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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Trend 2: Technology will Elevate Omnichannel Performance and Key Value Props Nearly two-thirds ( 63% ) of respondents to Retail TouchPoints’ annual Store Design & Experience Survey shared that better integrating technology into the experience was a top priority for them in 2023. Baird: Store KPIs really need to change.

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NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. The word omnichannel has been around for decades, but not until very recently has the industry realized the role of distributed order management in their aggregate financial equation. Omnichannel doesn’t mean “starts online” and retailers automatically embrace it. More fluid.

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Best Buy CEO Promises Enhanced Personalization, Physical Store Upgrades in FY2025

Retail TouchPoints

Best Buy closed 24 stores in FY 2024 and plans to close 10 to 15 in FY 2025. First, we will open small locations in a couple of markets where we have no prior physical presence and our omnichannel sales penetration is low, to measure our ability to capture untapped share ,” said Barry. For Q4 2024, Best Buy’s comp sales fell 4.8%

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Smash-and-Grab Is Only One Part of a Retailer’s Loss Prevention Story

Retail TouchPoints

Why Retailers must Prioritize Loss Prevention in 2024 There’s no doubt that loss prevention will be a major priority for retailers of all sectors in 2024. As a result, retailers must ensure their 2024 loss prevention plans incorporate an omnichannel approach that considers all avenues for loss.

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Sitoo recognised in 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers

365 Retail

Sitoo , a leading could-native Point of Sale (POS) and Unified Commerce Platform, has been recognised in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Unified Commerce Platforms Anchored by POS for Tier 2 Retailers. We wanted technology that was omnichannel and would take us into the future – and a partner that was solution-focused.”

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7 Targeted Retail Strategies for Revenue Growth and Margin Improvement

Retail TouchPoints

The 2023 Omnichannel Retail Index demonstrates that understanding what customers value and using that information to build long-term customer relationships is essential for survival. Offering shoppers more information can increase the likelihood of engagement and create a more holistic omnichannel experience.

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H&M’s New SoHo Location Features Secondhand Shop-in-Shop

Retail TouchPoints

7, 2024, New York-based vintage clothing designer and accessories seller James Veloria will curate select pieces for the secondhand section. Inside H&M ’s new store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood, the fast fashion retailer has nested a shop-in-shop featuring curated secondhand pieces — the brand’s first resale location in North America.

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