Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

Whether it’s the food and beverage sector, apparel and footwear or automobiles, direct-to-consumer businesses are grappling with the consequences of shifting consumer behaviors against the backdrop of an unpredictable global supply chain.

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PFS

APRIL 27, 2018

Fulfillment Technologies & Innovations Changing the Game. With US eCommerce sales expected to reach $713 billion by 2022 (over $500 billion this year) 1 , retailers and fulfillment providers are amping up their distribution centers to meet ever-increasing demand. Let’s take a look at what the pros are doing. What’s Next?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company has successfully helped retailers like American Eagle Outfitters leverage RFID and computer vision-based inventory tracking technology to create a holistic, near-real-time view of inventory across stores to empower both associates and consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

That includes a large percentage of Nordstrom’s merchandise, such as apparel, accessories, home and gift products, baby gear, shoes and some cosmetics. ” The retailer provided recommendations for three providers: FineLine Technologies , Avery Dennison and PAX Tag and Label.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

New Balance Debuts ‘Reconsidered’ Program To launch its new Reconsidered resale program, New Balance has teamed up with resale tech platform Archive for its branded online experience and Tersus Solutions for the cleaning, fulfillment and warehousing of trade-ins.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Consumers demand grocers and mass merchants in particular provide these last-mile services, and it’s not without challenges, as over 40% of grocery consumers cite delivery and fulfillment services as key attributes while deciding where to shop in the past year.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Shop, powered by AI-powered digital twin technology from Meetkai , is inspired by the brick-and-mortar Hornets Fan Shop at its home arena, the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The avatars can browse through aisles, discover products on racks and virtually try on apparel and accessories before making a purchase. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

while other apparel and electronics retailers will trumpet order-to-pickup service times of under five minutes. Specific robotic use cases will continue to be redefined as the cost of manufacturing drops and the reliability and capabilities of the technology improve.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Amazon has announced plans for its first-ever physical fashion store — dubbed Amazon Style — which will feature women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories. Amazon’s done this before… just not for apparel. The goal is an Everything Apparel Store IRL. The King of Ecommerce is no stranger to brick-and-mortar — far from it.

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Fabric

APRIL 11, 2023

Fashion and apparel storefronts always need fresh supplies of trendy clothes. To overcome these challenges, fashion retailers are taking this opportunity to reevaluate their current systems and processes to lower costs, diversify, explore new technologies, and strengthen relationships with brands. One major opportunity? Dropshipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Insourcing Fulfillment. Your in-house fulfillment may not be able to handle your spike in order volume without overwhelming production capabilities. You won’t be able to fulfill orders or there will be a significant delay in fulfillment. Outsourcing Fulfillment. Increased errors.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

But operating sustainably isn’t just about meeting consumer expectations — there are industry and business practices to fulfil too. To help accomplish this, retailers are adopting circular business models and innovative technologies. There’s Also Legislation to Consider. Recommerce. Sustainable packaging.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

At this point, the pilot is testing whether the Rubi technology could be integrated at a larger scale in the Walmart supply chain with the effective capture of carbon emissions. Brooks Running recently launched two sustainability initiatives that each incorporate measurement.

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Kibo

AUGUST 18, 2022

Apparel and home goods brands didn’t fare as well. Why online retailers should continue to invest in eCommerce technology. eCommerce companies that continue to invest in eCommerce technology and accelerate digital transformation during the downturn will be the ones that mark themselves out from the competition.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

“Shopify integrating Google Cloud’s Discovery AI technology into its enterprise retail solution puts the power of AI directly into the hands of merchants and brands to solve everyday problems,” said Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud in a statement. And yet little more than one in 10 U.S.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 5, 2023

Today’s business leaders have a host of options to choose from, each promising a wide range of product options, easy fulfillment tools and more. The fulfillment company supports thousands of retailers in turning their creative ideas into products they can sell through their own ecommerce platform, or a marketplace tool.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. YOY growth this holiday season, whereas department stores will only see a 0.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Amazon has introduced two new Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) programs to help merchants selling on Amazon resell customer-returned or overstocked items. FBA Liquidations will provider sellers the option to use Amazon’s existing wholesale liquidation partners and technology to recoup potential losses on returned and overstock inventory.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 24, 2023

