Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Wine Finder is available online for more than 500 Marks & Spencer stores and on point-of-sale marketing in 20 Foodhalls. The tool asks a few quick questions about personal preferences and then makes tailored wine recommendations based on available inventory in the customers chosen store.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In this piece, we’ll examine the pros and cons of using a 3PL over in-house logistics, and compare popular solutions like leveraging Amazon or Shopify fulfillment. Fulfillment by Amazon, The Shopify Fulfillment Network, and the 3PL Landscape. Fulfillment By Amazon: Is it worth it? What is a 3PL? Casey Armstrong, ShipBob.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

Shoppers increasingly want the convenience of online shopping and anywhere fulfillment. Retail workers traditionally occupied point-of-sale positions or customer services positions, but now they are central to the success of complex and sophisticated supply chain operations. .

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Invest in tax automation: Implementing tax automation can simplify compliance for retailers navigating the challenges of sales tax RDFs, point-of-sale fees and everything else. Staying informed allows businesses to adjust their practices and stay one step ahead.

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RetailMinded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Did you know that point of sale systems date back to 1879 when the first one was invented by American shopkeeper James Ritty. The post Pandemic Shifts Shine a Light on Importance of Modern Point of Sale appeared first on Retail Minded. Since then, POS systems have taken a dramatic shift in their capabilities.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Indeed, when asked how they view their stores today, three of the top six responses involved omnichannel integration with ecommerce operations , including expanding stores’ roles as fulfillment centers, data collection points and ecommerce “showrooms.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online. Many of these ‘child brands’ need to leverage the same retail fulfillment methods of the parent. So your distributed order management strategy must consider the DC and the store, both for taking and fulfilling orders.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Like most retailers of a certain age, The Paper Store debuted in brick-and-mortar — in this case a modest family-run newsstand in Maynard, Mass. that opened in 1964.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning retailers from offering any type of plastic bag to customers at the point of sale. The new law, scheduled to take effect Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For consumers, grocery shopping has become a multi-location event, with shoppers visiting an average of 5.2 stores to cross every item off their lists. This grocery hopping trend has become especially prevalent thanks to consumer-friendly technology like curbside pickup, home delivery and online ordering.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In the omnichannel context, inventory is spread out across multiple distribution channels that usually include digital and brick-and-mortar points of sale. When retailers find themselves with excess inventory, profit margins depend on their ability to balance stock levels quickly.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve been able to sell lots and lots and lots of products, to the point that TikTok is quickly becoming one of our larger [points of sale] ,” he shared in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Another key challenge for Hot Topic’s inventory management system is ensuring its BOPIS options run smoothly even as it fulfills orders across multiple channels. The company leans on its omnichannel fulfillment software to ensure these transactions run smoothly. It manages our BOPIS component. We need to make sure it’s seamless.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

Alonement, a term coined to describe the positive, fulfilling experiences one can have while being alone, emphasizes the joy and rejuvenation found in having time for yourself. Many retailers are looking to the benefits of alonement, such as reduced stress and enhanced creativity, to inspire their designs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Retailers with up to 1,000 stores can centralize workflows to manage POS hardware, software and payments, order routing and fulfillment, and discounts and promotions.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 7, 2020

Fulfillment options – A few platforms provide their own fulfillment solutions, but it's not that common. Regardless, you'll want to know the methods of fulfillment provided, considering you may want dropshipping, self-fulfillment, or third-party logistics. Sales channels . Fulfillment options .

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Considering the above, it’s clear that retailers will be best positioned to fulfill the needs of the new post-COVID consumer with a hybrid approach to physical and virtual space. Affirming evidence came from recent research by CBRE, which found consumers in Italy and Spain spending 10% to 15% more per store visit since reopening.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2024

But a legacy point-of-sale (POS) system that lacked any kind of mobile functionality tied too many associates to cash wrap workstations — a major source of inefficiency during ongoing labor shortages in retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Instacart works with more than 1,400 retail banners across 80,000+ stores, representing more than 85% of the U.S. grocery industry, according to the company’s SEC filing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

