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. Prepping click-and-collect orders, picking and packing ship-from-store orders, managing store-to-store transfers, etc. — Of course, they need to be product experts. Associates have to be omnichannel fulfillment specialists.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2025

How will you transport the units and control their placement in retail locations? On the ground, in the air, over water theyll know the best and most reliable ways to ship. For that matter, expanding into retail locations that are out of the way or in less desirable locations should be avoided.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Retail Group , and also plans to open airport and cruise ship locations next year. Beginning in 2024, the new store will introduce elements like Geoffrey’s Café and ice cream parlor along with interactive experiences and product demos from popular toy brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Discount ecommerce app Wish has teamed up with parcel pickup and drop-off network Pudo to offer customers click-and-collect options at more than 1,200 locations across the U.S. One of Wish’s biggest tactics to turn the tide has been improving the shipping experience in terms of both cost and speed. and Canada. on all orders over $10.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Petco customers can now bring ecommerce orders they need to return with them while running errands for their pets, with no box or shipping label required. The expansion brings the total number of Happy Returns locations available across the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

If your business has achieved this competence, youre benefitting from clear and hyper-current information on the location, quantity and availability of products across distribution centers and warehouses, as well as items in transit or sitting on store shelves. This helps you provide transparency on shipping windows based on inventory supply.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

It can be easier when youre backed by the right logistics and shipping partner. Three Aussie businesses talk about why they chose Australia Post for international shipping. What to look for in an international shipping partner Choosing the right international shipping partner is key to the success of your international expansion.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Additionally, if we promise to ship something by a specific date, they expect it to arrive on time. Or if a team member doesnt know where a specific product is located a store, Hey GURA can help them find it. We discovered that most of our customers already have their shipping address and payment information saved in their profiles.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Amazon hasn’t formally announced its plans for this new Low-Cost Store, but The Information reports that Amazon plans to ship orders to the U.S. from a facility in Guangdong, China, and that it would charge sellers significantly lower fulfillment fees for items sold through the new storefront than items shipped domestically.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Shipping errors are reduced and checkout is easier, protecting the customers overall experience with your brand. Every country has its own unique address formats, and inconsistencies can lead to costly errors in cross-border shipping.

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Retail Wire

MAY 28, 2025

The addition gives passengers even more opportunities to explore the South Caribbean’s alluring spots throughout the year, as it is the first time the company has sent a ship there in the summer and the first time it has offered two ships there in the winter. With the maiden cruise leaving on Nov.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The dependence on a single courier added another layer of difficulty, too, inflating shipping expenses and limiting flexibility, particularly in New Zealand where inter-island shipping added complexity. This not only reduced shipping costs but also improved accuracy in fulfilment, allowing Freedom to adapt to changing inventory needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2025

Additionally, the shift from rigid mapping methods to a more data-driven model means that, for example, a household that was previously located just outside a delivery boundary can now get the same service as their neighbor across the street.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2025

-based B2B fulfillment locations, and the retailer plans to deploy the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management (WM) technology at a total of 14 fulfillment centers by the end of 2026. fulfillment network encompasses 6,000 associates who pick, pack and ship 2.5 The entire Staples U.S.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2025

The brand now ships to more than 200 countries, with products designed in-house at the headquarters in Brisbane. The duo decided to open the Sydney store following strong demand from customers and the success of their Queensland locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our poll shows that over half of American shoppers would now prefer to use shipping to a local Access Point to avoid the risk of theft. By allowing customers to collect their packages from local Access Point locations, like UPS Stores or CVS, these services reduce the risk of theft and offer added convenience.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In internal fulfillment, the business handles the complete process of storing, packing and shipping. The company must have a warehouse to keep its inventory, and a logistics team to manage the goods for storing, ordering and shipping directly to stores/distributors or customers. Each option has its benefits and disadvantages.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Located in the biggest shopping destinations of the English capital, the Covent Garden store, which is part of The Yards, has opened, and the Soho store will open on 14 th November. This central London location is known for launching premium concepts and being home to sector-leading brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It gives customers seamless access to everything that the store has to offer: counter departments, order-ahead capabilities, aisle location, deal clipping and more.” Licensing Digital Commerce Technology Given the complexities involved in digital grocery, it’s no surprise that many retailers have outsourced some or all of its elements.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

