Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Considering many customers will be buying some, if not all, of their holiday gifts online, identifying ways to capitalize on increased ecommerce demand can make or break an organization’s holiday profit potential. 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

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Omnichannel is a buzzword in the world of retail customer experience. But despite its popularity, there is a lot of misinformation about what it actually means and how to create an omnichannel strategy that works for your business. Myth #1: Omnichannel and multichannel are the same. Myth #2: Omnichannel is complex.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Customer experience and employee experience live in two different acronyms, CX and EX. A recent Forrester survey report found that companies that provide connected experiences between CX and EX report dramatic benefits around innovation, cost reduction, revenue growth, customer experience and digital transformation.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Wayfair has launched the Digital Design Studio, a patent-pending technology that aims to bring the best of online and in-store shopping together. The Studio is a kiosk that allows customers to create and interact with a variety of design layouts and experience products in a digital, fully 3D room with photorealistic quality.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

OSF Digital’s Digital Strategy team (formerly known as FitForCommerce) developed the 2022 Omnichannel Retail Index (ORI) to establish a benchmark for current practices and, most importantly, provide a set of actions and recommendations for the future. These key investments and opportunities include: Mobile experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The landscape of commerce and delivering customer experience changed dramatically over the past year, as millions of shoppers found health, safety, social distance and remote work taking center stage in their daily lives. So what are the customer experience and commerce trends that will continue, or become more fully realized, in 2021?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2024

The brand offered a full line-up of products and multiple pack types to complement on-the-go watching, casual viewing and big game-day parties to satiate customers’ hunger for delectable salty-and-sweet confections. The company developed advanced technology in-house that visually places digital mock-ups of displays in stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2021

The pandemic’s disruption of the retail industry has driven a lot of change over the past 15 months, from an increase in online shopping to the rapid adoption of omnichannel fulfillment options. Because for consumers, omnichannel shopping is insanely convenient. There’s no quick fix to transform your enterprise for the omnichannel 2.0

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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. There is little doubt that technology is driving change across the retail industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2022

has fortified its omnichannel functionalities with same-day BOPIS, ship-from-store and pre-order offerings, deploying a new order management system (OMS) from HotWax Commerce. We are thrilled to be working with the Steve Madden team on their omnichannel journey,” said Anil Patel, CEO of HotWax Commerce in a statement. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2024

In this case, the AR display has the right amount of tech glitz to stop people on the street and inspire them to engage further with the experience. This is a case where the technology aligns strategically with the brand’s goal: to drive attention.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

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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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A great digital experience starts with the basics: a strategy for omnichannel engagement; great design; personalized, yet trustworthy, experiences; and, of course, the technology and operations to support it. Partners are key to that effort, particularly […].

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Madison Reed responded by building out its omnichannel experiences: in the last 18 months , the retailer has launched virtual hair coloring parties, added video consultations and introduced video screens at its Color Bars. We know that hair coloring, for a lot of women, is a nerve-wracking experience,” said Lande-Shannon.

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RIS News

JUNE 21, 2023

Whether it’s online or in-store, retailers will need to continue to look for ways to innovate the retail customer experience to stay competitive in the market. This includes clienteling, omnichannel selling, and robust remarketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IKEA has partnered with Google Cloud to improve it technological capabilities, including the implementation of AI and machine learning tools, upgrading omnichannel capabilities and exploring new customer service offerings. We want to create an experience unlike any other, with the uniqueness of IKEA at the core.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

The youth-oriented retailer chose the Nedap solution for its ability to help improve inventory accuracy and enhance omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, including increased usage of buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) functionality. The chainwide rollout is expected to be completed in Q1 2024.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Chico’s will leverage fabric’s technology, including omnichannel order management and inventory systems, to power its commerce offerings across the entire company. In return, fabric will tap Chico’s expertise as an omnichannel boutique retailer to drive its own development and innovations. “We

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In addition to perfecting each brand touchpoint’s management, it is the liaisons that matter the most in an omnichannel context. Acknowledging the power of technology . Technology has opened infinite opportunities for brands to connect and get in touch with their audiences. An array of forms and formats.

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lateshipment

APRIL 28, 2024

Stands for the increasing and ever-changing customer expectations with your business and the answer of meeting or rather exceeding these expectations stands for what one would call ‘ a great customer experience ’. The Need To Focus On CX In Today's Business Landscape Customer demands are never the same.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2021

But as retail brands race to deploy truly personalized marketing, the biggest challenge they face is personalizing conversations not just in one channel, but across all the channels customers use. Will 2021 be the year brands achieve omnichannel, personalized, automated two-way conversations? SMS, RCS, social media, etc.). Integration.

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iVend

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Learn more about iVend’s integrated retail technology platform. Read more Technology is an established essential in retail. Retail technology drives growth, through enhanced customer experience and increased sales. The retail POS system is the foundation on which the omnichannel retail ecosystem is built.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Aetrex Worldwide has launched Albert 2, the next generation of the company’s 3D foot scanning technology. The omnichannel device is designed to be a fully integrated foot scanning system that can help shoppers find correctly fitting footwear and orthotics and provide an enhanced customer experience at retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

This year, 3D and AR adoption is expected to be one of the biggest trends for providing next-gen ecommerce experiences, especially for apparel and footwear brands looking to bring the physical world to digital shopping. As a result, more brands need to look for ways to incorporate 3D and AR tech into their omnichannel strategy.

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Fabric

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the fast-paced world of omnichannel retail, the ability to harmonize inventory across various channels is not just a logistical necessity, but a strategic imperative. Traditional inventory systems are often marred by outdated technology such as batch processing.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

The essence and approach of this model and technology can be extrapolated and applied to different industries and technologies. And we push the limits using high-performing feature engineering technology that can successfully manage Big Data data marts, provide visibility for business intelligence users and guide marketing campaigns.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2021

is deploying a new order management system (OMS) as the home décor retailer seeks to offer a more modern omnichannel customer experience and improve in-store fulfillment. The technology will help At Home optimize inventory availability across its network of home décor superstores, which includes 225 At Home locations. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

UK retailer Co-op is working with Walmart Commerce Technologies to bolster its “quick commerce” operations. Online orders will be picked fresh in local Co-op stores and delivered quickly to customers in their communities.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Stitch Fix has hired a new Chief Product and Technology Officer to lead the struggling online personal styling service’s technology, product, data science, security and IT teams. Tony Bacos will begin today and report directly to CEO Matt Baer.

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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

DECEMBER 26, 2022

A Nielsen IQ Omnichannel Shopping Fundamentals Survey found that 61% of participants would like orders delivered as fast as possible, compared with 39% who indicated they would accept a slower delivery speed. Rise of Omnichannel Fulfillment. When choosing a 3PL, consider their technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) enable consumers to feel textures, smell and even perceive the taste of a product. Key takeaways: SETs enable brands to craft exemplary customer experiences online by appealing to consumers’ multisensory perception. This is no longer science fiction. augmented reality) to fully virtual (e.g.

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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. Like its ERP system, Burton’s POS was dated and needed to be replaced.

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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?

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ESW

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last few years, omnichannel logistics and delivery have become more than a nice-to-have. Omnichannel logistics and delivery are a must-have. Brands and retailers that have not yet adopted omnichannel strategies may be missing out on opportunities to grow business – especially in global markets.

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