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How Bal Harbour Shops’ Unique Traveling Mall Connects with Luxury Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

Taking advantage of the balmy Florida weather, Bal Harbour Shops pioneered the idea of an open-air shopping mall. And despite having trouble selling tenants on the idea of a multi-story mall, which was considered a crazy idea at the time, the company moved forward with its planned addition of a second level in the 1970s.

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Southern Glazer’s Launches Third-Party Logistics Service for Alcohol Industry

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Alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has launched a new logistics service for the alcohol industry that will offer storage and packaging services for any wine and spirits supplier, regardless of whether or not they currently have a relationship with Southern Glazer’s. glass, cardboard, etc.),

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Three key takeaways from the World Retail Congress

Inside Retail

Running from April 16-18, the event brings together senior executives to share insights and ideas about how to drive growth in a rapidly changing industry. We were taught in business that hope is not a strategy, but it is a talent. Finally, she defines HQ as the hope quotient. “We

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How Retailers Can Leverage Multilingual Content to Expand Globally

Retail Focus

In a world where business can be done in the blink of an eye, we offer our services and products to customers from all parts of the globe. By addressing language diversity, it will make it easier for businesses to engage with their customers. Addressing this can lead to positive word-of-mouth referrals and repeat business.

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Jason Del Rey Explores the ‘Bare-Knuckled Battle’ Between Amazon and Walmart

Retail TouchPoints

Jason Del Rey is a veteran business journalist who spent a decade at Recode reporting on Amazon , Walmart and how technology is transforming retail. I think there’s a lot of rapid improvement going on in areas like their advertising and logistics businesses, but they’ve also experienced some major challenges in recent years.

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The Power of AI to Support Field Service Employees and Maintain Exceptional Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Over 70% of field service companies like utilities, telecom and property maintenance also have a shortage skills gap. Many younger people choosing to work in the field service industry aren’t looking for a job — they want a career. This strategy also can increase efficiency and service flexibility and drive a faster time to market.

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Blockchain applications in retail

Inside Retail

Building payments with blockchain The idea that a major retailer could provide its own stablecoin, or fiat-backed cryptocurrency, is tantalising. Still, the idea of interactive experiences beyond basic product lists comes from video games, where in-game purchases are now common. It comes with two big caveats.