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MAPIC 2023: Pioneering Sustainable Growth and Innovation in Global Retail and Leisure

365 Retail

The event, a key gathering for the retail, leisure, and hospitality industry, organised by Reed Exhibitions, was a hive of excitement and bustling activity. A significant addition this year was the Sustainability Lab, an area focused on sustainable technology solutions for retail real estate.

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Shopping Center Outlook: Why Open Air, Mixed Use and Tech-First Locations Are Hot

Retail TouchPoints

Kampf and Northwood Retail, which operates shopping centers including Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas and Freshfields Village in Kiawah, S.C., That means open air shopping centers have become even more attractive due to how they can make curbside and BOPIS fulfillment easier to handle. “What’s going to normalize?

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Walking the Line: How a Post-Pandemic Retail Hybrid Might Make the Best of Both Worlds

Retail TouchPoints

Among the winning strategies was a shift to ecommerce operations. Although competition in the market will shift, physical store locations will remain a cornerstone of retail operations. Post-pandemic, leisurely sprees might be left in the past. Another great place for investment is in smart technology.

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Japanese Digital Marketplaces are Hot! What to Know About Setting Up Shop

Retail TouchPoints

Top-selling categories are electronics, apparel, fashion, beauty, furniture, leisure, hobby, baby products and home improvement, among others. Who performs the fulfillment? For example, Rakuten provides its own fulfillment services called Rakuten Super Logistics. . Leverage technology wherever possible.

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The Product of Places: The Secret Equation to Convening Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

Understandably, they’re looking for a leg up on the competition and are intrigued by the latest roving robot and AI technologies. This phenomenon is described perfectly by Sherry Turkle, a leading expert on the social and psychological effects of technology, as being “alone together.” Instead, they’re transfixed by their screens.

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Brilliant Efficiency Lessons For Leading Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

In today’s rapidly changing world driven by technology innovation and customer behaviour change, the competition is tougher, margins are tighter and every penny counts. An agile operation means you are primed to adjust what you do, and are ready to jump and make the most of the opportunities that change brings.

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Holiday Shopping 2021: How SEOs Can Help Clients Inspire, Deliver and Sustain

Retail TouchPoints

While the web may have become synonymous with “browsing,” the COVID-19 pandemic created a serious barrier between shoppers and leisurely real-world perusal of inventory. Miriam Ellis is a local search marketing columnist and the local SEO Subject Matter Expert at Moz , a leader in search engine optimization technology.

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