Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

For their part, more mall operators are looking to diversify their tenant mix and incorporate additional brands that resonate with younger audiences. As a result, emerging brands, especially those operating primarily online, have a unique opportunity to break into brick-and-mortar by leveraging prime real estate.

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Operations Omnichannel Customer Experience Consumer 331

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

Pacsun will deploy the iD Cloud Store solution from Nedap as it seeks to improve inventory accuracy and gain RFID-powered operational insights to inform replenishment decisions. The chainwide rollout is expected to be completed in Q1 2024.

Omnichannel 249

Omnichannel Fulfillment Social Media Operations 249

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

With a new, integrated business system, the brand is now able to automate key financial processes, optimize inventory and efficiently scale its operations. As Boll & Branch expands its operations, NetSuite has the scalability to grow with its business and act as a force multiplier for efficiency.” ”

Operations 255

Operations Supplies Management Omnichannel 255

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As the divide between digital commerce and in-store shopping shrinks, the spotlight is now on the role omnichannel retail strategies play in both driving traffic to brand’s websites and foot traffic to physical stores. With online purchases making up 15.1%

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Omnichannel Social Media Channel Mobile 306

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

BJ’s joins our growing community of national retail and grocery chains, totaling over $100 billion in revenue and more than 30,000 locations throughout North America, in leveraging microservices to quickly stand up new capabilities that improve operations, delight customers and lower costs,” said Darpan Seth, CEO of Nextuple in a statement.

Operations 257

Operations Shipping Costs Fulfillment Omnichannel 257

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As an omnichannel retailer, “everything we do has to be even more omni,” explained Scott Devlin, CIO of The Vitamin Shoppe in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “If With our legacy POS solution, everything omnichannel that we did was going to be sub-optimized. We wanted to get the best experience.

POS 245

POS Omnichannel Fulfillment Subscription 245

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo attendees can stop by the Shoplazza booth #526 to learn more about Retasmart and how it can support your omnichannel ambitions. Visit the official #RICE24 hub to get more details on what to expect at this year’s show.

Omnichannel 260

Omnichannel Payment Services POS Multichannel 260

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

It’s also critical that the entire warehouse operation is prepared and ready to meet the demands of fast and accurate, high-volume fulfillment during the increased influx of orders. Fulfillment operations have become more complex as order size continues to grow. while also lowering operational costs.

Operations 261

Operations Shipping Costs Fulfillment Shipping 261

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Kirkland’s will become Beyond’s exclusive brick-and-mortar operator and licensee for a series of small-format (up to 15,000 square feet) “neighborhood” Bed Bath & Beyond stores. New markets outside of Kirkland’s current footprint will be considered, as will store conversions.

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Operations Financial Services Arts eCommerce Technology 258

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Shopping center operators are facing a new call to action: Evolve and elevate your experiences or lose your customers forever. RTP: Have you noticed increasing demand for omnichannel fulfillment following COVID, too? That’s why we have more food and beverage options, more entertainment options and overall, more experiences.

Food and Beverages 301

Food and Beverages Operations Consumer Omnichannel 301

Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A great digital experience starts with the basics: a strategy for omnichannel engagement; great design; personalized, yet trustworthy, experiences; and, of course, the technology and operations to support it. But to differentiate your company’s digital presence, you will also need to be creative in your approaches and solutions.

Customer Experience 370

Customer Experience Omnichannel Customer Operations 370

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and delivering items to consumers.

Fulfillment 282

Fulfillment Shipping Costs Omnichannel Retail 282

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Crate & Barrel Holdings will adopt a unified payment processing solution from Adyen across both its ecommerce operations and its 110 stores, with the goal more closely aligning the in-store and online shopper experiences. The Adyen solution is designed to unlock shopper insights, streamline operations and support digital advancement.

Payment Services 274

Payment Services Channel Omnichannel Operations 274

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With Salesforce’s 2023 holiday predictions forecasting that BOPIS (buying items online for in-store or curbside pickup) will influence $28 billion in incremental sales during the holiday season, retailers seeking to capitalize on this revenue opportunity need to ensure their store operations and inventory management practices are up to par.

Omnichannel 272

Omnichannel Shipping Costs Operations Fulfillment 272

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Since deployment, the solutions have become central to store operations. Technology is at the forefront of everything we do from an omnichannel perspective across the globe, and working with Zebra Technologies has been a game-changer for us,” said Jonas Stillman, Senior Director of Omnichannel Operations at Office Depot in a statement.

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Technology Improvements Omnichannel Mobile 260

Forrester eCommerce

JULY 1, 2021

Organizations that fail to meet buyers’ expectations for personalized omnichannel communications risk losing market share to competitors that do.

Omnichannel 448

Omnichannel Marketing B2B Technology 448

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The numbers from our latest guide to omnichannel commerce speak for themselves, showing that marketing across three or more channels earns brands 250% higher engagement. Social commerce metrics are up in 2023 , with a 9% increase in gross merchandise value and a 63% increase in average order value across BigCommerce’s merchants.

Omnichannel 261

Omnichannel Merchant Services BigCommerce Payment Services 261

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The company will operate Gap’s in-market site and stores under a franchise agreement that will allow the ecommerce company to apply its data management capabilities and digital business approach to create an omnichannel experience designed to resonate with local consumers.

