Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The in-store grocery shopping experience has held on to its appeal, even as supermarket retailers have realized that they also need to offer customers simple, yet personalized, digital commerce options. Albertsons also has recognized the major role that mobile devices play in grocery shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In an era when online shopping is not just a convenience but a way of life, a new menace is plaguing consumers and retailers alike: porch piracy. As more people opt for the convenience of online shopping, the ease with which packages can be stolen has become a significant risk. Our recent research reveals that over a third of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

DoorDash has redesigned its shopping experience for retail products, allowing customers to search for an item across multiple merchants with prices and estimated delivery times displayed in a single view. For the hard-to-shop-for, DoorDash has gathered physical and digital gift cards from hundreds of merchants, including DoorDash gift cards.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Moreover, customers are paying attention to delivery details (particularly during the holiday season) and will abandon a transaction if fulfillment parameters are unacceptable. Furthermore, the integration of inventory visibility and search reduces the likelihood of stockouts and overselling while enabling seamless cross-channel fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Were in the early stages of what you might call the Great Shopping Migration: almost 60% of online customers recently polled confirmed that they were likely to use social media platforms to shop. As mentioned, though, these shops are making improvements in standard-setting with higher-caliber merchants operating on them.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2024

Walmart Marketplace will add three popular categories to its assortment and expand fulfillment offerings for sellers, including a multichannel solutions program that will use Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) to fulfill orders from any ecommerce site via Walmart’s supply chain when it launches Sept.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

A stagnant industry There has been significant innovation in the food and grocery retail supply chain yet it has rarely been deployed to revolutionise how everyday consumers shop. In the average month, you might shop at a half dozen different places for groceries and everyday essentials, like personal and household goods,” shared Hoggett.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2024

Now, Sephora is a clear leader in omnichannel execution — and fulfillment has become a key differentiator in the brand experience. To achieve that goal, fulfillment has to be embedded into other functional discussion areas, such as marketing and merchandising. “We This is important when we think about cross-category shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The more than 1,000 local florists in the 1-800-Flowers.com network, BloomNet , can dynamically dispatch, track and fulfill same-day floral deliveries using Uber Direct even as demand spikes.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2024

Two digital-first brands, Misen and ModCloth , are partnering with Cart.com to improve their omnichannel fulfillment and logistics operations. fulfillment partner. Cookware and knives brand Misen has made Cart.com its official U.S. The brand will ship its products out of two U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Admit it, youve snuck a candy bar and a decorative doo-dad into your very serious shopping cart at some point and like these TikTokers youve needed a place to hide the contraband.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Among Amazon shoppers in the UK, 70 per cent now shop there at least once a month, while 17 per cent use the online marketplace weekly. This, combined with Amazons dedicated focus on building a vast fulfilment network to underpin its delivery proposition, has allowed the brand to achieve the size and scale it has in the UK.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Brands like Amazon have set the gold standard for a modern ecommerce shopping experience. In this piece, well lay out key steps every retailer can take to wrest control of their data and pave the way for a modernized shopping experience. They can help you forecast supply chain and fulfillment disruptions so you can proactively adapt.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Postal Service has launched an online ecommerce catalog powered by Toys ‘R’ Us for the fulfillment of gifts in its Operation Santa program. With the launch of this new ecommerce platform, we’re making it simpler than ever to help fulfill wishes and spread holiday joy.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Amazon has made a number of moves to refine its offerings, including adding fuel discounts to the list of Prime membership benefits; developing a low-cost store to compete with discount shopping apps like Temu; and redesigning the homepage of its shopping app for easier navigation. The bulk of the program will be shut down by Dec.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

After the purchase is made, Amazon fulfills all Prime-eligible items in the order. Expanding Buy with Prime to Adidas.com and the Adidas app is like lacing up a fresh pair of sneakers it just feels right, said Peter Larsen, VP of Buy with Prime and Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This partnership not only shows our dedication to elevating the shopping experience for our guests but also reflects our commitment to supporting our incredible team members. With this integration, were transforming our stores into fast and efficient spaces, said Brian Johnson, COO of The Fresh Market in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Results from Retail TouchPoints annual Omnichannel & Fulfillment Survey show that most respondents conduct business through an average of three different channels and for 35% of them, marketplaces are critical to building brand awareness and driving business growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2025

And while Walmart still holds the crown as the worlds largest retailer in terms of revenue, over the last three decades Amazon has given Walmart a real run for its money, and as a result, prompted a notable series of innovations at the older company ( Walmart Marketplace , Walmart Connect , Walmart Fulfillment Services , to name just a few).

