Groove

APRIL 16, 2024

By utilizing a headless architecture, Commercetools separates the frontend presentation layer from the backend commerce functionality, allowing businesses to create highly customized and flexible storefronts using any frontend technology or framework.

BigCommerce 364

BigCommerce Magento Multi-channel Shopify 364

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

He works remotely on a small farm in Ohio, although his office at national architecture firm KTGY is based in California. We all know what the Industrial Revolution looked like — and this is what happens when you have all this information at your fingertips. Phil Otto considers himself a bit of a nomad.

Retail 278

Retail Consumer Arts Information 278

Forrester eCommerce

MAY 22, 2023

A blog from Amazon has been buzzing in the IT industry: A monolithic architecture produced superior performance to a serverless microservices approach. It reduced infrastructure cost by over 90% and increased scaling capabilities. In response, polemics abound denouncing microservices. So are microservices dead?

Blog 195

Blog Technology 195

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2023

One such company is Boll & Branch, which was founded in 2014 to transform the luxury home textiles industry by creating sustainable, luxurious products at affordable prices. The company onboarded TPG Architecture to help create a new retail environment that would live up to its mission and already established online presence.

Customer Experience 276

Customer Experience Customer Retail Consumer 276

Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s that time of year again, when many clients are in phase 0 or what Forrester calls a pre-RFP assessment period of strategically planning of what to do with their legacy enterprise HCM and Finance applications or contemplating massive HR and Finance operations transformation, we highly encourage all LE and ME organizations to read our […] (..)

Operations 285

Operations Financial Services Banking Information 285

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

As we step into 2024, the retail industry is poised for a transformative year at brick-and-mortar locations, marked by innovative product trends that marry functionality with aesthetics. One standout material making waves in this trend is golden and brass architectural wire mesh. After serving in the U.S. manufacturers.

Retail 272

Retail Accessories Presentation Marketing 272

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

“These brands and businesses, thoughtfully integrated and amplified on what we believe will be the world’s most innovative and dynamic global design platform, will begin to fundamentally change the landscape of the interior design industry.”.

Home Furnishings 278

Home Furnishings Customer Retail Marketing 278

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Market trends: The ongoing evolution of the retail industry, including the strategic repurposing of malls and shopping centers, has opened new avenues for healthcare service integration. John Quinn, AIA, CDT, NCARB is Retail Studio Principal, Wellness for Little Diversified Architectural Consulting.

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Presentation Improvements Consumer Retail 298

Forrester eCommerce

MAY 17, 2022

More and more enterprises are opting for industry CRM solutions over its horizontal counterpart. These new solutions offer a vehicle for closer, more intentional relationships with the vendor's partners. This blog explores the top four benefits, as heard from the CRM vendors we spoke with.

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Blog Customer Experience Management Technology 195

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Embodied by the MACH philosophy (or Microservices, API First, Cloud-native and Headless), composable architecture brings multiple benefits, from tailored solutions for unique business challenges and shorter development cycles to innovation via technology diversity and robust future-proofing. How to measure success?

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Webinar Technology Operations Mobile 278

Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It is this time of year where I usually like to try and make seasonal specialties from other parts of the world. I’ve been exchanging recipes with my colleague George Lawrie. I’m not sure how anyone can really eat the mince pies he tells me are delicious. But we’ve noticed just how hard it is […]

Other 235

Other Supplies Management 235

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2022

Since the start of the pandemic, the retail industry has also experienced a shift from bankruptcies to buyouts, with the global retail M&A volume increasing 59% from 2020 to 2021. The Data Mesh architecture helps companies maintain control over their data, no matter the scale and distribution.

Retail 298

Retail Management Information Consumer 298

Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 3, 2022

Forrester’s technology sustainability framework highlights the importance of addressing cloud and technology architecture for reducing the overall scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in any industry. Cloud carbon footprint calculation and optimization is a critical part of an organization’s overall sustainability strategy.

Technology 195

Technology Operations 195

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2022

Representing the entire retail realm — from store design to CX strategy, ecommerce and retail operations — the 40 Under 40 Awards spotlight up-and-coming leaders who have done innovative and remarkable work and contributed significantly to the progress of the retail industry as a whole.

Retail 311

Retail Management Operations Games 311

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

The acquisition of SRS follows Home Depot’s November 2023 acquisition of Construction Resources , a distributor of design-oriented surfaces, appliances and architectural specialty products with showrooms across the Southeast and East Coast.

Fulfillment 263

Fulfillment Presentation Operations Customer 263

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This same guided approach to building can be applied to data models, especially useful for achieving fast, low-risk and low-cost models suited for purpose in specific vertical industries like retail commerce. As with LEGO, specific industries like retail have seen a proliferation of useful prebuilt data models fit for purpose.

Toys 260

Toys Supplies Improvements Marketing 260

Pivotree Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

TruckPro is a large North American heavy-duty parts distributor for the maintenance, repair, and operations industry. Currently, approximately 10% of the heavy-duty industry has a digital channel presence. They strategically chose Syndigo for its maturity and industry experience.

Automotive 52

Automotive eCommerce Platforms Omnichannel Games 52

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2021

The scholarship recognizes and supports leadership potential in the Interior Design, Architecture and Graphic Design program through a $1,500 award and an opportunity to take part in an immersive virtual learning experience with designers at Bergmeyer. “We

Fashion 264

Fashion Technology Retail 264

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 14, 2020

I spoke recently with the head of strategy and architecture of a large distributor of industrial products about his company’s implementation of Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud and how its flexibility had enabled them to adjust their distribution network to cope with COVID-19 disruption.

