Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. Among other benefits, these types of solutions simplify employee training and make it easier to move associates to different locations as scheduling needs demand.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

They need to keep track of what’s new, what’s unique to their location and what just went on sale. And process returns of stuff people don’t want! For example, a retailer’s flagship locations could have POS software running on fixed tills and also on mobile devices to assist with line-busting and in-aisle service.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2024

URBN , parent company of Urban Outfitters , Anthropologie , Free People and FP Movement , will adopt Stripe as its primary payments infrastructure for both online and in-store sales, consolidating the majority of its North American payments volume onto the solution provider.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Businesses today operate in a fast-moving cyber threat landscape. As digital operations become more complex and cybercriminals launch increasingly sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, data breaches have become common occurrences. million per incident.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Storefronts are eliminating the checkout process, augmented reality is reducing return rates and virtual marketplaces are offering new consumer experiences. But as retailers digitize operations to differentiate customer experiences, they also face a growing wave of cyber threats targeting sensitive customer data and critical business systems.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To prove the value of these experiences, Buzek cited results at retailer Sam’s Club , where stores that offered a self-checkout option registered sales 18% higher than those without it. These [second locations] take those shoppers out of the regular store’s aisles into a space that can be fully automated with robotics, floor to ceiling.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2023

Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the end of 2023. The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S., Amazon acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Responding to an escalating demand for contactless payment options, CVS Pharmacy will offer PayPal and Venmo QR code technology, enabling customers to check out touch-free in all 8,200 stand-alone CVS Pharmacy locations in the U.S. The program is scheduled to roll out nationwide in Q4.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

The transition to an omnichannel payment operations platform represents a significant positioning as a technology leader for BridgerPay, filling the untapped gap of omnichannel orchestration and payment operations that exists in the world, a pain shared by many enterprise merchants that run a multi-channel business.

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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. What Is a Point of Sale POS System? How Do POS Systems Work?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

The basic service that a point-of-sale (POS) device provides checking out customers is essential to any retailers functioning. POS hardware is no longer the prime focus for retailers, but its still present and necessary, because its the place where most payment happens and where the most data is collected.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

including new payment and checkout options, personalized styling facilitated by smart mirrors and upgraded delivery and return options. COS (which stands for Collection of Style) is owned by H&M and currently operates 13 locations across the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

The ONE RETAIL strategy helped M.Video increase total online sales by 141.2% year-on-year through September 2020, boosting ecommerce’s share of its total sales from 33% in 2019 to 59% during this period. Additionally, each time they visit, we process and analyze new data to further improve their experience.”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 26, 2023

As retailers respond to increased customer demand for convenience and personalised experiences while shopping, switching to a seamless payment process has become critical in building a more streamlined operation and gaining a competitive edge. These setups are commonly referred to as integrated payment systems.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2023

Visitors scan a payment method like a credit card to enter the store, grab the items they want and then leave without going through any additional steps to check out. The Quick Six store will open on June 1, 2023, at Six Flags Great Adventure, and a second location will open later this year at Magic Mountain in Los Angeles.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 29, 2025

Through Retail Media Strategies, retailers can display location-based and personalised purchase recommendations on digital signage, encouraging customers to engage with promoted products and generating additional revenue through supplier cashback schemes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

Campus foodservice leader Sodexo will open nearly 100 Food Hive markets on college campuses by 2026, beginning with the approximately 30 locations opening during the 2024-2025 academic year.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

From contactless payment to fully automated checkout, innovations showed promise for streamlining and improving the customer experience. The “frictionless” label applies to a number of different technologies; many of them associated with the checkout process. Now, they have the added appeal of more hygienic shopping as well.

