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Smart Contactless Lockers are Helping Retailers’ Order Fulfillment Efforts

Retail TouchPoints

Smart lockers are the future of package delivery and package pickup for retailers. To understand why, we have to delve into the evolution of order fulfillment. Traditionally, when customers ordered products or goods online, they were shipped to their house. Why do Retailers use Smart Lockers?

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How Sephora Turned Order Fulfillment into a Loyalty-Builder

Retail TouchPoints

“I got a view of everything around Sephora; I got to see what it was like to do digital marketing, the ecommerce business, the forecasting and planning business,” Turley said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “I That’s one reason why all touch points — from initial engagement to post-purchase — are owned and operated by the retailer.

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How Technology Fuels Customer Experience and Brand Value

Retail TouchPoints

The fundamental shift in retail toward blended digital commerce has created several hurdles for retailers still clinging to traditional blueprints. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value. Distributed Order Management Technology for a Unified Customer Experience.

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VF Corp. Data Breach Hinders Order Fulfillment During Critical Holiday Period

Retail TouchPoints

The Company is working to bring the impacted portions of its IT systems back online and implement workarounds for certain offline operations with the aim of reducing disruption to its ability to serve its retail and brand ecommerce consumers and wholesale customers.”

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How Automation Transforms the Post-Purchase Customer Experience

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In the always-on retail environment, the convenience of a seamless experience is the key to winning more customers. According to Linnworks research , over 80% of shoppers are looking for a frictionless, cross-device ecommerce experience. This led to longer wait times for processed returns and lower customer satisfaction.

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Ikea Drones Will Employ AI to Work in Tandem with Fulfillment Employees

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer started implementing the drone technology in a distribution center in Perryville, Md. The Ikea drones use an artificial intelligence-based algorithm to identify and photograph product storage locations,” said Parag Parekh, Global Chief Digital Officer for IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), in a statement. this summer.

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How Real-Time Inventory Visibility Helps Retailers Improve the Customer Experience

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During the recent pandemic, the retail landscape has witnessed a significant paradigm shift in consumer behavior like decreased foot traffic in stores, increased eCommerce purchases, etc. This prompted many retailers to utilize the inventory available in the stores and across the fulfillment centers making it available across the network.