All delivery and shipping options also are now located in one convenient place, so shoppers can update their shipping locations and find their preferred delivery methods. All product listing pages now have a uniform look and feel; they all have the same layouts, image sizes and fonts to create consistency.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2022

Over a four-week period, Build-A-Bear turned its store locations into micro-fulfillment centers so it could maintain store operations, keep associates working and create a bright spot for consumers navigating uncertainty and stress. Creating Joy Amid Uncertainty.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2021

JCPenney and Shoe Carnival have both added same-day shipping options in partnership with DoorDash , just in time to help last-minute holiday shoppers get their gifts quickly. JCPenney is offering the service from 600 locations nationwide, while Shoe Carnival is offering the option to any continental U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This allows products to be quickly pulled from temporary storage locations and packed for shipping as soon as orders arrive, minimizing delays and ensuring a smooth, rapid fulfillment process. And while fast shipping remains important, its no longer a chief differentiator.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

To help prevent the threat of package theft from in front of customers’ homes, the 21,000 Via.Delivery locations, typically located within retail stores, will hold packages for up to seven calendar days. Not only are we giving shoppers flexible delivery options, we’re providing them secure locations to hold their packages.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Great Omnichannel Experiences Win Customers Consumers expect great omnichannel experiences — from fast shipping to buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS): 83% of consumers search elsewhere if they can’t find fast shipping options. 92% of consumers shop elsewhere to save on shipping , leading to cart abandonment.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It was no longer enough to route orders to a handful of DCs and drop ship vendors. The digital channel typically had one or more dedicated facilities, which ironically were often planned and managed like an individual additional brick-and-mortar location. Checking inventory in a local store but not placing an order?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Zenni Optical and Eyebot will deploy 10 Eyebot S1 kiosks, which provide rapid vision tests that take just 90 seconds , in high foot traffic locations to increase accessibility to eye care — particularly for those that face barriers to obtaining in-person vision tests.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

The ground beef was shipped to distributor locations in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland and distributed to Whole Foods Market retail locations nationwide. Additionally, the product bears the establishment number “EST. 4027” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2025

Shoppers who see their address confirmed in real time are less likely to worry about shipping errors, boosting trust in the brand and reducing cart abandonment. Without deduplication, the same customer might receive multiple catalogs, be targeted with redundant emails or even be shipped the same item twice.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

The other three new DCs will be located in Wellford, S.C.; Walmart already has opened four of five planned next-generation fulfillment centers , designed to expand access to next-day and two -day shipping for Walmart customers as well as to support clients of Walmart Fulfillment Services. DC with the latest technology. Belvidere, Ill.;

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Located in the biggest shopping destinations of the English capital, the Covent Garden store, which is part of The Yards, has opened, and the Soho store will open on November 14 th. This central London location is known for launching premium concepts and being home to sector-leading brands. – 7 p.m., and on Sundays from 12 a.m.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 30, 2025

Kemps Creek is a 20,000 square ft fulfilment centre located at the Oakdale South Industrial Estate in Sydney, NSW. This high-volume storage, scanning and fulfillment center is located 43 kilometres from the airport (Mascot) and 60 kilometres from Sydney Ports.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

As a result, drop-off (at a carrier or retail location) became the preferred returns method for 67% of consumers, according to our BOXpoll surveys. Half of all shoppers (53%) live in a location that makes home pickup easy, but there’s a stark generational divide. consumers love the USPS. The Returns Season Gets Extended.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2024

Nordstrom is expanding its shop-in-shop partnership with custom apparel brand Indochino by adding five new locations, bringing the total number of Indochino shops in Nordstrom stores to 32. Each unique piece of apparel is made to the customer’s precise measurements and shipped directly to their door within three weeks.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether shipping directly to customers’ homes, enabling curbside pickup or restocking store shelves, consistently improving speed, accuracy and adaptability is crucial for meeting shopper expectations and maintaining market share.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ikea has opened over 21,000 FedEx pickup points across the US over the past few years, enabling consumers to order their goods and pick them up at a lower cost than having them shipped to their homes, Olson explained. We do have a few years before that location is going to be open, the COO said.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

The company now counts 125 doors across 22 states , and Krishna plans to more than double the store footprint to more than 300 locations in the next seven to 10 years. Krishna plans to use the stores to support BOPIS for shoppers who live near its locations, and ship-from-store services for a nationwide audience.

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