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Retailers are tasked with tackling these challenges while navigating other issues disrupting their business, from rising theft rates to heightened customer demands for more seamless and transparent shopping experiences. retail and dining foot traffic has been trending up — and this is likely to continue through the holiday shopping season.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

Ikea stores, long known as warehouse-sized selling spaces scented with the wafting aroma of Swedish meatballs, have been shrinking and changing functions in recent months — including taking a bigger role in last mile fulfillment. They can then put [items] in their digital shopping cart and complete the shopping experience.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We currently live in an era marked by economic uncertainty, environmental consciousness, and a desire for uniqueness, Australians are increasingly embracing second-hand shopping. The hunt for the thrill of it One of the driving appeals of second-hand shopping lies in the exhilaration of the search, the dopamine release gained in the hunt.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

For retailers, 3P commerce provides the ability to offer an increased selection of products and helps reduce the risks of managing fulfillment — an issue we saw firsthand with recent supply chain disruptions,” said Lou Keyes, CEO of Rithum in comments shared with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Exchange has run order fulfillment through Manhattan Active Omni since 2019 and now has deployed Manhattan Active Maven to better support its human customer service agents. Related Reading: How AI Assistants are Already Reshaping Shopping

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. That includes curbside pickup for online orders, checking for stock to optimize shopping trips and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2024

With the growth in ecommerce and higher consumer expectations for convenience, it is essential for retailers to make returns processes as efficient as outbound fulfillment. Thats important given that the same report also revealed that96%of consumers would shop again with a retailer based on a good returns experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2024

Instacart has launched the Instacart Developer Platform (IDP) , a publicly available API program that will enable third-party companies to integrate Instacart’s fulfillment and delivery functionality into their websites and apps. for meal planning or cooking content, for example).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

In many ways, this show was a big coming out for the company, which also unveiled the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for retail shopping assistants , a generative AI reference workflow designed to help developers create AI-powered digital assistants that work with and support human workers online and in stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Associates have to be omnichannel fulfillment specialists. the fulfillment scenarios really are endless. The store continues to endure as the centerpiece of the vast majority of shopping journeys, and Bruno’s experience makes him ideally suited to help retailers prioritize their technology and experience strategies.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

“Weve designed this to be a win for retailers, advertisers and shoppers, and we look forward to seeing how it improves outcomes, drives sales and enhances the shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2025

You can also keep supporting Goodwill by shopping at your local Goodwill store. All outstanding orders from GoodwillFinds will still be fulfilled, according to the website. Online Resale is a Tough Nut to Crack Its no secret that online resale on the lower end of the price point spectrum is challenging to run profitably.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nearly 75% of consumers say the way they shop in stores has changed significantly over the past three years, according to Retail Systems Research (RSR). If people are going to shop to get the vitamins, they’ve got choices. We wanted to get the best experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The way we shop is transforming, driven largely by millennials and Gen Z as they shift from active to passive shopping. This is passive shopping: less about intention and more about serendipity, where entertainment leads to spontaneous purchases. Drop culture taps into the emotional immediacy that drives passive shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Kohls will close 27 underperforming stores by April 2025 and shutter an ecommerce fulfillment center (EFC) in San Bernardino, Calif. Like other department stores, Kohls has had trouble adjusting to changes in consumer shopping patterns. of Kohls 1,150 locations. Net sales for the retailers Q3 2024, which ended Nov. 2, 2024, declined 8.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Whether customers decide to shop online, use the mobile app or are face to face with an associate, Tractor Supply offers a number of tools that enable inventory visibility, seamless service and fast checkout. Our customers often tell us that shopping with us feels like shopping with family. stars) and Google ( 4.3 ) app stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

Consumers are changing how they shop and who they shop with, and now brands are taking notice. Embracing Alonement in Retail Design What makes people shop in stores today? Shopping alone may be the answer. As shopping becomes more of an individualized happening, rethinking traditional retail spaces is vital.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2024

stores by 2026, testing of a Gen AI-powered digital shopping assistant and the integration of drone delivery into its app. Since that time, Walmart has added more Gen AI-powered online shopping features, including product reviews, product summarizations and product comparisons. in a state m ent.

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