Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

The designer fashion brand launched its own ecommerce operation in 2008, at a time when many other high-end specialty labels were still turning up their noses at digital. The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces.

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Omnisend

MARCH 29, 2021

If ever any industry fully embraced ecommerce, it’s fashion. Consumers are just as (and perhaps arguably more so, thanks to COVID-19) comfortable buying new apparel online as they are in-store. According to Shopify’s Fashion Industry Report , the fashion industry will reach a whopping $713 billion by next year.

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Fabric

JULY 13, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprise omnichannel retailers faced notable challenges (and opportunities) due to disruptions in the supply chain. As a result, providing customers with omnichannel retail experiences became a requirement for survival. What is Omnichannel Fulfillment? Let’s dive in!

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Fabric

MARCH 14, 2023

Welcome to Part 2 of The Modern Retailer’s Guide To Dropshipping Fashion and Apparel. In Part 1, we covered the basics of dropshipping and explored the reasons why every fashion retailer should switch from a traditional retail model to an asset-light dropship model. 5 Tips and Strategies for Dropshipping Fashion and Apparel 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Higher-income consumers are less impacted by inflation and, while aware of higher food, home and transportation costs, still have the funds to drive luxury sales and luxury growth,” said Marie Driscoll, Managing Director, Luxury and Retail at Coresight Research in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2023

Lima-Guinehut brings more than 20 years of omnichannel experience to the role. She will lead the retailer’s global merchandising, sourcing and design strategy as well as the brand’s piercing business.

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Fabric

AUGUST 15, 2023

Enterprise retailers are in constant pursuit of new ways to enrich the customer experience—whether it’s prioritizing faster fulfillment, optimizing for consumer convenience, or enhancing personalization along the buyer’s journey. In this guide, we’ve compiled all you need to know about BOPIS for omnichannel retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Image courtesy Ryder According to Ryder’s 2023 ecommerce consumer study of 1,077 U.S.

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Kibo

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Omnichannel shopping isn’t just a passing trend. It represents the new normal in how B2B and B2C consumers research, purchase, and acquire products. A recent survey of 1200 US consumers found that the majority of respondents are shopping online, 41% via ecommerce websites, and 16% via shopping apps. Source: Google.

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ESW

JUNE 1, 2023

ESW Case Study ICONIC US FASHION BRAND. CONQUERING DTC IN CANADA This world-famous fashion house had a wholesale arm in Canada that sold exclusively to local retailers. One of the brand’s key requirements was an omnichannel solution that would leverage SKUs held in-store, in addition to their warehouses.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

While Urban Outfitters ’ assortment is designed for consumers in their teens and early 20s, Anthropologie provides a destination for consumers’ “next generation of life,” when they’re starting careers and families, according to Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Preis. Media and print tell a different story,” Preis said. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

“A well-crafted data strategy is the elixir to growth, especially for fast-growing brands with a strong omnichannel strategy,” Lisbona said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Building a Foundation for Growth With rapid buzz comes a distinct need to understand and respond to demand, especially as new sales channels launch.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

Prior to Paper Source, Park’s roles including a nine-year tenure at Hong Kong-based DFS , a division of LVMH , where she launched the company’s first global ecommerce site for fashion, beauty, accessories and spirits, serving China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S.

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iVend

APRIL 17, 2023

iVend for Magento ChatGPT is used by retailers to enhance their omnichannel strategy. So how does chatGPT play a role in omnichannel retail POS? Omnichannel retail is the bringing together of multiple online and offline channels in a customer-centric approach that delivers the best possible shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

After a successful partnership with Pacsun, the fashion brand opened its first U.S. The core of this approach is “aligning our brand with the values and expectations of today’s consumers, while expanding our reach and optimizing our operations.” 2023 was a critical year in Princess Polly ’s growth story.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

During the holiday season, the brand remains true to this core strategy, but the team also listens and engages with consumers to get valuable insights that lead to timely content around holiday gifting moments — moments that are incredibly lucrative for the brand. “I We have a very playful, fun and colorful brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

“Based on current macroeconomic indicators and our proprietary credit card data, we believe the consumer will continue to be pressured in 2023, particularly in the first half, and have planned inventory mix and depth of initial buys accordingly,” said Jeff Gennette, Chairman and CEO of Macy’s in an update on Q4 2022 expectations. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Consumers have changed, they are less willing to be dictated to, they are harder to predict and they’re moving faster — now more than ever we’re seeing merchants and planners and designers looking for ways to be more attuned, more regularly, with what their consumers want.”. Distribution is No Longer Destiny.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

The mergers and acquisitions market remains strong for direct-to-consumer firms that operate across a spectrum of channels, but investors are now going back to the fundamentals and targeting companies with evidence of economic success.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

But Wells knows that to successfully acquire this coveted group of consumers while also retaining its incredibly loyal base of millennial shoppers, the brand can’t simply live in the past. While the True Creators Program represents the brand’s biggest investment, True Religion is focused on contributing to the fashion pipeline in other ways.

