Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

The Container Store has debuted its Closet Clean Out resale program for apparel and accessories, powered by the ThredUp Resale-as-a-Service solution. Known for its closets and organizational solutions, The Container Store’s program is unusual in accepting products for resale from categories that it doesn’t sell. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One prime example: the retailer’s partnership with RetailNext to use in-store traffic analytics for shaping everything from staffing strategies to improving store performance and even loss prevention. But in the process, he fell back in love with the business he had grown up in, and the plan changed. “I

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Consumers believe that sellers, distributors, and e-commerce stores share responsibility for ensuring product authenticity, with a desire for more ways to verify authenticity and reliable customer service. He said that the pandemic and related lockdowns and movement restrictions were a further blow to physical store operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Freshop’s ecommerce capabilities will become a key component of NCR’s Next-Generation Retail Store Architecture, including NCR Emerald, a cloud-enabled POS platform that allows retailers to simplify store operations by unifying POS, payments, back office and more. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2022

The next step for the 112-year-old floral and gift brand is offering its partner florists updated features within its new MercuryOnline (MOL) platform, powered by Shopify , which FTD CTO Matt Powell describes as “ how digital commerce interfaces with store operations.”. Applying New-School Technology to Old-School Customer Service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

To accomplish this, operational models need to be adapted quickly. Predicting what’s to come isn’t easy, but having a robust network infrastructure in place would allow retailers to deploy new services rapidly when they’re ready to add them — regardless of where stores are located, or how long they’ve been established.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As a result, many retailers must move beyond manual processes to calculate their sales tax obligations. You can encourage initial purchases and repeat business by fulfilling quickly, responding thoughtfully and promptly to inquiries and reviews and by maintaining a competitive pricing structure.”. Step 3: Adjust order routing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

In an uncertain demand environment, retailers leaned on discounting and flexible payment methods to entice shoppers this holiday season,” said Vivek Pandy, Lead Analyst at Adobe Digital Insights in a statement. of online orders (among retailers offering the service) and peaking on Dec. 22 and 23, when it drove 36.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A recent report from the payments and shopping service Klarna found that 34% of shoppers actually plan to spend more on gifts this year than last year, with Gen Z ( 57% ) and millennials ( 53% ) more likely than other age groups to expand their budgets. However, BNPL is now neck-and-neck with store credit cards at 13%.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The statistics show that more and more retail businesses are implementing IoT solutions to explore new ways of connecting with customers, boost sales and streamline business operations. IoT solutions enable retail stores to monitor and manage their equipment, including HVAC systems and refrigerators. Predictive equipment maintenance.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

Using the Amazon “Just Walk Out” technology, Grubhub Campus has introduced cashierless checkout at convenience stores at Loyola University Maryland. Students, faculty and staff scan a QR code to enter the store, pick their items and leave, with the payment deducted from their student meal plan or other stored payment methods.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The transaction cycle does not end after purchase, and successful retailers should ensure that their omnichannel systems and processes are able to seamlessly handle the recovery period that comes after the holidays. Creating a Frictionless Returns Process. Fostering Systems Integration and Visibility. Next Steps.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you pick up all the things you need for your farm, and then they tell you that they currently cannot process credit cards. Connectivity is critical to driving in-store traffic, providing a seamless shopping experience, fostering a robust brand connection and creating lasting memories. Tractor Supply Co. , You get the drift.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2023

As shoppers of home furnishings really value the in-store experience, it was important to develop a modern POS solution that provided benefits to Bouclair customers in-store but kept them engaged with the brand when shopping online,” said Nitin Mangtani, Founder and CEO of PredictSpring in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2024

The apparel retailer currently operates 84 stores across the country. Untuckit stores continue to be the backbone of our company,” said Founder Chris Riccobono in an interview with Yahoo!Lifestyle.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Combining password-less one-page checkouts with payment systems like PayPal Wallet or Apple Pay can make a significant difference in checkout conversion rates. The cost-of-living crisis is undoubtedly driving buying decisions, so simplifying the consumer journey is essential for closing the sale. after deploying both of these tactics.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Brick-and-mortar locations are still essential parts of the shopper journey, but they need to be reconfigured to accommodate both shopper discovery and functions like flexible store-based fulfillment. 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m. Striking while the Buy Now, Pay Later iron is hot. 17 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2023

