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Want to Cut the Cost of Fast Fulfillment? It All Starts with Inventory Placement

Retail TouchPoints

that delivers pretty much any item to a consumer with science fiction-style immediacy, retailers remain bound by 21 st -century delivery methods. Unfortunately for retailers, fast fulfillment is rapidly moving from a differentiating “perk” to a consumer expectation. “On Until someone invents a Star Trek -style replicator (“Tea.

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4 Ways Retailers can Leverage Generative AI to Drive Revenue and Productivity

Retail TouchPoints

These first movers near universally are noting the gigantic opportunity to transform their business, from operations to customer relations and retention. trillion in 2026, from $3.3 Consumers today are continuously looking for the best prices before making a purchase decision. And there’s plenty of money at stake.

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Top 5 China Ecommerce trends to watch in 2023

365 Retail

In 2022, roughly 1 billion consumers shopped on e-commerce channels across China, generating 45.3% China is often cited as being at the forefront of innovations within the retail sector and this is largely being driven by its Gen Z consumers. of all retail sales online. AI-idols are set to become more commonplace in the year ahead.

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Sneaker and Sportswear Ecommerce: the ‘Non-Luxury’ Luxury Apparel Leader 

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The humble sneaker has long been a staple item in closets everywhere for consumers of all ages. The consistent appeal of sneakers and sportswear has grown in recent times with customers, particularly from the Gen Z demographic , continuing to favor them as everyday items for leisure and now work.

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Future Of Cloud-Based POS

Korona

Such changes have revolutionized the retail industry and consumer behavior and wouldn’t have been possible without the creation of cloud-based POS software. Cloud POS trends are booming, with nearly 28% of retailers planning to adopt this technology to shape the future of their sales operations and improve consumer satisfaction.

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How MACH Technologies Help Retailers Foster a Dynamic Customer Experience

Retail TouchPoints

The pace of technological change — as well as consumers’ increasing demand for always-on-shopping, anytime, anywhere — has left some retailers struggling to innovate digitally to meet customers’ evolving wants and needs. The customer experience is changing — and faster than ever. Flexibility allows for increased personalization.

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4 Steps to Operations and Fulfillment Transformation

Retail TouchPoints

With ecommerce already on the upswing and expected to grow to one-quarter of all global retail sales by 2026, retailers have a golden opportunity to capitalize on this disruptive time and protect their brand against future supply chain bottlenecks while establishing themselves as industry leaders.