Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Shopping center operators are facing a new call to action: Evolve and elevate your experiences or lose your customers forever. We’re pivoting away from being a real estate company and leaning into being an experience company,” said Stephen Yalof, CEO of Tanger Outlets in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

Food and Beverages 306

Food and Beverages Operations Consumer Omnichannel 306

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. This lack of distinction between channels means that shoppers expect the same pricing, no matter how they transact.

Customer Experience 97

Customer Experience Customer Retail Channel 97

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2023

The retailer can do merchandising personalization at a scale that’s physically not possible unless they hired 10,000 copywriters, and produce better conversion rates and happier and more loyal customers overall. Essentially, the retailer can operate with the same number of people and produce a better experience for the customer.

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Channel Merchant Services Payment Services Recommendation 275

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.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Customer eCommerce Retail 195

Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 21, 2023

Empowered customers expect seamless cross-channel experiences. B2C marketers must understand customers and create value exchanges in their individual moments of need. A cross-channel marketing hub (CCMH) can help marketers overcome data and channel integration complexity to consistently engage […]

Channel 195

Channel B2C Marketing Customer 195

Fabric

MARCH 28, 2023

Furthermore, losing control of the customer experience can attract bad actor sellers and expose businesses to financial, legal, and operational risks. Their marketplace has attracted bad actor sellers and their carefully-planned expansion into the long tail has eroded the customer experience and negatively impacted the brand.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer eCommerce eCommerce Platforms 130

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

The solution provider has added Live Voice and Video Chat, Event Management and All-in-One Appointment Management to its clienteling suite in order to help retailers manage new operating procedures and customer preferences. Shoppers also can schedule times themselves.

Operations 175

Operations Live Chat eCommerce POS 175

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Digital is not a channel, platform or technology — it’s a business driver,” said Preis. Digital Through and Through Now, even though brick-and-mortar retail has regained some of its luster post-pandemic, Anthropologie is still very much a digital-first organization.

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Channel Apparel Customer Marketing 278

lateshipment

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Hence the need for Delivery Experience Management (DEM). What is Delivery Experience Management? Organizationally Delivery Experience Management (DEM) sits at the very intersection of onsite customer experience, post-purchase customer experience, and last-mile order fulfillment. . It’s that simple!

Customer Experience 260

Customer Experience Management Shipping Costs Customer 260

365 Retail

JUNE 7, 2023

With Amperity, Forever 21 will be able to provide more relevant, personalised customer experiences. reach more consumers, while enriching advertising campaigns through insights on cross-channel behaviour, data science scores, and content affinities.

Customer Experience 72

Customer Experience Customer Customer Data Customer Loyalty 72

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2023

By replacing its legacy POS with NewStore’s omnichannel cloud platform, the London-based brand can now run its entire retail operations via iPhone. With NewStore , the brand has unified its direct offline and online channels to helps drive operational efficiency and improve the customer experience.

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POS Mobile Omnichannel Accessories 243

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

E-Commerce has become and will remain the primary selling channel for most retailers. Invaluable Customer Service. It’s critical that you have a scalable customer service operation in place that can effectively manage the spike in customer inquiries that is sure to come. The Brand Matters.

eCommerce 232

eCommerce Operations Fulfillment Customer Loyalty 232

365 Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Spanish fashion retailer, Desigual , has increased employee engagement and streamlined operational efficiencies in partnership with YOOBIC , the digital workplace solution for frontline teams. Until then we had been using multiple, manual channels that were labour intensive.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Operations Customer Point of Sale 52

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

Recent estimates forecast that nearly a quarter of global retail sales will come from online channels by 2027, so the ability to serve a multilingual customer base will be essential for businesses seeking global success. Customers don’t judge businesses by the quality of their products or services alone.

Retail 320

Retail Customer Experience Customer Retention Technology 320

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

I think people are getting tired of using the word omni — it’s really “channel-less.” The customer doesn’t think in channels, so [the question becomes] how can the retailer stop operating in channels? That even includes no longer operating [in terms of] “properties.”

Channel 182

Channel Omnichannel Retail Merchant Services 182

RTP blog

MARCH 2, 2018

By Paul Millette, Carousel Industries For arguably anyone in retail, the conversation of “delivering the ultimate customer experience” is as prolific as discussions about inventory management, supply chain operations and P&L statements. 1 driver in bolstering the customer experience.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Customer Supplies Point of Sale 150

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

The brands we work with are pursuing a multitude of sustainability initiatives, from improvements in their supply chain to innovative ways to extend the usable life of their products through curated resale channels. There is also a significant intersection of sustainability with customer preference data.

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Supplies Operations Shipping Costs Customer 246

365 Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

Consumer touchpoints are growing exponentially, making media activation more complicated as shoppers flutter across thousands of channels and apps, making the possible combinations infinite. It means simplifying the customer experience, telling brand stories effectively and evaluating performance more accurately.

Channel 98

Channel Multi-channel Marketing Retail 98

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Vonage’s latest global research shows voice calls are a top-two preferred communication channel by consumers when connecting with brands, and this is likely to increase in the coming year. However, when considering voice as a channel, it’s not just about making phone calls. Programmable Voice for Greater Customer Experience (CX).

