellow. This group brings together more than 1,300 CEOs and presidents of America’s leading businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits representing more tha

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond has entered into separate agreements to sell its Christmas Tree Shops retail banner, its institutional Linen Holdings business and a distribution center located in Florence, N.J. The company expects to generate a total of approximately $250 million in aggregate from the monetization of these assets as it continues to optimize its portfolio, potentially including the sale of additional non-core assets, as it seeks to further increase its financial strength and enhance share

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Nordstrom has expanded order pickup to its U.S. Nordstrom Rack stores for orders placed on Nordstrom.com , Nordstromrack.com and Hautelook.com in order to offer customers greater convenience and access to more inventory. The retailer also is enabling all Nordstrom Rack stores to fulfill online orders. Later this year, customers also will be able to pick up their U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A one-of-a-kind year has led to a one-of-a-kind Prime Day, as economic and political pressures created a new slew of challenges for the shopping holiday. The results are still preliminary — as of publication, the only hard numbers Amazon released are $3.5 billion in third-party sales and $1.4 billion saved by Prime members — but some major differences from 2019 already are clear: Prime Day kicked off a long holiday season: The months-long delay put Prime Day at the start of the longest holiday s

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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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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Ameex Technologies offers AmChat , a conversational commerce solution that aims to increase shopper engagement, conversions, personalization, retention and satisfaction while reducing bounce rates and abandonment. Ameex can also tailor the platform to assist with a retailer’s unique goals. AmChat directly leverages each ecommerce store’s data through APIs, to get the platform up and running with goal-oriented functionality almost instantly.

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