Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In this day and age, it is imperative that retailers with a digital strategy implement customer journey mapping. If you are only engaging the user at the point of sale, you’re not actually addressing all of their needs. Mapping and analyzing customer journeys enables companies to find gaps in their experiences. Key Takeaways.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Their importance in todays digital world and their relationship with the retail industry should not be underestimated. For example, in retail, when a customer orders something online through an app, it uses an API to enable it to retrieve inventory data to indicate whether or not a product is available.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is a game changer for retailers, which now have the ability to message customers with a mobile wallet pass across Android and iOS devices. Retailers have fewer barriers to gain unparalleled reach. The use cases for retailers to leverage mobile wallets are endless; most go well beyond their commonly considered use for payment.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Lowe’s has unveiled a new solution, developed in its Innovation Labs division, designed to combat retail theft in way that is invisible to customers through the use of RFID chips and the blockchain. We see a future where technologies like Project Unlock can help the entire retail ecosystem create a great environment for our customers.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2024

So what are brands and retailers doing to engage this cohort, as the oldest among them enter the workforce and the youngest unleash their teenage angst on their parents and the world? That’s changed the look of both marketing and the products retailers sell. They’re Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012 and comprising 20.69% of the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

Instacart is scaling the reach of its retail media technology, Carrot Ads , to give advertisers access to the multibillion-dollar foodservice industry through a new partnership with the B2B ecommerce ordering platform Cut+Dry. “Without a platform to share their brand story and product benefits, brands have been limited in their reach.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Ecommerce platform Shopify is now aiming to help retailers sell anywhere through its unified POS Go all-in-one retail hardware device for omnichannel sellers. This latest addition to Shopify’s offerings relies on the company’s point-of-sale software, which is designed to allow retailers to sell online and offline.

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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. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Obviously, a lot has changed in retail over the past 60 years. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Obviously, a lot has changed in retail over the past 60 years.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2024

To compete today, retailers must develop new and innovative ways to engage their customers and generate more loyalty. Fortunately, the shift toward diverse checkout options and digital receipts has fostered new touch points for retailers looking to make a memorable impact. Developing a feedback loop.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

retailers will be able to accept contactless customer payments on their Apple iPhones via its new Tap to Pay functionality. Stripe will be the first payment platform to offer the service to business customers, including the Shopify Point of Sale app this spring. Beginning later this year, U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Consumer expectations are at an all-time high, and retailers need to ‘wow’ customers at every single touch point or risk losing them. Case in point: one study found that a staggering 76% of consumers will stop doing business with a company after just one poor experience. EX (employee experience) matters almost as much as CX!

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2025

Even though more than half ( 56% ) of retailers surveyed by KPMG completed a major payments modernization program within the past year, even more 83% already are modernizing their payment infrastructure, or are planning to do so in the new future. Consumer and Retail Leader at KPMG in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Static shelves are morphing into dynamic, interactive shopping hubs, bridging the physical-digital divide in retail. As the holiday rush looms, retailers face a critical challenge: meeting the demands of tech-savvy consumers who expect seamless, efficient and personalized shopping experiences that combine digital and physical aspects.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

Cards have become by far the most popular payment method, with contactless now accounting for most purchases made at retail stores. European retailers are increasingly turning to Account-to-Account and Open Banking payment options as a way to increase resilience. A multi layered, end-to-end approach is essential.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2024

Alliance Retail Group (ARG) — a nonprofit self-negotiating ad group that helps independent grocers band together to remain competitive — has launched a retail media network (RMN) that will be powered by Swiftly. billion in retail sales. We are leveraging our consumers and our collective $16.5

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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 Wine Finder is able to access this catalog to match recommendations with in-stock wines.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2025

have ratified a new three -year contract under the aegis of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), joining unionized workers at three New York City bookstores, including the companys flagship Union Square location. Employees at a Barnes & Noble store in Bloomington, Ill.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you expect your associates to be retail superheroes, here are four things to look for when selecting a POS solution. And think about how true that is in a retail setting. Device flexibility for optimal interactions Every retailer has different needs when it comes to serving customers. Is that going to change anytime soon?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We are approaching one of the most important and riskiest times of the year for retailers. Cyberattacks increase across the board around the holiday season , and attackers often target retail organizations given how critical this time is for their businesses.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