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eCommerce Omnichannel Technology Operations 307

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This enables operations with fewer space constraints inside the MFC and eliminates the need to pause the entire system for maintenance. Bringing Alert’s capabilities in-house will help Walmart deploy MFCs more quickly to improve the delivery experience for shoppers and provide a competitive advantage in omnichannel fulfillment.

Fulfillment 346

Fulfillment Order Fulfillment Supplies Omnichannel 346

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2023

“From moving our assembly operation, relocating our warehouse and updating our ERP system, we are collectively working towards a strategic omnichannel environment that supports shifts in retail and consumers’ wants and needs. during the height of its operations. Its products also are sold at The Paper Store locations.

Omnichannel 300

Omnichannel Operations Consumer Other 300

Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Adobe is doubling down on its 3D support, betting that the format will power more omnichannel experiences in the years to come. And they’re right. Adobe’s vision for 3D is in line with soon-to-be-published research that Ryan Skinner and I wrote. In it you’ll read how companies like Wayfair, IKEA, Zenni, Nespresso and others are […].

Omnichannel 438

Omnichannel Other Operations Customer 438

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2023

Founded in 1986, Mattress Firm operates over 2,300 brick-and-mortar stores as well as its own ecommerce platform, employing 6,200 retail sales associates. Following to close of the acquisition by Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm will continue to operate as a separate business unit within the company. billion in cash and $1.3

Omnichannel 270

Omnichannel eCommerce Platforms Operations eCommerce 270

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The planned expansion is in addition to the nearly 15 small-format stores that the retailer already operates. Additionally, beginning this year, new Macy’s small-format stores will operate under the Macy’s banner; they had previously been named Market at Macy’s. in a statement.

Omnichannel 261

Omnichannel Operations Presentation Marketing 261

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Although inventory visibility already plays a central role in meeting demand, maintaining service levels, and streamlining operations, its the combination of real-time inventory visibility and advanced search functionality thats reshaping your customer experience by delivering on transparency, control, confidence and reliability.

eCommerce 246

eCommerce Shipping Costs Supplies Fulfillment 246

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

As the company pointed out in its announcement, much of the pharmacy chain’s turnaround plan is focused on the front-of-store and omnichannel customer experience, where both Koller and Sudhakar will play a large part. Both executives will move into their new roles later this month.

Beauty and Health 281

Beauty and Health Omnichannel Customer Experience Operations 281

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The exact definition of unified commerce, and in particular its relationship to the idea of “omnichannel,” varies depending on who you ask. Some see it as the next evolution of omnichannel, others as the technical underpinnings that make true omnichannel experiences possible. Now, they’re looking to have conversations.

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Omnichannel Payment Services Technology Channel 302

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This involves all the information required to ensure smooth operations of the business. This is where you directly apply all the stored information, whether it’s dealing with customers through support channels or running operations and planning. Omnichannel support system. Knowledge acquisition.

Customer Experience 351

Customer Experience Management Customer Retail 351

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2024

. “Rich customer insights are essential for brands to quickly adapt to customers’ rapidly shifting needs in today’s omnichannel world,” said Shelly McDougal, Head of Product Operations and New Markets at Walmart Data Ventures in comments shared with Retail TouchPoints.

Merchant Services 268

Merchant Services Multi-channel Subscription Omnichannel 268

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

Associate apps also need to reflect operating conditions on the ground. For example, if your stores don’t have reliable network connections, it’s a good idea to seek out technology that operates in offline mode with no loss of efficiency. Ideally, these apps also should contribute to a better in-store shopper experience.

Customer Experience 265

Customer Experience Customer Retail Workshop 265

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2024

By integrating this new system into fulfillment spaces, Ikea’s operations will “run continuously,” the company shared in an announcement. Currently, more than 250 drones operate across 73 locations in nine countries. For example, the Ikea Sleepeasy allowed NYC-area consumers to venture through a sleep-themed speakeasy.

Fulfillment 279

Fulfillment Order Fulfillment Omnichannel Operations 279

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The word omnichannel has been around for decades, but not until very recently has the industry realized the role of distributed order management in their aggregate financial equation. When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online.

Supplies 300

Supplies Fulfillment Retail Omnichannel 300

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. That includes curbside pickup for online orders, checking for stock to optimize shopping trips and more.

Omnichannel 279

Omnichannel Technology Operations Shipping Costs 279

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Despite expectations of a modest economic downturn, this period presents an opportunity for businesses to optimize their operations, improve marketing strategies and enhance their technological infrastructure. B2B’s Omnichannel Revolution Recent research indicates a growing digital inclination among B2B buyers.

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B2B eCommerce BigCommerce Omnichannel 253

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

fulfillment operations. By handing operations off to Cart.com, Pacsun will be able to tap into the company’s “scale, proprietary technologies and operational expertise” to “enhance our efficiency and increase customer satisfaction,” said Russell Bowers, COO and CFO of Pacsun in a statement.

Fulfillment 254

Fulfillment POS Point of Sale Omnichannel 254

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2024

” Building the Save Mart Companies’ Omnichannel Portfolio Instacart and the Save Mart Companies first partnered in 2019 to launch same-day delivery across all of the grocer’s brands. FoodStorm , Instacart’s order management system, is designed to help streamline food service, perimeter offerings and catering operations.

Retail 281

Retail Omnichannel Mobile Operations 281