Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We see the value Carrot Tags offer as they help Instacart shoppers to be more independent when fulfilling online orders, allowing our associates to focus on store operations and providing excellent customer service,” said Scott Patton, VP at Aldi in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Capri Holdings will deploy the iD Cloud RFID solution from Nedap across all its Alcott and Gutteridge banners, covering stores in Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Armenia and UAE.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2025

Read below for a look at three retailers that are transforming store operations, enhancing customer journeys and driving unified commerce with Aptos ONE. Buckling up with Aptos ONE The Buckle, Inc. is moving from Aptos’ Windows-based POS system to Aptos ONE , which is a mobile-first application.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

We’re providing this added technology to Save A Lot retail [store operators] at no cost, offering a strong baseline program with several options for local stores to do what they do best — localize for their customers.” 19 Save A Lot will offer exclusive, weekly offers for new and existing loyalty customers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2025

The merger, if completed, would not only make Couche-Tard a leading convenience-store operator within North America but also meaningfully enhance its presence in the Asian convenience-store market, Archana Rao, associate director at S&P Global Ratings, told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 11, 2025

A spokesperson from the Alquemie Group confirmed the pausing of National Geographic Stores operations to SmartCompany. Alquemie Group has stated it will be focusing primarily on Lego, with 23 stores operating across the country. However, the group’s brands page features only Lego, General Pants Co and Insight.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Moreover, the company serves as a trusted partner, with the operational expertise to support brands that arent ready to hire an in-house executive to lead stores. Kondrat and Partner Libby Shani have developed a scalable four -step process that can help any brand develop a store operations strategy: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Following the bankruptcy of Quiksilver store operator Liberated Brands earlier this month, Quiksilver owner Authentic Brands Group has moved swiftly to ensure that Quiksilver-branded apparel is still available to consumers. and Canada.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2025

Retail is evolving rapidly, and the integration of digital signage with the Internet of Things (IoT) is opening up new opportunities for engaging customers and optimizing store operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 18, 2025

David’s Bridal is taking the next step toward fully integrating its ecommerce and store operations as it moves into a tech-driven, asset-light retail model.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2025

“A thriving hometown grocery store supports local farmers, bolsters the local economy and enhances the overall health and well-being of the community.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The purchase agreement includes the grocery and liquor store operations of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys banners, encompassing approximately 170 stores across the Southeast, as well as Winn-Dixies existing liquor business. Financial terms of the current deal were not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Driving Tech Alignment and Buy-in for Maximum Impact Considering the size of its store footprint and complexity involved, this process was “really fast” and sets a new standard for tech rollouts, according to Corbin.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

And through its longstanding support of Habitat for Humanity, the company to date has donated more than $600,000 worth of sactionals and sacs to the nonprofit via its 900+ ReStores locations, which are independently owned home improvement stores operated by local Habitat organizations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

These assistants are not only supporting customers; theyre also empowering associates who need fast and easy access to information to better support store operations and service. Physics AI and the Opportunity for Global Supply Chains John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U.S. ,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2025

operations for a few years now. During Q4 of its 2024 fiscal year, GameStop closed store operations in Germany and sold its Italian subsidiary, although its stores in Italy will continue to operate under the GameStop brand during a six-month transition period.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Review the four main methods of fraud with key functions within the business, such as store operations, returns management and finance, and discuss strategies they can employ to identify fraud, such as: Consumer Behavior Fraud: This involves practices like free renting, where consumers use an item once or twice and then quickly return it.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Compounding this issue, central teams often only gain visibility into stores that either demand attention or are struggling, leaving many locations overlooked. The Need for Simplicity in Store Operations To overcome these challenges, retailers must simplify store operations.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2025

Slower revenue growth, shrinking profit margins, and a dwindling share in the national retail economy have pushed many operators to re-evaluate their strategies. More than 70 per cent of surveyed department-store operators experienced year-on-year sales and net profit declines last year, including Xujiahui Shopping Mall and Inzone Group.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

During that time, I had the opportunity to learn from a supportive mentor who taught me the practical skills involved in store operations while encouraging me to take on increasing responsibilities. Each of these roles came with a unique set of challenges and learnings across customers, products, operations and efficiency.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Fewer false alarms: Don’t waste resources or disrupt store operations unless the threat is real. Employee safety: With open lines of communication, staff can report threatening behavior and receive immediate assistance. Effective communication systems ensure loss prevention and security can quickly rule out suspicious activity.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I’ve worked in supply chain, store operations, e-commerce, continuous improvement, safety and national support.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Thule joins Covent Gardens roster of best-in-class outdoor and performance focused stores, including Finisterre, Peak Performance, Arcteryx and Snow & Rock, underscoring its position as a global go-to destination for innovative specialist brands.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Retail Food Group (RFG) has announced the end of the Michels Patisserie chain, revealing it will work with franchisees to convert their stores to either Gloria Jeans or Donut King. There are just 19 Michels Patisserie stores across RFGs home state of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 15, 2025

That logic is amplified at legacy department-store operators like Macy’s, where real-estate costs are high and foot traffic continues to migrate online. For publicly traded chains, payroll trimming is often the fastest lever for defending margins when top-line sales wobble.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2024

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2025

Finally, many retailers operate in a siloed manner. When inventory management, marketing, supply chain and in-store operations dont speak the same language and rely on separate data streams and objectives, theres a loss of agility. Disconnected teams mean fragmented decision-making.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Kroger will leverage RFID technology from Avery Dennison for item-level digital identification, enabling more frequent and accurate inventory information to help maximize freshness, reduce waste and improve the store associate experience. The supermarket will begin in the bakery department, implementing RFID-embedded labels on each item.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2025

Given that different cannabis products can produce a wide range of effects among consumers, one of the biggest challenges facing cannabis retailers is matching the right product with the right customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When you think of any major retailer, you probably immediately imagine a personality, a distinct vibe, or something about the company that sets it apart in the marketplace. This branding isn’t just about appealing to customers but also is a way to attract top-notch employees as an employer.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In 2025, retailers will scale these AI projects across the enterprise and embed the technology into core operations of their business. The retail industrys rapid adoption of generative AI technologies will continue in 2025. Throughout 2024, many retailers moved gen AI projects from pilots into production.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

Following a raft of stores closures in 2024, retail advisory firm Coresight Research predicts that closures will escalate further this year, to approximately 15,000. Store openings are expected to remain steady at approximately 5,800 (compared to 5,970 in 2024), but that would still represent a net loss of more than 9,000 stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

The holiday season brings a surge in shopping, both in-store and online. Retailers must navigate these challenges while staying compliant with regulations so they can ensure smooth operations and demonstrate environmental responsibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Like most retailers of a certain age, The Paper Store debuted in brick-and-mortar — in this case a modest family-run newsstand in Maynard, Mass. that opened in 1964.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2025

In 2023, T2 made the decision to close its northern hemisphere stores, now focusing its efforts on a more concentrated presence with 61 stores operating between Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Barnes & Noble will open approximately 60 stores this year, according to reporting in the Financial Times (FT). The retailer, owned by Elliott Investment Management along with the UK bookseller Waterstones , opened 57 stores in the U.S. The retailer currently operates 650 stores. and 12 in the UK last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As a geriatric millennial who lives and works in the greater Charlotte region of North and South Carolina, I notice pet-friendly establishments have become the expectation. Our temperate climate with ample sunshine and green space encourages spending time outside and sharing it with four-legged friends.

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