The company also has been making efforts to expand the availability of its offerings; Shipt revealed plans to add SNAP EBT to its payment options in September 2022 and debuted its LadderUp initiative supporting food access and local businesses in February 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Kroger said the settlement and payment terms would not affect the merger. Included in Kroger’s results was a $1.4 billion charge related to a nationwide opioid settlement framework that will be paid out over 11 years.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2020

The retailer also reported a same-store sales increase of 2.4%. However, the pandemic forced Tailored Brands to close all its shops and e-Commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. Additionally, most store employees, distribution network employees and corporate staff were furloughed or temporarily laid off. in February.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2023

The Aldi Express service is now available from more than 2,100 Aldi supermarket locations across the U.S. “We We know our customers live hectic lives, and sometimes that means they don’t have time to make it to the grocery store — even for a quick trip,” said Scott Patton, VP of National Buying at Aldi in a statement.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The UK digital retail show combines insightful conferences with practical hands-on training on all aspects of online retailing – from eCommerce, mCommerce, and payments to fulfilment, international growth, B2B plus the latest in AR, VR and other disruptive technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Shoppers can now use the Wallet mobile payment option in the Target app to scan items with their own devices, eliminating the need to pick up an in-store scanning device. The retailer also is expanding its selection of items available for same-day pickup or delivery, with an emphasis on gifts and ingredients for holiday meals.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full remodels to adding Ulta Beauty locations, upgrading fixtures and supporting same-day services.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Awareness Online channels should be leveraged to promote broader awareness of their products and services to potential customers across multiple platforms. Customer service This is often a buyer’s primary point of contact with a brand. Engaging experiences that attract customers to the website or the store will only go so far.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Target has begun brewing up a chainwide rollout of one of its most requested services — allowing its Drive Up customers to add Starbucks items to BOPIS orders that are then delivered to their cars at no charge. The rollout to all 1,700+ Target stores with Starbucks Cafés and Drive Up service is projected to be complete by October 2023.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Shoppers have readily adjusted to the “new normal,” whether it’s a higher reliance on e-commerce, a surge in-home delivery, rapid adoption of curbside pickup, an increase in contactless payment, or other modifications in their behavior. New Look Stores. The store experience is a big part of REI’s success.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

Gen Z wants curation of services, retail stores and food and beverage experiences, since they often spend more on dining than shopping,” said Cegielski. “If If [a shopping center] has that broad group of tenants, someone might stop by the grocery store after they dine, or say ‘Oh, I do need a new pair of shoes.’

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2020

Similar to the way a flagship store allows shoppers to hang out with like-minded people, an online community lets consumers engage with others — and even aid in answering questions and solving problems. Another way for retailers to distinguish themselves is through online communities.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Stores will be critical again this year, but more as fulfillment centers providing curbside pickup, BOPIS or other contactless transactions. There’s a massive shift to personalization localization: 85% of consumers say that they find operational updates and messages important, almost critical, during this time.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2020

Appearing at Retail TouchPoints ’ Retail Innovation Conference in 2019 , CIO Todd Treonze said the company was implementing “buy anything, get it anywhere (BAGA)” fulfillment — a long-time aspiration for omnichannel retailers that has yet to be realized by most.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Seeking to move closer to the goal of cutting its waste footprint in half by 2030, Starbucks has added 12 locations to its 100% reusable operating model. Stores in Napa and Petaluma, Calif.

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Instead of only shipping to customers’ homes, retailers let online customers shop from their local and online store’s inventory and pick up their orders from their closest brick-and-mortar location the same day. A retail fulfillment process that is known as BOPIS — Buy Online, Pickup In-Store. What is BOPIS?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2020

To adjust for this volume, we have changed some fulfillment, shipping and customer service capabilities. We have a strong global presence and we are in the “good” malls; if you go to the good mall and to the good store you can find LUXIE. We now ship to 160 countries and we have three fulfillment centers, in the UK, U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2020

That’s all great — there have been drastic improvements in product fulfillment and delivery. The mobile device becomes the digital interface for the shopper to control nearly their entire interaction with a brand — from product discovery and availability, to streamlining conversations with sales associates in-store and payment.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Inside H&M ’s new store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood, the fast fashion retailer has nested a shop-in-shop featuring curated secondhand pieces — the brand’s first resale location in North America. To celebrate the debut, beginning Feb.

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