Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Home Depot is on the leading edge with this type of tech usage: the 2023 Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Benchmark Survey revealed that just 28% of retailer respondents’ associates use mobile devices to audit visual merchandising and displays.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

Retail TouchPoints’ 2023 Store Design & Experience Survey found that store design teams are laser-focused on implementing more creative visual merchandising methods ( 90% ) and using technology more thoughtfully to support in-store engagement ( 63% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

Stylitics has purchased Barcelona-based Wide Eyes , a visual AI solution for fashion and retail, to enhance its digital merchandising platform with image recognition and AI tech designed to drive easier product discovery and faster conversion. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2022

After months of supply chain snafus and the constant demand for instant sales satisfaction, merchandisers are using technology to move products forward and create operational efficiency. Searchandising’ — Merchandise for Search. The art of merchandising is radically evolving in the digital world. Visual Discovery.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

foot-wide LED ribbon screen extends across the top of the wall and presents dynamic visual merchandising content on the brand’s staple product, denim. Image courtesy Samsung Inside the store a custom 31.5-foot-wide

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Kohl’s has hired a new Senior EVP and Director of Stores to help improve brick-and-mortar sales and productivity. He served as COO of Burlington for 13 years and held stores and visual merchandising leadership roles at May Department Stores (then Macy’s ) and Filene’s.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Welcome to the age of social experiential design, where the visual tactics must integrate a “pixel x frame” approach and include social media influencers on the activation team from the beginning of the experience’s concept. Experience design is entering a new era — with new players involved.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2023

Much like an article that doesn’t live up to its catchy headline, Rohan Deuskar describes inspiration clickbait as compelling shopping content (most often visual) that ends up driving a user into a disappointing, bland ecommerce experience. But then when you click into it, you get dumped into this gigantic array of products.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At the core of the store design program is a framework to assess retail stores and to inform the design of ELC visual merchandising, based on sustainability-related areas including waste reduction, water and energy conservation and responsible material sourcing.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

The splashy hero image, a video on autoplay, a carousel of images for a new collection — getting these visuals right plays a huge role in influencing shoppers. But I’d argue that product pages often aren’t given the attention they’re due. Make Product Descriptions Clear and CTAs a No-Brainer.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seeking to support expansion into what it terms “strategic growth categories,” The Container Store has launched its “Uncontained” campaign, focusing on direct-to-consumer (DTC) products in categories including dining, entertaining, home décor and textiles.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

When it comes to augmenting the top line, brands should prioritize optimized product discovery and aim to hyperpersonalize the customer journey and transform pre-loved pieces. Introduce buyers to the right product at the right time. In periods of soaring inflation, consumers look to buy products they truly need.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You might have the best products or prices on the market, but if your stores are bland or the products are poorly displayed, people will look elsewhere. This is where visual merchandising comes into play. What is Visual Merchandising? The Importance of Strong Visual Merchandising.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Stepping back, one could simplify retail functions as three-pronged: Selling a quality product; Repairing relationships with customers; and Manifesting the spirit of the brand. The main drivers of these functions are the product, the teams of people who bring these functions to life and the overall customer experience that’s born from it.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Transactional commerce includes infrastructural elements like product listings, checkout, shipping and returns. On the other hand, inspirational commerce uses visual, guided discovery, and personalized style or product advice — and utilizes AI to do it at scale — all to re-engage the customer and bring them back to a brand’s site.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2023

The ability to touch and interact with products in a more contextual way allows shoppers to be fully enveloped in the brand and all it stands for. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It’s easy to understand, emotionally, why consumers would want to shop from a store that tailors its product assortments to the neighborhood they live in. Brands using AI and predictive analytics can look at a retailer’s entire category and find products that will resonate most in each store’s assortment (including competitor products).

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Solutions up until now have typically involved locking up high-value merchandise, but Lowe’s new technology could allow the company to throw away its padlocks and shelf gates. Visualization of how Project Unlock RFID tags will work. That serial number also is embedded in the box’s barcode, and the product is set to “inoperable.”

