Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2023

Burgeoning demands for exemplary customer service and lightning-fast order fulfillment leave unprepared retailers scrambling for their share of the market. Data-heavy, complex operations hamper efforts to deliver positive customer service interactions, address errors and fulfill orders accurately.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2024

A Seamless, Data-Driven Experience Bear Builder associates guide customers through this journey to ensure every product is made with care and love and with the implementation of Jumpmind CX Connect , associates will be able to access rich customer data and more robust tools designed to deliver one-to-one personalized experiences via iPads.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Associates have to be omnichannel fulfillment specialists. Customer and product information at their fingertips What are some of the functionalities and data that your POS system needs to serve up? Well, let’s start with customer data. Excellent brand ambassadors are like traffic magnets.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Instead, the company is drawing on the expertise of representatives from almost every part of the business — store operations, customer service, category management, digital and IT and the product team — and diving into the “mind state” of their customers. “It’s As such, much of the company’s marketing is low-funnel. “We’ve

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

Associate apps also need to reflect operating conditions on the ground. For example, if your stores don’t have reliable network connections, it’s a good idea to seek out technology that operates in offline mode with no loss of efficiency. Ideally, these apps also should contribute to a better in-store shopper experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Regardless of their exploration of channels like direct mail, brands need to prepare for this inevitability and modernize their marketing operations. This is best accomplished by investing heavily in first-party data.

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iVend

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The term omnichannel has been part of the retail world since around 2010. And still omnichannel retail continues to grow – at a predicted average of 16.4% Read about how we help streamline retail operations. Read about how we help streamline retail operations. Quite the opposite.

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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. Streamlined Customer Relationship Management (CRM) A centralized database is a game-changer for customer relationship management (CRM).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Despite expectations of a modest economic downturn, this period presents an opportunity for businesses to optimize their operations, improve marketing strategies and enhance their technological infrastructure. Additionally, maintaining ethical data usage and ensuring customer privacy will be vital in these AI deployments.

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ESW

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

To keep up with consumer demand, brands and retailers are facing pressure to implement omnichannel commerce strategies. Why focus on omnichannel? Because customers demand it. Eva Ponce , the director of the MIT Omnichannel Distribution Strategies Lab at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2025

I drew on some of my experiences as a retailer, focusing on loyalty and using customer data, Hawkins said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. They don’t have to worry about point-to-point integrations because they can access that data through standard APIs and interfaces and the benefits of that are immense.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

The new operating model will help each organization focus on their biggest growth opportunities while still working together to provide a seamless customer experience across both channels. Going forward, the ecommerce business will become “The Bay,” while the banner’s 86 stores will continue operating as Hudson’s Bay.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Select Burton , GANNI , Outdoor Voices and Vince locations have rolled out the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature from NewStore , a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retailers. NewStore customer data found that 50% of credit card transactions across all live stores are occurring via Tap to Pay on iPhone.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 8, 2025

Personalization can take many forms, from customized product recommendations to special offers based on past purchase behavior. How to Implement: Use customer data to send personalized emails or offers, such as birthday discounts or promotions, based on their purchase history.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

By using high-quality images and videos of products, customers are drawn closer. While videos make for a more engaging customer experience, only 40% of product detail pages currently use video, according to the 2022 Omnichannel Retail Index. Aside from how the products are displayed comes how the customer discovers them.

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Groove

MARCH 6, 2024

It allows users to effectively collect and organize customer data for easier, more streamlined segmentation. Klaviyo enables the creation of targeted, fully personalized campaigns that support stronger customer-brand relationships. Additionally, customers on the free plan get 150 free monthly MMS/SMS credits.

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Optimizely

AUGUST 16, 2018

Marketers already know data is key to success in B2C and ecommerce. 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. A missed connection with your customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Ideally, of course, omnichannel retailers will find ways to provide a seamless experience no matter what touch point a shopper uses or where they are in their purchase journey. Moving Closer to the Omnichannel Ideal. That omnichannel view of understanding is terribly important.”. It’s true that double-digit growth in U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

Prediction 2: Operational Excellence will Help Omnichannel Retailers Stand Apart. Melissa Minkow, Director, Retail Strategy, CI&T : “Though ecommerce and mobile commerce sales will continue to grow, brick-and-mortar will still play a key role in holiday, especially when it comes to omnichannel strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

