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Rethinking the Retail Environment Through Food-and-Beverage Design Concepts

Retail TouchPoints

The retail industry has experienced a great deal of change over the last 2½ years with the accelerated growth of online sales, the introduction of new safety protocols, the expansion of experiential retail concepts and the integration of new technologies. The retail storefront is no longer about just leaving with goods in hand.

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Shipt Debuts Small Business Accelerator Program in 5 Cities

Retail TouchPoints

Shipt will reinforce its commitment to expanding food access and supporting local businesses with LadderUp , an accelerator program that will launch in five cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Washington and Birmingham, Ala. Shopify is partnering with Shipt to teach a course for the program and provide no-cost access to its platform.

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Small Business, Big Ideas: What a Niche British Cheese Shop Learned from Netflix

Retail TouchPoints

So how does one get into such a niche area of retail? In the process we learned a lot about cheese, naturally, but also how thoughtful curation has helped him create a thriving local business in a country where his product is largely unknown (despite being a former British colony). That’s all I’m doing here, but with food.

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Cyber Week 2017: Black Friday Stats, Cyber Monday Trends + 25 Brands Reveal The Secrets to Their Success

BigCommerce

Automotive retailers saw the highest average order value ($235.10) , followed by retailers within the Sports & Outdoors ($143.50) and Home & Garden ($103.60) categories. Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday: +22.79%. Small Business Saturday: Mobile: 55%. Black Friday.

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Best POS Systems

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So, irrespective of your small business type – retail, restaurant, franchise, online store, etc., The Top 5 POS Systems For Small Business Owners. How to Choose The Best POS System for Your Business. Next, we picked the best POS system best suited for different small businesses with one to 50 outlets.

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NRF: Shoppers Are Spending for Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Despite Pandemic Pressures

Retail TouchPoints

Not all of that spending will go to product purchases at retail — 41% of survey respondents said they would “love to receive the gift of experiences,” up from 36% in 2021. Perhaps unsurprisingly, food and beverages will be by far the most popular Super Bowl purchase categories. Check out Retail TouchPoints ’ upcoming Feb.

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Last-Mile Delivery and Its Impact on Urban Mixed-Use Environments

Retail TouchPoints

What does the urban shift mean for the future of retail? More specifically, how does the on-demand economy change the retailer’s business model? And, what are the last-mile delivery challenges retailers face? The retail sector is at a pivotal moment in adapting to the changed market conditions and consumer preferences.