The retailer is in the midst of rolling out new next-generation store technology, including new point-of-sale (POS) hardware and software, as well as upgrading its stores’ WiFi and network bandwidth. However, there’s been even more going on behind the scenes and in a growing number of JCPenney stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

From the point-of-sale to stock information, the retail industry is brimming with data. Yet these data points are only part of the story. Awareness of consumer behavior in the offline retail world can help brands drive sales, find ideal customers, and innovate. Use Location Data to Better Understand your Audience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2021

GIANT has added frictionless just walk out technology at a grab-and-go convenience store located at its Philadelphia ecommerce fulfillment center. The “lunchbox” technology, which is part of Ahold Delhaize USA ’s Retail Business Services suite of solutions, will be available to the 125 employees at the site, which is not open to the public.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Additionally, National Retail Solutions (NRS) , which provides point-of-sale and other store management solutions for more than 17,000 bodegas and neighborhood convenience stores, is partnering with Uber Direct to support same-day delivery offerings.

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Kissmetrics

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Or updating your inventory according to purchase orders and fulfillment. Cin7 can do more than inventory management–it’s a comprehensive cloud-based software that can integrate with other modules, including point-of-sale software, an e-commerce platform, and a warehouse management tool. Customer Support.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

“We refocused marketing, operating and retail operations to enable mobile- and web-centric customer journeys, to ensure seamless experiences while improving logistics and fulfillment, including express delivery using taxi drivers. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

Retailers need to make the necessary adjustments to store operations, fulfilment processes, payments and more, to respect shoppers’ continued desire for contactless commerce. Livestreaming Unlocks Massive Sales Potential. There is no ‘returning to normal’.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Brick-and-mortar locations are still essential parts of the shopper journey, but they need to be reconfigured to accommodate both shopper discovery and functions like flexible store-based fulfillment. 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. Any disruption to the wired network due to a fiber cut, network error or human lapse will result in the store going offline. Tractor Supply Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

As Larocque sees it, the DTC business is valuable not only for the revenue it contributes, but also for the customer data Burton can use to guide manufacturing, product development, wholesaling, fulfillment, e-Commerce, physical retail and all of its marketing efforts. “It’s It’s really a holistic approach,” she said. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2023

There may be a path whereby this point of sale becomes the source for last mile delivery. The biggest benefit of partnering with local retailers is that they can handle the “last mile, nitty-gritty one package supply chain and fulfillment” that can be difficult to set up as a foreign retailer.

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iVend

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The best way to achieve inventory visibility is by using powerful inventory management software, integrated with your point-of-sale (POS) system. With real time updates though, when a customer makes a purchase, the system immediately reflects that sale, adjusting the stock levels across all locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2023

But it’s how those stores operate that allows them to effectively serve as fulfillment hubs. Fast, efficient store fulfillment also made advances in Walgreens’ delivery services possible. “We It helps, of course, that Walgreens has an enviable store footprint: more than 8,800 stores nationwide, putting 78% of the U.S.

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Kibo

APRIL 21, 2021

And the right POS doesn’t just enable endless aisle by providing real-time access to enterprise-wide inventory, it lets sales associates place orders from inventory across your retail network with flexible shipping and pickup options powered by split fulfillment. What Are the Results of Endless Aisle and Split Fulfillment?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The retailer was founded in 1986 by Raúl Méndez on Spain’s Gran Canary Island, and now has 145 points of sale throughout Spain, including 125 stores, and operates under the women’s fast-fashion brands Encuentro Moda and Öbu. The handheld readers also are employed for online order fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

The webinar wrapped up with predictions about the upcoming holiday season: 30% of retail holiday sales will come from a digital channel, compared to 14% the previous year. Stores will be critical again this year, but more as fulfillment centers providing curbside pickup, BOPIS or other contactless transactions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

The data is available in real time at the POS, empowering store associates to deliver seamless brand experiences with capabilities such as mobile checkout, endless aisle, store fulfillment, inventory management and clienteling. Our brand is a true labor of love,” said Alex Faherty, Co-founder and CEO of Faherty Brand in a statement. “As

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