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It’s Official – Amazon is an Ecommerce Enabler First and a Retailer Second

Retail TouchPoints

Dharmesh Mehta, VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services at Amazon , is celebrating his 10th anniversary with the company this year, and so he kicked off the fourth annual Amazon Accelerate conference for sellers by comparing the differences between the ecommerce platform today and 10 years ago.

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How Enterprise Modernization and Artificial Intelligence are Charting a New Course for the Consumer Industry

Retail TouchPoints

This technology blends public and private cloud services to deliver the perfect environment for processing, storing and scaling data. AI can optimize store layouts based on shopper behavior, enhance customer service with AI-powered chatbots and equip businesses with real-time analytics for informed decision-making.

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How Hot Topic and Lamps Plus Mastered Inventory Management and More

Retail TouchPoints

Smart retailers are realizing that their increasingly complex omnichannel offerings have made strong supply chain management more important than ever. They are at the cusp of all things digital, which drives us on everything, from payment options to search — and ultimately, from a merchandising platform standpoint.

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Opinion: The clock is TikToking for supply chains

Inside Retail

Having already operated a live-shopping feature across parts of Asia, where event-based shopping is particularly popular, the platform is well poised to disrupt the retail landscape and stage the next digital shopping revolution. A successful social commerce operation relies on high-functioning warehouse infrastructure.

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For the pandemic-hit fashion industry, the future is digital

Inside Retail

Online shoppers want variety – and they want it for everything, including their payment options. Offering more payment methods has been shown to increase conversion rates on fashion websites, but many retailers are wary of accepting alternative payment methods as they come with new vulnerabilities and fraud challenges.

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Top 10 Retail Trends to Watch in 2024

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

In 2024, retailers are expected to prioritize eco-friendly initiatives, from sustainable sourcing and packaging to energy-efficient operations. Contactless and Frictionless Payments: The evolution of payment methods is another trend shaping the retail landscape in 2024.

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Streamline Your Supply Chain with Merret Pro: The Ultimate Retail ERP Solution

Retail Assist

Successfully managing a retail supply chain can be a daunting task, but with the right tools and software, it becomes a seamless process. Meet Merret Pro, the ultimate retail ERP software solution designed to revolutionise your operations. The result?