Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2022

British retailer Asda is enhancing its end-to-end supply chain and retail operations by partnering with Blue Yonder to improve order management. These investments align with the company’s intentions to strengthen its omnichannel strategy and a three-year plan to invest $1.3

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

OSF Digital’s Digital Strategy team (formerly known as FitForCommerce) developed the 2022 Omnichannel Retail Index (ORI) to establish a benchmark for current practices and, most importantly, provide a set of actions and recommendations for the future. These key investments and opportunities include: Mobile experience.

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Forrester eCommerce

JUNE 26, 2020

^^ CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL SCREEN ^^ The channel technology stack is a group of technologies that firms leverage to plan with, find, recruit, onboard, develop, enable, incentivize, co-sell with, co-market with, manage, measure, and report on partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Smart retailers are realizing that their increasingly complex omnichannel offerings have made strong supply chain management more important than ever. For our customers it’s all about breadth.” Hot Topic has found that predictability — not necessarily speed — is among the most important aspects of the customer experience.

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ESW

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last few years, omnichannel logistics and delivery have become more than a nice-to-have. Omnichannel logistics and delivery are a must-have. Brands and retailers that have not yet adopted omnichannel strategies may be missing out on opportunities to grow business – especially in global markets.

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UpSellIt

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s competitive landscape, embracing an omnichannel retail strategy has become essential for businesses to thrive. By seamlessly integrating multiple channels, retailers can provide a cohesive and personalized shopping experience for their customers. What is Omnichannel Retailing?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As businesses move online, quickly adapting to maintain a seamless customer experience has become mandatory. In this context, high-quality relationships with customers are both more demanding and harder to grasp. To provide an informative and empathetic experience, retailers must offer a truly omnichannel experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Omnichannel Means One Channel, Not Two Connected Channels. For many retailers, omnichannel is about enabling the in-store experience online and vice versa, letting shoppers freely switch channels during their journey. Experience Will Be Top of Mind in the Post-COVID Environment.

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Forrester eCommerce

JUNE 3, 2021

Following up the previously published Now Tech report, I’m excited to announce that The Forrester Wave™: Cross-Channel Campaign Management In Asia Pacific, Q2 2021 is now live.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 22, 2021

In case you missed, Now Tech: Cross-Channel Campaign Management In Asia Pacific, Q1 2021 is out, where we covered 27 key CCCM players in the region. The three words that every customer longs for and every marketer strives for. Contextual. Personalized. –

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Blueshift is expanding the journey orchestration of its AI-powered SmartHub Customer Data Platform (CDP) across all customer experience touch points, including support, commerce, sales, loyalty, product and other CX channels.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

You’ve got to have great product and a great experience.” Now owned by the SPARC Group (a joint venture between brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and mall operator Simon Properties ), Forever 21 has spent the last few years refining its image and business model to avoid a repetition of its 2019 bankruptcy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce. Here we’ll take a look at these trending technologies and how they will shape B2B businesses’ ability to deliver a frictionless experience with their digitally native buyers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

Focusing on the Fundamentals With the splashy, often short-sighted, tactics that used to work no longer bringing in results, DTC brands are being forced to go back to retail fundamentals — good products and a good customer experience. “

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A shopping experience that spans channels, allowing customers to engage with a brand online, in-store, and in between. According to Commbox , 90 percent of consumers use multiple channels when making purchases. This means that any businesses that aren’t already creating an omnichannel experience are lagging behind.

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RTP blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Brands are facing more complexity than ever with the growing needs of customers and the multiplying number of sales channels. Clearly, online channels are no longer just a nice-to-have — they’re a necessity in our always-on world. In APAC, e-Commerce sales have tripled from $600 Billion USD in 2014 to $1.8 trillion in 2018.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

The four key strengths that retailers need to build or to nurture are: data depth; data quality; a simple process for media buyers; and a technology stack that enables data management, audience building, tracking, measurement and billing. Kroger’s data arm is known for its detailed customer insights and omnichannel sales reporting.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

