Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2020

Zebra Technologies Corporation has entered an agreement to acquire Reflexis Systems for $575 million. Reflexis is a provider of intelligent workforce management, execution and communication solutions for the retail, food service, hospitality and banking industries. Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA), which reported net sales of $4.48

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

How can retailers transform losses into profits? As a result, profitability is now a top priority for retail CEOs. Faced with shifting economic and consumer dynamics, retail leaders strive to unlock strategies that turn losses into profits. Despite the appeal and growth of ecommerce, retail profitability has been on a decline.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. retail sales. How online retailers handle merchandising, use technology and approach return policies can mean the difference between waste and wins. Retailers can also create a return policy that avoids waste.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Experiential retailer b8ta officially shut down its U.S. We hosted millions of shoppers, helped thousands of brands launch their products and inspired people all over the globe about technology and the future. in 2020 over 2019 — and b8ta’s collection of high-end electronics made its shops a target for thieves. community.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

Those sponsored positions are what are now known as retail media, which has become the third-largest U.S. The question to ponder is how other marketplaces will compete with Amazon in particular as retail media becomes increasingly competitive. What capabilities do retailers need? Thus, modern-day retail media was born.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The unique retailer, which houses brands’ products for a fee and rotates its assortment every few months, closed its Showfields Miami location in July 2023 and its Manhattan store, Showfields NoHo , in September. The retailer, which debuted in 2019, has lined up financing from existing investors for a restructuring effort, according to WWD.

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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. Retailers will be able to accept contactless payments through a supporting iOS app on an iPhone XS or later device. Beginning later this year, U.S.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 4, 2019

trillion in retail ecommerce sales projected worldwide for 2021. Prepare for the exciting future of ecommerce by implementing the emerging trends of 2019. Compared to traditional retail shopping, ecommerce stores lack face-to-face personal interaction. In 2019, robots will invade ecommerce stores. In 2017, there were 1.66

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Rafeh Masood will resign from his position as EVP and Chief Customer and Technology Officer at Bed Bath & Beyond effective Dec. However, the retailer has been dealing with troublesome tech issues recently, including a data breach that the company acknowledged in an SEC 8-K filing on Oct. 2, 2002, according to a Nov.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

But just like those other technologies, 5G is less a specific solution and more of an enabler. So what can retailers do with 5G? 5G is really three things — speed , latency and massive connectivity ,” said Michael Colaneri, a 30-year AT&T veteran who now leads the telecom’s retail business vertical. What is 5G, Really?

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TradeGecko

APRIL 9, 2019

Over the past decade, the rise in eCommerce has transformed the retail experience - and this trend only continues to grow. In recent years, online retail sales reached an incredible $2.3 trillion worldwide , and eCommerce sales accounted for more than 10% of all retail sales globally.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

Hurricane Season 2022 is underway, and with it comes the looming threat of outages and downtime for retailers. As we head into the peak of the season, retailers should review their disaster avoidance strategies as they seek to protect critical equipment and prevent downtime.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The retailer, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2023, was purchased by CION Investment Corp. The promoted executives include: Bob Walker, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as Chief Retail Officer, has been promoted to COO. in July 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The increasing dominance of ecommerce and the growing prevalence of disruptive technologies have sped up the digital transformation of brick-and-mortar retail. As the retail industry shifts, so do customer expectations. For most retailers, this situation is akin to fighting battles on multiple fronts. Create a Blueprint.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Tuesday Morning has received a $32 million investment from Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), the parent company of Pier 1 Imports , Linens ‘n Things , Stein Mart and other brands, and Ayon Capital. The deal will give Tuesday Morning access to REV’s fulfillment network, infrastructure, systems and technology and ecommerce capabilities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

While consumer expectations have continuously shaped retailers’ strategies, tech choices and best practices, COVID-19 accelerated this rate of change. Where does that leave retailers today, especially as they develop their holiday plans and finalize their budgets for 2023? The result? Loyalty programs.

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Optimizely

MAY 16, 2019

This week was Magento Imagine 2019 with 3,000-plus ecommerce leaders from around the world converging on Las Vegas for breakout sessions, live customer panels, and much more. The team at Zaius was lucky enough to attend for the first time this year, now as one of the newest Magento Technology Partners. Expanding the Family.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

Amazon is well known for being one of the largest retailers in the world. What’s less well-known is that thousands of other retailers are using Amazon technology to power their businesses. Maybe you’ve heard about the cashierless Just Walk Out tech now being used by retailers like Hudson ? Developed by Retail, for Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation , a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains. Walmart has been working with Alert to customize technology for its market fulfillment centers (MFCs) since 2016. in a blog post. “We