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Customer eCommerce Retail Customer Experience 321

RTP blog

APRIL 9, 2018

By Tom O’Keefe, 4-Tell Nordstrom has long been synonymous with the words ‘Customer Experience.’ Defining what it means to provide the white glove treatment — and proving that it equates to a fiercely loyal customer base — businesses have always looked to them for strategies to enhance the customer experience.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Customer Omnichannel eCommerce 150

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Despite expectations of a modest economic downturn, this period presents an opportunity for businesses to optimize their operations, improve marketing strategies and enhance their technological infrastructure. This trend requires businesses, particularly in ecommerce, to seamlessly blend their online and offline sales channels.

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B2B eCommerce BigCommerce Omnichannel 263

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2021

Here’s a look at three ways retailers can make effective changes for better logistics operations. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for retailers to take a closer look at their logistics operations and ensure that they have a strategy in place to support their business growth and protect their brand experience.

Operations 182

Operations Drop Ship Beauty and Health Supplies 182

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Trend 2: Technology will Elevate Omnichannel Performance and Key Value Props Nearly two-thirds ( 63% ) of respondents to Retail TouchPoints’ annual Store Design & Experience Survey shared that better integrating technology into the experience was a top priority for them in 2023. customer experience).

Sporting Goods 323

Sporting Goods Technology Omnichannel Operations 323

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC. The growth of retail media networks (RMNs) in recent years has been impressive.

Payments 312

Payments Payment Services Retail Channel 312

Fabric

APRIL 17, 2024

This places a huge strain on customer experience and brand loyalty, and there isn’t a retailer out there today who isn’t trying to improve inventory accuracy. We’ve taken advantage of the latest modern cloud infrastructure and development architecture to make commerce inventory easy for your business operators and shoppers.

Order Fulfillment 130

Order Fulfillment Payment Services Shipping Costs eCommerce 130

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

And the percentage of respondents that don’t sell on or operate marketplaces shrank this year, from 16% in 2022 to 9% in 2023. Marketplaces are still seen primarily as customer acquisition vehicles, with the largest group of retailers ( 71% ) saying access to a wider customer base was a key benefit of marketplace selling.

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Fulfillment Shipping Costs Omnichannel Retail 289

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

This year, we’ll hear senior-level executives’ perspectives on how customer experiences are evolving as content, community and commerce converge. With an emphasis on customer experience, RICE has three tailored tracks to reflect the distinct interests and needs of its key audience members.

Retail 260

Retail Article Omnichannel Customer Experience 260

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. Asda, which operates 640 stores including supercenters, superstores and supermarkets, also will work with Bringg to upgrade its fulfillment capabilities.

Fulfillment 289

Fulfillment Omnichannel Supplies Clothing 289

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. If our customers can’t trust us with their data, they won’t trust us with their business.

Supplies 288

Supplies Customer Experience Technology Omnichannel 288

GetElastic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Digital commerce is playing a pivotal role in customer experience strategies. The world’s leading research firm, Gartner, recognized that digital commerce is a key way to acquire customers, develop relationships, drive revenue and reduce costs. It boils down to customer engagement across the entire customer journey.

Customer Experience 146

Customer Experience Customer Technology Games 146

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Retailers are tackling pressing issues, from wavering customer loyalty to finding the next channel or platform they need to sell on. To juggle long- and short-term priorities, executives must address key questions, including: How can we prepare for shifts in customer behaviors? You can also incorporate automation within PLM.

Supplies 263

Supplies Arts Customer Loyalty Fulfillment 263

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Or a customer receives immediate, personalized product promotions and recommendations the moment they walk in a store, creating a truly customized experience. These are just a few examples of what 5G can do for the retail customer experience. Improved Customer Experience.

Payment Services 264

Payment Services Small Business Retail Retail Customer Experience 264

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2024

These solutions are built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to help streamline and centralize Samsonite’s back office operations while also empowering store employees. Associates get access to complete inventory visibility across channels so they can better serve customers and recommend a broader assortment of products.

Mobile 263

Mobile POS Channel Recommendation 263

Smile.io

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The fact that Starbucks trains its baristas to leverage this information to create a better customer experience isn’t particularly surprising, especially since Starbucks has always focused on a consistent and familiar experience across their stores. Can we still deliver a wow-worthy digital customer experience?

Customer Experience 87

Customer Experience Customer Merchant Services eCommerce 87

Kibo

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In Kibo’s ebook, Using Customer Experience Innovation To Rebuild Performance At Scale , we talk about how customer experience (CX) can be a strong guiding light to great performance. However, providing great experiences will only take your organization so far before its inner operations are compelled to catch up.

Operations 83

Operations eCommerce Customer Experience Channel 83

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

The new operating model will help each organization focus on their biggest growth opportunities while still working together to provide a seamless customer experience across both channels. Going forward, the ecommerce business will become “The Bay,” while the banner’s 86 stores will continue operating as Hudson’s Bay.

eCommerce 299

eCommerce Operations Customer Experience Omnichannel 299

365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This entails a deep understanding of the various facets of retail operations, from inventory management to customer service. Today, we’ll explore several actionable strategies that can help retail managers simplify operations without compromising on the ultimate goal of business success.

Operations 52

Operations Management Retail Channel 52