Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

The Mayvenn platform enables stylists to earn money by selling beauty products online, and also features a services marketplace that lets customers easily discover and book with local stylists. Mayvenn is working to digitize the salon industry with a particular focus on independent stylists, many of whom are women of color.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Even as Amazon continues to open fashion, grocery and convenience brick-and-mortar stores, the ecommerce giant announced planned closures of all 68 of its 4-star , Books and Pop-up locations — 66 stores in the U.S. and two in the UK. These shops didn’t use in-store price labels, relying on customers to scan goods with their phones.

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Dynamic Action

OCTOBER 17, 2023

However, with AI-driven retail technology , you can better understand your customer’s desires, your competitors’ assortment strategies, and the trends in your market that are worth investing in. This technology gives you access to data and insights on your customers that you wouldn’t be able to access manually.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Jason Del Rey is a veteran business journalist who spent a decade at Recode reporting on Amazon , Walmart and how technology is transforming retail. His book, Winner Sells All, points to 2016 as the unofficial kickoff of this rivalry, when legacy retailer Walmart started moving into ecommerce and Amazon started investing in physical retail.

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Retail Technology Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Maplin, the UK's specialist technology retailer, is partnering with Kirona to help customers and staff book services through an online solution, helping to minimise wasted time for travelling home service providers.

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Retail Technology Review

DECEMBER 4, 2018

RichRelevance been appointed by Qwerkity, part of The Book People Group, to provide personalised product recommendations through its Xen AI platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

city to house a retail space for the technology giant, according to new reporting in the Boston Business Journal. They also can book appointments with product experts to go through hardware setup, troubleshooting and educational sessions. Alphabet Inc. plans to open a new Google Store in Boston, making it the second U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Since the platform’s launch, more than 93 million services have been booked on Rover by more than 4 million pet parents. Over the years, offerings on Rover have grown to include five core services addressing both daytime and overnight needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2022

This is an exciting opportunity to find and scale the next big ideas in technology and retail.”. “With Home Depot Ventures, we’re lending our support and expertise to enable rapid scale of innovation,” said Richard McPhail, EVP and CFO at The Home Depot in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

businesses could recoup each week with the proper technology in place. Just 43% of all workers say that their company adopts new technology consistently — and only 13% get new technology as soon as it’s out. That adds up to more than $6.5 billion that U.S

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RetailWire

AUGUST 24, 2022

A growing number of restaurant operators are using artificial intelligence technology to answer phone calls at a time when many businesses are short-staffed. Sixty-five percent of restaurant operators say they don’t have enough employees to meet customer demand, according to a recent survey by the National Restaurant Association.

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RetailWire

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Amazon employees, AKA Amazonians, need to commit to working long, hard and smart (no exceptions) when they join the retailing and technology giant.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2022

IKEA ’s new Updatables furniture concept combines AR, AI and machine learning technologies to have the pieces themselves “suggest” updates and improvements through additions of new IKEA parts. Consumers would use the application’s AR technology to visualize the design potential to update their furniture.

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Salsify

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Over the last year, the pace of new technology and retail strategy has skyrocketed. Brand CMOs and CIOs struggle to keep pace with their competition, the demands from retailers and the demands from consumers -- not to mention leaving room to track new trends or technologies that could be worth early testing.

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365 Retail

APRIL 21, 2021

The bricks-and-mortar “experiential” venue is launching in London’s Spitalfields, on Brushfield Street, as a showcase for new products and the latest industry technology. Augmented reality hair consultations and point-and-learn technology will be among the innovations being tested (Amazon/PA). Amazon Salon (Amazon/PA).

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ecomdash

APRIL 4, 2019

Technology is the driving force behind ecommerce and as new tech is discovered, ecommerce has the ability to change and ultimately improve. As exciting new technology is created, businesses can take advantage of it to further personalize their company and online presence. Recommendation Engines. Payment Services.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

The technology is designed to work with all short-term rental platforms as well as other rental types such as boutique hotels, swimming pools, office spaces and even airplanes. “Demand for our technology is accelerating at a rapid pace, and we now have a waiting list of over 1,100 additional hosts.”. The Host Co. The Host Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2023

Nicolas Genest, CTO, GoodwillFinds Source: Goodwill Aiding that effort will be two new additions to the organization’s leadership team — Nicolas Genest, who joins as Chief Technology Officer, and new Chief Revenue Officer Jim Davis. Ecommerce and The RealReal , and will lead all technology, product, data analytics and IT services.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

The shop focused on three categories — technology , home and living , and books — and was populated by TikTok merchants that had items trending in various TikTok communities , including #CoffeeTok, #TechTok, #FoodTok, #HairTok and #HomeTok, according to a LinkedIn post from Lin Chen, Electronics Category Lead for Social Ecommerce at TikTok Shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