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365 Retail

APRIL 23, 2024

The 2024 Visual Merchandising and Display Show, conducted on April 16-17 at the Business Design Centre in London, showcased developments in the retail design sector through an array of innovative designs and technologies. The event featured a diverse assortment of products designed to expand the potential of physical retail spaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2024

Last year, Amazon identified, seized and disposed of 7 million counterfeit products worldwide. And for those who think counterfeiting is just about fake Coach handbags and other high-end merchandise, Smith stressed that counterfeiting efforts involve a broad range of product types and price points. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Adidas has opened pop-up shops offering virtual branded merchandise within seven Roblox experiences and has partnered with Roblox creator Rush Bogin (known by his screen name “Rush X”) to create an assortment of exclusive items available on a first-come, first-served basis. New product drops are scheduled throughout December 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 1, 2024

As a result, they’re ramping up their use of physical and visual deterrents — often in the form of locked cases — in the hopes that hardening targets will remedy the issue. If thieves can’t access items without the help of an associate, they won’t be able to execute shelf sweeps or take a product and run.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

But while they still can add elements of creativity and context to visual displays, they are no longer the hero of the brick-and-mortar experience — largely because they do not fully or accurately reflect the needs of today’s in-store consumers. Mannequins have played a starring role on the store floor for centuries.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2021

Belk has promoted President and Chief Merchandising Officer Nir Patel to CEO as the company also makes two other executive changes. His responsibilities grew to encompass Home, Kids and Visual Merchandising before he took the CMO role in 2018. “We Additionally, Chris Kolbe was hired as EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer.

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Wiser

APRIL 26, 2022

Merchandising is obviously an essential part of retail, but keeping your strategy up-to-date and profitable is difficult in a growing competitive market. There is a number of merchandising challenges that retailers are facing. What is Merchandising? Why is Merchandising Strategy Important? 1: Merchandising Compliance.

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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. Beyond its dazzling aesthetic, this mesh introduces a tactile dimension, offering a textured backdrop for displayed products. manufacturers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2023

Director of Ecommerce, Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Anne, Martin, Director, Shopper Marketing, Mondelēz International Maeli, Niebles, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Native Roots Cannabis Co.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 29, 2024

Scheduled for April 16th-17th, 2024 at London’s Business Design Centre, the Visual Merchandising and Display Show is not just an event; it’s a pivotal gathering for any industry aiming to enhance its physical spaces. appeared first on Retail News and Events.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The product discovery solution provider will use the funding to expand its geographic reach, with a focus on expansion in the U.S. The Syte platform includes features such as camera search, personalization and recommendation engines, and ecommerce search and merchandising solutions. and Asia-Pacific.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2022

is designed to help retailers achieve effective operations and enhance employee productivity. OPSCENTER 22.1

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

LEGO’s strategy for LEGO Space – and every other theme that LEGO has launched since that early success – is to engage customers by making it easy to open a box and quickly experience the joys and benefits of a finished product. It is useful for identifying top-performing products and optimizing product mix.

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Wiser

MAY 14, 2020

You might have the best products or prices on the market, but if your stores are bland and the products are poorly displayed, people will look elsewhere. This is where visual merchandising comes into play. What is Visual Merchandising? The Importance of Strong Visual Merchandising.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 26, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore some effective strategies and merchandising tips to help retailers make the most of the spring season. 7 Retail Merchandising Tips for Spring: Here are the strategies and merchandising tips to pay attention to this spring season.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

New research from MG2 confirms that Gen Z is looking for curated visual merchandising experiences and for brand values to shine through in these physical environments, along with a focus on wellbeing and community connections.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Using visually similar product recommendations with the help of AI to present styles similar to ones a customer has been searching for creates a seamless, memorable online shopping experience — and one that customers are more than happy to return to when they’re craving a new look. Give guests the power to make an informed purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

For example, Preis noted that TikTok is especially powerful for product discovery and to see what’s trending in specific categories, while Instagram is key for building partnerships with digital content creators who provide a “gateway to their following” so Anthropologie can create more authenticity around the brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Design and visual merchandising teams in particular rise to the occasion, finding creative themes, materials, lighting and more to evoke delight and holiday spirit among consumers of all ages. We went through multiple iterations of renderings and prototyping before moving into final production.

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