Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Today, retailers face a complex landscape marked by rising costs, supply chain disruptions, pricing pressures and high employee turnover. At the same time, consumer expectations for personalized, omnichannel shopping experiences continue to rise. AI agents will drive growth through conversational commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Retail companies need to get CX right the first time, and providing a seamless omnichannel experience that makes shopping easy and delightful across all sales channels — both online and offline — is crucial for winning and retaining customers. Retailers need a base set of technologies that are all connected within the omnichannel ecosystem.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2022

British retailer Asda is enhancing its end-to-end supply chain and retail operations by partnering with Blue Yonder to improve order management. These investments align with the company’s intentions to strengthen its omnichannel strategy and a three-year plan to invest $1.3

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2023

The supply chain industry has changed a lot over the past couple of years. As the demand for digitalization grows in the retail supply chain, retailers often face multiple challenges in achieving the same. What is Supply Chain Digitalization? Challenges of Supply Chain Digitalization for Global Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Even small networks can run campaigns at scale without investing in a large internal ad ops team by tapping into ad exchanges and supply-side platforms. Whereas seamless omnichannel advertising was once limited to resource-intensive large networks, it’s now in the hands of networks of all sizes.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. These four emerging trends elevate the urgency for supply chain execs to move distributed order management (DOM) to the top of their lists. #1: When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online. More fluid.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

OSF Digital’s Digital Strategy team (formerly known as FitForCommerce) developed the 2022 Omnichannel Retail Index (ORI) to establish a benchmark for current practices and, most importantly, provide a set of actions and recommendations for the future. We used to talk about multichannel, then it was omnichannel. Loyalty programs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

AI Use Cases Span Marketing, Service and Merchandising However, AI also has the potential to influence different retail functions and teams, from marketing to store design and supply chain. Physics AI and the Opportunity for Global Supply Chains John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U.S. ,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 16, 2023

Omnichannel fulfillment platform Deposco has launched a supply chain solution designed to orchestrate end-to-end processes — plan, source, order, fulfill and return — across B2B and DTC channels, from a single package to full pallets.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We’re designing our supply chain network to strengthen our omnichannel experience and increase efficiencies and delivery speed to wherever our members decide to shop with us and receive their products,” said Joseph Godsey, SVP of Supply Chain at Sam’s Club in a statement. Hiring for both locations is already underway.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

In fact, Retail TouchPoints has seen the number of channels used to conduct business grow year after year in its annual Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Survey. In 2021, retailers shaped their omnichannel strategies around two key issues: customer acquisition ( 63% ) and customer retention ( 58% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2024

Tractor Supply Co. Tractor Supply is focused on providing customers with what they need at the everyday low prices they deserve,” said Matt McGrath, VP of Pricing, Events and Presentation at Tractor Supply in a statement. Tractor Supply partnered with Martha Stewart on a line of branded gardening apparel in March 2024.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

Worldwide pandemics and, more recently, military conflicts in Eastern Europe are continuing to cause significant disruption to global commerce, supply chains and consumers. Moving Supply Chains Closer to Consumers: A Case Beyond Economics.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Since its founding in 2014, Boll & Branch has evolved from an online direct-to-consumer (DTC) business to a complete omnichannel organization that has a presence on Amazon , at major retailers like Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom , as well as branded brick-and-mortar stores nationwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Furniture brand La-Z-Boy has implemented a new omnichannel listening solution as part of its ongoing strategy to evolve the brand and grow customer loyalty. The XI Platform leverages InMoment’s text analytics engine and deep learning AI to help users understand and respond to all the dynamics impacting the omnichannel business.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 1, 2025

a modern, modular and API-first enterprise ecommerce and omnichannel OMS platform company. While there, Topper oversaw the companys Digital First strategy, end to end data and technology, customer service and the global supply chain. Jay Topper is Chief Customer Officer for fabric, Inc. ,

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Retailers and consumers alike are bracing for a holiday season much like the last — masks look set to remain a top stocking-stuffer; “supply chain” has a become a daily topic in mainstream media; and parents are gearing up for tears with the top toys of the year already predicted to go out of stock. A Tale of Two Types of Retailer.

