Retail Minded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Did you know that point of sale systems date back to 1879 when the first one was invented by American shopkeeper James Ritty. From self-service checkouts at stores to curb-side pickup, to contact-less payments, retailers had to find ways to let customers start (and finish) their shopping journeys however they wanted.

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Rain Pros

MARCH 17, 2023

As of June 1, 2023 QuickBooks Desktop will no longer be available for sale. And on October 4, 2023 QuickBooks Point of Sale will end operations. They also suggest that POS users, “…explore other point of sale solutions to determine what works best for your business.”

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Tokinomo

MARCH 7, 2021

Everybody loves stories, right? When we were kids we fell asleep listening to them, when we were teens we fell in love with their help, and even as adults we still like a good story. Storytelling is not just for tucking children at night, it’s also for big brands that want to attract shoppers and turn them into loyal customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. A study from marketing research company Alter Agents revealed that 77% of surveyed millennial and Gen Z shoppers shop on social platforms.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In-store shopping has rebounded post-pandemic. But while a retreat from online sales was predicted, the speed and scale of shoppers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores was less anticipated. However, post-pandemic physical shopping is a different beast to the olden days.

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RepslyBlog

MAY 27, 2020

One of the most basic tools CPG brands use to understand their position in the market is point-of-sale data. From the very first time a shopper put your product in their cart to the nationwide sales you may enjoy today, POS data paints a picture of when and where your products -- and your competitors’ -- are scanned for purchase.

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Star Miconics

APRIL 1, 2022

Star Micronics releases the mG-T12, mG-T30, and mG-T60 point-of-sale scales built for accuracy. Somerset, NJ – March 28, 2022 – Continuing its philosophy of “Always Leading – Always Innovating,” Star Micronics presents its new line of point-of-sale (POS) scales, the mG-T Series. cdorner@starmicronics.com 848-216-3318.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

Destination retailer Event Network — which operates gift shops for aquariums, zoos, museums, science centers, botanical gardens and other cultural attractions — has upgraded to a mobile point-of-service (POS) system and adopted a new cloud infrastructure as it continues its digital transformation.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022. in November 2022. We’re nimble and super entrepreneurial.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2024

For example, the survey found that: 90% of respondents said it was “somewhat” to “very” important that their favorite retailer accepts or offers their preferred type of financing; More than two-thirds (67%) confirmed they have shopped with a retailer because they offered the type of financing they wanted; and 78% of respondents said they have bought (..)

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Retail Times

AUGUST 10, 2023

Leapwork, the visual, AI-powered test automation platform, has been selected by global retailer Bestseller to automate testing across its point of sale and ecommerce processes, maintaining a seamless shopping experience for customers globally.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Mobile point of sale is relatively new technology, but it is quickly becoming essential or retailers who want to remain competitive in an ever-increasing rapidly evolving retail environment. For starters, your sales staff won’t have to walk to the front of the store every time a customer asks about a product.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Sephora operates with a customer-first mindset, and our goal is to provide an elevated shopping experience in all of the ways that our beauty community chooses to shop with us,” said Stefan Jensen, VP, Treasurer at Sephora in a statement. Associates will need to install the mobile Point of Sale App on their iPhones to use it.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

But while those things are still in the realm of science fiction, AI has become increasingly engrained in the modern technology we now use every day, from our smartphones to our point-of-sale (POS) systems. Leverage smart insights to discover shopping patterns and preferences, which you can turn into successful sales strategies.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

DCC is an optional service offered at the point of sale, allowing customers to view the cost of their purchases in their home currency. Consumers, on the other hand, should compare rates at the point of sale with those provided by their card issuer to ensure they are getting a good deal. trillion in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Shoppers can use an app to see all relevant information about their basket as they shop, including items, price, additional product info, total cost so far, and promotions and coupons that have been redeemed.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The BuyBuy Baby website will relaunch later this month and 11 brick-and-mortar stores will then reopen in November featuring “an elevated shopping experience” and revamped registry, according to a company representative.