Its HQ is in the US, and it fulfills over a million orders each month and, to date, has delivered 61 million items globally. It offers a range of POD products , including apparel, photo books, phone cases, wall art, tote bags, and more. Printful takes care of all aspects of order fulfillment, including packing and shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

Retailers save on shipping costs while leveraging their in-store inventories to fulfill customer orders, while shoppers get the products they want without having to wait for a delivery. Prior to this, online orders had been fulfilled from a central distribution center. Click-and-collect, a.k.a. That’s massive for the Christmas season.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Digital accounted for 44% of net sales in Q4 2020, and the retailer also highlighted the fact that 25% of its digital sales were fulfilled from its brick-and-mortar stores via curbside pickup and same-day delivery. Investments in technology and supply chain will be needed to support the accelerated shift to digital.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Levi’s used an eight-week “boot camp” to train 43 workers with no previous background in data and technology about AI. Kotlyar predicted that remote consultations with associates will expand beyond apparel into the electronics and home furnishings verticals.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2023

In addition to toys, games and stuffed animals, apparel, accessories and services like complimentary Uber trips were available to appeal to middle and high school-aged children. The pop-up used a BOPIS model (for free, of course), allowing the children to select an item they liked ahead of time.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2020

Iconic apparel retailer Brooks Brothers has joined the ranks of retailers whose struggling businesses were tipped into Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the pandemic. Even though it had put itself on the block, Brooks Brothers has been investing in modern technologies that would allow it to move forward in the 21 st century.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

By leveraging ThredUP’s proprietary technology, we were able to get our resale program up and running quickly, bringing value to our customers while also reducing our carbon footprint.”. “Our community already embraced sustainable fashion, and we wanted to incorporate that into our brand experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Phygital retail experiences, in which physical elements and technology coexist, offer opportunities to bring customers closer to your brand. Technology in lighting, music, visual merchandising and other physical elements helps brands create immersive in-store experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2023

From high-end luxury brands like Balenciaga and Gucci focusing much of their stock offering on sneaker apparel to High Street stores like Walmart offering budget-friendly options, sneakers and sportswear is big business for brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2020

Apparel companies, in particular, are constantly experimenting with new products and designs or expanding into different markets, only to find that they may have misjudged demand. In March, apparel sales dropped by more than 50%, and now those retailers are sitting on two seasons’ worth of clothing.

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In today’s market, putting the right fulfillment system in place gets you a competitive edge. What is order fulfillment?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Technology purchases will get the bulk of attention and dollars. The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. I don’t have to expose myself to getting in and out of stores several times.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

this year alone, representing approximately 21% of the total women’s apparel market. The business case is clear, but the looming question for apparel brands and retailers is: How do we make inclusivity a tangible — and profitable — business strategy? billion in the U.S. Inclusion Definitions Expanding Beyond Sizing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

We have all of the foundations in place to accomplish this, including a seasoned and ambitious team, new tools and technologies and a proven pipeline of innovation.” Big Lots also plans to accelerate its direct fulfillment program with suppliers in order to expand its assortment, hinting at a potential third-party marketplace play.

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Fabric

MAY 17, 2023

SNIPES turned its attention to acquisitions, but soon realized they required a low-risk technology solution that offered them the scalability and the flexibility to connect with niche markets and compete across a range of high-demand product categories. However, fashion evolves quickly, especially in niche and specialty markets.

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Fabric

MAY 17, 2023

SNIPES turned its attention to acquisitions, but soon realized they required a low-risk technology solution that offered them the scalability and the flexibility to connect with niche markets and compete across a range of high-demand product categories. However, fashion evolves quickly, especially in niche and specialty markets.

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Fabric

MAY 17, 2023

SNIPES turned its attention to acquisitions, but soon realized they required a low-risk technology solution that offered them the scalability and the flexibility to connect with niche markets and compete across a range of high-demand product categories. However, fashion evolves quickly, especially in niche and specialty markets.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The service will cover thousands of DICK’S Sporting Goods products including sporting and athletic equipment, outdoor recreation gear and apparel, footwear and accessories. “We’re Our technology solutions have been able to deliver products to our athletes, however, wherever and whenever they want.

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