Retailers must first reduce their operating costs in the short and medium term, and tightly control their working capital requirements. This theory is obviously a misleading simplification, and may even lead to strategic errors such as focusing loyalty only on very good customers. and a priority focus on commercial efficiency.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

Even before that we were exploring omnichannel, but this was the tipping point where we realized that the store could play a different role,” she said. Ikea also has invested in operational efficiencies in both its small and large stores. This allowed us to really look into where people are and where they feel it’s convenient to be.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. But this “new normal” requires retailers to have access to accurate inventory data — often across multiple channels, both in-store and online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2024

Automating manual processes can increase productivity, reduce costs and improve the customer experience. Digital Transformation Brings Cybersecurity Risks The retail sector has long been an attractive target for cyberattacks, as operators hold a significant amount of sensitive customer data. What’s the Solution?

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UpSellIt

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s competitive landscape, embracing an omnichannel retail strategy has become essential for businesses to thrive. By seamlessly integrating multiple channels, retailers can provide a cohesive and personalized shopping experience for their customers. What is Omnichannel Retailing? What is Omnichannel Retailing?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The customer doesn’t think in channels, so [the question becomes] how can the retailer stop operating in channels? That even includes no longer operating [in terms of] “properties.” And then the final bucket is optimizing operations. How do I get them to my brand so I own that experience?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

But now, even as consumers return to stores, they have come to expect those omnichannel conveniences, meaning retail executives must find a way to make them financially viable. Beyond that, 27% said ecommerce is hurting overall profitability, and 25% said their ecommerce operation was not profitable at all. UK, Germany and Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many retailers struggle to cultivate genuine engagement that builds lasting relationships and delivers frictionless customer experiences. If customers feel your efforts are merely transactional, they won’t hesitate to go to your competitor looking for the next best deal. Tip 4: Provide better product detail for customer ease.

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iVend

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As a retailer, you rely on your POS technology for store operations, and you may well have an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as well or be considering one. Read how our clients have streamlined their operations. iVend’s Retail Management Solution iVend has out-of-the-box connectors for every ERP in the market.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

HBC will spin off the ecommerce operations of Saks OFF 5TH into its own independent entity through a partnership with Insight Partners. The company received a $200 million equity investment in a round led by Insight Partners, which will help her enhance omnichannel capabilities, including fulfillment and logistics improvements.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2023

Data provides the prime fuel for running advanced technologies. When combined with analytics and automation, data can potentially drive true supply chain digitalization. The infusion of data and advanced insights into the operational processes of global supply chains is a great investment with significant value.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

But with quick converts, brands can buy out smaller, struggling dispensaries that are already fully compliant and operating, and do two-week conversions to reopen these stores. As cannabis brands like Cookies and Dr. Greenthumb’s try to up their “retail cred,” they are focusing on omnichannel storytelling and high-touch service.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2020

To optimize engagement and long-term shopper loyalty, Price Chopper Supermarkets sought to develop a single view of its customer and personalize every single point of interaction across its Direct Mail, Weekly Flyer and Digital/Email programs.

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Kissmetrics

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

If you see something billed as omnichannel, it should cover: Phone VoIP Email SMS Chat Social Video. Ensure that whatever product you choose will let customers interact seamlessly with agents across all supported company channels. Omnichannel routing : Allows calls to be routed across any channel. Integrations, APIs, and SDKs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Now more than ever, retailers are looking for solutions to create more seamless in-person and digital customer experiences. But while blending of in-store and online provides consumers with significantly more flexible shopping, it also creates operational challenges.

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Optimizely

MAY 15, 2018

That’s why we’ve picked out the IRCE sessions that are must-sees for any B2C marketer, whether you’re focused on merchandising, marketplaces, omnichannel, design, or search. This data seems to suggest that ecommerce retailers are prospering, but the future for brick and mortar stores is bleak. Tuesday: June 05. What’s Next: Social.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Also, it is not enough for marketers to just ‘know’ their customers; it is important for them to be one step ahead and predict what they need and how they will behave. In the current scenario, what customers expect from brands is often changing in a dynamic manner. Factors Driving the Need for Real-Time CDP.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Nicholas believes that to make store fulfillment a truly profitable initiative, retailers need to find new ways for their tech, operations and design teams to collaborate. Technology, operations, fixtures, displays and the overall flow of the store will “have to be thought of together and at the same time.

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