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L.L.Bean Expands to Dillard’s and Moosejaw, Plans 4 New Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Retail TouchPoints

L.L.Bean will open four new stores this fall, two in Massachusetts and two in Quebec, along with a French-language ecommerce site to support its Canadian stores. The outdoor goods retailer also will add Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its key U.S. wholesale accounts, along with 10 independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S.

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Carter’s Plans 50 New Stores this Year; CEO says Stores Provide ‘Best Presentation of Our Brands’

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Children’s specialty retailer Carter’s plans to open more than 50 new stores across the U.S. And when we open stores, we also see a lift in our high-margin ecommerce sales.” The retailer also is testing a same-day delivery partnership with Shipt. Carter’s currently operates nearly 800 stores across the country.

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HBC Splits Saks OFF 5TH Into Online and In-Store Businesses — a Path Other Brands May Follow

Retail TouchPoints

HBC will spin off the ecommerce operations of Saks OFF 5TH into its own independent entity through a partnership with Insight Partners. The company received a $200 million equity investment in a round led by Insight Partners, which will help her enhance omnichannel capabilities, including fulfillment and logistics improvements.

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How Boisson Benefits From — and Fuels — Non-Alcoholic Beverage Category Growth

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However, Boisson is differentiating itself by helping drive and fulfill consumer demand with a robust omnichannel strategy that creates a flywheel effect not just for the business, but for NA collectively. ” Similar to Sephora, Boisson is leaning heavily into education and discovery across its omnichannel platform.

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It’s The Business Model Itself That’s Changing: Top Retail Trends

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With these new formulas for success come new considerations and pitfalls for retailers to consider as they innovate and strive to understand how different channels and customer touch points interact. Based on experience working with leading retailers globally, here are four retail trends to watch.

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As ‘Appointment Retailing’ Use Cases Expand, More Brands See Value

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Retailers such as Best Buy and Apple were two of the first to implement the model at scale, showing the value for businesses outside of luxury and specialty retail. An omnichannel appointment system is especially valuable as more brands and retailers expand their assortment of in-store and digital services.

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Batteries Plus: Customer Data and Store Expertise Power Sweeping Digital Transformation

Retail TouchPoints

But that same wave of electronic innovation that gave rise to Batteries Plus also put a drain on the retailer’s business as ecommerce began to take hold. Over the last decade or so, Batteries Plus has struggled to find its place in the world of digital retail, even as consumers have become ever more reliant on battery-powered devices.