Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Understanding consumer behaviors will be key to building (or rebuilding) a successful retail business in a post-pandemic world. Data will fuel the shift to digital, according to expert contributors to the recent Retail TouchPoints (RTP) webinar, Analyzing The Shift To Digital From 7,000 Marketers And 1B Consumers Worldwide.

Webinar 289

Webinar Consumer Payments Marketing 289

RTP blog

APRIL 30, 2018

It seems as though voice assistants are everywhere, from the car and the home to the workplace and of course, mobile devices. Harnessing voice technology is one of the leading ways today’s brands can truly deliver a more seamless customer experience tomorrow. So where does the retail customer experience fit in?

Customer Experience 170

Customer Experience Customer Retail Technology 170

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Associates will need to install the mobile Point of Sale App on their iPhones to use it. Giving consumers the ability to simply tap-and-go is very exciting,” said Max Neukirchen, Global Head of Payments and Commerce Solutions at J.P. Morgan Payments in a statement.

Merchant Services 246

Merchant Services Payment Services Point of Sale Mobile 246

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands. They also need to support a more mobile-enabled workforce that might need smaller, roller-cart type stations, rather than so much emphasis on fixed till cash wraps.

Sporting Goods 323

Sporting Goods Technology Omnichannel Operations 323

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A well-designed store can create a memorable brand experience that strengthens customer loyalty. This is crucial considering a recent Publicis Sapient report on customer loyalty , based on a survey of over 8,000 consumers across six countries, revealed that 52% of global consumers report having slight to no brand loyalty overall.

Retail 312

Retail Customer Loyalty Social Media POS 312

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“In recent years, what constitutes a great retail experience has changed dramatically,” said Ron Edwards, COO of Cole Haan in a statement. Our investment in Aptos ONE reflects our commitment to keeping pace with consumers’ evolving expectations.

Specialty Retailers 189

Specialty Retailers Point of Sale Department Stores POS 189

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

region or individual stores, reducing energy consumption and utility costs without negatively impacting the customer experience. Interconnected IoT devices, including GPS and RFID tags, allow retailers to track the entire journey of their products, from production to the customers’ sites. Exceptional customer experience.

Food and Beverages 246

Food and Beverages Payment Services Retail Payments 246

iVend

JANUARY 13, 2022

Returns Management: Returns drives sales and satisfaction Returns management is an integral part of the overall customer experience and your returns policy is therefore an important element. But managing refunds can be costly and time-consuming. Talk to an expert for help with planning your returns approach and processes.

Customer Experience 98

Customer Experience Management Customer POS 98

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2023

Then, last year, in-store sales grew faster than online sales, while ecommerce stocks took a big hit. Retailers cited rising costs, declining consumer spending and supply chain volatility as their top concerns. A survey from this year’s World Retail Congress suggests that the uncertain times aren’t over for the industry.

Payment Services 246

Payment Services Retail Point of Sale Supplies 246

RTP blog

JANUARY 26, 2018

By Luis Artiz, Epson America Most retailers understand that their success depends heavily on their ability to provide a positive customer experience (CX). By taking a closer look at the loyalty program lessons learned by Starbucks and Woolworths, retailers can learn a few lessons about winning repeat customers in today’s environment.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Customer Mobile Article 150

365 Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

As consumers tighten their belts and the fight for customer mindshare and employee loyalty plays out, retailers must ensure they enhance customer services on the shop floor – whilst ensuring that their employees feel both engaged and empowered in their roles.

Mobile 70

Mobile Technology Retail Customer Experience 70

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google Pay will make buy now, pay later (BNPL) options available for online and mobile payments in the U.S. BNPL got a boost as consumers worldwide grappled with inflation, and experts identified multiple BNPL growth opportunities in August 2022. YoY and $2.5 billion more than last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics.

Merchant Services 277

Merchant Services Payment Services Mobile Payments Mobile 277

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

From contactless payment to fully automated checkout, innovations showed promise for streamlining and improving the customer experience. Still, other innovative frictionless tech featured throughout the shopper’s journey can improve the customer experience. Improving Customer Experience.

Payment Services 299

Payment Services Customer Experience Technology Mobile 299

iVend

APRIL 9, 2024

In today’s modern retail stores, the point of sale no longer has to be a fixed counter – it could be anywhere in the store. Mobile POS System iVend mobile POS takes service to customers in the aisle. Mobile POS System iVend mobile POS takes service to customers in the aisle. Sell anywhere.

POS 52

POS Electronics Payment Services Point of Sale 52

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

“For example, fitting room technology, where you can access inventory in real time and check out right through the platform has to somehow end up back at the point of sale, on the website, the mobile app and everywhere else. All transaction elements and devices need to know about that product and about the consumer.”

Technology 288

Technology Consumer Mobile Operations 288

iVend

MARCH 14, 2023

Retailers who want to set themselves apart are integrating more human and personal touchpoints into the shopping experience, increasing engagement, loyalty and sales. iVend Mobile POS Mobile POS in retail engages and delights shoppers. Using mobile POS engages shoppers, and sets a retailer apart from the competition.

POS 97

POS Point of Sale Mobile Payment Services 97

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. Omnichannel solutions that leverage intelligent displays, QR codes and consumer profiles can provide extreme personalization. Tractor Supply Co.

Sporting Goods 264

Sporting Goods Payment Services Retail Supplies 264

365 Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As part of this transformation, Desigual recognised the need to modernise and streamline communications and visual merchandising (VM) processes and compliance across its store network and, accordingly, deployed the YOOBIC mobile-first platform. Until then we had been using multiple, manual channels that were labour intensive.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Operations Customer Point of Sale 52

RetailMinded

APRIL 7, 2022

This group of consumers are prepared to shop wherever best suits them in the moment and without preference as to the vehicle they use to find what they want. At the same time, Generation Z has been called the most critical consumer group until now, with a fundamentally different view of shopping and consumption than previous generations.

