Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In addition, as the popularity of online ordering and delivery continues to skyrocket, marketers need to rethink how they communicate with and market to consumers. In order to do this, retailers need to leverage valuable consumer data to create a more targeted marketing strategy. The global loyalty management market stood at $2.47

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

And in a market where convenience is key, vending machines have provided an accessible channel for consumers of far more than just soft drinks. Vending machine innovations have been a saviour for restaurants and shops around the nation, and more recently they’ve been introduced to overseas markets, selling Japanese curry and local cuisines.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This equilibrium is key to ensuring that a brand maintains its premium status without succumbing to the pressures of market-driven price slashing. Understanding the challenges faced by retailers, as well, in synchronizing promos and adjusting to rapid price changes is crucial for building successful omnichannel relationships.

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Wiser

APRIL 24, 2024

A national ice cream manufacturer sought to make an impact in the market with the launch of four new SKUs. The brand invested heavily in both above-the-line and below-the-line marketing to drive in-store conversions. The Cold Hard Challenges Launching a new product is never without its hurdles.

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Kicking off the week, I was grateful to return as a judge to the Vendor In Partnership Awards at the iconic Gotham Hall in Midtown. Expanding on the importance of trust and reliability was Sean Quinn, CEO of All Point Retail. Another point that came up? Another point that came up? Phone calls. Yes, phone calls.

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I Vend

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reporting has always been important in retail – understanding sales tracking figures, inventory levels and the impact of marketing for example. But in today’s highly competitive, demanding retail world, the weekly or even end of day sales tracking reports that sufficed in the past just don’t cut it any more.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 13, 2023

Today, there is a growing opportunity around connecting the in-store retail media piece of the broader marketing puzzle, continues Hanns. “We We have been working with our customers on how we connect the store part of their retail media into their omnichannel marketing approach.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2024

Some thieves and ORC rings used smash-and-grab methods while other bad actors relied on ecommerce claims fraud and returns abuse. On a more drastic scale, imagine that an ORC ring is encouraging participants to return stolen merchandise. Michael Osborne is the CEO of Appriss Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

will serve beverages either in customers’ personal cups or in a reusable “Borrow A Cup,” which customers can take with them and return in smart return bins. Seeking to move closer to the goal of cutting its waste footprint in half by 2030, Starbucks has added 12 locations to its 100% reusable operating model.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Outside of its home market of Brazil, net revenue increased by 41.5 Esser revealed that there are more than 4000 points of sales in the APAC region. The company has bounced back from the dip in sales during the pandemic, and is on track to deliver growth as the company returns to pre-pandemic levels of commercial success.

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Retail Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A retailer needs inventory tools that luckily, omnichannel POS and retail … Continue reading → The post Simplifying the Customer’s Return Trip first appeared on Retail Pro Blog. It requires understanding who the customer is, what their tastes are and how to serve them: a simple plan, but not easy to execute.

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Wiser

MAY 8, 2024

Proper trade spend accounting offers a clearer view of investment returns and helps businesses make more informed decisions. Merchandising / Field Support: Manufacturers often assist in merchandising for retailers, like setting up displays or distributing Point-of-Sale Material. Why Choose Wiser for Trade Spend Management?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2020

And Nike maintained top-of-mind focus amidst lockdown in China by promoting its workout app, resulting in an 80% increase in use and a 30% increase in online sales. In 2019, the global contactless payments terminal market was valued at $13.23 There is no switch that will signal a return to pre-COVID shopping. Traditionally, U.S.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2024

Michael Harms, owner of omnichannel retailer Barrowby Green, upgraded to Square Point of Sale for Retail when the company opened its first physical store. “I Square’s system also allows retailers to accept returns at any location and seamlessly process exchanges.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Customers want to see clothing on hangers, pick them up, feel the fabric, try them on, and may even return the items to other shelves or locations in the store.” The Just Walk Out technology has been making inroads at sports and entertainment venues.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Continued Skittishness in the Market (and in Consumer Behavior) Solution: Make Friends with Your Fans Over the past year retailers have faced mixed cues from consumers, with “revenge spending” and spending on experiences increasing at the same time that high inflation drove consumers to become more discerning and frugal in other areas. “As

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2021

We’re building a new e-commerce site, we’re implementing marketing cloud and service cloud, we’re implementing a customer data platform (CDP), and on top of that, we’re implementing a new order management system and mobile point of sale platform,” Alexander told Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2022

Amazon has unveiled a new and improved version of its smart shopping cart — called the Dash Cart — and plans to roll out the carts at select Whole Foods Market stores for the first time. A few additional Whole Foods Market stores as well as a number of Amazon Fresh stores will also get upgraded Dash Carts over the coming months.

