Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2024

The right transportation technology vendor can route local pickups from multiple vendors going to the same customer, batch them at a cross-dock, and once they fill up a full truckload, ship them directly to the customer’s facility/store with no additional steps. This can be the entire shipment, a pallet or a parcel.

Inventory Turnover 274

Inventory Turnover Shipping Store Layout Management 274

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2025

While each store sells products differently, you still need to have standard procedures to ensure that your stores perform at optimal efficiency. Store organization : If you practice heat mapping, you may have slightly different store layouts. Make sure you have a policy in place for cross-store transfers.

Management 101

Management Payment Services Inventory Management Store Operations 101

Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2024

Instant gratification is the main reason for customers in both traditionalists and NEOs to make purchases in-store. Not surprisingly, for price-sensitive traditionalists, avoiding shipping costs and the ability to try out a product are two other important factors that drive in-store purchases. – Inconvenient store layout.

Store Layout 147

Store Layout Drop-Shipping Visual Merchandising Customer Experience 147

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2022

From store layout and merchandising to the digital experience and social media, retailers can utilize changes in customer behavior data to learn what translates into increased revenue and brand loyalty while uncovering new trends, areas of opportunity and hidden relationships as they’re happening. Identifying the Right Use Cases.

Store Layout 306

Store Layout Customer Experience Marketing Inventory Management 306

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On one hand, personal safety and security are still top-of-mind for consumers, driving changes in everything from online shopping to brick-and-mortar store layouts and delivery models. Possible shipping delays caused by weather or COVID-19 may ratchet up consumer anxiety and prompt more people to use curbside pickup stations.

Consumer 179

Consumer Merchant Services Payment Services Shopping 179

Retail Focus

MAY 24, 2023

When a retailer runs out of an item, it can damage sales and brand reputation while also costing money in shipping, storage, and lost opportunity. Poor product layouts A retail store’s layout is vital in determining consumer shopping behaviors, as a poor store layout can cause shoppers to leave without making a purchase.

Store Layout 130

Store Layout Department Stores Customer Experience Management 130

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 4, 2023

From festive window decorations to well-organized in-store layouts, retailers aim to create an immersive and inviting atmosphere that captures the attention of shoppers. According to a consumer sentiment survey, up to a third of consumers require free shipping, free returns, and Buy Now Pay Later to make online holiday purchases.

Store Layout 109

Store Layout Shipping Promotions Consumer 109

Wiser

JUNE 11, 2019

Free one-day shipping like what Amazon offers for millions of products is a strong eCommerce play, while buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) is one brick-and-mortar option. For brick-and-mortar stores, key attributes are location and convenience, brand reputation, and the store layout. How and Why Consumers Shop.

Store Layout 83

Store Layout Promotions Shipping Shopping 83

Wiser

MARCH 13, 2018

Additionally, 78 percent of shoppers like stores that started as online-only and moved into showrooms, like Warby Parker and M Gemi. . Shoppers are also migrating more and more toward buy online and pick up or ship to store (aka click-and-collect). We are trying to use that to drive store traffic. About The Author .

Shipping 68

Shipping Store Layout Promotions Location 68

Retail Focus

JULY 3, 2024

By setting up in various locations, pop-up stores allow brands to tailor their offerings to local markets, which not only reduces the environmental impact of shipping and logistics but also fosters deeper connections with different communities.

Consumer 162

Consumer Promotions Shopping Store Layout 162

Wiser

AUGUST 17, 2018

When Amazon first introduced free shipping in some parts of Europe, they saw a significant increase in sales for all places except for France. The reason why France’s sales were not on par with the other countries was because instead of free, shipping’s cost was mistakenly reduced to 1 franc (about 10 cents at the time).

Advertising 112

Advertising Promotions Visual Merchandising Store Layout 112

Wiser

APRIL 24, 2018

BOPIS, which helps drive customers to your stores, is only beneficial if you take advantage of these additional shopping visits. Oftentimes, store layout is not considered. As with other key items, front of store vs back of store makes a big difference.

Kiosk 87

Kiosk Drop-Shipping Store Layout Customer Experience 87

Wiser

MAY 22, 2019

Other online perks like same-day or two-day delivery and free shipping also make it more beneficial to showroom. To recap, shoppers are showrooming by: Visiting brick-and-mortar stores. BOPIS is beneficial for retailers because shoppers are likely to buy more once inside a store.

Checkout 83

Checkout Drop-Shipping Store Layout Shipping 83

Wiser

JANUARY 18, 2019

According to the survey results, their top motivation for in-store shopping is: product availability (64 percent), store location (56 percent), to try on or test items (54 percent), instant gratification with purchases (51 percent), no shipping costs (49 percent), the in-store experience (39 percent), and easier return methods (37 percent).

Comparison Shopping 68

Comparison Shopping Shipping Store Layout Consumer 68

365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In response to the pandemic, seven in ten (71%) of European retailers have changed their store layout to accommodate capabilities such as click and collect, contactless and self-service technology, while almost half (49%) have started to use part of the store for omni-channel fulfilment.

Fulfillment 52

Fulfillment Store Layout Shipping Consumer 52

Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In addition, retailers and property owners are exploring new ways to optimize the customer experience in-store and online. This might include features like buying online and picking up in-store (BOPIS), allowing customers to place orders online and pick them up in person, and reducing shipping costs and wait times.

Store Layout 52

Store Layout Shopping Kiosk Consumer 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Store Layout and Window Displays. Evaluating your window displays and shop layout is a common starting step when dealing with low conversion rates. When it comes to store layout, most customers naturally prefer shopping in a certain order. People are increasingly requesting free refunds.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Checkout Store Layout Consumer 52

Retail Next

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

RFID allows retailers to monitor the location and movement of product, and coupled with POS systems for online and in-store sales, allows inventories to be readily available at stores and shipping locations to ensure items in high demand are never out of stock. Smart transportation with IoT.

Checkout 52

Checkout Advertising Promotions Store Layout 52

Rangeme

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While DTC isn’t for everyone, offering drop-ship capabilities still gives brands major brownie points. For example, retailers such as ASDA are taking measures to make their store layouts sustainable with tactics such as refill stations for shampoo, conditioner, water, and so on. Responsible retailing.

Marketing 52

Marketing Beauty and Health Consumer Drop-Shipping 52

Independent Retailer

APRIL 1, 2021

As consumer expectations approach same day shipping, stress on the supply chain will mount. As a result, retailers changed around their store layouts, increased their cleaning and disinfectant measures, and kept everyone inside the store socially distant to make consumers more comfortable. Turbocharge delivery.

Outdoor 98

Outdoor Consumer Store Layout Shopping 98

Wiser

MAY 12, 2025

In the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, seasonal retail displays are planned months in advanceoften 8 to 9 months before they hit store floors. Brands like Haribo, General Mills, and Nestl lock in Halloween promotions in Q1, ship mid-summer, and expect execution by late summer. Store layouts change.

Planning 78

Planning Visual Merchandising Promotions Store Layout 78