But it’s not quite new to retailers. Even many tech-savvy retailers are struggling to keep up. Large Graphical Models (LGMs) are another gen AI technology – and they’re particularly well-suited to enable retailers to uncover patterns, predict granular business outcomes and make good decisions as a result.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 26, 2024

To win over shoppers hearts, minds and wallets, grocery retailers need to closely examine their engagement strategies. These are just some of the questions that can kickstart retailers endeavors to fight the grocery hopping trend. They let shoppers monitor loyalty points, review past purchases and place orders.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

Traditional retailers across the country have been playing catch-up for decades, trying to meet the changing needs of the consumer. In the midst of these accelerated changes, few jobs have changed more than retail work. Shoppers increasingly want the convenience of online shopping and anywhere fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The store is quite busy, so you flag down a salesperson and they help you check out from a mobile point-of-sale (POS) system. The world of retail has changed drastically for shoppers, and mobile checkout devices have helped retailers big and small not only provide a better customer experience but also increase sales and revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In retail, the wow factor refers to the business’ ability to amaze customers and convert them into store or brand admirers. A recent study from Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center and The Verde Group found that retailers can increase shopper repurchase intent by nearly 60% by delivering a great experience.

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 6, 2021

Enter retail media networks. What is a Retail Media Network? With more and more people shopping online, retail media just makes sense. But what exactly is a retail media network? A retail media network is when retailers set up an advertising platform on their website, app, or other digital platforms within their network.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

Whether a retail location, office building, hotel or healthcare environment, designing to support client objectives requires bringing to bear as much relevant information as possible. For physical retail locations, data and analysis are indispensable for navigating a rapidly evolving and ever-changing marketplace.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2023

As technology innovation continues to advance, retailers are ever on the lookout for easier, faster, and more convenient ways to streamline and enhance their operations and the customer experience. Meet Them Where They Are Point-of-sale magic is created when a consumer is struck by a product display, is drawn to it and makes a purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

Commerce media company Criteo has acquired Brandcrush , a platform that enables the buying and selling of retail media activations, including those in offline channels like stores. The Brandcrush platform is available globally and is currently undergoing integration with Criteo’s retail media solutions.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2023

People have been saying “Retail is dead” for several years now. Multinational athletic apparel retailer Lululemon recently announced its net revenue increased 20% (on a constant dollar basis) to $2.2 Comparable store sales increased 9%, and the company’s gross margin increased to 58.8%. No, retail isn’t dead.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For retailers relying on critical IT systems to support both in-store and ecommerce sales, outages from significant weather events can have a big impact on business. As digital IT infrastructure has evolved, the hardware and software tools available to protect these assets also have advanced to help retailers maintain their balance.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s data-driven world, retail businesses face an increasing demand to streamline operations, improve customer experience, and stay ahead of the competition. A centralized database acts as a single source of truth for all business data, allowing retailers to manage information from multiple channels and locations efficiently.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

To capitalize on this expected growth, cannabis retailers are focused on building trust and, most of all, standing out. Now the retailers, with 25 and six brick-and-mortar locations respectively, are bringing their brands to the next level through highly immersive store experiences and a concentrated focused on store growth. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

For retailers, these physical locations are strategic assets that reduce transportation costs and enhance profit margins. Experiential Retail to Redefine Consumer Engagement The future of retail lies in transforming stores into engaging environments that captivate customers beyond traditional shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2024

The deployment, which builds on Sainsbury’s 20+-year relationship with NCR, will include the NCR Voyix Commerce Platform, Point of Sale Solutions and Next Generation Self-Checkout systems, all powered by NCR Voyix Edge software.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

While a cloudy future often leads businesses to hunker down and reduce costs any way they can, retailers are responding in a surprising way. That’s right, retailers are planning to “invest their way through the recession,” according to new benchmark research from digital transformation company Mercaux conducted by CensusWide.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 20, 2021

In the ecommerce realm, we’ve seen retail media networks emerge and accelerate. Jay Hutton , President and CEO, VSBLTY ; Maroun Ishac , Director of Business Development, Retail Solutions Division, Intel Corp. ; Retailers have created Retail Media Networks to compete with the Amazons, Facebooks and Googles,” Brown explained.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

There’s been a lot of talk recently about retailers reporting lower-than-expected earnings due to inventory shrinkage. The discrepancy may occur due to clerical errors, goods being damaged or lost, or theft from the point of purchase from a supplier to the point of sale.” What does this mean exactly?

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