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HBC Splits Saks OFF 5TH Into Online and In-Store Businesses — a Path Other Brands May Follow

Retail TouchPoints

The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers. Accelerated by COVID, many apparel and specialty retailers are asking, ‘What is the purpose of the physical store?’

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All Point Announces New Managed Retail Commerce Solution

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(PRESS RELEASE) SARASOTA, FL – All Point, a specialty retail IT solutions company, has announced its Managed Retail Commerce offering, a new service that helps maximize the potential of unified commerce for retailers. In fact, that’s all we do — technology for retail,” says All Point CEO Sean Quinn.

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How to Launch a Marketplace to be the Disruptor, not the Disrupted

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers large and small have transformed their businesses with the marketplace business model and technology. Walmart, Target, Home Depot and most big box retailers run their own successful marketplaces. Level 4 — Quantitative Management: Automation is essential to quantitative management.

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Continuing Omnichannel Success Post-Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Additionally, there will be a wave of returns that will need to be properly managed and tracked in a way that promotes profitability and customer satisfaction. Finally, the first half of January brings an additional peak season for retailers as customers make their way online or into stores for gift card redemptions.

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

With COVID-19 cases still on the rise, Americans are preparing differently for this back-to-school season,” said Dave Fisch, General Manager of Shopkick in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “ A heightened focus on safety and savings will guide their purchasing behavior as the health and economic impacts of the pandemic prevail.”

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PacSun Expands Unified Commerce Strategy with New POS

Retail TouchPoints

The specialty retailer for Gen Z has selected Manhattan Active Point of Sale to enhance its omnichannel sales strategy and deliver seamless shopping experiences across all channels. The retailer already uses Manhattan Active Omni Order Management, including store inventory and fulfillment capabilities. ” .

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Realizing the Potential Business-Specific Analytics in Retail (2021)

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Have you changed your fulfillment model to focus on online? The one constant in retailing is that there are no constants. This has been the typical, ineffective approach retailers have taken for decades. The Paper Store is an American gift-shop retailer with more than 80 locations. But don’t just take our word for it.