RTP blog

MARCH 2, 2018

By Paul Millette, Carousel Industries For arguably anyone in retail, the conversation of “delivering the ultimate customer experience” is as prolific as discussions about inventory management, supply chain operations and P&L statements. 1 driver in bolstering the customer experience.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s data-driven world, retail businesses face an increasing demand to streamline operations, improve customer experience, and stay ahead of the competition. Improved Data Accuracy and Consistency One of the most significant advantages of having a centralized database is the accuracy and consistency of data.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

Ready to grow even further, the company launched a digital transformation to swap out its legacy systems, advance customer knowledge through data and provide a truly omnichannel customer experience. We think this tool is empowering and really exciting, not only for the Guides, but also for the customers.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

“Our budtenders meet and walk with customers, populating their order on a tablet before heading to the cash desk for checkout.” Technology is thoughtfully embedded into the entire customer experience to serve both consumers and budtenders. Using Analytics and Customer Data to Localize and Personalize Cannabis Retailing.

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Optimizely

AUGUST 16, 2018

But knowing it’s important and actually being able to utilize data are very different things. Unfortunately, complete and accurate customer data has been shockingly difficult to get your hands on in B2C marketing. But what if you could eliminate the gap between data and marketing execution? Own your customer data.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

To create a competitive experience, the back end of a merchant’s in-store and online business needs to be unified, ultimately creating a front-end experience that is consistent and cohesive.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With retailers grappling with the labor shortage, alternative solutions must be sought to mitigate any negative impact on in-store sales. A mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) system, which consists of software and portable hardware that processes retail transactions, is one option that has helped alleviate the pressure caused by labor shortages.

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retailnext

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Retailers depend directly on consumers for their business growth, which has placed shopper experience and customer satisfaction at the top of the priority list, making customer and market research very important. With point of sale data collection, you can: Sort customers by brand preference, spend level, purchase category, etc.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Priorities may be changing, but retailers still need to provide a superior customer experience, added webinar panelist Caila Schwartz, Senior Industry Strategist at Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Marketers are really at the forefront of this transformation ,” Schwartz said. Currently, only 35%.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2024

The next level of first-party data marketing is using a customer data platform (CDP) or a marketing data warehouse to build audiences with data from different sources of tools and technology, such as a CRM, ERP, POS system and digital analytics, social media or email platforms.

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Optimizely

DECEMBER 18, 2018

If you have a loyalty program as part of your store experience, you’ll at least be able to get an overview of what they’ve bought before and when through your point of sale (POS). What is in-store data? When you have this information in a single place, you know how best to grow a loyal customer base.

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 6, 2021

Secondly, retail media benefits shoppers by offering a better customer experience (CX). First-party data is data collected and owned by the website owner, and in this case, that’s the retailer. It’s clean and more reliable than third-party data collected by other methods such as cookies. Sure, ads can be annoying.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Mobile point of sale is relatively new technology, but it is quickly becoming essential or retailers who want to remain competitive in an ever-increasing rapidly evolving retail environment. For starters, your sales staff won’t have to walk to the front of the store every time a customer asks about a product.

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Mi9

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Mobile POS systems (mPOS) have emerged as a powerful tool for retailers to meet these expectations while simultaneously streamlining operations, enhancing flexibility, and driving sales. Here’s a closer look at the transformative impact of mobile pos systems on the retail experience.

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Korona

JANUARY 26, 2023

Customer experience is at the heart of running a multi-channel retail store. Despite the sheer diversity of all these channels, one crucial tool can synchronize sales and customer data across these platforms: POS software. Point of sales for multichannel retailers has specific features you need to look for.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In today’s challenging business landscape, where profit margins are shrinking, supply chains are slow and uncertain, labor shortages are prevalent and inflation is a concern, it is crucial for retailers and brands to differentiate between understanding customer habits and fostering customer loyalty in order to succeed.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

Barry noted that Best Buy’s wealth of first-party customer data gives it an advantage in its personalization efforts, particularly with its mobile app. “We We will also include personalized dynamic messaging in our communications to members about their upcoming program renewals.

