Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2023

NorthLadder , a Middle Eastern marketplace for pre-owned electronics, has partnered with insights-led customer engagement platform MoEngage to create remarketing strategies and gamify the customer experience. NorthLadder enables customers to sell old electronic devices that would otherwise become e-waste in landfills.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2024

Online electronics and appliance marketplace Newegg is making a big push into resale with the debut of Newegg Refreshed , a refurbishment program for pre-owned products. Ebay also expanded its assortment of refurbished electronics and appliances in late 2021 and continues to expand the program.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

While it’s hardly noteworthy that a retailer increased online sales during some of the worst months of COVID, M.Video-Eldorado Group , a 1,039-store electronics and appliance retailer serving more than 250 regions across Russia, did much more than simply funnel products through its suddenly active ecommerce channel.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2024

The capability connects with Schnuck’s electronic shelf label (ESL) system from Aperion to light up the labels of items in an online order, enabling Instacart pickers to find products more easily and improve order accuracy. Schnuck Markets will roll out the Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality from Instacart chainwide.

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Groove

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

His global expertise spans various product/service types, including SaaS, eCommerce, Cloud, and B2B, as well as several customer verticals, such as enterprise software, publishing, and consumer electronics.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These “Powered by Circuit City” partnerships will be centered on store-in-store concepts designed to seamlessly integrate the retailer’s electronics expertise and global brand awareness with other retail platforms, both online and in-store.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The capability is currently available in the Google App for Android and iOS for beauty products, toys and electronics at retailers of all sizes that share their local inventory with Google. Users can search for products including home goods, electronics, clothing and more, as well as items from grocery stores or retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Shoppers in 18 states can now use these benefits to buy almost anything on Amazon.com across categories including electronics, toys, beauty and personal care, home and kitchen. Amazon Access has added a new Cash EBT payment option for customers receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Following a March 2022 announcement that it planned to expand beyond its roots in electronics, Best Buy is entering new categories including health and wellness, outdoor living and transportation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2025

One of the core values of Dick Schulze, Founder of Best Buy , was learning from challenge and change a prescient insight from a retail leader in the 80s who realized even then that in retail, especially in consumer electronics retail, there would be constant change. Our purpose is to bridge life through technology.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 4, 2025

Read this Forrester blog to understand which DTC consumer electronic brands stood out and why in Forrester's Go-To-Market Review.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

The increase in BTS spending is being driven by higher demand for electronics, with 69% of parents expecting to buy electronics or other computer-related accessories this year. Total spending on electronics is expected to reach $15.2 This is the highest percentage in the survey’s history, up from 65% last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There have been rumors of the move for months, and now the new shop is officially rolling out in beta. It will be available to U.S. Amazon customers when they next update their Amazon Shopping app. It’s early days for this experience, and we’ll continue to listen to customers as we refine and expand it in the weeks and months to come.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The platform has kicked off the service in the alcohol category and will expand it to categories including beauty, electronics and more in the coming months. DoorDash also has introduced a one-year discounted DashPass plan for SNAP/EBT recipients for $4.99 per month, offering $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For a leading consumer electronics manufacturer, this challenge was especially evident, as their traditional approach to monitoring in-store compliance was falling short, with their field teams stretched thin. Read the full use case here.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The report highlights how Best Buy stands out as the retailer with the best deals – in-store and online – when comparing 15 key consumer electronics products. This report is a must-read for anyone involved in pricing decisions within the consumer electronics sector. Are You Ready to Make More Informed Pricing Decisions?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

The combination of Samsungs key technology and Instacarts outstanding online grocery shopping platform will be a great example of how partnership can create a new level of convenience, said Jeong Seung Moon, EVP and Head of the Consumer Experience Team for the Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

Electronics and appliances: up 3.7% Ecommerce, Home Furnishings Show Strong Growth Online and other non-store sales grew 8.6% compared to the previous years holiday season, which the NRF defines as Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, reaching $296.7 billion , in line with the NRFs estimates. Health and personal care: up 3% Clothing and accessories: up 2.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Instacart Platform also will provide Carrot Tags to power electronic shelf labels that help customers, associates or Instacart shoppers find what they need. The mobile scan feature also identifies EBT SNAP-eligible products to make it easier for shoppers to identify approved items.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 22, 2021

