Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. They are experimenting with various engaging shopping experiences — not just building “end-caps.”

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I Vend

AUGUST 10, 2021

The COVID surge for supermarkets The pandemic hit many retailers hard, with stores shut and high streets deserted. According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. iVend Supermarket iVend helps supermarkets offer uninterrupted service to their customers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last month, global supermarket brand Aldi opened its first checkout-free supermarket to the public, following an in-house trial, allowing customers in Greenwich, London, to walk in, pick up their groceries, and walk out without going to a till. Aldi also has staff on hand to verify a customer’s age physically if need be.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

The newest generation of artificial intelligence (AI) would seem to be tailor-made for the behind-the-scenes operational complexity of today’s retail organization — and in many ways it is. The publication also has reported on the role of AI in Walmart initiatives to enhance search , add Text-to-Shop functionality and improve its supply chain.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2023

Rather, it is in constant flux, with innovations shifting the way that industry players operate, and changing the way that consumers and traders interact with one-another. A key one, he said, is personalisation, as the demand for a tailored and customised shopping experience becomes higher over time.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retailers Become Media, Media Becomes Retailers Retailers that have managed to grow their RMNs successfully have done so by thinking more like media owners. As with any first-party data collaboration, it is paramount that media owners ensure they have the technology in place to facilitate security and privacy.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

All the payments would be done automatically. Powered by Trigo, the store is based on a hybrid model, where customers can either choose to go through a conventional checkout process, or have a frictionless experience using the latest camera and sensor technology. Now, a similar revolution is happening in Germany. billion euros in 2021.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For retailers, Valentine’s Day offers a shopping boost in the after-holiday mid-February slump, but it’s more than that – it’s also a reminder that love comes in many forms, including the love that shoppers have for their favourite store. All retail processes iVend helps retailers become irresistible to shoppers.

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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. In the retail sector, American Express has signed acceptance agreements with discount retailer Savers , which operates around 500 stores nationwide.

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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. By the end of June 2021, Missfresh operated 625 mini-warehouses in 16 cities in China.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 11, 2023

All retail processes iVend helps retailers to stay ahead of retail technology trends. Process automation – such as inventory management , tracking stock levels and re-ordering. Customer service – chatbots and personal assistants to enhance the customer experience.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At this week’s ARA Leader’s Forum, MST Marquee’s Craig Woolford signalled that the effects of such high rate rises are likely to be felt in the retail industry for years to come, as customers change their shopping habits to deal with increased costs in every part of their lives. Grocery prices rose 9.2

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And the efficiency gains 5G supports will help improve operating margins. The supercharged network will support a range of use cases that improve the efficiency of operations and deliver seamless experiences for shoppers. Contactless shopping : This trend will continue beyond the pandemic, with 5G supporting further improvements.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

If retailers think online shopping in 2021 is about the simple exchange of goods for money, they’re doing it wrong. This can be even more challenging as COVID-19 accelerated the move to online shopping more than any other time in history. Customers don’t just want to buy a product — they want an experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Depending on if your location is accessible from the street, operating inside of a mall, a supermarket or even an airport, your security design should reflect this location. Use a video management system: Video analytics software gives you valuable data and insights into your footage.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 18, 2022

Staff will use a series of hi-tech cameras to follow customers as they do their shopping, and then bill them when they leave. Aldi had been trialling the store with employees over the past few months before launching the service on Tuesday. The aim is to end long queues in stores and could lead to more sites opening.

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Retail Minded

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

But they do want a faster, more efficient shopping experience once they’re within those doors. . Although self-service checkouts were first introduced in 1986 , they are still far from perfect. Plus, when implemented the wrong way, they only add friction to the shopping experience. . ShopRite’s Scan and Go app has a dismal 2.2

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I Vend

AUGUST 17, 2022

Supermarket shopping is, for the vast majority of consumers, an essential. Whilst other forms of retail may be seen as leisure and pleasure, the weekly food shop is more likely to be considered a must-do chore. So what supermarket shoppers want above all is convenience. iVend Retail for Supermarket.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 29, 2021

By David Jeffrey, Director of Product, Barclaycard Payments. It’s no secret that ecommerce saw exponential growth over the past year, as many housebound Brits did all their shopping online. The latest data from Barclaycard Payments shows that 50 percent of our transactions now come through ecommerce, up from 40 percent pre-pandemic.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2022

