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How Technology is Supporting the Era of ‘Value’ and ‘Values’

Retail TouchPoints

But consumers aren’t just buying items online and having them shipped to the house. In fact, 36% of retailers still tell us they’re planning to spend more [on technology] in 2022 than they did in 2021. “For one product, the lowest price may be more important, but for another product, that may not be my driving force.”.

Consumer 278
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SoulMakes is a Leader in Crystal & Gemstone Gifts

Independent Retailer

Now, SoulMakes exclusively offers wholesale to boutique, tourist, resort, and general merchandise stores. The brand also plans to offer more larger decor items later in the summer. Unlike other suppliers today, SoulMakes prides themselves with their extremely fast shipping times.

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How Woodman’s Markets is Harnessing In-Store ‘Anti-COVID Robots’

Retail TouchPoints

The location data also is being shared with the retailer’s main distributor, which will start to ship palettes organized by section to save associates an estimated three hours per night. The robots also can improve merchandising.

Marketing 279
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In the Wake of ‘Returnageddon’ Retailers Seek New Solutions to an Age-Old Problem

Retail TouchPoints

It was the kind of “-geddon” that could be seen coming from a mile away — a perfect storm combining an ecommerce boom; retailers, fulfillment centers and shipping providers that were already stretched thin by a global pandemic; and the historically hectic holiday season looming. Ecommerce clearly isn’t going anywhere.

Returns 328
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Jason & Scot Show Episode 272 – Q2 E-Com Data, Walmart/Target Earnings, and Amazon Dept Store!?!?

Retail Geek

WSJ wrote Amazon Plans to Open Large Retail Locations Akin to Department Stores. 30:21] Severe uncertainty about the holiday and I think everything we talked about for ship again in last year’s going to be worse this year. Concerns about Covid resurgence and supply chain disruptions loom for Q3 and Q4. Amazon News.