Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

COVID-19 has fundamentally disrupted retail as we know it. Many large retailers were quick to adapt their business models and operations over the past year, combating some of the pandemic’s disruptions to the customer shopping experience. The Role of the Brick-and-Mortar Store. But their role is dramatically changing.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Bankruptcies and store closures are, unfortunately, ongoing features of the retail ecosystem. retailers announced 8,013 closures and UK retailers announced 2,094 closures year-to-date. and UK retailers announced nearly 3,900 store openings in 2020, according to the Coresight report. In comparison, the U.S.

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Tokinomo

JULY 4, 2023

In this article, we are going to show you 10 of the most important retail metrics and KPIs that you should be tracking and analyzing. Before we get started, let’s do a small recap about metrics and KPIs in retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

While some aspects of an in-store retail experience just can’t be reproduced online, it is still possible for ecommerce stores to find inspiration from their brick-and-mortar counterparts. This is a significant improvement compared to a brick-and-mortar store, in which shoppers often have to search through haphazard racks.

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VMS

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Online-only retail brands that flourished during the pandemic are now increasingly seeking to continue growth by opening brick-and-mortar outlets, GlobeSt.com reports. Among the retailers making such moves are NAADAM, ThirdLove, A Pea in the Pod, Glossier and Vuori. It’s very expensive to grow online.

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Mike Anthony

JANUARY 24, 2022

At a time when online grocery shopping puts huge pressure on bricks and mortar retail stores, this reality offers a huge lifeline to bricks and mortar grocery retail. Bricks and mortar retail stores are still a huge asset for retailers.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 15, 2022

Original research of 100 UK retailers by Pricer, the world’s most trusted electronic shelf label (ESL) provider, showed that two fifths (39%) felt that in the last 12months there has been more pressure put on the store to fulfil ecommerce orders, rising to 52% of store associates.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

A physical presence is a must-have for many brands and retailers. A strong showing inside brick-and-mortar stores can be an excellent way to drive revenue and support an eCommerce channel—or the only way to drive revenue. So then, backed with brick-and-mortar data, what more can you do? Use Case No. Use Case No.

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Independent Retailer

MARCH 15, 2022

Brick-and-mortar retail faced some of the harshest conditions in recent memory, and with so many bankruptcies and closures, some wonder whether there is a future at all for in-store shopping. . Competing with Online Shopping. To compete with that, in-store shopping has to offer experience and culture.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 6, 2021

A host of retailers have confirmed reopening plans for April 12 as shoppers look forward to a return to bricks and mortar shopping after more than three months. John Lewis outlined its plans for April 12 for its remaining 32 shops in England (John Lewis/PA).

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Tokinomo

MARCH 15, 2022

These are just a few faces of the retail industry. However, the competition is fierce and retailers are looking for new and engaging ways to attract customers. In-store, online, hybrid, omnichannel. People need products and they love to shop.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 5, 2024

The brand started by Peloton co-founders John Foley, Hisao Kushi and Yony Feng has turned to New York's Upper East Side for its showroom.

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Re-Tales

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Shoplifting has become a major problem for retail stores. In addition the Organized Retail Crime groups are also finding it more and more profitable to steal cosmetics and other items which can be resold. So what’s the answer? So in a sense, they have literally locked up the entire store.

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Retail Eye

AUGUST 4, 2023

Welcome to the final installment of our AI in retail blog series! In this post, we'll focus on small businesses and explore cost-effective ways to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into brick-and-mortar stores.

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Retail Customer Experience

JANUARY 8, 2024

By “surprising and delighting” customers, adding amenities, and incorporating treasure hunts into stores, retailers can deliver exceptional in-store experiences that make customers prefer to shop in person.

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Wiser

AUGUST 25, 2020

The fact is that brick-and-mortar retail—and the economy as a whole—will start to churn again. However, we do know a little bit about retail , and we’ve compiled the following list of tips and tricks to help you navigate the difficult task of reopening your business in the wake of COVID-19.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2024

Boisson has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shuttered its eight brick-and-mortar stores, according to multiple media reports and a LinkedIn blog post by Boisson founder Nicholas Bodkins. The non-alcoholic (NA) beverage brand plans to continue operating as a wholesaler and a DTC ecommerce retailer.

