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Mobile, Voice, Facial Recognition: Contactless Options Could Thrive Even Post-COVID-19

Retail TouchPoints

“In the last few years things like shop and scan and curbside pickup have popped up, but the numbers vary wildly depending on the retailer,” said Shannon Warner, VP of Retail and Consumer Goods at Capgemini Invent in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Mobile Technology Is Well-Established, And Still Going Strong.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

In the last several years, retailers have increased the speed with which they have built online and mobile app presence. In the store environment, retailers need to evaluate the physical security of POS terminals and self-scanning technology. Cyberattacks and network outages can disrupt operations and erode customer loyalty.

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Retail Store Equipment: What You Need Before Opening Your Retail Store

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Retail POS system. Retail POS System . Today, the average modern-day consumer pays for their daily purchases with credit cards, debit cards, or mobile wallets. Hardware choices for the POS system range from powerful desktop solutions to small mobile tablets. How Does a POS System Work?

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Webinar Recap: Taking The Pulse Of Marketers And Consumers To Navigate The Shift To Digital

Retail TouchPoints

Retailer priorities have shifted slightly since the last State of Marketing report, according to panelist Megan Hostetler, a Salesforce Product Marketing Manager focused on Retail and Consumer Goods. We also see mobile messaging continue to rise and be an important channel, as well as influencer marketing.

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Emerging Retail Trends in 2022: Keep Your SMB Modern

Korona

While supply chain issues continue to be persistent thorns in the side of businesses, the demand for consumer goods, both in physical stores and across eCommerce retail, has continued to increase. For example, you can offer straightforward promotion and career advancement mobility opportunities. PC based POS terminals.

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#CCS23: Composable Commerce, ChatGPT and Data, Data, Data

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers’ Reluctance to Put POS in the Cloud Stymies Unified Commerce Progress Many things can hamper retailers’ efforts to pursue a unified commerce strategy, from internal organizational silos to outmoded managerial incentive structures. View the session on demand. So where’s the right place to do a product recommendation?

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Retail Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

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As the 19 th century ended, new techniques turned consumer goods into mass-produced items rather than hand-crafted one-offs. Real-time credit card processing has evolved into mobile payments. After that experience, the customer may go home and make a purchase on the mobile app later on. Mass Production and Mail Order.