And if Amazon Prime Day sales and back-to-school shopping trends are any indication ( hint : we know they are), then this year’s Cyber 5 is going to be one for the books. The question is: how can retailers best leverage the technology to land the strongest sales performance outcomes? The proof of potential is there. Let’s explore.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Nearly half ( 46% ) of retailers surveyed in Retail TouchPoints’ Store Operations Survey noted that they provide mobile POS to associates — and an additional 31% plan to implement the technology this year. The experience, powered by Aptos ONE mobile POS , was seamlessly implemented thanks to the technology’s overall ease of use.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This software also enforces a company’s social and environmental standards by preventing merchandisers from booking orders with non-compliant suppliers and preventing shipping departments from booking shipments with these vendors. Rejean Provost is the Team Lead, ESG Strategy for TradeBeyond.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

They leverage the very thing that is fueling the trend as it is the same thing that will reenergize those stores — technology. Here are a few foundational ways technology has enabled better customer and associate experiences along the path to purchase, even in smaller spaces. Appointments. This trend is happening in other areas, too.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

Additionally, the retailer is beefing up support for a range of new technologies with a pledge to hire more than 5,000 Walmart Global Tech associates globally. The hire of associates to support its technology operations aligns with the addition of technology hubs in Toronto and Atlanta. Casey’s is ‘Here For Good’.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2022

Swiftly’s technology helps us meet the evolving needs of our customers with more personalized offers that increase savings,” said Mary Kellmanson, CMO at 99 Cents Only Stores in a statement. CPG brand partners can utilize dynamic ad placements, targeted content, sponsored searches and product recommendations to boost their sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Amazon’s latest UK debut is its first Amazon 4-star store, which opened earlier in October offering housewares, books, games, electronics and toys. These Amazon Go stores feature groceries and prepared foods and utilize the company’s “just walk out” technology. The Kent location is the first of these stores outside the U.S.;

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

Previously a director at Amazon Web Services , Moss will set the vision and strategy for marketing, ecommerce and technology. In addition to expanding its leadership team, Blue Nile also is investing in its technology, website experience and new customer services, including the ability to book virtual appointments. ”

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 11, 2021

Curious to see what technology your favorite sites use and usage trends of that technology? BuiltWith allows you to search for domains and see the technology they use, including analytics, content management systems , coding, and widgets. Google Books. Advanced Google. Google Search Help. Conclusion.

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PERQ

MAY 4, 2022

The resulting labor shortage is forcing many multifamily leaders to reconsider their staff workload and expectations, and ways that technology can ease their load without sacrificing results. Belousov is a believer in applying technology to improve employee satisfaction and business results, simultaneously: “We have case studies that.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Simply put, “NFTs are baseball trading cards, or collectable postage stamps, in digital forms,” writes Steve Sarner in his book Web3 Simplified. Due to the global financial crisis, advancements in blockchain technology as well as the proliferation of digital assets available built momentum for NFTs. What is an NFT?

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Canadian Special Events

APRIL 2, 2018

Combined with video and app technology, guests can pick and choose what keeps your dance floor ?lled The event theme was inspired by technology with LED furniture, three huge projection screens and full wall live-eye projections of the band. For bookings, visit www.theideahunter.ca. lled and your brand or event top of mind.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The second edition of Goodlife’s collaboration with WM Brown also will be available exclusively at this shop, along with books by WM Brown Founder Matt Hranek and photographer Ben Watts. In addition, the flagship will stock luxury handbags from Sharkchaser , an Italian brand known for its built-in cellphone radiation blocking technology. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Enjoy , which Johnson founded in 2014, brings the store experience to consumers’ homes via a technology-powered “mobile store” operation. . “In According to the company, this at-home experience is achieved through proprietary technology and data science tools that manage inventory, routing and staffing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

The company’s Sleep Shops were a natural progression, offering open and modern spaces where consumers can easily browse the brand’s assortment of mattresses and pillows, which are crafted using proprietary technology. But Bailey described this redesign as more “elevated,” done in response to consumers’ evolving shopping behaviors. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Putting Technology at the Center of the Experience. “We really started thinking outside of the box with digital adoption and how to build a smaller footprint to meet the changing customer needs ,” said Tom Williams, Chief Experience Officer at Discount Tire in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“There are some business types — for example large grocery or big box stores — where appointments may not be a requirement in the future,” said Cimarron Buser, President and CEO of the Appointment Scheduling & Booking Industry Association (ASBIA) in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Are Appointments in Your Future? 4 Keys to Success.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Amazon Style will actually be the company’s seventh physical retail format, which all began with Amazon Books way back in 2015. To pull this off, Amazon will be using the same technology and processes it employs at its fulfillment centers. The King of Ecommerce is no stranger to brick-and-mortar — far from it.

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