Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Happy Returns by PayPal has teamed with Staples US Retail to offer the Happy Returns in-person service, adding more than 1,000 Staples retail locations to its return service. The Staples partnership increases the number of the company’s Return Bars to more than 3,800 locations.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Taken together, these merchant signings represent thousands of new places that now accept American Express Card payments. The total number of accepting UK locations has grown by almost a third (30%) year-on-year. The Shop Small Offer is fully funded by American Express at no cost to merchants.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2024

Each participating location will have dedicated displays merchandised by Claire’s in their seasonal sections. “As As a one-stop destination for everyday needs, Walgreens services millions of people every day,” said Ryan Vero, CEO at Claire’s in a statement.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 29, 2024

Whether opening new locations, renovating existing stores, or investing in technology and inventory, retail expansion requires significant capital investment. They include: Merchant Cash Advances: MCA gives businesses quick capital depending on the percentage of future credit card sales.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2022

Automate your shipping process. An employee who would spend most of their time processing shipping labels can now focus on customer service, marketing, or other business activities. ShipStation now offers discounted rates, so there’s more added value and convenience for the merchants. Take advantage of shipping discounts.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Shopback’s decision to terminate its buy now pay later (BNPL) service in Malaysia and Singapore has sparked discussions and raised pertinent questions about the future of digital payment solutions in the region. For merchants, it means increasing basket sizes, which makes it a win-win situation for all involved,” he opined.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

Shopify – the commerce platform powering 25 per cent of online retail in Australia – is equally proficient at managing in-store retail transactions, making it the go-to supplier of solutions for retailers transacting across multiple channels. Make it special for shoppers by focusing on personalisation and service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

Instead, these companies should understand the landscape of services providers for cutting-edge technologies like AI and seek out strategic partnerships. The Strategic Imperative of Innovation Innovation permeates every facet of retail operations, from order management to inventory control and even pricing.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

The retailer started closing 250 locations earlier this year, pursuant to its plan to exit Chapter 11 with a much smaller footprint, and began the process of shuttering the remaining locations on May 1. The off-price retailer also obtained a commitment from Invictus Global Management to provide $51.5

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Simon Properties is partnering with Dropit to bring omnichannel inventory management and fulfillment capabilities to its facilities. Dropit layers AI technology into existing fulfillment systems to empower merchants to use real-time data that powers dynamic decision-making to balance inventory, optimize sourcing and streamline returns.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2021

PayPal has acquired ecommerce returns solution Happy Returns as it continues to expand beyond payments, with the aim of becoming a “digital commerce enablement engine.” The Happy Returns network currently includes more than 2,600 drop-off locations in 1,200+ metro areas across the U.S. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

FedEx and Adobe have entered a multi-year collaboration that will begin with the integration of Adobe Commerce with ShopRunner, an ecommerce platform and subsidiary of FedEx Services. The partnership was forged to help retailers better manage their shipping and logistics and allow them to offer an improved last-mile delivery experience.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

PoS systems are becoming essential for managing everyday commercial operations, from simple payment processing to inventory management and sales analytics in retail companies. Modern PoS systems often offer cloud-based or remote access features, allowing managers to monitor business operations from anywhere.

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Secure Retail

JANUARY 22, 2024

Secure Retail is pleased to announce the acquisition of (STS), a market leading UK-based payments acceptance software specialist. STS’s modular approach means that these solutions can be used individually in their own right or as part of a broader integrated payments system.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

There are an almost infinite number of answers, but the long and the short of it is that 5G will enable merchants to perform intricate digital tasks faster and on a much larger scale. “5G This often goes hand-in-hand with cloud computing (data processing that happens in the cloud as opposed to servers on site). “5G

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Retail Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Strategic Considerations: Inventory management becomes paramount. The supplier then ships the product straight to the customer. Dr. Ralph F.

