Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence dominated headlines and water cooler conversations in 2023, and 2024 is looking to be no different (if the conversations and showcases at CES and NRF’s Big Show are any indication).

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In fact, the National Food Supply Chain Alliance states that prices are expected to rise another 8 per cent by the end of 2023. In fact, the National Food Supply Chain Alliance states that prices are expected to rise another 8 per cent by the end of 2023. The fresh(est) food people.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

The state of affairs According to Qun Xue, vice president of JD.com and head of JD Logistics International, the company brings to the table its extensive experience in helping overseas brands succeed in China, backed by its state-of-the-art supply chain technology and expansive logistics network.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

The retail industry is constantly evolving, and as we head into 2023, there are plenty of exciting technology trends to look out for. In 2023, we can expect to see a deeper integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the world of retail. Here are just a few to kick things off. The rise and rise of AI.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Retail crime was a hot topic throughout 2023, and it’s easy to see why. Still, much of the conversation surrounding retail crime has focused on chain stores and other large businesses. According to the National Retail Security Survey, losses attributed to retail theft rose to $112.1 billion in 2022, up from $93.9

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

At last month’s Toy Fair in Melbourne, Josh Bonello, sales director of toy manufacturer and distributor BMS Brands, recalls every retailer he engaged with saying they wanted to forget 2023, a terrible year for most. But everyone is more optimistic about this year,” Bonello tells Inside Retail. That speaks volumes in the current climate.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

From March 30 (3/30) to April 5, 2023, shoppers will have access to deals on thousands of products and free shipping on all orders over $10. And this is just the first of in a series of shopping events Wish has planned for 2023. When Wish debuted in 2010 it took the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With Salesforce’s 2023 holiday predictions forecasting that BOPIS (buying items online for in-store or curbside pickup) will influence $28 billion in incremental sales during the holiday season, retailers seeking to capitalize on this revenue opportunity need to ensure their store operations and inventory management practices are up to par.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

From a company standpoint, I am a problem solver and I saw a huge amount of untapped opportunity for the brand and the organisation to grow and improve how we do things. In e-commerce, it’s important to make sure we have the best possible technology and really tap into our data. I love the category of toys and babies.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

IBM recently revealed its ‘X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023’ report. According to the 2023 report, the deployment of backdoors, which allow remote access to systems, emerged as the top action by attackers last year. “The This highlights the need for improved employee training and cybersecurity awareness in the industry.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2023

In 2023, supply chains must adjust to the dramatic changes in consumer demand, congested ports, and chaotic distribution centers. This means that the retail supply chain and supporting logistics must adapt to these volatile market conditions. This reduces friction experienced by customers during the buying cycle.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this year to open new stores, enhance its digital, fulfillment and supply chain capabilities, and expand its shop-in-shop concept with Ulta Beauty. and New York’s Times Square.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2022

trillion by 2023. But alongside that dizzying sales growth, we’ve also witnessed a growing consciousness about how damaging all of those online sales are to the environment, and throughout the product lifecycle, from manufacturing to delivery to eventual disposal. Annual online sales worldwide are expected to climb to a staggering $6.5

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Nvidia

JANUARY 24, 2022

Let’s face it, the global supply chain may not be the most scintillating subject matter. The business of organizing resources to supply a product or service to its final user feels like it’s never been more challenged by so many variables. Big money is being poured into supply-chain technology startups, which raised $24.3

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, generative AI is the latest technology transforming the way retailers reach and engage shoppers. But lukewarm consumer sentiment around generative AI as a creative tool complicates the picture, and requires that brands strike a balance in their messaging in order to meet people where they are.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It was amazing to be back in NYC for NRF 2023, and this year’s event did not disappoint. This remains a $50 million to $100 million opportunity for most $5B+ retailers in 2023, and too few non-grocers are pursuing it as a solution. It seems retailers are finally upgrading their marketing technology stacks with this technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

This brief video on TikTok demonstrates how the technology works.) About 40% of the product we sell is shipped, and it could be a wrench or a 3,000-pound pressure washer,” said Shaun Bunch, SVP of Supply Chain Operations at Northern Tool in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2023

H&M recently revealed plans to revamp the shopping experience at its flagship store in Orchard Building, Singapore, along with the launch of a new lifestyle brand in the market in the third quarter of 2023.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2024

