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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

The final shopping lists that are created and shared by teachers will present “information that could reflect schools’ reopening plans and affect how much consumers actually spend,” the NRF reported in a press release. Consumers’ desire for fast, efficient shopping is giving big-box retailers an advantage.

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The Paper Store wins Retail Innovation Award

Retalon

As The Paper Store (TPS) grew, management there understood that in order to maintain a high customer service level, unique and diverse assortment, and convenient fulfillment options, it would have to bring world-class technology and innovation to its supply chain processes.

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The Paper Store wins Retail Innovation Award

Retalon

As The Paper Store (TPS) grew, management there understood that in order to maintain a high customer service level, unique and diverse assortment, and convenient fulfillment options, it would have to bring world-class technology and innovation to its supply chain processes.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

Although clothing is a department store staple retailers like Sears or specialty retailers like Gap couldn’t keep up with a more nimble fast fashion retailer like Forever 21. Inditex, Zara’s parent company planned to close up to 1,200 stores by the end of 2022 and open 450 new stores. and ultimately profitability.

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Mushrooms Truly are Magic for Retail and Foodservice

Rangeme

Armed with these insights, I took to the 2022 Plant Based World Expo floor at New York’s Javits Center to see what retailers, food service operators and brands had to say about mushrooms. The post Mushrooms Truly are Magic for Retail and Foodservice appeared first on The RangeMe Blog. I was not disappointed.

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How Malaysian department store Pavilion is connecting with customers

Inside Retail

This is because retail offers certain experiences that online shopping simply cannot replicate. Making such a purchase is all about the physical shopping experience and customer service that adds to the prestige of making such an investment. Let’s look at purchasing a handbag from a luxury brand for example.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 316 Annual Predictions 2024

Retail Geek

A least one retailer has an AI based auto-replenishment solution with significant adoption. Bifurcation drives at least two more retail bankruptcies, including 1 national specialty retailer, and one general merchandise/dept store. two top 50 retailers) China companies focus more on West and get more traction.