Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Long before she took the helm as country manager of Anko Philippines, Rachel Turners retail journey began with a childhood steeped in the rhythms of customer service, from making tea for salon patrons and swapping pocket change for comics to learning the nuances of human connection from behind the counter.

Management

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2025

If you’re a retail business owner managing multiple retail stores, keeping your eye on the prize might be challenging. Understanding how your shops perform in terms of inventory and ROI is essential to the success of any multi-store operation.

Management

Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this article, we’ll talk about retail management, what it is and why it’s important. This information will be useful to entrepreneurs and business managers who implement approaches aiming at streamline processes, improving customer service and reducing costs.

Management

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Effectively managing returns fraud is crucial for controlling an organization’s costs. This type of fraud diverts store labor from more productive activities and can significantly disrupt the accuracy of inventory records. Retailers can largely prevent returns fraud by developing and managing effective returns processes.

Returns

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2025

Walmart is in the process of deploying AI-powered tools to meet key store associate requirements, including a task management solution that has reduced shift planning times from 90 to 30 minutes.

Management

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2025

Retail is evolving rapidly, and the integration of digital signage with the Internet of Things (IoT) is opening up new opportunities for engaging customers and optimizing store operations. Additionally, the integration of IoT with digital signage is enhancing inventory management and streamlining supply chains.

Inventory Management

Small Biz Trends

AUGUST 11, 2025

Effective store management is essential for success in today’s competitive market. You need to understand your customers, streamline operations , and improve their experience. By implementing practical strategies, such as automating inventory management and investing in staff training, you can enhance service quality.

Payment Services

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2025

Thats where journey management comes in. Retailers that take a journey management approach can bridge the gap between data and action, ensuring insights lead to real improvements in efficiency and customer experience and drive bottom-line results. Finally, many retailers operate in a siloed manner. What is Journey Management?

Management

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Capri Holdings will deploy the iD Cloud RFID solution from Nedap across all its Alcott and Gutteridge banners, covering stores in Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Armenia and UAE.

Loss Prevention

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

In many ways, this show was a big coming out for the company, which also unveiled the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for retail shopping assistants , a generative AI reference workflow designed to help developers create AI-powered digital assistants that work with and support human workers online and in stores.

Customer Experience

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Significance of Employer Branding in Battling Retail Turnover The retail industry faces significant challenges in managing workforce stability, with turnover rates being reported as high as 60%. This level of turnover disrupts operations, erodes company culture and takes a toll on the bottom line.

Management

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Managing Endpoint Devices Doesn’t Have to be this Hard As a retailer, your investments in a modern customer experience shouldn’t result in added risk to your IT environment. leverage automation to streamline workflows such as: patch management, software deployment, endpoint security, remote access control and more.

Payment Services

Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2025

In 2023, T2 made the decision to close its northern hemisphere stores, now focusing its efforts on a more concentrated presence with 61 stores operating between Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The post T2 managing director talks experiential retail, innovation and whats next appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

Management

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the role communication plays in improving retail security operations, some challenges retailers face and strategies you can use to overcome them. Better collaboration : Two-way comms systems let employees collaborate easily with security and managers, so everyone is on the same page.

Loss Prevention

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. Big Lots currently operates 960 stores, according to its website , and will continue to serve customers both in-store and online.

Planning

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Barnes & Noble will open approximately 60 stores this year, according to reporting in the Financial Times (FT). The retailer, owned by Elliott Investment Management along with the UK bookseller Waterstones , opened 57 stores in the U.S. The retailer currently operates 650 stores. and 12 in the UK last year.

Planning

Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2025

However, the 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator has declined to sign an NDA or provide due diligence access to its entire business, citing potential antitrust issues in the US. per cent in Tokyo in the largest one-day drop in more than a decade. However, the regulatory hurdles remain the central issue blocking the acquisition.

Finance

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

“You always try to get to pilot quickly, but there was a lot on Scott and his team, including the store operations groups, and there’s a ton of change management, plus the devices,” he said in the joint interview with Devlin. So we had really good representation from all areas of the country that really know the stores.

Checkout

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

“With this collaboration, we are committed to Kroger’s initiatives to optimize associate time, reduce waste from overproduction and ultimately deliver a uniquely valuable customer experience,” said Julie Varga, VP and General Manager of Identification Solutions at Avery Dennison in a statement.