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Optimizely

JUNE 28, 2018

Average order value (AOV) – Tracks the average dollar amount spent each time a customer places an order; calculated by dividing the total number of sales revenue by the total number of order. Point of sale (POS) system – Manages your business transactions by processing your customers’ payment.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rhone: Leading the way with omnichannel retail Rhone , the premium performance lifestyle brand, decided to maximise the value of its omnichannel customer data to deliver personalised customer experiences. Earlier this year.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 16, 2023

Amperity , the leading enterprise customer data platform (CDP) for consumer brands has been selected by beauty giant Shiseido Americas Corporation as the foundation of its first-party data strategy, to help create connected and personalised digital customer experiences across all of its brands.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A complete point of sale system is one of your biggest assets in the retail industry. You need a point of sale system that helps you manage your business successfully in today’s highly competitive retail industry. Will your point of sale work across multiple platforms? Does it retain more customers?

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In addition, investments in the right retail technology can improve the overall customer experience, even when there is a staff shortage. Mobile POS enables a convenient and seamless customer experience, giving store associates more tools to help shoppers at the moment, wherever they are. Keep Customer Data Up to Date.

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RTP blog

JULY 14, 2017

Experts say that much of that increase was due to criminals exploiting digital weaknesses now that point-of-sale crime is more difficult. Two-factor authentication — asking customers to establish “trusted” devices, for example — can boost security without adding friction to the customer experience.

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Optimizely

MAY 22, 2020

If there was ever a question about the importance of taking an omnichannel approach that is centered around the customer, no matter where they interact with your brand, this stat puts that debate to rest. Point-of-Sale Pro Upgrades. In their own words, “it’s extensible for the future of retail, today.”

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ESW

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

An omnichannel approach ensures that brands meet customers where they are. It also allows for more flexible inventory strategies which help maintain margin while improving customer experience. Multichannel, on the other hand, deploys separate marketing, promotion and customer experiences over separate channels.

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iVend

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A retail point of sale system is an essential in retail. A retail point of sale system is about enabling and recording sales transactions – but it’s also so much more than that. Chosen well, a retail point of sale system can be the enabler that drives business growth and retail success.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 5, 2022

Intended for the modern and flexible world of commerce, a Point of Sale for your iPad can save you a lot of stress and money as a business owner. Shopify POS Review (Apr 2022): Is it the Best Point of Sale System & Retail POS? This point of sale system is particularly useful for tracking employee information too.

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GetElastic

MAY 24, 2023

When you have a reliable eCommerce payment processor, platform, or service provider, you spend less time maintaining the back end of your commerce experience and more time managing orders, improving customer experience, and expanding your business.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 29, 2020

You can also provide your customers with up-to-date reports on their package, thanks to shipment tracking codes. Lightspeed Features for Customer Experience. Today’ss customers are looking for companies that know how to deliver the best possible experiences. Access to Crucial Customer Data.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Brick and mortar stores are now increasingly seeking the best retail POS systems because run-of-the-mill point of sale solutions just don’t cut it anymore. In a nutshell, therefore, most retailers are now trying to improve their point of sale systems. Without one, the entire point of sale system would be dead and useless.

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iVend

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Data synchronization in real-time when your POS and ERP are connected, all sales data is immediately synchronized into your ERP. So all your key business data such as inventory levels, sales and customer data are up to date and available to you for analysis and decision-making.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MAY 24, 2022

The transition to digital marketing has accelerated over the past two years, and the customer experience has improved dramatically. Now, consolidating gains can help retailers focus on the customer experience to improve loyalty and potentially capture new markets. First-Party Data Marketing Is The New Norm.

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iVend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

There’s one approach that is proven to work to engage customers, enhance their experience and increase spend – and that’s personalization. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers to capture and analyse customer data. Read how our analytics system helps retailers with personalization.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Brick and mortar stores are now increasingly seeking the best retail POS systems because run-of-the-mill point of sale solutions just don’t cut it anymore. In a nutshell, therefore, most retailers are now trying to improve their point of sale systems. Without one, the entire point of sale system would be dead and useless.

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iVend

AUGUST 19, 2024

‘ It’s easier to love a brand when the brand loves you back’ – so says marketing guru, Seth Godin, and his pithy summary encapsulates why more and more retailers are focusing on customer appreciation strategies to grow revenue and profits in their business. Why is customer appreciation important?

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iVend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Retailers have to grow their share of a finite wallet, making promotions and customer experience an essential part of the retail mix. Customer experience – with less discretionary spend, customers are going to be even more influenced by good value, and by retailers who make the shopping experience easier and more engaging.

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iVend

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Effective inventory management leads to lower overall inventory costs, fewer lost sales due to stock-outs, and greater customer satisfaction – and ultimately more profit. Point of sale store operations – customers want fast and friction-free checkout, and retailers need to know what has been sold.

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