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Supplies Retail Management Customer 321

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

This shift in perspective reflects a commitment within the retail industry to incorporate eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient lighting and overall sustainable design practices, aligning with the growing awareness of environmental responsibility in store development.

Retail 335

Retail Leisure Omnichannel Department Stores 335

Groove

MARCH 12, 2024

Extensive executive-level experience and repeated success managing all aspects of organizations in various industries. Ethan is an industry expert in eCommerce, e-marketing, and the dynamic technologies behind them. For years, Ethan has lived and breathed conversion rates, search engine visibility, and web analytics.

Outdoor 195

Outdoor eCommerce BigCommerce Travel 195

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

The retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented wave of change as global issues have affected retailer supply chains, the labor market and consumer behaviors. This could be exterior materials, such as existing storefronts or historic architectural elements, or interior flooring and structural systems.

Retail 278

Retail Supplies Omnichannel Consumer 278

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2022

Sensormatic Solutions now has six services in its suite of offerings: Professional consulting: Provides technology strategy, assessments and business roadmaps with technology recommendations based on analysis of the client’s data, industry insights and Sensormatic Solutions experience; Design, deployment and integration: Encompasses solution (..)

Operations 288

Operations Recommendation Technology Management 288

iVend

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The retail industry is rapidly shifting to a true omnichannel environment. Retailers can make these changes without having to understand the underlying POS architecture or make changes to the solution. Built on a 64-bit architecture, it enables a centralised view across all stores of the enterprise. 64-bit Replication Engine.

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel POS Merchant Services Multichannel 52

Pivotree Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

The heavy-duty and automotive aftermarket industry is vast and complicated. Maintained by the Auto Care Association®, these standards are like cheat sheets for wrangling data chaos in the industry. ACES and PIES aim to give the industry a smooth ride through the maze of fitment and product information. Let’s face it.

Automotive 52

Automotive Information Improvements Management 52

iVend

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The retail industry is rapidly shifting to a true omnichannel environment. Retailers can make these changes without having to understand the underlying POS architecture or make changes to the solution. Built on a 64-bit architecture, it enables a centralised view across all stores of the enterprise. 64-bit Replication Engine.

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel POS Merchant Services Multichannel 52

iVend

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The retail industry is rapidly shifting to a true omnichannel environment. Retailers can make these changes without having to understand the underlying POS architecture or make changes to the solution. Built on a 64-bit architecture, it enables a centralised view across all stores of the enterprise. 64-bit Replication Engine.

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel POS Merchant Services Multichannel 52

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Jason Ackerman: After I left Fresh Direct, I was looking for an industry and found cannabis to be extraordinarily close to food retailing. Ackerman: When I was researching this industry, one thing I noted was that cannabis consumers are different across the country. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What attracted you to cannabis retailing?

Customer 271

Customer Retail Information Operations 271

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The appeal of in-person retail shopping may have diminished in recent years, as ongoing industry trends underscore the unrivaled convenience of online shopping. As a result, you can continually fine-tune your brand’s architecture to align with your requirements and better serve your customers. Analysts project that U.S.

Payment Services 263

Payment Services Payments eCommerce Customer Experience 263

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Emma, one of the world’s largest direct-to-consumer brands, is reaching a record number of customers through both online and offline channels as the company tears through the mattress industry at a blistering pace. Those requirements are challenging to achieve with a proprietary or monolithic architecture.

Technology 256

Technology Management eCommerce eCommerce Platforms 256

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

While every brand is unique, questions around pricing often fall into one of four buckets: Pricing Strategy and Architecture. Armed with the right consumer data, brands can be more precise and intentional about their pricing strategy and architecture, including a discounting strategy that indicates when and how much to mark an item down.

Arts 278

Arts Retail Consumer Accessories 278

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Modular flooring systems must also be built to last, and the flooring industry has made great strides in that direction in recent years. Our goal at TPG Architecture is to curate this story with precision, ensuring every design element aligns with the brand’s core values and meets customer aspirations.

Retail 277

Retail Consumer Games Technology 277

Groove

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Ethan is an industry expert in eCommerce, e-marketing, and the dynamic technologies behind them. When Ethan isn’t obsessing over SEO, conversion rates and eCommerce architecture at Groove Commerce, he can be found speaking as an industry authority, both nationally and internationally.

eCommerce 195

eCommerce Apparel Operations Multi-channel 195

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 25, 2020

Even before COVID-19, the retail industry was already going through significant challenges, disruption and transformation. Based on our internal discussions, industry thought leadership and the data we have collected throughout the marketplace, we have pulled our sketchbooks out for ideation. That has all been turned on its head.

Small Business Retail 350

Small Business Retail Retail eCommerce eCommerce Platforms 350

GetElastic

JUNE 2, 2023

With a headless architecture, your brand can create compelling commerce experiences by choosing your preferred content management system ( CMS ), digital experience platform DXP, and other technologies such as Angular or React front-end frameworks. Headless commerce is a core architectural concept.

Magento 147

Magento B2C B2B BigCommerce 147

365 Retail

AUGUST 4, 2022

This was the 44th edition of DSS and the first DSS Europe event in three years, boasting a stellar line-up of nearly 70 speakers who discussed the state of the industry and future strategies. During the conference invidis also hosted its annual Strategy Awards, which celebrate excellence in the digital signage industry across six categories.

Events 69

Events Operations Management Reference 69

Lemonstand

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

eCommerce site architecture is one of the most important facets of every online store. eCommerce websites can’t garner eCommerce SEO success without correctly handling navigation, internal linking, and other organizational aspects of site architecture. Navigation. Your home page is your first impression to first-time visitors.

SEO 69

SEO eCommerce Shipping Costs Information 69