Consumer 98

Consumer Retail Omnichannel eCommerce 98

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

As consumer appliances grow ever more sophisticated, it can be a challenge for retail salespeople to stay up to speed on every high-tech element blinking, beeping and buzzing in the latest washing machine or dryer — but it’s essential. The 10 stores where associates received the mobile-delivered training saw a 26.2%

Electronics 289

Electronics Consumer Electronics Games Point of Sale 289

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

The retailer “will be removing physical media and updating our mobile, digital imaging, computing, tablets and smart home departments,” said Barry. “We Barry noted that Best Buy’s wealth of first-party customer data gives it an advantage in its personalization efforts, particularly with its mobile app. “We

POS 278

POS Omnichannel Mobile Improvements 278

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2022

One of my strategic pillars is to attract the highest quality members via inspired applications that support the different ways they do business to drive margin per member, improve customer experience and drive network health ,” said Powell in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. How FTD is Easing Digital Adoption for Florists.

Payment Services 278

Payment Services Small Business Retail Shopify Gifts 278

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In today’s challenging business landscape, where profit margins are shrinking, supply chains are slow and uncertain, labor shortages are prevalent and inflation is a concern, it is crucial for retailers and brands to differentiate between understanding customer habits and fostering customer loyalty in order to succeed.

Shipping Costs 262

Shipping Costs Improvements Live Chat Retail 262

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To prove the value of these experiences, Buzek cited results at retailer Sam’s Club , where stores that offered a self-checkout option registered sales 18% higher than those without it. He noted that retailers offering a pickup locker option have 25% more satisfied customers.

Payment Services 363

Payment Services Shipping Costs Electronics Fulfillment 363

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

At its 350+ stores in 11 countries, Crocs has implemented customer engagement and merchandise management solutions for POS, merchandising, audit and operations management and analytics. Following a bumpy decade, the casual footwear brand experienced record sales last year as homebound consumers ditched their dress shoes in lieu of comfort.

POS 147

POS Customer Payment Services Social Media 147

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics and other sports gear — as well as expanding beyond manufacturing into direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail, both physical and digital.

Omnichannel 316

Omnichannel eCommerce POS Operations 316

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

Starting this fall, more than 50,000 additional items will be available to Ship customers across multiple categories including natural and organic, international food, specialty items, housewares and toys. The third-party vendors will ship the products directly to the consumers’ homes.

Shipping Costs 288

Shipping Costs Shipping Merchant Services eCommerce 288

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2021

Advancements in consumer technology have also played a role in retailers looking to make the technology of tomorrow happen today. In 2019, Verizon was the first in the world to offer commercial 5G mobile service, and consumers today have many choices of 5G-enabled devices, offering retailers an opportunity to accelerate potential use cases.

Customer 140

Customer Retail Customer Experience Technology 140

iVend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As discretionary spend decreases in inverse proportion to cost of living increases, and consumers think more carefully about where they spend, retailers have to get really smart about strategies to win and retain their share of the market. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers to capture and analyse customer data.

POS 105

POS Payment Services Payments Omnichannel 105

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

To attract a new generation of shoppers, retailers are looking to redefine go-to-market strategies and reimagine the customer experience inside their physical store locations. Increasingly, consumers want to browse and buy with the ease of click, or find products faster using in-store location technologies.

Payment Services 192

Payment Services Payments Retail Social Media 192

iVend

MARCH 9, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore the ‘back to the store’ phenomenon, and how fashion retailers can position themselves to welcome shoppers back to an amazing in-store customer experience. The (re-)rise of brick and mortar shopping When online shopping was the only option, fashion consumers made the best of it.

Fashion 98

Fashion Clothing Point of Sale Customer Experience 98

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. They can use code from the vendor to do all the operational, ‘under the covers’ heavy lifting, but the retailer can customize the user interface based on whether the device is a traditional fixed POS or a kiosk.”

Point of Sale 262

Point of Sale POS Payment Services Merchant Services 262

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Walmart Canada will augment and modernize its supply chain with the construction of two new distribution centers equipped with next-generation automation, and the implementation of new warehouse management systems at DCs to help meet the needs of omnichannel consumers.

Supplies 232

Supplies Beauty and Health Payment Services Fulfillment 232

iVend

OCTOBER 16, 2022

All of which presents an opportunity to retailers, to engage consumers more effectively than ever before – but they need smart retail technology to help them meet the needs of these new super-savvy shoppers. In the US, 61% of all consumers make their first search on Amazon , with some going on to purchase in a brick and mortar store.

Technology 91

Technology Retail Mobile Channel 91

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2020

and Canada, is rolling out its first-ever online store and mobile app for consumers within the delivery or pickup radius of its locations. Web site functionality includes providing customers with the option to select curbside pickup or home delivery.

eCommerce Platforms 176

eCommerce Platforms eCommerce Payment Services POS 176

iVend

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As consumer demands continue to evolve, and competition is hotter than ever, retailers are embracing innovative solutions to stay ahead. Store layouts – optimising sales by tracking shoppers and the way they navigate the store. Customer service – chatbots and personal assistants to enhance the customer experience.

Payment Services 53

Payment Services Technology Payments Retail 53

iVend

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Store layouts – optimising sales by tracking shoppers and the way they navigate the store. Customer service – chatbots and personal assistants to enhance the customer experience. Payment options – Frictionless checkout means making the payment process as smooth as possible and giving customers a range of ways to pay.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payments Retail Mobile Payments 52