Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

“Proximity” has become a controversial term when it comes to retail. In remote villages, proximity retail suffers. Customers find it more convenient to drive back and forth to find a retail conglomerate to make or complete their purchases. What incentives do retailers have to reinvest in local urban stores?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 19, 2023

Our recent study conducted with IHL, How Retailers Win Loyalty in an Omnichannel World , looks into the need for all retailers to take a firm hand in optimizing their inventory. But it’s physical retailers that have the most to lose by not doing so. Impulse spending accounts for a sizable chunk of retail revenue.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 24, 2023

The 11 th year of the CX Retail Exchange , 11-12 July 2023, will invite senior customer experience leaders in retail to the Hilton, Syon Park, to explore the biggest challenges and solutions in the industry. Our sessions and presentations are topical and current, delivered by big-name experts.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The annual retail gathering brought a huge set of new companies and interesting perspectives that will shape the future of retail over the next three years. We expect RMNs to expand beyond grocery into apparel and specialty and convenience stores.

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Retail Focus

JULY 6, 2021

Boots Hearingcare , the UK’s private hearing care provider, opened its new flagship World of Hearing store in Welwyn Garden City on Wednesday 30 June. After opening stores across Europe, the fitting on the UK-first store took place earlier this year in the former Boots Opticians store on Howardsgate.

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Mike Anthony

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Retail is arguably changing faster than ever before. So what are the six key retail trends for 2024 – and crucially – what do you need to do about them now? Six key retail trends for 2024 Before we go much further, its time to come clean. That’s where I come in. So what are the six trends that I’ve ‘borrowed’?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2020

This same survey also showed that since the pandemic began, 55% of consumers placed a buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) order, with 25% doing so for the first time. How retailers fulfill BOPIS is the hot topic. The most common method pre-COVID was in-store pickup at the customer service desk or a designated pickup area.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2022

For the past three weeks, we’ve been exploring what retail will look like in one , five and 10 years’ time as part of our Fast Forwar d series on the future of retail. . Luxury wellness is going to become a much bigger category in the next year or so, according to Danny Lattouf, partner and chief strategy officer at The General Store.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Japanese retailer Muji unveiled its largest flagship store in Southeast Asia, with the recent reopening of Muji Plaza Singapura in the heart of Singapore, following a transformative makeover. We hope anyone who visits will think that ‘Singapore’s Muji is the best in the world!’,” he told Inside Retail.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It could be the convenience and ease of online shopping. Or it could be the wide variety of options that online retailers offer, with different dosages and strengths available. Here Are The Top 6 Reasons Why People Prefer Ordering CBD Oil Online: Convenience and accessibility: In our fast-paced world, convenience is vital.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2021

I’m originally from the US so I see both sides of the coin, but in terms of the landscape of affiliate marketing, in Australia, it’s still a bit of a taboo topic.”. How affiliate marketing can benefit existing retailers. There is no minimum turnover to maintain the store, and no sign-on fee as multinationals usually impose.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Virtual reality and augmented technologies have long been a topic of fascination in science fiction, and now they’re working their way into the real world. Since staying at the forefront of retail means getting ahead of the curve, it could be best to understand exactly what these systems offer, and how it could be leveraged.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 6, 2021

The second installment of NRF 2021, NRF Converge , came at a time when the new normal has given us a clearer look into the world of post-pandemic retail. Despite the wide array of topics, three themes resonated throughout each day of the event. Despite the wide array of topics, three themes resonated throughout each day of the event.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Many people are switching to digital money because they notice the comfort and convenience in it. After that, it is worth studying the topic – crypto card. Even if you’re just starting to explore the topic, you may have seen in the news how people have made big money from it.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2021

The online versus offline debate remains a hot topic in retail. But don’t be fooled into thinking that retail as we knew it is dead, out for the count or profoundly wounded. Ultimately, it’s still primarily women who shop, and their selfless gift of “time” is not always considered by retailers.

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Hyken

AUGUST 11, 2021

I write about this topic in my latest book, I’ll Be Back: How to Get Customers to Come Back Again and Again. For example, let’s say you own a retail store. If the customer keeps coming back because of a convenient location, the moment a competitor opens a store that’s more convenient, the customer may go there instead.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

But Japanese people still value and enjoy the act of going directly to a store to buy something. And in a market where convenience is key, vending machines have provided an accessible channel for consumers of far more than just soft drinks. Vending machine as unattended store. and “It’s sooo kawaii/cute.”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2022

