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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

With this evolution into digital sales and the increased use of data mining, retailers are facing unprecedented challenges in digital security. Cyberattacks and network outages can disrupt operations and erode customer loyalty. Conducting a third-party audit of cybersecurity protocols.

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

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Among many other things, you’ll likely need a retail cash wrap , point of sale system with necessary accessories, cleaning materials, technical devices, signage, and display hardware. Today, the average modern-day consumer pays for their daily purchases with credit cards, debit cards, or mobile wallets. Table of Contents.

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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. Last year the top priority was engaging customers in real time. That was bumped to number two, and innovation is at the top this year.”.

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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.

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How To Raise Prices Without Losing Customers

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Both operational costs and the cost of goods have soared. Other retail businesses, such as consumer goods and food brands have actually increased prices over the years by reducing the amount of product they give in their packaging, a frustrating phenomenon known as shrinkflation. Leverage Point Of Sale Data.

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Emerging Retail Trends in 2022: Keep Your SMB Modern

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Although for the most part business has opened back up, many fundamental aspects of operation have changed. . 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. Customized Experience.

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

Retail TouchPoints

But it’s retailers’ reluctance to move their point of sale (POS) systems from a traditional client/server setup to a cloud-based architecture that really slows down progress. The resistance is real — people are not comfortable yet with putting their POS in the cloud,” said Dave Bruno, Director of Retail Market Insights at Aptos.

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