Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As the state of retail technology advances, companies are learning how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools to provide more bespoke shopping experiences online. In any omnichannel approach to sales, it is essential to look at how to replicate the best parts of an in-store experience online.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2022

British retailer Asda is enhancing its end-to-end supply chain and retail operations by partnering with Blue Yonder to improve order management. Asda, which operates 640 stores including supercenters, superstores and supermarkets, also will work with Bringg to upgrade its fulfillment capabilities.

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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

APRIL 12, 2023

In fact, results from Retail TouchPoints’ latest Store Design & Experience Survey revealed that 58% of respondents plan to remodel and/or renovate a minimum of 11% of their store footprint through 2024. Leap is helping these brands rise to the occasion by leveraging its strategic relationships with operators.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

According to a study by UC Today , 90% of consumers expect to have an omnichannel retail experience when we shop. They also want customer service channels such as chatbots and call centers to provide them with the same level of information and support regardless of how they choose to interact.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. Our goal is to become leaders of life at home, serving more people in an omnichannel reality, whenever and however customers choose to meet us.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2022

But the retailers that invested in omnichannel capabilities were able to adapt and survive. Over a four-week period, Build-A-Bear turned its store locations into micro-fulfillment centers so it could maintain store operations, keep associates working and create a bright spot for consumers navigating uncertainty and stress.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As the divide between digital commerce and in-store shopping shrinks, the spotlight is now on the role omnichannel retail strategies play in both driving traffic to brand’s websites and foot traffic to physical stores. With online purchases making up 15.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While being able to physically investigate a product in context is a clear value prop of the brick-and-mortar experience, consumers increasingly see stores as destinations for high-quality service, immersive experiences and activations, and even digital order fulfillment. We wanted to get the best experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

Pacsun will deploy the iD Cloud Store solution from Nedap as it seeks to improve inventory accuracy and gain RFID-powered operational insights to inform replenishment decisions. We pay attention to our customers’ desired preferences and listen to them every second of every day — including their expectations of a seamless shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Now owned by the SPARC Group (a joint venture between brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and mall operator Simon Properties ), Forever 21 has spent the last few years refining its image and business model to avoid a repetition of its 2019 bankruptcy. Forever 21 one-click checkout with Bolt.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Shopping center operators are facing a new call to action: Evolve and elevate your experiences or lose your customers forever. We’re pivoting away from being a real estate company and leaning into being an experience company,” said Stephen Yalof, CEO of Tanger Outlets in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo attendees can stop by the Shoplazza booth #526 to learn more about Retasmart and how it can support your omnichannel ambitions. Visit the official #RICE24 hub to get more details on what to expect at this year’s show.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The letdown customers experience when their orders don’t arrive on time, or at all, results in uncertainty and distrust that’s difficult — if not impossible — to remedy. Retailers can expect that customers will turn to other vendors; once this happens, they’ve lost both the sale and the customer’s trust and loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

Focusing on the Fundamentals With the splashy, often short-sighted, tactics that used to work no longer bringing in results, DTC brands are being forced to go back to retail fundamentals — good products and a good customer experience. “ I look at DTC ecommerce in three pillars,” added Nino.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. And the percentage of respondents that don’t sell on or operate marketplaces shrank this year, from 16% in 2022 to 9% in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2023

But it’s how those stores operate that allows them to effectively serve as fulfillment hubs. Customers also can schedule deliveries for a specific time, which is particularly helpful with pharmacy items. Walgreens is continuing to seek ways to tighten operations and enhance the convenience of store pickup.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

While inflation is undoubtedly driving unprecedented demand for affordable groceries, we know that once customers experience the Aldi difference, they keep shopping with us, even when the economy improves,” said Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi U.S. in a statement. both new markets for the grocer.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Let’s dive straight into it and unriddle the mystery of creating modern, highly personalized customer experiences while increasing performance in the cookieless future. Businesses that strive to connect with customers share similar pain points. trillion in value.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Although inventory visibility already plays a central role in meeting demand, maintaining service levels, and streamlining operations, its the combination of real-time inventory visibility and advanced search functionality thats reshaping your customer experience by delivering on transparency, control, confidence and reliability.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

As the company pointed out in its announcement, much of the pharmacy chain’s turnaround plan is focused on the front-of-store and omnichannel customer experience, where both Koller and Sudhakar will play a large part. Both executives will move into their new roles later this month.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With Salesforce’s 2023 holiday predictions forecasting that BOPIS (buying items online for in-store or curbside pickup) will influence $28 billion in incremental sales during the holiday season, retailers seeking to capitalize on this revenue opportunity need to ensure their store operations and inventory management practices are up to par.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Within the larger global market, McKinsey estimates that the retail and CPG sectors have the most to gain from AI , with potential to harness the tech and drive huge improvements in operational efficiency as well as the customer and employee experience.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2022

With previous experience at Amazon and Starbucks, Sheriff has been tasked with expanding Parachute’s physical presence as it simultaneously expands into new categories — from bath to furniture and even loungewear. Parachute plans to double its physical store footprint and reach 30 operational stores by the end of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2024

By integrating this new system into fulfillment spaces, Ikea’s operations will “run continuously,” the company shared in an announcement. Currently, more than 250 drones operate across 73 locations in nine countries. For example, the Ikea Sleepeasy allowed NYC-area consumers to venture through a sleep-themed speakeasy.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

In today’s environment, for example, store operations needs to be connected not just to IT and merchandising but also store design and fulfillment, to support offerings like curbside pickup and BOPIS. Ecommerce executives need to be concerned with what happens when shoppers visit a brick-and-mortar store to check out an item in person.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2023

By replacing its legacy POS with NewStore’s omnichannel cloud platform, the London-based brand can now run its entire retail operations via iPhone. With NewStore , the brand has unified its direct offline and online channels to helps drive operational efficiency and improve the customer experience.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Mall operator Simon revealed big plans to expand its Woodbury Common Premium Outlet center in Fall 2023, including the addition of 155,000 square feet of retail stores and restaurants, a 200 -key luxury hotel, a second parking facility and upgraded amenities. powered AI technology to assist shoppers during the 2023 holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Linnartz was appointed President of Marriott in 2021 and currently is leading the hospitality brand’s multi-billion dollar technology transformation, designed to improve customer experience, drive topline revenue and increase operational efficiency. Early in her career, Linnartz worked with Hilton Worldwide. ” .

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Omnichannel is no longer just about connecting digital and physical offerings but about removing friction from the entire operation, from the warehouse to the front of the store. Meeting the requirements of modern shoppers requires retailers to rethink both the layouts of their stores and the technology being used inside.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2024

Berrios , a furniture and appliance retailer celebrating its 50 th anniversary, will deploy SaaS technology from Storis designed to optimize inventory management, improve sales processes and deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to customers. Together, we are poised to set a new standard in the furniture retail industry.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Since deployment, the solutions have become central to store operations. Technology is at the forefront of everything we do from an omnichannel perspective across the globe, and working with Zebra Technologies has been a game-changer for us,” said Jonas Stillman, Senior Director of Omnichannel Operations at Office Depot in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2021

The Four Pillars of Omnichannel Success. The pandemic has made omnichannel a business imperative for merchants of all sizes. During his session, Dornfeld noted that the convergence of marketplaces and advertising, along with the maturity of social commerce capabilities, have created new opportunities for omnichannel excellence.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Together, the grocery chains employ more than 710,000 associates and operate a total of 4,996 stores, 66 distribution centers, 52 manufacturing plants, 3,972 pharmacies and 2,015 fuel centers across 48 states and the District of Columbia. The companies reach approximately 85 million households through their omnichannel offerings.

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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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