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Fabric

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of key takeaways from this insightful discussion, focusing on how retailers can navigate the instant gratification economy, deliver true omnichannel experiences, and leverage innovative solutions like real-time inventory, order management and fulfillment, and dropshipping. 5 Key Takeaways 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Design and visual merchandising teams in particular rise to the occasion, finding creative themes, materials, lighting and more to evoke delight and holiday spirit among consumers of all ages. Different stylists are dedicated to everything from fashion presentation to mannequin hair and makeup, as well as lighting and production.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Balenciaga is venturing into wearable tech with a new merchandise series that gives consumers exclusive access to media. The luxury fashion house is partnering with EON , a company specializing in Digital ID technology, to embed a custom-produced song by Archive, a London-based trip-hop group, into items from the collection.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

As the department store sector aims to reinvent itself for retail’s digital age, iconic retailer Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is investing rapidly in technologies that will elevate its integrated luxury retail strategy across all channels. So how does NMG see these digital investments leveling up its omnichannel game?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

as its official retailer across all channels in India. Reliance Retail calls itself India’s largest fashion destination, boasting 1,900 Reliance Trends stores under various banners, and also operates the JioMart online grocery business that serves more than 200 cities. has named Reliance Retail Ltd. in a statement.

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RetailMinded

APRIL 7, 2022

GENERATION OMNICHANNEL. Perhaps a more fitting epithet for Gen Z, would be ‘Generation Omnichannel’ as this is the first truly omnichannel generation to high highstreets & social media platforms. The pandemic has certainly cemented the position of ecommerce in the consumer psyche, regardless of age.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

strikes Gen Z as cumbersome, slow and old-fashioned. That’s why Synchrony partnered with payments startup Skipify, which enables purchases instantly across email, text, social and other channels. Customize physical stores to the omnichannel experience. They want shopping to be fast and fun — less of a process.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

While some brands claim to completely understand what these consumers really want, there are many times when Gen Z shoppers’ thoughts and behaviors don’t quite match up. The day-long event hit on various hot topics closely linked to these digitally native consumers, including authenticity, sustainability, mental health and wellness.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2021

French ready-to-wear brand Zadig & Voltaire has centralized inventory planning and purchasing processes across its brick-and-mortar and digital channels with the deployment of allocation, replenishment and buying solutions from Aptos. Zadig & Voltaire is doing just that as they build a global, omnichannel-ready retail model.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

When Houle started with Aldo Group as Senior Director of Digital Technology, “We were primarily focused on digitalizing our retail experience across all channels,” he said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. RTP: What key consumer behaviors are you aiming to respond to as a brand?

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Omnisend

APRIL 30, 2021

Ecommerce is booming, especially for the fashion and beauty sectors. The market ranges from cheaper, trend-led, fast-fashion items to exclusive, bespoke pieces created with precious metals and gems. In the entire fashion industry, people are becoming more concerned about sustainability and the ethical sourcing of products.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

More than one-third of consumers now shop online each week, up from 28% pre-pandemic. Another, a fashion brand with product stuck in closed retail locations, had to shift distribution models to meet a surge in online demand. Omnichannel shopping. Retailers that relied heavily on store sales had to regroup after the pandemic hit.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

The extreme, rapid shifts in consumer behavior during the pandemic reaffirmed several underlying issues with retailer and CPG brand collaboration. But now, as many retailers and brands strive to understand and respond to ever-changing consumer needs, there is a prime opportunity to make improvements. Cleaning products.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 26, 2024

Showcase items that are in high demand during springtime, such as gardening supplies, outdoor furniture, spring fashion trends, seasonal foods, and wellness products. Leverage digital marketing channels to promote your spring-themed promotions and reach a wider audience.

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PFS

MAY 25, 2018

Omni-channel fulfillment has become a consumer expectation. This new norm is requiring retailers across the globe to consider new technologies and processes as they seek to better serve modern consumers. 1 The demand for omni-channel fulfillment is here to stay. Is your business ready to get in the game?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Retailers and brands can track and analyze market trends, spending patterns and sales metrics, and provide insights into consumer behavior in real time to best optimize their marketing strategy to drive more foot traffic or sales. So how should you engage with this new-fashioned technology?

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Optimizely

JULY 10, 2018

Between work emails, catching up with friends on the other side of the world, flash sales from fashion brands, the seven daily emails from Amazon, and the confirmation of orders I’ve placed, my inbox is never even close to reaching zero. In 2017, the total number of business and consumer emails sent and received per day reached 269 billion.

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