Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Personalized shopping tool Checkmate is designed to help shoppers discover brands, apply discounts and manage their orders post-purchase. The tool gathers the best deals from a shopper’s personal email and the web and automatically applies them at checkout.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Original Factory Shop has promoted joint managing director Ian Williams to chief executive, effective immediately as his fellow MD Phil Briggs leaves the business after five years.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

As expected, promotions played a major role in setting the pace of the latter half of the season, with an average discount rate of 21% in 2022 compared to 19% in 2021, according to Salesforce. Promotions hit their peak during Cyber Week, when the average discount jumped to 30% in the U.S. By comparison, electronics saw a 1.4X

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Retail Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Delivery management platform, Scurri , today reported an increase in the total gross merchandising value (GMV) of goods processed through its platform, which totalled over €12 billion in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

For Vietnamese retail management firm Au Chau Fashion and Cosmetic Company (ACFC) , the rapid adoption of online shopping spurred by COVID-19 store closures offered an opportunity to beef up the omnichannel experience across its suite of international brands. .

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Inventory Management Management Payment Services Promotions 262

Wiser

APRIL 16, 2024

Category management in retail has evolved significantly over the past two decades, reflecting broader changes in technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Ten to 20 years ago, category management was primarily focused on optimizing the assortment, shelf placement, and stock levels of products within physical stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

As a result, customer flow management is more important than ever as leaders seek to empower the customer, improve the employee experience and collect actionable data to potentially scale their business. A good virtual queue system will include a centralized management dashboard, robust reporting and a customizable interface.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

As rival TikTok ramps up its shopping initiatives , Meta is streamlining its own commerce strategy to drive more in-platform shopping on Instagram and Facebook. A shift toward a new dynamic for Instagram and Facebook Shops will require companies to enable in-app checkout in order to offer a Shop on both sites.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Walmart will adapt to what is shaping up to be an extended holiday season by spreading out its Black Friday promotions across three events that will span most of November. The promotion will coincide with Walmart’s annual Tire Event, which runs Nov. The first Black Friday Deals for Days event will begin online Nov. in a statement.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 31, 2024

Dollar General has promoted 18 executives to new roles at the company. Leslie Allen Leslie Allen has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Christine Connolly Christine Connolly has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, securities and governance.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Here are some of the issues facing retailers — and ways that they can harness AI-powered pricing and promotions to cope with them productively. While there has been much discussion of the shift to online shopping, in reality the figures prior to 2020 remained relatively low as a percentage of overall retail spending.

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VMS

JULY 29, 2021

SmartWork Media and SHOP! Association have agreed to a formal management relationship beginning September 1, 2021. SmartWork Media will support SHOP!, Murray Kasmenn, SmartWork Media vice president and group brand director, will serve as SHOP! The retail environment is my passion and SHOP! ” SHOP!

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Such economic strain is leading to behavioural changes in the way consumers are shopping and planning their festive budgets. The last quarter of the year typically sees retailers jump behind any promotional event as a way to entice consumers over competition. But this shouldn’t just be a retail race to the bottom.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Shopping center owners and operators have faced rapid shifts in the retail landscape over the last few years due, in part, to an increase in online shopping and the buy online, pick up in-store response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging Data for Stronger Lease Negotiations.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As businesses recover from the disruption of the pandemic, new research shows Australians prefer the online shopping experience more than that inside bricks-and-mortar stores. The post Aussies rate online shopping experience above in-store – ACRS appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2023

Generative AI in Search Shopping will be one of the key test cases for Google’s new Search Generative Experience (SGE), which uses generative AI to make more complex search tasks “simpler and smarter.” SGE is built on Google’s existing AI-powered Shopping Graph , which includes 35 billion product listings, 1.8 ”

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Called “Buy Direct,” the third-party marketplace is being integrated into Bing’s existing ecommerce experience, Start Shopping, where consumers can find products and are then directed to a retailer’s website to make the purchase. Google’s shopping function is more algorithm-based, relying on the query itself and search history.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

Lowe’s has signed on to be one of the first retailers to test the solution for what will be the first offsite retail media offering from Lowe’s One Roof retail media network on Google Search and Shopping inventory, according to a blog post that will be published today, which Retail TouchPoints reviewed in advance.

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Tokinomo

JANUARY 24, 2023

The release was promoted through videos by influencers, including a partnership with TikToker Celina Spooky Boo. Philadelphia recently released a limited-edition product called " A Little Taste of Hell ," which is a cream cheese infused with ghost peppers with a Scoville Heat Unit measurement of 1,041,427.