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VMS

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Located within the historic Stockyards Station, the new retail shop features over 100 styles of Old Gringo’s trademark boots, including in-store exclusives. Western footwear brand Old Gringo (Houston) has opened its first-ever flagship store , in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Medallion Retail

APRIL 29, 2021

The past year was more than rough for physical retail. Adding the effects of the Covid-19 induced shutdowns and restrictions to the steady, decades-long erosion of middle-class income resulted in 30 major retailers filing for bankruptcy. It was devastating.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The enthusiasm for used goods across categories remains a largely untapped opportunity for stores and even malls, according to WD Partners.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Australian doughnut chain Lukumades has launched its first presence in Singapore, with a brick-and-mortar store on Arab Street. The post Australian doughnut chain Lukumades launches in Singapore appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The new Lukumades Singapore store is a vegan-friendly and Halal-certified location.

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Shopping Center

JULY 23, 2021

has opened its first-ever retail location in its hometown of Chicago. The Chicago store opened… The post Wilson Sporting Goods Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Retail Location appeared first on Shopping Center Business. Chicago — Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

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Retail Adventures

JUNE 18, 2020

Raydiant surveyed 400 brick-and-mortar retail business owners in the U.S. During the pandemic, 21% of retailers began offering curbside services, and 31% started offering delivery. When we asked where retailers would focus next, 41% said creating better experiences would be their top priority upon reopening.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

While the real winners on Valentine’s Day are the recipients of all the flowers, candy, and cards that are gifted on February 14 th , brands and retailers don’t do too poorly either. Here are the big retail winners on Valentine’s Day: A Traditional Holiday Wins with Shoppers. to find out. Shoppers Love to See Before Buying.

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Tokinomo

JULY 18, 2023

The retail industry is rapidly evolving and technology has an important role to play in this. Since 80% of retail sales happen in-store, brick-and-mortar retail needed to find ways to get shoppers’ attention and keep them engaged.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Lids is continuing its brick-and-mortar expansion with its first store in Australia, focusing on the NBA and WNBA for the Melbourne shop. The retailer is planning to open a second Australia location with a brick-and-mortar store in Sydney later in 2022. Photo courtesy of Lids.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

The ecommerce surge generated by COVID-19 fueled a long-standing debate within the retail industry regarding the role of brick-and-mortar. Retailers today are searching for the perfect blend of brick-and-mortar retail and ecommerce synergies, yet this formula is different for every brand, location and customer.

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Retail Smart Guys

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As a retailer, you have to keep up with their developing buying preferences, especially in this digital era, where online experience is now part of every sale, whether they buy in store or online. Similarly, brands that started virtually have to expand physically to attend to customers who prefer to shop in brick-and-mortar stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Adidas has brought its TERREX outdoor brand to Vancouver, British Columbia’s Kitsilano neighborhood with a new brick-and-mortar store. As TERREX expands its brick-and-mortar presence, location scouting for the label has been focused on areas that are known to attract outdoor enthusiasts.

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Wiser

APRIL 12, 2018

Almost every retailer has an app, website, brick-and-mortar presence, mobile and email promotions, and more. Schedule a meeting today to learn how to turn retail data into action. . Schedule a meeting today to learn how to turn retail data into action. . This is the age of omnichannel.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

Saks has joined peers like Nordstrom and Macy’s by launching a retail media network that will enable its brand partners to connect more directly with the Saks customer base through digital advertising. As Saks noted in its announcement, the retailer is one of the first in the luxury space to introduce a retail media offering.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 29, 2024

This will bring Seraphine Maternity’s US store count to 3 and the brand’s bricks-and-mortar presence to 8 stores which includes London and Paris. The post Maternity Brand, Seraphine Announces It’s 1st Brick-and-Mortar Store in LA appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Tokinomo

MARCH 29, 2023

After the Pandemic changed the way we shop, customers are expecting a lot more from retailers. However, brick-and-mortar is not dead and many shoppers still prefer to buy in-store. Due to the finite space, retailers need to have a smaller stock of products compared to eCommerce retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

WHP Global , parent company of Babies ‘R’ Us and Toys ‘R’ Us , has expanded its partnership with omnichannel retailer El Puerto de Liverpool to bring Babies ‘R’ Us to Mexico. This first store opening will then be followed by additional brick-and-mortar locations as well as the launch of an ecommerce site.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Kohl’s has hired a new Senior EVP and Director of Stores to help improve brick-and-mortar sales and productivity. Fred Hand, who has deep experience with discount and department store brands, is now overseeing the retailer’s 1,100+ stores, store operations and experience, loss prevention and store experience and design functions.

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Tokinomo

JUNE 28, 2023

It's time to dive into the world of data analytics and how it can supercharge brick-and-mortar stores. In this article, we're going to explore why data analytics is an absolute game-changer for physical retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

LaFleur is aligning its brick-and-mortar retail model with shifting client needs through: Elements including M.M. LaFleur, discussed how the brand tested the physical store concept prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to gauge the evolution of its customers as it builds its brick-and-mortar strategy.

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