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I Vend

MARCH 14, 2023

Retailers who want to set themselves apart are integrating more human and personal touchpoints into the shopping experience, increasing engagement, loyalty and sales. Yet in fact, the backlash to lockdown is that many of the consumers who were forced online are now desperate to get back to human-based and personal shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Walmart has unveiled a reimagined store design, with a new look and feel that focuses on a digitally enabled shopping experience. At the entrance, clean, colorful iconography and a store directory welcome customers and encourage them to download and use the Walmart app while they shop.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Datalogic’s newest model scanner the Joya Touch 22 opens up a world of opportunity for retailers by dramatically improving the shopping experience of their customers and freeing up staff from checkout duties. A major benefit for shoppers is that they don’t need to hold the device to scan items as they move through the store.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

L’Oréal Group will purchase the Aēsop beauty brand from Natura &Co , parent company of Avon and The Body Shop , in a transaction that values Aēsop at $2.52 As recently as last week, Natura &Co had been considering a sale of The Body Shop, according to CNBC , but the company has apparently decided to hold on to that brand.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Christmasworld focuses on the strongest-selling and most emotional time of the year and exploits the success factor of experience at the point of sale like no other consumer-goods trade fair. This makes it the world’s most important ordering event for the international decorations and festive decorations sector.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“We strongly encourage our Australian Made makers to aggressively promote their Australian credentials on product labels and across all channels this festive season, whether they be online, social or at point of sale,” Lazzaro said. Consumers have told us that this is what they are interested in and what they have a preference for.”

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The rise of online shopping. But now, it has its sights on changing the world of in-store shopping. In-person shopping is enjoying a surge in popularity. This includes traditional brick-and-mortar stores and ‘offsite’ locations such as curbside pickup, pop-up shops, music festivals or sports stadiums.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

Customers that have a positive point-of-sale financing experience are more likely to repeat purchases from that retail brand if the BNPL option is white-labeled for the retailer. As many as 94% of consumers that shop online state that they would use BNPL, if offered, at the retailer’s brick-and-mortar store.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Drawing on the team’s nickname, the WooSox Market at Polar Park uses AI-powered cameras and the cloud to offer a fully autonomous retail experience, enabling fans to shop for ballpark snacks and memorabilia and then pay without scanning, waiting in line or stopping to check out.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

The two Melbourne stores have opened at the Emporium and Highpoint, while the Brisbane boutique is housed in the St James luxury shopping precinct. The company plans to continue to expand its retail store network and points of sale throughout this year. The boutique designs feature a minimalist approach.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Stripe will be the first payment platform to offer the service to business customers, including the Shopify Point of Sale app this spring. Tap to Pay on iPhone will be available to participating payment platforms and their app developer partners to leverage in software developer kits (SDKs) in an upcoming iOS software beta.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The new partnership expands on that integration with the launch of Faire buyer and seller apps for Shopify that include new features, including the ability for Shopify merchants to now easily shop from Faire for their businesses and sell on Faire.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Amazon spokesperson Carly Golden, quoted by CNBC , said “We’ve heard from customers that while they enjoyed the benefit of skipping the checkout line with Just Walk Out, they also wanted the ability to easily find nearby products and deals, view their receipt as they shop and know how much money they saved while shopping throughout the store.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Located within Chadstone shopping centre, the largest shopping centre in Australia, the tweaked design comes as Vicinity Group invests in making Chadstone a renowned food destination in addition to being known as the nation’s “fashion capital.”

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Star Miconics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A rising trend in this arena is the concept of holiday pop-up shops, which are becoming part of the broader movement toward temporary retail spaces. These pop-up shops, varying from expansive holiday markets to cozy storefronts, are transient retail events tailored for the winter holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The new partners pointed to the unique restrictions on travel shopping, with customers often pressed for time, making virtual try-on an ideal solution for customers to quickly sample products. Dufry said that it plans to bring the virtual try-on experience to “many more” airports in the future. Perfect Corp.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An easily movable point-of-sale area will allow stores to change their layouts in order to create a more experiential shopping journey, which will be supplemented with community, education and athletic events. Stores also will beef up BOPIS and ship-from-store options to support omnichannel consumer journeys.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2024

But while AI is already delivering big changes to retailers’ bottom lines, it hasn’t yet truly transformed the way consumers shop. AI agents will shop for you. Retailers are readying auto-shopping bots that allow consumers to enter very detailed preferences (styles, brands, materials, sizes, prices, etc.)

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Retail Focus

JUNE 21, 2023

Among the biggest challenges retailers with a physical shop presence face is the ability to get customers through their doors. In today’s world, a retail company must convince customers to shop both offline and online. These offer the freedom to shop in a way that suits the customer, especially those on a tighter time budget.

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Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2023

Brands will need to rethink strategies on humanising their points-of-sale and points-of-purchase,” she stressed. The post How will consumers shop in 2025? “For example, most consumers would be less likely to visit a site that takes a longer time to load, even if it’s only for 250 milliseconds.

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