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Inventory Management Management Promotions Retail Marketing 215

I Vend

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Promotions are an essential part of any retailer’s marketing toolkit, and never more so than during the holiday season. iVend for Digital Passes iVend helps retailers get the most from holiday promotions. iVend for Digital Passes iVend helps retailers get the most from holiday promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2023

In 2022, a National Retail Federation/Prosper Insights and Analytics survey indicated that 56% of consumers had started their BTS shopping by early July, with 81% planning to shop sales the week of July 11. Want to Expand Back-to-School Shopping Baskets? Promoting early and often is a major theme for BTS,” said Ellin.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations drastically shifted. While we won’t be traveling in flying cars to our favorite stores anytime soon, we’re still on the fast track to a transformed shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

From smart shopping carts and intelligent buying assistants, to dynamic pricing algorithms and inventory tracking systems, retailers will have access to a wealth of powerful tools that enhance their ability to meet customers’ needs and respond quickly to changes in the market. . Payment systems evolution.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Katie Twidwell: We’ve heard that while customers have become much more accustomed to shopping online, they’re craving the opportunity to see, feel, and experience our clothes in person as a part of their purchasing experience. LaFleur’s inspiration for expanding from a showroom model into a traditional retail space?

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

By developing decisions based on sound, sustainable analytics-based information, multinational retail consultancy Scalene Group is positively impacting product ranging, category space allocation, store network development and even promotional pricing for retailers spanning three continents. Click through to Scalene’s website for further info.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 12, 2024

The Perfume Shop enjoyed strong sales in the run up to Mother’s Day as consumers snapped up classic fragrances and gift sets to celebrate. The Perfume Shop noted its busiest day online fell on 3 March, reporting a 24.9% increase in perfume purchases as customers sought to snap up promotional deals.

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Retail Minded

MAY 17, 2024

Managed IT support. Managed IT services improve how well a business runs, making customers happier and, ultimately, increasing sales. What Is Managed IT Support? They also promote innovation and growth by offloading the direct management of IT resources.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 6, 2023

WAUKESHA, Wis. — HRG has promoted three associates to new roles. Steve Hill was elevated to PC development/technical analyst lead and Cat Renwick and Noah Rosenthal were both promoted to category analysts. The post HRG promotes three associates appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers. Hill has been with HRG since 2019.

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DMS Retail

JANUARY 29, 2024

Category management is a vital aspect of business management, promising tangible benefits that require effort and strategic thinking. By understanding customer preferences and needs within specific categories, retailers can create a personalized shopping experience, leading to increased customer loyalty and repeat business.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Here are some of the issues facing retailers — and ways that they can harness AI-powered pricing and promotions to cope with them productively. While there has been much discussion of the shift to online shopping, in reality the figures prior to 2020 remained relatively low as a percentage of overall retail spending.

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Promotions Markdowns Returns Shopping 130

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Making it Easier to ‘Shop Deals’ New Deals Experience on Google Search (Image courtesy Google) Users can now access the Google deals destination in Search by searching the term: “shop deals.” Shoppers interested in a specific category also can add that to the search term to get more specific results, for example, “shop sneaker deals.”

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

This shift in shopping behaviour is not particularly surprising for retailers but it does present a unique marketing challenge. This shift in shopping behaviour is not particularly surprising for retailers but it does present a unique marketing challenge.

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365 Retail

APRIL 18, 2024

Delivery management platform, Scurri , today reported an increase in the total gross merchandising value (GMV) of goods processed through its platform, which totalled over €12 billion in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Meta advertisers now have access to tools providing new ways to optimize budgets for seasonal demand, the ability to target distinct audiences within the AI-powered Advantage+ shopping campaigns and expanded access to tools that help drive purchases directly on Facebook and Instagram.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2023

Shopping strips are facing increasing challenges, and not just because of retail competition. While there is still a lingering Covid shadow on some shopping strips, including those in capital city central business districts (CBDs), other factors are impacting the viability of suburban retail precincts.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Tea Shop, the first Spanish chain selling fresh tea in bulk, has chosen nsign.tv ‘s digital signage platform to digitise its nearly 100 stores in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Brazil and Argentina to offer a more attractive, dynamic and personalised shopping experience for its customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, paired with renewed restrictions and stay-at-home orders approaching the holidays, that steady pace of online shopping growth has gone out the window. Ecommerce has grown exponentially over the last two decades, albeit at a fairly steady pace.

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