By enabling customers to message in-store associates while they shop online, conversational commerce gives customers an enhanced customer service experience and the confidence they need to buy online. Connect Your In-Store and Digital Experiences with Conversational Commerce.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Channel professionals want to talk about expanding their partner programs and building broad ecosystems, but the truth is that many of their basic program and channel management processes are still painfully manual and error-prone.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Maturing Into A Horizontal Channel Management Platform Aligned With CRM and Marketing Automation. Channel and alliance leaders are known to be good jugglers. With the average partner program containing over 90 distinct components, encouraging channel growth while mediating conflict is a complex undertaking.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It’s about figuring out what your customers and employees want and then aligning those expectations back to pieces of technology that deliver on that promise. ” The exact definition of unified commerce, and in particular its relationship to the idea of “omnichannel,” varies depending on who you ask.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Post-holiday season for retailers is a period of recovery centered around understanding what happened during the holiday and how to move forward with the transaction cycle, while also preparing for ongoing omnichannel business. Post-Holiday Omnichannel Success. Post-Holiday Challenges. Creating a Frictionless Returns Process.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

And just how will they manage to do that? As MINISO sets its sights on omnichannel growth, the company is leaning into other key differentiators: a strong supply chain, original designs, and licensing partnerships with some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Disney, Universal and the NBA. For instance, in the U.S.,

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iVend

JUNE 15, 2022

For a retailer that has enjoyed an enviably strong reputation with the shopping public, this retail customer experience was a big blow to its reputation. Learn more about how we’re enabling omnichannel integration. This lack of distinction between channels means that shoppers expect the same pricing, no matter how they transact.

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GetElastic

AUGUST 10, 2021

With the global adoption of mobile devices, expansion of IoT, and dynamic behavior of customer buying habits, it’s become more important than ever for brands to take a holistic, interconnected approach to their customer’s digital experiences. Starbucks & Dunkin Donuts. Bank of America.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Today, a savvy RMN recognizes the immense financial opportunities tied to delivering enhanced messaging, precise targeting and an exceptional customer experience through ad placements across diverse channels in our connected commerce world.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Akeneo , the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management, announced that its Akeneo Product Information Management (PIM) solution is now available on SAP® Store , the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The challenge for ecommerce businesses is the average customer uses ten different channels, including contact forms, social media profiles, live chat, and email—making it hard for companies to know where to focus their efforts. What is Omnichannel Support? This way, your customers always get accurate answers. Learn more!

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Kibo

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Retailers now have multiple channels to interact with customers, such as online stores, mobile apps, customer service, buy online, pick up in store/curbside, and buy online, ship from store/distribution centers (DCs) scenarios. The Ultimate Guide to Order Management. Download Now. Download Now.

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Pivotree Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To succeed in this dynamic environment, it is crucial for modern commerce to align seamlessly with the supply chain, particularly in the context of omnichannel strategies. The convergence of e-commerce platforms and supply chain processes not only enhances customer experiences but also unlocks numerous advantages for sustainable success.

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365 Retail

JUNE 7, 2023

Amperity , the leading enterprise customer data platform (CDP) for consumer brands, has announced Forever 21 has selected Amperity to ‘maximise the value’ of its omnichannel customer data. With Amperity, Forever 21 will be able to provide more relevant, personalised customer experiences.

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Omnisend

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Omnichannel marketing continues to get a lot of ink (and will do so for as long as there is a digital universe) for the very good reason that it continues to evolve. Five years ago SMS marketing campaigns were infrequent; today they are a completely normal way to engage a subset of customers, such as your best brand fans. 1: Shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Chico’s will leverage fabric’s technology, including omnichannel order management and inventory systems, to power its commerce offerings across the entire company. In return, fabric will tap Chico’s expertise as an omnichannel boutique retailer to drive its own development and innovations. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many retailers struggle to cultivate genuine engagement that builds lasting relationships and delivers frictionless customer experiences. If customers feel your efforts are merely transactional, they won’t hesitate to go to your competitor looking for the next best deal. Tip 4: Provide better product detail for customer ease.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 20, 2021

For consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, in particular, this change in the way consumers shop necessitated a different approach: omnichannel. If you are over-invested in any one channel to sell your goods or products, and that channel goes away for any reason, you’ll be in a tight spot,” said Sharon Gee, Sr. “If

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2023

The PredictSpring solution includes both stationary and mobile POS applications along with clienteling, omnichannel commerce and inventory management capabilities. Bouclair has rolled out a new POS platform in its 54 stores across Canada.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Phone-based customer service, or voice, is well established as the most commonly used and the most tightly managed customer service channel. It may be exactly what contact centers need to not just move on from deflection, but have the confidence to once again encourage customers to call.

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