Supermarket

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Her governing philosophy that “the truth is in the stores” neatly complements her advice to always prioritize your customer and team above all else. IR : Being a manager and a leader are two entirely different roles. JF: I think management for me would be instructing a group of people what to do, and even at times, how to do it.

Supermarket

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, offering retailers precise control over inventory and enabling real-time data analytics to enhance operational efficiency. RFID can enable personalized product recommendations and a more seamless in-store experience. For customers.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The AI-powered solution can be used to create live 3D store maps as well as recommend tasks to increase associates efficiency, including restocking shelves, placing orders and improving compliance.

Planning

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2025

Advances in augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI) and leveraging data insights are enabling retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to become more proactive in inventory and merchandising management. Moreover, this real-time data supports mobile task management tools that assign, track and verify in-store actions.

Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cash flow management can be one of the most significant issues for seasonal businesses. Managing this requires keen budgeting skills and pre-planning, which can cause stress for seasonal business owners. Workforce management also can be a key component to expanding into year-round operations.

Inventory Management

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Following the bankruptcy of Quiksilver store operator Liberated Brands earlier this month, Quiksilver owner Authentic Brands Group has moved swiftly to ensure that Quiksilver-branded apparel is still available to consumers. and Canada.

Apparel

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Enhance product education and manage store traffic efficiently. He holds a master’s degree in engineering management from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Personalize experiences, as Mr. Apple did with language-specific content.

Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2025

These digital twins do more than simply reconfigure pixels, however: A digital twin that uses physics AI means it understands the weight, depth and size of these products , which really matters, said Azita Martin, VP and General Manager, Retail and CPG at Nvidia.

Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2025

But that doesnt necessarily make those compliance frameworks less important both provide helpful guidance for securing data in the cloud, where retailers are almost certainly storing valuable customer information. Retailers that lack the tools to engage in reporting and documentation increasingly risk running afoul of regulators.

Payment Services

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Key areas for new pet parents to manage include: Setting up the home; Developing a routine; Preparing for the vet; Finding the appropriate food for nutrition and the owner’s budget; Training; Prioritizing pets’ mental health; and Planning for long-term health and safety, including microchipping and health insurance options.

Location

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2025

In the five years since Barry became CEO, Best Buy has undergone a complete overhaul of nearly every part of its business , from the store experience to its tech stack and the way it manages its workforce, culminating in a rebrand late last year that reimagines the role Best Buy plays in consumers lives.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In October 2023 Steve Madden completed its acquisition of the privately held womens fashion label Almost Famous , and in June 2022 Steve Madden deployed a new order management system from HotWax Commerce. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Accessories

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This ensures that like items are not stored randomly across a warehouse and allows retailers to accurately manage inventory. Vision AI is Here to Stay But all vision AI is different. The crystal ball has never sensed a brighter retail future.

Advertising

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Many of the technology solutions showcased at these events promised to streamline retail operations and enhance efficiency. However, the reality is that store leaders are already overwhelmed by the sheer volume of data and applications they must manage. Adding to the challenge is the high turnover among store managers.

Store Operations

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Role of Robots in Retail In the retail industry, tasks like inventory management, cleaning and even customer service are being delegated to robots, allowing human employees to focus on higher-value activities. The message is clear: designing for people first is the key to robots usability and their ultimate success.

Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Grocery TV will integrate these Giant Eagle screens into its advertising platform, enabling the RMN to manage and execute brand campaigns across its stores. Additionally, the Grocery TV media partnerships team will drive incremental advertiser engagement by including Giant Eagle in its network of nearly 6,000 grocery stores.

Advertising

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2025

However, when demand spikes suddenly, many c-stores will have to make do with what they have until they can bolster their staff. C-store operators can optimize their current labor force – and create the flexible, consistent scheduling conditions that will attract new team members – by reinventing their scheduling processes with AI.

Management

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2025

The feedback that weve gotten from retailers is that they spend a lot of time, money and energy hiring, training and retaining budtenders because its so important to have [well-trained] budtenders on the floor , said Gutshall, who is the companys Managing Principal.

Consumer