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Clover - Retail

APRIL 18, 2024

Dropshipping is a type of supply chain management in which a retailer does NOT keep the product it sells in stock. Instead, when a customer orders the product, the retailer contacts their manufacturer or wholesale merchant–who keeps inventory of the product on-hand–and has the product shipped directly to the customer.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

Regional service station and cafe operator Bowser Bean has been tackling industry concerns including skills shortages and the changing role of service stations through a new training program. The new training provides “an excellent way” for petro-convenience merchants and food enterprises to find and train new management.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A point-of-sale system is one of the best tools for small businesses looking to accept payments. Point-of-sale systems enable business owners to be more agile with their payment processing and forego using the cash drawer. A point of sale (POS) system is used to accept payments, like a cash register. Brilliant POS.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2023

Joined by his management team, McMillon met with suppliers, merchants, grantees, artisans and MSMEs (micro and small to medium enterprises) across the company’s programs, such as Walmart Sourcing, Walmart Vriddhi, Flipkart, PhonePe, Walmart Marketplace, Walmart Global Tech In India and Walmart Foundation.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

On average, it costs $33, or 66%, of the price of a $50 item for retailers to process a return, up from 59% last year, Optoro estimates. . Worst of all, for all the added costs retailers take on to fulfill returns, shoppers still are unhappy after going through a hassle-filled reverse logistics process. during the returns process.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

Walmart has open positions across multiple segments of the company, including merchants, marketers, pharmacists, optometrists, software engineers, data scientists, distribution, store and club managers. Walmart noted that: 75% of club and field management in the U.S. Casey’s is ‘Here For Good’.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

But through this disruption, retailers began to see that their procurement process is in many ways the linchpin for maximizing revenue and reducing spend as the economy recovers post-pandemic. But supply chain disruptions resulting from the pandemic forced many store managers to go rogue and do whatever was needed to stay in business.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Some of the latest include a price optimization tool for online sellers, AR try-on for beauty products and advanced data insights for merchants. But there is one big difference between Google and the leading online marketplaces— Google offers all this to merchants for free. Our role is really to just facilitate that connection.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Dulux Decorator Centre , a leading decorating merchant with a presence in over 230 locations throughout the UK and online, has announced a strategic partnership with the last-mile, on-demand delivery network Gophr. Guy Butterworth, Managing Director of Dulux Decorator Centre, added: “For us, customer satisfaction is key.

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Store Growers

JUNE 3, 2022

Advertisers use Google Merchant Center to connect their product feed to Google Ads. But Google Merchant Center offers a ton of other features on top of that. These extra features are called Google Merchant Center programs. What are Google Merchant Center Programs? Where to Find Google Merchant Center Programs.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021 , so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. They may log in in one country, maintain a billing zip code in a second geography and seek to ship goods to a third location.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2022

According to Wing Australia’s general manager Simon Rossi, the business has worked with both small and large operators, although there has been an influx of big businesses getting onboard in the last year. “To For us, that means partnering with more merchants in the communities we operate in.”. Stay-at-home fuels growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Opportunity #1: Cost-efficient inventory management. Without an efficient process in place, a retailer may unintentionally offer undesirable items. Without an efficient process in place, a retailer may unintentionally offer undesirable items. Accurate demand forecasting is crucial for all merchants — recommerce players included.

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Store Growers

MAY 10, 2023

Last Updated on May 10, 2023 If you’re just entering the world of Google Merchant Center and Google Shopping, you might feel a bit lost when it comes to utilizing their benefits or the nuances between them. What Are the Product Data Requirements for Google Merchant Center? Let’s see what they are.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Delivery transparency : Real-time updates about location and shipping status notifications. Merchants are contending to meet a tectonic shift in online shopping behavior. If you’re falling behind on order fulfillment because of the current processes that are in place, then change them! Delivery cost : Free standard delivery.

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Store Growers

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re familiar with Google Shopping , you’ve probably heard about or even used Google Merchant Center (GMC), one of Google’s essential tools for uploading and customizing product data. With a free GMC account, you can keep your product listings on Google Merchant Center up-to-date, which you can use in your Google Ads campaigns.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2024

The services provided under this collaboration will encompass local pick-up, warehousing, international transportation, access to Chinese bonded warehouses, customs clearance, and comprehensive delivery services across China.

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Star Miconics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Merchants committed to business growth need new solutions to overcome these hurdles – and they need value-added resellers (VARs) and other point-of-sale (POS) solution providers to provide guidance and technical expertise to implement them successfully. Your clients are facing some of the most severe challenges they’ve ever encountered.

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Small Biz Trends

AUGUST 26, 2022

These grants or one time payment offers through stimulus programs are a great way to keep your business going if you are facing financial difficulty. Programs such as Small Business STIMulus Grant Program will be providing one-time payments of up to $50,000, while other grants will be offering up to $10,000 to support operations.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

billion acquisition offer from an investor group composed of Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital. As Neil Saunders, managing director and retail analyst at GlobalData, noted, “While this would be lucrative for investors, it would not, in our opinion, bode well for the future of Macy’s. How did Macy’s get to this point?

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