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Central American Department Store Chain Boosts Inventory Accuracy with RFID

Retail TouchPoints

Siman Group , which operates 15 large department stores across Central America, has deployed an item-level RFID solution that has raised its inventory accuracy levels from the 65% to 70% range up to 95%. The solution also supports omnichannel offerings such as BOPIS by transforming how Siman tracks inventory across the chain.

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The strategy behind turning department stores into warehouses

RetailDive

Rumors are circulating about Amazon converting vacant department store space into fulfillment centers — a move experts say would round out its omnichannel approach.

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From Supply Chains to Fitting Rooms, RFID Demonstrates its Retail Versatility

Retail TouchPoints

It’s been demonstrated many times, including at Siman Group , which operates 15 large department stores across Central America. Additionally, Siman can now perform weekly stock counts of more than 250,000 items per store; previously, counts had been limited to twice annually due to the pre-RFID complexity involved.

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Transforming Retail Spaces for Today’s Generation of Shoppers

Retail TouchPoints

As the lines between physical and digital retail blur, an omnichannel approach emerges as a key strategy, creating a dynamic and engaging shopping and leisure experience for Generations X, Z and Alpha. Major department stores are leaning toward repurposing and reskinning existing fixtures, saving costs and minimizing environmental impact.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Positions Smaller Store Concept as ‘Innovation Lab’

Retail TouchPoints

The first 43,000 -square-foot concept store opened in Warwick, R.I. BJ’s market will offer the same product sizes and pricing as BJ’s club stores, as well as the same omnichannel services such as curbside pickup and same-day delivery.

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19 Omnichannel Experience Examples from Top Brands

GetElastic

Front and center in any conversation about commerce are the words personalization , omnichannel , customer-centric, and experience-driven. Customer retention rates are 90% higher on omnichannel vs. single channel. By investing in the omnichannel experience. And how do they do that?

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Macy’s Online Marketplace Has Arrived

Retail TouchPoints

The marketplace, powered by Mirakl , is key piece of Macy’s turnaround strategy aimed at transforming the department store into a digitally led, omnichannel retailer. The platform, which is integrated into the existing Macy’s website and app, brings an expanded assortment of 400 new brands across 20 product categories at launch.