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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods , one of the largest sporting goods retailers, recently unveiled its House of Sports store with a running track, rock wall, batting cages and outdoor turf field. In short, the wow factor for the store depends heavily on the store’s network connection.

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

Now that American retailers are shuttering stores and losing billions of dollars because of shrink, it is time for a sharper focus on the “journey” of another group entirely — retail criminals. Sadly, in addition to imagining how people will shop the store, designers need to think harder about how they might steal from it, too.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands.

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NBA and Fanatics open first NBA store in the UK

Retail Focus

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, today announced the opening of the first NBA Store in the UK, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. NBA fans in the UK and across Europe can continue to shop online at NBAStore.eu

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7 Stories that Shaped 2023 — and What They Foretell for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

BB&B had been in decline over the past few years, fueled in part by an ill-fated foray into private label that began in March 2021 along with store closures and layoffs followed disappointing financial results in August 2022. Among the biggest challengers were Chinese-based discount shopping apps Shein and Temu.

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The Post-COVID Store: How to Tap the Pent-Up Need for Interaction Without Sacrificing Safety

Retail TouchPoints

“The retailers that really invested in buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), shops-within-shops in larger footprint locations or even experiential retail — those retailers really started to thrive during this time,” said Joe Scaretta, Co-CEO and Founder of CS Hudson in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Target Extends Pickup and Same-Day Delivery Deadlines to Christmas Eve

Retail TouchPoints

“Target teams across the country are ready to help guests get their last-minute items safely and easily,” said Mark Schindele, Chief Stores Officer at Target in a statement.