Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2022

That reputation is well-earned — from the company’s self-imposed “Earth Tax” and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (which it founded alongside Walmart ) all the way down to the plastic swift tacks used to attach its hang tags, Patagonia is known for practicing what it preaches. Preview of Patagonia’s new hang tag design.

Technology 342

Technology Shipping Costs Apparel Information 342

Fabric

MARCH 14, 2023

Welcome to Part 2 of The Modern Retailer’s Guide To Dropshipping Fashion and Apparel. In this second installment, we will dive deeper into the world of dropshipping, and explore some of the best tips and strategies for successfully dropshipping fashion and apparel products.

Apparel 130

Apparel Fashion Shipping Costs Merchant Services 130

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Fueled by consumers’ desire for safer, socially-distant-friendly entertainment during the pandemic, the increased interest in outdoor recreation has driven growth for outdoor gear and apparel retailer Backcountry.com.

Outdoor 297

Outdoor Management Apparel eCommerce Platforms 297

365 Retail

MAY 13, 2024

As well as increasing overall visitor head count by +28% year-on-year, the Retail Technology Show (RTS), the event that connects retail’s changemakers and cutting-edge technology providers, has revealed that the number of senior, decision-making retail attendees also grew in 2024, with over eight in ten visitors in senior level roles.

Events 103

Events Technology Retail Beauty and Health 103

UpSellIt

JANUARY 8, 2024

For fashion and apparel retailers, this history-making benchmark is a golden opportunity to turn each website visitor into maximized revenue. UpSellit provides so many opportunities for success in the fashion and apparel industry, that the hardest part can be knowing where to begin! That’s where UpSellit’s industry expertise comes in.

Apparel 78

Apparel Fashion Recommendation Shipping Costs 78

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2024

Here are a few ways innovative technologies can help in the quest to reduce retail returns. Virtual fitting technologies help consumers make the right selection the first time. However, it’s not just apparel purchases that benefit. Only then will technology reimagine returns in the omnichannel era.

Fulfillment 243

Fulfillment Technology Apparel Clothing 243

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2021

was able to drastically reduce its return rates after implementing the MySize smartphone-based apparel measurement solution during a pilot program in Turkey. We started this project as a pilot and now the numbers are declining,” said Ersin Arslan, Managing Director of Levi’s Turkey in a statement. Levi Strauss & Co.

Technology 201

Technology Apparel Operations Recommendation 201

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

Image courtesy Super League) “From our footwear to our marketing efforts, Skechers always embraces the latest technology to excite our customers,” said Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers in a statement. The initial line will include Skechers hands-free slip-in, arch fit and relaxed fit technologies.

Games 212

Games Outdoor Social Media Accessories 212

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2023

Ebay ’s spending spree is continuing with the acquisition of Certilogo , a provider of digital IDs and authentication tools for apparel and fashion goods. “Ebay pioneered recommerce, while Certilogo pioneered connected products and consumer-facing digital authentication.

Sporting Goods 237

Sporting Goods Apparel Fashion Accessories 237

365 Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

Pricer, the leading in-store automation and communication solutions, will showcase new connected stores solutions at the Retail Technology Show , taking place at London’s Olympia on 24 & 25 April, 2024.

Technology 52

Technology Outdoor Retail Electronics 52

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

The retailer also has promoted Danny Miles to EVP, Chief Technology Officer and announced the departure of current COO Colin Browne and Chief Product Officer (CPO) Lisa Collier. He leads the company’s global IT teams, information security, enterprise data management and analytics, enterprise applications and digital storefront functions.

Multi-channel 279

Multi-channel Customer Supplies Apparel 279

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 22, 2024

One apparel client that came to us on the verge of an acquisition was forced to delay the deal due to non-compliant financials that had been derived from Shopify reports. The efficiency and accuracy the technology provides can allow firms to reallocate valuable human resources to more strategic tasks.It

Payment Services 268

Payment Services Shipping Costs Shopify Payments 268

RTP blog

OCTOBER 12, 2018

By Geetanjali Sarna and Amit Prabhakar Gaitonde , Wipro Despite the growing use of technology in all facets of life, fashion retail has continued to play it safe when it comes to utilizing technology to further innovation and the customer experience.

Fashion 150

Fashion Technology Payment Services eCommerce 150

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Before the rise of cheap mass-produced apparel, clothing was typically made with higher quality materials, often by hand, and items lasted significantly longer. To tackle this, global apparel brands must adopt a circular economy in their business models and continuously engage the public in sustainability education.

Fashion 302

Fashion Shipping Costs Supplies Apparel 302

Fabric

MAY 9, 2023

It enables businesses to take advantage of all the features and incoming data sources they want, but managing it all can become overwhelming. API orchestration makes these problems go away, turning your disparate services and data streams into a manageable plug-and-play system. An example of this is the saga pattern.

eCommerce 130

eCommerce Payment Services Management eCommerce Platforms 130

Fabric

MAY 9, 2023

It enables businesses to take advantage of all the features and incoming data sources they want, but managing it all can become overwhelming. API orchestration makes these problems go away, turning your disparate services and data streams into a manageable plug-and-play system. An example of this is the saga pattern.

eCommerce 130

eCommerce Payment Services Management eCommerce Platforms 130

Fabric

MAY 9, 2023

It enables businesses to take advantage of all the features and incoming data sources they want, but managing it all can become overwhelming. API orchestration makes these problems go away, turning your disparate services and data streams into a manageable plug-and-play system. An example of this is the saga pattern.

eCommerce 130

eCommerce Payment Services Management eCommerce Platforms 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 25, 2023

QVC and HSN parent company Qurate Retail has sold online retailer Zulily to investment firm Regent , which also owns retail and apparel brands including Club Monaco , DIM Paris , Escada , DryBar , Sassoon and Wonderbra. He added: “Zulily has been a trailblazer in using technology to create a compelling online customer experience.