Some of these obstacles are imposed by human resources policies and the software used to automatically scan through resumes in a game of electronic buzzword bingo. There’s no shortage of obstacles holding back folks from finding meaningful employment in the cybersecurity sector.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Schwartz co-founded StockX, a platform for buyers and sellers of sneakers, apparel, electronics and collectibles, in 2016 with Dan Gilbert, Josh Luber and Chris Kaufman. Current CEO Scott Cutler, who was one of the company’s earliest investors and advisors, will step down but will remain through 2024 to help ensure a smooth transition.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

year-over-year alongside gains in hard goods categories apparel ( 3.6% ), jewelry ( 4% ) and electronics ( 3.7% ). At the same time , in-person shopping and spending also saw gains , with Mastercard remarking on what it called consumers balanced basket: restaurant spending grew 6.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Three more supermarket chains will connect their electronic shelf label (ESL) hardware to the Carrot Tags pick-to-light functionality from Instacart , making it easier for Instacart pickers — and eventually for consumers themselves — to find the products on their shopping list.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Just Eat , the UK’s largest delivery network, has officially entered the electronics sector through an exclusive partnership with premium tech retailer Richer Sounds. Just Eat’s app will feature a tailored electronics shopping experience, with detailed product information, real-time availability, and delivery tracking.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Many grocers in Europe, where this is more common, roll out dynamic pricing gradually, starting with foundational tools like electronic shelf labels (ESLs). have an opportunity to learn from their counterparts in Europe, where dynamic pricing and electronic shelf labels (ESLs) are more common. Retailers in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Physical Fraud: This includes stripping electronic items of parts or returning boxes with different contents. To combat this, inspect returned clothing and footwear for signs of wear, labels or swing tags being removed.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The electronics retailers ongoing partnership with Strayer already included tuition discounts and reduced fees on degree programs, and now it will cover the cost of Strayers Degrees@Work program. Employees will have immediate access on their first day of employment.

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iVend

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The consumer electronics industry continues to grow in 2025 it is expected to reach over $977 billion. If youre in retail electronics youll know that this growth isnt without its challenges, and that managing a successful business in this sector requires intelligence, insight and the support of specialised technology solutions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

Designate space for items like aerosols, batteries and electronics. Set up proper waste accumulation areas. First, set up proper waste accumulation areas, particularly for hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Waste accumulation areas help ensure these materials are stored safely and do not create unnecessary risks.

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Groove

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Business-to-business electronic commerce—or B2B eCommerce—refers to digital transactions of goods and services between two companies. This differs from B2C eCommerce, which refers to transactions between businesses and individuals. While B2B eCommerce involves commercial exchanges, B2C consists of retail sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Photo: Retail TouchPoints) Another innovation that customers may have begun to see at other grocers are electronic shelf labels (ESLs) , and at Amazon Fresh there is not a single paper-based shelf label in sight. ESLs (and Prime deal tags) on display in a section dedicated to the Whole Foods 365 private label brand.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 16, 2023

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) had introduced the first draft of the bill in 2022. The Indian parliament passed the much-awaited DPDP bill on August 10th, 2023. This has come six years after the Supreme court of India declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

Goodwill Keystone Area has partnered with Reworld to offer no-cost electronics recycling at its 42 stores and donation center sites located across 22 central and southeastern Pennsylvania counties. The new program at Goodwill Keystone Area now [covers] approximately 45% of the Pennsylvania population.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Some of the biggest holiday gifting categories saw huge online sales growth this weekend, according to Adobe, including toys (online sales up 622% from the October 2024 average), jewelry (online sales up 561% ), appliances (up 476% ), personal care (up 440% ), apparel (up 374% ) and electronics (up 334% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2021

Electronics was the second-most-popular category, with 34% of shoppers planning to make purchases, followed by home décor at 25% in the latest sign that the home improvement boom still has legs. In comparison, men are more focused on electronics than women, at 47% and 23% respectively.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Best Buy will simplify responsible recycling of tablets, cords, keyboards and other electronics with a nationwide pilot of its new prepaid Technology Recycling Box. billion pounds of electronics and appliances. Consumers can order boxes in two sizes: small boxes that can carry up to six pounds for $22.99

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

How do they make sure both populations can buy those hot holiday toys or electronics? This leaves retailers with a supply conundrum: how do they balance those who are playing the long game while still having enough for the last-minute shoppers? Both real-time and predictive analytics can help here.

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