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I Vend

APRIL 20, 2023

The point of sale is the engine room of every store, where the transactional business of retail takes place. It’s also often the only point at which there is any direct engagement with the shopper. Flexibility – the number of checkouts a store needs may increase – say in holiday season, or during sales. trillion by 2027.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns. Although the creative aspect is especially important, designers and visual merchandising teams need to work closely with their colleagues in marketing, IT and business strategy to ensure all decisions align with the bigger picture.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

has entered a multi-year national partnership with buy now, pay later solution Afterpay to support retailers in offering flexible payment solutions to returning shoppers. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), owner of Westfield shopping centers in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Across multiple channels, they provide an ever-present buying influence for consumers — which is particularly useful when flash sales or immediate focuses on certain products are needed. One BigCommerce merchant saw conversion rates jump from 52.9% after deploying both of these tactics.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Retailers know that customer engagement must be the focus of their marketing efforts. What’s more, the number of payment providers on the market has dramatically multiplied over the years, creating a vast and often confusing ecosystem. And market figures show that they are increasingly popular. It’s reckoned that nearly 4.5

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Retail Minded

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Keeping these key points in mind, let’s look into 2023 with some predictions of what we can expect. 2023 is an overdue date for merchants to welcome agility into their point of sale, logistics and overall retail operations, yet 2023 will reveal just how important agility truly is.

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I Vend

APRIL 9, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. The global market for mobile POS terminals was $36.07 Which of course increases their loyalty, their propensity to return and their likely spend. billion (USD) in 2022 and is estimated to grow at 11.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These sensors are programmed to know when a product gets picked off a shelf, when it is returned or when it leaves the store. Hitachi’s automated shop technology uses lidar (light detection and ranging) sensors instead of relying on cameras and video. Using lidar allows for installations that are both compact and unobtrusive.

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I Vend

MARCH 20, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. The global market for mobile POS terminals was $36.07 Which of course increases their loyalty, their propensity to return and their likely spend. billion (USD) in 2022 and is estimated to grow at 11.1%

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I Vend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As discretionary spend decreases in inverse proportion to cost of living increases, and consumers think more carefully about where they spend, retailers have to get really smart about strategies to win and retain their share of the market. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers to capture and analyse customer data.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It seems retailers are finally upgrading their marketing technology stacks with this technology. Retailers are finally starting to embrace AI in their core business operations — to boost efficiency by optimizing stock levels, for example, or combining supply chain availability with customer lifetime value to prioritize marketing offers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement. A network outage can mean lost sales in the short term, as shoppers simply move to another brand for that purchase, or losses in the long term if that customer does not return.

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Retail Times

JUNE 10, 2021

Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance (HCCF), one of the UK’s leading retail point of sale provider today announces impressive profits of £60.2m and growth in market share, illustrating resilience despite volatility in the lending landscape in FY20/21.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Here are statistics as proof: revenue in the ecommerce market is projected to reach $3.64 And that market value is expected to increase by 11.17% each year. But friendly fraud will also grow as the market expands. And many companies now offer risk-free return policies, which some people try to abuse. trillion in 2023.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Returns – the forecast is that returns, as ever, will increase during holiday season, but that with smart, customer-focussed returns policies, they can act as a differentiator – the research found that customers value policies such offering Buy Online and Return in Store (BORIS), extended return windows and ‘curated exchanges’ instead of returns.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2021

It currently has operations in over 50 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa, with a wholesale distribution network of 4000 points-of-sale, 120 mono-brand stores and 90 corners and shops-in-shop. We see a gap here for the relevant product ranges with a strong sustainability message.”.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Over the past 12 years, the brand has grown to encompass nine of its own stores, one franchise, and an online store with an on-premise point-of-sale system. Retail online or in-store is about your supply chain, products, cash flow management, marketing and customer service.

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Retail Bound

APRIL 13, 2024

As Robert Gilbreath, VP of Marketing at ShipStation, a web-based shipping solutions provider, puts it, “Compared to splashy marketing campaigns and new product features, shipping isn’t exactly the sexiest topic. This involves: Market Analysis: Understand your target audience, their preferences, and their buying behavior.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 10, 2024

Somerset, NJ – December 15, 2023 – Star Micronics , a leader in point-of-sale (POS) technology, is proud to announce the launch of the TSP143IV SK Thermal Linerless Sticky Label Printer. This latest addition to the renowned TSP100 series marks Star Micronics’ continued expansion in the rapidly growing label printing market.

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