Super apps are digital platforms that provide multiple services, such as shopping, payments and social media – and they are on the rise. Facebook has added features for shopping and product discovery. PayPal’s latest app combines shopping, savings, bill payments, and crypto. Super apps as partner ecosystems.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, retail consultant Nick Bubb warns that growth for the big supermarkets is “likely to be more subdued” in 2024 as the boost from grocery inflation falls away. Similarly, The Fragrance Shop partnered with EveryHuman to introduce the UK’s first-ever AI fragrance creation machine in its Oxford Street store which opened last November.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Sessions illustrate the increasingly complex nature of the customer experience, and how the lines between commerce, marketing, service, and even supply chain and fulfillment, continue to blur. You need to get buy-in from across the organization — from the finance team, from the customer service team, from the IT team, from the marketing team.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Feedback from the trial has been overwhelmingly positive, with the majority of customers reporting no disruption to their shopping experience, thereby validating the decision to proceed with a wider implementation of ESL technology. Adjusting our operational methods, regardless of scale, enhances the shopping experience for our customers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2023

National large-format retail operators seeking a prime location in the heart of Canberra will find a premium opportunity awaiting them within the Majura Park precinct – the ACT’s most convenient shopping destination, adjacent to the bustling Canberra Airport.

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I Vend

MAY 10, 2023

In today’s world, there is a growing focus on sustainability in retail, and more and more companies incorporating sustainability principles into the very core of their operations. Retail Management Solution iVend’s retail technology solution is driving ESG in retail. Learn more about our state-of-the-art cloud-based POS systems.

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Secure Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Are you looking to join a professional and friendly team and contribute to the efficient operations of a successful company based in Coalville, Leicestershire? Every time you make a payment in a shop, restaurant, pub or supermarket in the UK, there’s a good chance it will be made on a payment device we’ve supplied.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In a highly competitive global retail landscape, autonomous stores are an emerging force that addresses changing consumer behaviours, reduces operational costs, improves profitability, and powers revenue growth strategies. The shops leverage AI technology developed in collaboration with US firm AiFi and utilize the Microsoft Azure platform.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2021

Amazon.com has posted its fourth straight quarter of record profits, thanks to the global shift to online shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic. . The two-day online shopping event occurred in October last year due to uncertainty around the pandemic. “In billion on sales of US$108.5 billion on sales of US$108.5 billion in 2019. “As

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365 Retail

JUNE 21, 2021

The news comes as Tesco revealed sales managed to stay in positive territory in the 13 weeks to May 29 compared with a year ago, despite the same period in 2020 being during the height of the first lockdown when supermarket shelves were stripped bare. We’re seeing higher frequency shopping and we’re seeing smaller basket sizes.

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Secure Retail

MARCH 22, 2022

Are you looking to join a professional and friendly team and contribute to the efficient operations of a successful company based in Coalville, Leicestershire ? Every time you make a payment in a shop, restaurant, pub or supermarket in the UK, there’s a good chance it will be made on a payment device we’ve supplied.

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V Count

JULY 9, 2021

According to a report titled “ How Long Does It Take To Lose Your Customer,” the average Brit spends 1 year, 2 weeks, and a day of their lives stuck in shop queues. 70% of shoppers are less likely to return to the same shop if they had experienced long waits in queues. Using a queue management solution to solve queuing problems.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 13, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — Buoyed by the recent boom in omnichannel retailing, Instacart is redoubling its efforts to cement a central role in the marketplace, extending existing relationships with retail partners, establishing new ones, and expanding the scope of activities to include services that directly touch what goes on inside the store.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 25, 2023

Turning up to pick up your order, only to find that the uniform you picked out is now out-of-stock, forcing you into a last-minute dash round all the local supermarkets and shopping centres to locate all the items you need. It happens every year. Safety stock levels can also be set for popular items to prevent overselling.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With retailers removing best-before dates to reduce food waste, UK consumers still want supermarkets to offer discounts on goods nearing expiry, according to the latest data from Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software. Meanwhile, a further 30% buy more marked-down groceries than they used to.

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Secure Retail

MAY 26, 2022

We are a specialist provider of payments hardware, software and services for the retail, hospitality and infrastructure sectors, providing the backbone to our customers’ secure payments strategy. There is also a requirement to provide 2nd line telephone support. All employees must undergo a DBS and Credit Check.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

Thirteen years after Woolworths introduced self-service checkouts to Australian supermarket shoppers, discount grocer Aldi has bowed to the demand for quick and convenient self-serve transactions at its stores. Aldi’s move into self-service checkouts isn’t the only sign that the retailer is embracing digital transactions.

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Secure Retail

JANUARY 5, 2022

We are a specialist provider of payments hardware, software and services for the retail, hospitality and infrastructure sectors, providing the backbone to our customers’ secure payments strategy. There is also a requirement to provide 2nd line telephone support. All employees must undergo a DBS and Credit Check.

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