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Inventory Accuracy: The Not-so-Secret Ingredient for Holiday Sales Success

Retail TouchPoints

This created a ripple effect for retailers that were experiencing a higher volume of ecommerce orders and had to leverage stores as fulfillment centers to process and ship online orders. As stores were closer to consumers in the “last mile,” orders shipped from stores were able to arrive much more quickly and cost effectively.

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How Virtual Stores Bring the Joy of Discovery to Online Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

For the holiday season, home décor retailer Cost Plus World Market launched a unique digital experience designed to spark joy among its traditional shoppers and boasting a real in-store layout that allows customers to browse and buy more than 550 holiday products.

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4 Main Problems in the Retail Sector that You Should Know and Deal With

Retail Focus

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.

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Holiday Retail Sales: 10 Strategies for Winning Shopper Interest

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

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.

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Creating Retail Agility Requires a New Way to Think about Data

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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Are Customer Loyalty Programs a Win for Brands and Retailers?

Wiser

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.

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The Future Of Retail Real Estate: Adapting To E-Commerce Trends

Retail Minded

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.