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Viva La Retail: The Retail Renaissance Lives And Dies By The Connected Consumer

RTP blog

Up to 90% of consumers use their phone while shopping in stores and retailers are increasingly enhancing digital transformation strategies to take advantage of the new mobile-powered shopping era across every vertical, from department stores and supermarkets to hardware, sports and specialty retailing.

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Retailers, Reach For The Minimum By 2020

RTP blog

While a whopping 84% of e-Commerce and pure-play retailers consider themselves to be thriving , only 40% of specialty retailers, 35% of big boxes, 25% of discount stores, and 17% of department stores claim to be. Have basic in-store measurement systems to optimize merchandising strategies. Offer roaming checkout.

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Retail Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

Teamwork Retail

To service this higher level of commerce in burgeoning urban centers, the department store was born. The department store was the first iteration of what we now consider modern retail shopping. This customized experience keeps people coming back the store for items they could probably order online.

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June 2021 COVID-19 + Ecommerce News Roundup

ROI Revolution

month-over-month in April while department stores saw 68.2% Touchless payment continues to grow. Contactless payment methods surged last year with the pandemic and consumers’ concerns around safety. of Gen X will keep using touchless payment post-pandemic. Ecommerce sales rose 11.1% sales growth.

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Retail Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

Teamwork Retail

To service this higher level of commerce in burgeoning urban centers, the department store was born. The department store was the first iteration of what we now consider modern retail shopping. This customized experience keeps people coming back the store for items they could probably order online.

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Retail Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

Teamwork Retail

To service this higher level of commerce in burgeoning urban centers, the department store was born. The department store was the first iteration of what we now consider modern retail shopping. This customized experience keeps people coming back the store for items they could probably order online.

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Retail Trends: Going Cashless

OrderDynamics

Ever notice the number of gift cards available at the department store? Despite the early hiccups of SMS payment and WAP payments that did not catch on, cashless transactions crept in regardless. Retail Trends: Going Cashless. Five years ago, you had a total selection of three to five options.