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M19 Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Benefits of a Mobile POS for Retail Stores In the fast-evolving retail environment, where customer expectations continue to rise, delivering quick, personalized service is no longer optional; it’s essential for business growth and customer retention.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Implementing new omnichannel technologies at brick-and-mortar locations in particular appears to be a big focus for the year, as retailers look to capitalize on increased footfall to offset smaller basket sizes. Regardless of the method, the result is the demise of the cash wrap as we know it. “If

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

Non-essential retailers around the world have been devastated by COVID-19, with many experiencing everything from store closures to unprecedented drops in sales. To withstand the crisis, many retailers adopted new and innovative strategies to stay connected with shoppers and ring sales while their brick-and-mortar locations remained closed.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Retasmart is designed to enable retailers to unify all channels and experiences in one solution, allowing them to solve challenges related to inventory management, customer engagement, payment options, reporting and analytics, and multichannel retailing — all from a single platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2020

We went through a process of intense reopening over about eight weeks from mid-May to mid-July, which has since continued at a slower pace,” said Jordi Martin-Consuegra, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy CEO at Hudson in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. The company is now operating approximately half of its locations.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 8, 2025

Create a Solid Business Plan: A well-structured business plan outlines your goals, financial projections, and operational strategies, serving as a roadmap for success. Choose the Right Location: Prioritize accessibility and visibility when selecting a location to maximize foot traffic and ensure profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

Also known as pay-over-time or pay-in-4 installment plans, BNPL offers consumers the chance to split up the cost of major purchases directly at the point of sale. Most buy now, pay later offers are interest- and fee-free, unless customers miss a payment. with late payments, fees, etc.]. In fact, 50% of U.S

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2023

Increasingly, however, their focus has turned to the large amounts of data processed at the “edge,” and not just transactional information: inventory, sensor, capacity, video, performance — across tens to hundreds of devices in each store. Edge systems process data in real time.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Evaluate Your Retail Store’s Location. Every retail store has unique property characteristics that should be taken into consideration when deciding on physical security — one of which includes where your store is located. Areas with valuable inventory, like stockrooms, should also be visible.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2025

In a rush to create a shopping environment that wows customers and entices them to spend, many retailers overlook the payment process’s impact on the overall customer experience. Retailers overlook that the payment experience can be their last memory of the store and influence their decision to return or not. Guess what?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Omnichannel retailer solution provider GK has launched scanless checkout through GK Go , part of its CLOUD4RETAIL service suite. Additionally, GK Go includes the option to let shoppers opt in for real-time offers and personalization based on preferences, basket content, shopping history, location in the store and other attributes.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The convenience store experience just got more convenient at Chartw ells , a division of Compass Group that operates thousands of stores on college and corporate campuses. Additionally, the platform integrates with Chartwells’ existing mobile ordering app for a seamless payment experience. .

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The store is quite busy, so you flag down a salesperson and they help you check out from a mobile point-of-sale (POS) system. In addition to making each device more secure, single sign-on helps speed up the login process to ensure that retail workers can quickly sign into a mobile device and help a customer complete a purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Contactless Checkout and Payment: Stores will include self-checkout kiosks as well as contactless payment solutions, including Walmart Pay, to limit contact between associates and customers. Select locations will also have Scan & Go to help customers manage their checkout directly.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Dollar General will continue to offer self-checkout in a “limited number of stores, most of which are higher volume and low-shrink locations,” added Vasos, who was brought back as CEO in October 2023 after an initial seven -year stint in the job.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2023

Documents listed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) show Calia Australia, which operates the flagship restaurant and retail store in the city’s Emporium shopping complex and a spin-off restaurant at the Chadstone shopping centre, appointed voluntary administrators on June 28.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

Circle K will pilot a touchless autonomous checkout solution in one of its Phoenix locations and plans to add the technology to other store locations. The parent company operates nearly 14,500 convenience stores worldwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Shopify provides a unified commerce platform designed to enable seamless customer experiences across all channels while centralizing data and operations for multi-location retail businesses. Additionally, retailers will have a solid backend operation that empowers them to easily and cost-effectively keep pace with industry change.

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