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TalkingRetail

APRIL 22, 2021

The report by Oxford Economics, commissioned by British American Tobacco UK, shows that in 2019 alternative nicotine products were also being sold in 5,000 pharmacies, 1,200 independent vape stores, and 9,600. This story continues at Alternative nicotine technologies boost retail, report shows.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

As consumers adopted more and more digital technologies to cope with social distancing during the early stages of the pandemic (ecommerce chief among them), their familiarity with these technologies grew — leading to a series of lasting consumer behavior changes that we’re still adapting to as an industry. Deliver a Data-Driven Story.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Now more than ever, retailers are looking for solutions to create more seamless in-person and digital customer experiences. Many stores, including retail giants Walmart, Target, Best Buy, DICK’S Sporting Goods and Urban Outfitters, introduced or expanded game-changing buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) capabilities in 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2020

What about retail, especially the brick-and-mortar variety? While many are wondering if large retailers like Macy’s, J.Crew and Neiman Marcus will retain their premiere places in malls, few are considering whether the world of direct-to-consumer or DTC will also stumble in this changed retail landscape.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2020

In an industry as diverse and wide-ranging as retail, there’s no one way to create a stellar brand experience — but there are a few common factors. With the worst of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, Hauss asked retailers what they had learned. In February 2019, e.l.f. Leading Through An Unpredictable Crisis.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Technology startup markets can go through periods of irrational exuberance in which money seems to grow on trees. Marc Andreessen once said, “Raising venture capital is the easiest thing a startup founder is ever going to do.” That’s a bit of hyperbole from Mark, but there’s a lot of truth to it if one’s timing is right. Those […].

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2021

retail industry, as many consumers now solely rely on online shopping. Nearly one in five retailers were dependent on 2020’s holiday sales, and many of those sales came from online rather than in-store. While retail ecommerce sales grew 27.6% In 2020, 69% of lawsuits were against retail companies, up 11% since 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

In February 2023 Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC that the retailer would do its part to fight inflation by keeping prices on its private label products low. The launch of Bettergoods delivers on that customer need in a meaningful way.” The first of these three centers opened in Colton, Calif.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Society is changing rapidly, and retail needs to evolve just as rapidly to keep up, according to the Buying Into Better: The Future of the Consumer Industry report by Deloitte. The old way of doing retail was designed for a post-World War 2 world, and it’s time for companies to chart a new path into the future. “We

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GetElastic

JANUARY 18, 2019

The future and development of retail is changing rapidly and is now more purpose driven. For many folks retail was their first job, therefore, the industry as a whole has an instrumental impact on shaping how so many of us learn to work. The post NRF 2019 Recap [video] appeared first on Get Elastic Ecommerce Blog.

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ChannelAdvisor

AUGUST 15, 2019

Having the right retail technology can give you a big competitive edge. Many brands and retailers are asking: What retail technology trends should we be prioritizing? Many brands and retailers are asking: What retail technology trends should we be prioritizing? Where should we invest now?

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Wiser

MARCH 7, 2024

With the global pandemic acting as a catalyst for change, retailers have been thrust into a new realm of challenges and opportunities. A recent panel hosted by Wiser Solutions shed light on these critical developments, bringing together top retail leaders across the industry.

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GetElastic

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several trends driving retail store growth that are proving brick-and-mortar can succeed in a digital world. The impact of converging physical and digital shopping experiences has never been more of a priority for retailers than this year. . Microsoft retail hires sales associates who are both entertaining and informative.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As a result, retailers needed to reshape their ordering options and, in some cases, the entire layout of their stores. In order to do this, retailers need to leverage valuable consumer data to create a more targeted marketing strategy. Invest in Technology Solutions. in March 2020, consumer buying behavior began shifting.

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Jamf on Retail

AUGUST 1, 2019

According to a recent study Jamf commissioned, here are 7 reasons why retail mobile technology is growing in 2019. A powerful Mobile Device Management (MDM) system is key to keeping it all running smoothly.

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Jamf on Retail

AUGUST 1, 2019

According to a recent study Jamf commissioned, here are 7 reasons why retail mobile technology is growing in 2019. A powerful Mobile Device Management (MDM) system is key to keeping it all running smoothly.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In collaboration with Boston’s Mass General Brigham hospital, Best Buy Health will support an expanded home-based health care delivery model designed to improve how safe, quality care can be provided with technology and clinical expertise.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

Retargeting existing customers to boost conversions has always been a strong tactic for retailers, and it’s likely to become even more important as third-party cookies deprecate and more stringent privacy regulations go into effect. The retailer also uses a variety of messaging for its retargeting campaigns. “It

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