Family-owned paint manufacturer Haymes Paint has opened a state-of-the-art flagship store in Ballarat, Victoria, designed to change the way DIYers and professional tradespeople buy paint in Australia. . ” Haymes Paint is opening around five new stores a month, and is booked up through Christmas. Over 350 locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It might sound strange to say this about a place where some 80% of transactions actually take place, but brick-and-mortar stores represent an underutilized resource, according to Sarah Jarvis, co-author of the second edition of Omnichannel Retail: How to Build Winning Stores in a Digital World.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2021

million share purchase agreement brings Collins Foods KFC store footprint in the Netherlands to 44, an increase of 25 per cent. Meeting demand for speed and convenience. O’Malley said there are plans to upgrade the app itself, which he says is routinely in the top two performing apps in Apple’s App Store each month.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2022

Chinese cross-border commerce has been a hot topic, and it’s becoming potentially even hotter as major retailers prepare for potential cost-cutting by U.S. and the country remains a major opportunity for retailers that are able to appeal to its consumers. China is a massive market with plenty of retail choices, which means U.S.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 12, 2024

Be it shoppers paying by Scan & Go, self-checkout, in checkout-free stores or via Click & Collect: offline retail is becoming increasingly digital. Payment systems were of rather subordinate importance as a trade fair topic because payment in retail was mostly still analogue.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The shopping mall’s identity crisis has been an oft-discussed topic in the retail industry. Retail design and experience experts agree that malls can no longer copy-and-paste the same combination of retailers and food offerings. These consumers also have a desire to create connections with their favorite brands.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The day-long event brought together retailers and suppliers, brand innovators and other thought leaders to discuss the future of the industry and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Our customers don’t think of us as two different brands — in store versus online,” Shekhar said. Fourteen minutes and 47 seconds.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Retailers and consumers alike are bracing for a holiday season much like the last — masks look set to remain a top stocking-stuffer; “supply chain” has a become a daily topic in mainstream media; and parents are gearing up for tears with the top toys of the year already predicted to go out of stock. A Tale of Two Types of Retailer.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings at nearly 60 stores throughout its eight-state region in February, as part of a broader program to help customers move forward on their health and wellness goals. The dietitian will cover important topics while highlighting simple recipes and go-to products.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bringing together convenience and fuel retailing industry professionals for four days of learning, buying, and selling, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is designed to help businesses grow their bottom line. There are more than 1 million convenience stores across the globe. In the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

The draw, according to the survey, is multi-faceted — UGC is free, it delivers videos on topics viewers are interested in, it’s convenient, there’s always something new, and it’s engaging. When people come into stores, some of it is obviously very functional, but a lot of the behavior around shopping is more than that,” she said.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

Joe Megibow may be new to the CEO role at Casper , but he’s very much a known entity in the retail industry. For Megibow this is clearly more than just another in a line of retail leadership positions. He requires little prompting to expound passionately on topics like sleep metrics, pressure zones and thermal conductivity.

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Hyken

JUNE 2, 2021

Even if you’re in the retail world and sell the same merchandise as Amazon, go beyond thinking about being in competition. I’ll put it in retail terms. It built stores near small independent retailers. The local retailer had a choice. Amazon’s entire process is about ease and convenience.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 7, 2023

It is no secret that size matters in mass retailing today, with larger chains enjoying efficiencies of scale and greater clout in their negotiations with suppliers. That translates into lower costs for bigger retailers, and lower prices for their customers. Plus, it’s pointing towards a more sustainable way to compete online.

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Mike Anthony

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Retail sustainability is a hot topic in the consumer goods industry. I remember visiting independent stores operating refill stations many years ago. But now the big guns of grocery – both manufacturers and retailers – have got in on the act. I love the idea and the concept of retail refill stations.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Pet Lovers Centre, the largest pet care retail chain in Singapore and Southeast Asia, aims to ease its customers’ pain through a new joint venture with pet crematorium and columbarium, Mandai Pets Sanctuary. In Singapore, dogs – especially smaller ones – are the most common pets being kept, followed by cats and fish,” he told Inside Retail.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It’s common knowledge that optimizing shelf space at your top-performing retailers (and edging out the competitors in your category) is a core part of increasing sales. That there are easier ways out there to convince stores to give you better placements on the shelf. Plus, retailers have more data than ever before.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Events will include virtual cooking classes and store tours, as well as an in-person, gluten-free health fair at select stores. 15 at more than 100 Hy-Vee stores. Gluten-Free Store Tours (Virtual). These tours are available in English and Spanish and can be watched online at your convenience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2021

Jill Standish, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Retail at Accenture, discussed the survey results as well as several of the consumer and industry trends that are rapidly reshaping retail. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Let me play devil’s advocate a moment. Standish: Stores will not go away, but they will be reimagined.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 7, 2021

From CBD topicals and oils to capsules and pain patches, they have something for everyone. To bring even more product availability to consumers, Anytime CBD forged relationships with c-stores in California and Chestnut Markets in New York earlier in 2021 to place vending machines in their stores. Products with a Focus on Purity.

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