Apparel 213

Apparel Banking Fulfillment Online Retail 213

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

Reporting to Pauker will be Chief Stores Officer Tony Gaeta, Chief Merchandising Officer Allison Surette, SVP of Global Sourcing Barbara Buhr and SVP of Technology Dave Potter. “My I am committed to helping make our growth initiatives a reality as we solidify DXL Big + Tall’s position as the haven for men’s big and tall apparel and footwear.”

Apparel 233

Apparel Operations Management Technology 233

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.

Clothing 213

Clothing Payment Services Apparel Department Stores 213

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.

Consumer 209

Consumer Payment Services Food and Beverages Supplies 209

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2023

Through Snapchat’s AR technology we have seen the evolution of AR from just entertainment and self-expression to true utility for both consumers and businesses,” said Snap in its announcement of ARES. In the next decade we’re excited to take our world-class AR technology to businesses’ websites and apps.

Apparel 162

Apparel Retail Fashion Recommendation 162

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2020

The hype surrounding “experiential retail” encouraged retailers to think big and invest in technology that would keep shoppers in stores longer — touching and feeling products and having long, passionate conversations with associates. That means using technology to focus less on razzle-dazzle and more on practicality.

Technology 163

Technology Beauty and Health Retail POS 163

iVend

JANUARY 13, 2022

iVend Retail Management Suite iVend’s retail technology helps retailers in returns management. Not surprisingly, the biggest source of returns is wearable items – with the top five being clothes, men’s dress shirts, shoes, make-up, sports apparel. But managing refunds can be costly and time-consuming.

Customer Experience 98

Customer Experience Management Customer POS 98

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management have reportedly made an offer to acquire Kohl’s in a deal that would value the retailer at $8.6 Kohl’s and JCPenney would remain separate brands but could share a single management team, according to the source. billion , a person familiar with the matter told the New York Post.

Apparel 223

Apparel Operations Management Technology 223

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2022

has fortified its omnichannel functionalities with same-day BOPIS, ship-from-store and pre-order offerings, deploying a new order management system (OMS) from HotWax Commerce. Steve Madden, which offers fashion footwear, accessories and apparel for men, women and children, operates 120 stores in the U.S. Steve Madden, Ltd.

Omnichannel 174

Omnichannel Accessories Apparel Fashion 174

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

The new executives will help Torrid scale its business while building up its technology and digital capabilities. Park has 25 years of information technology and consulting experience and most recently served as EVP and CIO at Belk. Plus size retailer Torrid has named Tim Martin to the role of COO and CFO, effective September 12, 2022.

Apparel 206

Apparel Operations Supplies Technology 206

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Menswear brand True Classic has selected Centric Software ’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution, Centric PLM, to help power its operations. We think new product introductions are very important for that growth, and with more products, more stuff floating around, there is a need for organization and scalability with technology.

Apparel 224

Apparel Clothing Technology Operations 224

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.

EDI 257

EDI Drop Ship Supplies Jewelry 257

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

Adore Me began deploying Carbonfact in November 2022 and has since fully integrated the solution provider’s technology into its ecosystem. The apparel sector’s emissions sit at roughly 2% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Resources Institute. .

Fashion 261

Fashion Apparel Presentation Technology 261

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

“In recent years, we’ve seen retailers get creative with how they position and style mannequins, but they are missing a digital injection to make them future-fit and aligned with how today’s tech-savvy consumers are shopping ,” said Simon Hathaway, Group Managing Director, EMEA, at Outform in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We

Apparel 233

Apparel Accessories Omnichannel Consumer 233

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Multinational athletic apparel retailer Lululemon recently announced its net revenue increased 20% (on a constant dollar basis) to $2.2 Effectively managing inventory has never been an easy task for retailers. Better inventory management means better business operations, period. Manage your inventory exceptionally well.

Customer Experience 219

Customer Experience Customer Retail Point of Sale 219

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Promotions are expected to hit record highs as retailers seek to manage inventory levels and draw in price-conscious shoppers. Apparel also will be an important category, bringing in $40.7 As a result, Adobe expects the full Cyber Week (Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday) to ring up $34.8 billion in sales, up 2.8%

Electronics 254

Electronics Apparel Toys Consumer 254

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2020

Every business has to manage excess capacity and/or inventory: restaurants have excess food and empty tables; hotels and homeowners have vacant rooms; retailers have overstock and returns. In March, apparel sales dropped by more than 50%, and now those retailers are sitting on two seasons’ worth of clothing. I had an inventory problem.

eCommerce 278

eCommerce Apparel eCommerce Analytics Small Business Retail 278

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

which reduces reliance on external utilities; and Developing recycling and circular economy capabilities to manage product lifecycles from design through disposal. SSI is a one-of-a-kind supplier that manufactures both hangers and packaging for the apparel and retail industry.

Retail 212

Retail Supplies Apparel Operations 212

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By employing dark stores and automated pick-and-pack technology , among other digital solutions, grocers are able to ensure they can keep pace with shoppers’ demands and maintain their competitive edge. But to truly go green and adopt the principles of a circular economy , retail leaders will have to rethink the way they run their businesses.

Consumer 257

Consumer Merchant Services Apparel Supplies 257

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

While many brands and retailers are focusing on engaging Gen Z, Gen Alpha is slowly creeping into the picture. Gen Alpha — consumers born after 2010 — have grown up immersed in technology. That’s why retailers like Kids Foot Locker are embracing the convergence of community and technology to effectively reach Gen Alpha consumers.

Social Media 260

Social Media Omnichannel Apparel Consumer 260