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Fabric Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Omnichannel retail & its challenges Say hello to Saraha busy mom who’s on the hunt for a new pair of sneakers. Omnichannel retail is about creating a seamless and integrated shopping experience across all channelswhether online, in-store, or mobile. Nevertheless, implementing omnichannel retail is not without its hassles.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Recreational vehicle (RV) retailer Camping World will offer same-day delivery of nearly 1,800 products via a new deal with Instacart , marking the platform’s first partnership with a dedicated camping supplies merchant.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

By eliminating supply chain complexities and “cutting out the middlemen,” Brooklinen was able to streamline the product development journey and fully immerse consumers in the ethos and values of the brand. Brooklinen was a direct-to-consumer darling that promised consumers high-quality sheets at great prices.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant, MKM Building Supplies , recognized that the building supplies industry was changing, with 45% of its current customer base set to retire within the next five years.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The solution also supports omnichannel offerings such as buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) by improving how the retailer tracks inventory across the chain. The impact of the item-level RFID technology has been immediate,” said Alejandro Choussy, Regional Logistics Manager at Siman in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation , a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains. Walmart has been working with Alert to customize technology for its market fulfillment centers (MFCs) since 2016. in a blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Subsequently, when a customer order is out of stock or delayed, omnichannel retailers are offering product substitution , which refers to suggesting a similar alternative when the specific products customers originally ordered are unavailable. For example, a kitchenware and cutlery company might offer two grades of knife sets.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Meanwhile, consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores and seek omnichannel experiences. Retailers increasingly strike balances between direct-to-consumer ecommerce and omnichannel strategies to keep products in stores and in front of consumers. But challenges remain for omnichannel retailers ahead of peak season.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2025

In fact, the marketplaces industry, and brick-and-mortar retail specifically, is healthy, with underlying metrics demonstrating that demand for space continues to outpace supply.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Once the automated direct-to-consumer fulfillment center is fully operational, the retailer said it will employ approximately 2,800 workers and account for 30% of Macy’s digital supply chain for customers nationwide. as we invest in strengthening our omnichannel ecosystem,” said Dennis Mullahy, Chief Supply Chain Officer for Macy’s Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2025

By capturing, analyzing and acting on real-time try-on data, retailers can craft more purposeful store designs, refine their VM strategies, empower sales associates and even inform the entire omnichannel ecosystem. Lets unpack how. Fitting room data shows if people gravitate to those concepts – and if they ultimately buy into them.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

With supply chain disruptions still making headlines, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to remain competitive may contend with inventory challenges and rising rates of theft and damage in the last mile. It’s becoming increasingly clear that supply chain risks and shipping mishaps are top of mind for today’s consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

Macy’s has announced a series of changes to its senior leadership team, including the elimination of the Chief Operations Officer role, as it moves forward with its “Polaris” omnichannel transformation strategy. In her new position as CIO, Miller will work to improvement Macy’s omnichannel experience and modernize the retailer’s platforms.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

“We acquire a majority interest in these Shopify direct businesses and then we plug them into our operating system and platform to continue to scale by really focusing on omnichannel growth and profitability,” explained Windrick. Whether you’re selling candles or blankets or rings, our bet is that 95% of that is actually the same.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

The Made4net SCExpert platform is designed to help more than 100,000 users deliver faster, more accurate order fulfillment via improved supply chain visibility, enhancing experiences for both associates and Ikea customers. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Omnichannel Presence : Creating a seamless shopping experience across all channels, whether in-store, online, or via mobile apps, ensuring customers engage with the brand effortlessly. Focus on areas that will provide the most significant impact, such as customer experience or supply chain optimization.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This is a centerpiece of our supply chain transformation, as the market delivery model will enable us to further consolidate our industry leadership position in appliances and position us for profitable growth in other big and bulky products.

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