Clearly, each of the five major chains, Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Costco along with the grocery wholesaler, Metcash, have financial, legal and market analyst firepower to attempt to fend off punitive or harsh regulatory restrictions. A little bruised, a tad constrained but unbroken and unbowed.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There are three key trends emerging within the retail sector that retailers need to keep their eye on in 2023 if they are going to remain resilient amongst new challenges and keep shoppers coming back for more. . Retailers everywhere are looking to minimise their impact on the environment when it comes to how they conduct their business.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

IDC expects grocery to be transformed by consumers’ appetite for omnichannel convenience, projecting that by 2023, 75% of online grocery orders (representing 15% of all grocery sales) will be picked up curbside or in-store. The overarching theme of the presentation was the need for retailers to keep up with shoppers’ demands.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Gazette and HSO bring together retail leaders to discuss the long-tail supply chain challenges the industry is facing now and how to deal with them in 2024. Any problems with supply chains are now a business-as-usual problem because the supply chain impacts everything,” explained one food retailer.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2023

Here are five strategic moves to make towards a successful 2023: Stay highly aligned, loosely coupled Highly aligned brands are able to communicate overarching business goals and the ‘bigger picture’ to the business without having to micromanage everyone, giving leaders confidence that the wider team is working towards the same goal.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Forrester reports that by 2023, ecommerce will drive two-thirds of retail growth. Retailers now place a greater emphasis on the importance of agility, with 80% of retailers expecting moderate to major supply chain investment in 2021. Ecommerce grew by 44% last year , the highest annual U.S. ecommerce growth in decades.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Speedy delivery is the name of the game for supermarket retailers all over the world right now, as major chains invest in micro fulfilment centres and explore dark stores in an effort to keep up with customers’ rising expectations during the pandemic. Can you explain a bit about how Missfresh has grown in popularity since launching in 2014?

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The transportation of products in the supply chain is becoming increasingly difficult due to restrictions brought about by weather. However, one strain on the supply chain is a slow-moving crisis that is going to last for decades to come, and there is actually a lot we can do to predict it. by Anand Swaroop. In the U.S.,

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This month, the Office for National Statistics reported that the UK fell into a technical recession in the latter part of 2023. The benefits include new suppliers, richer competitor and customer insights, more robust supply chains and inventory planning, and expansion into new markets with minimal overhead costs.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

We have doubled our turnover, and our bottom line has performed much better than how it was in 2019,” Anders Peter Juel Sauerberg, CEO and co-founder of Norbreeze Group, told Inside Retail. So far, he said the group has been unaffected by the supply chain bottlenecks that seem to be plaguing businesses the world over.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Customer Loyalty and Personalization Benchmark Report reaffirm that retailers are focused on building a strong foundation of first-party data to support their supply chain, in-store services, omnichannel marketing and experiential strategies. . Collect and Leverage First-Party Data .

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? In a complex manufacturing supply chain, one weak link can bring an entire plant down. Operability in various plant conditions (ex.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

2023 was a critical year in Princess Polly ’s growth story. To ensure we stay the course to achieve this, we regularly footprint our global emissions, performing hotspot analyses and spotlighting opportunities to improve,” Peters explained. After a successful partnership with Pacsun, the fashion brand opened its first U.S.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2024

achieved stunning profit growth in fiscal 2023 despite continued soft sales that ameliorated somewhat over the second half. Underlying the strategic investments that Target’s leadership has planned, Cornell said, are an understanding of how consumers are shopping today and how they will shop differently in the future.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The company aims to reinvent and integrate environmentally friendly delivery methods and green technologies into its operations by the end of 2023. Drones are a vehicle category that is undergoing rapid research and development, and massive technological improvements are always on offer with each iteration. Going Green.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Where does that leave retailers today, especially as they develop their holiday plans and finalize their budgets for 2023? However, the overall adoption rate of best practices was 61% , which indicates that there are still plenty of improvements to be made.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The technology focused courses are designed to help improve career pathways for diverse communities. “Product management is one of the fastest growing roles in technology and is critical to enhancing our customers’ experience,” Heisser said. Two, fashion is a significant part of defining culture.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence witnessed its hype curve in 2023, with ChatGPT, BingChat (now Copilot), and other AI assistants gaining millions of users worldwide. ChatGPT became the fastest AI-powered technology to be adopted, taking only two months to achieve 100 million monthly users.

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Global Shop

JANUARY 16, 2024

Of course, nothing goes off without a hitch, but facing the challenges head-on can develop new ideas, improve problem solving skills, and lead to better products, more efficient processes, and a higher ROI. During the first trimester of 2023, the U.S. Processes can be completed faster, lowering labor costs and improving efficiency.

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