Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 20, 2020

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) has added a new brand to its collection by acquiring certain assets of Modell’s Sporting Goods for $3.64 The purchase includes Modell’s trademark name, intellectual property, e-Commerce database and other assets related to its e-Commerce business, including the signature “Gotta Go to Mo’s” jingle. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics and other sports gear — as well as expanding beyond manufacturing into direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail, both physical and digital.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2020

After emerging in January from its second stint in bankruptcy since 2017, Payless “is back,” the retailer trumpets on its newly launched e-Commerce site. Previous Payless enterprises were bogged down by the costs of running thousands of stores as consumers increasingly shopped online.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Whether it was inspiration from this “summer of sport” or keeping up with the ever-changing weather, the increasing unpredictability of consumers’ shopping habits was on display this summer. There is, however, a huge opportunity for retailers that have the right offer, on the right product, at the right time.

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RTP blog

JULY 17, 2017

By Peter Zaballos, SPS Commerce The Digital Consumer Age Of Retail The retail industry has entered a new era – the Digital Consumer Age of Retail. Consumers’ proficient use of digital channels has revolutionized the retail industry and technology has changed the way people shop today.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

Retailers’ attitudes about ecommerce have undergone a series of rapid evolutions over the last two years. Then, once basic digital offerings were in place, merchants began to consider how to make these ecommerce advancements permanent in preparation for the “New Normal.”. UK, Germany and Australia.

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Fabric

OCTOBER 26, 2023

API calls are the lifeline of modern e-commerce, serving as the invisible threads that connect digital platforms and enable seamless interactions. Using API calls, there is no need to reinvent the wheel in e-commerce. API calls are made in everyday e-commerce operations at various levels: 1.

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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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lateshipment

JULY 12, 2022

Many consumers do brand research and read online reviews before committing to a business. Therefore, an exceptional customer experience should be a top priority for e-commerce businesses. One of the biggest customer experience challenges e-commerce brands face is a lack of personal interaction with the customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

But in the retail realm, activist investors have recently latched on to a tactic that is relatively new — pushing ailing store brands to spin off their ecommerce business into a standalone company. Kohl’s , Macy’s and Neiman Marcus are among the retailers that have faced this particular pressure in the last year and a half.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brooklinen was a direct-to-consumer darling that promised consumers high-quality sheets at great prices. By eliminating supply chain complexities and “cutting out the middlemen,” Brooklinen was able to streamline the product development journey and fully immerse consumers in the ethos and values of the brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Beginning in late July, a number of major retailers announced that they would be closing stores on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in years. holiday for the first time in 30 years , with many other retailers, including Target, quick to follow their lead. Consumers have mixed feelings on curbside. Invaluable Customer Service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ecommerce can sometimes lose the experience of in-person shopping and, with it a retailer’s ability to show off its products in ways that can set a store apart from its competition. Ecommerce sites can now highlight products in new and interactive ways that make the discovery process more fun for consumers.

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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

JULY 3, 2023

As consumers, we’ve learned how to adjust to and enjoy new shopping formats. Many of us have become experts at navigating an ecommerce site in seconds, and some of us may even pay for groceries via mobile apps on our smartphones. For example, say you try on a white button-down in-store. You love the shirt, but want it in red.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 7, 2024

69% of consumers go straight to the search bar when they visit an ecommerce site, and their search interactions provide merchants with crucial information about their intent, preferences and needs. Florian Niedermayr is the Head of Search at Nosto , an AI-powered Commerce Experience Platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Generative AI has put the retail industry at yet another inflection point. 2023 was a period of experimentation for retailers, and many thoroughly assessed where this new technology could have the biggest impact. But for many retailers the question remains, “Where can this new technology best help my organization now?”

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 22, 2019

Omnichannel investments, including in-store pickup and endless aisle, continue to be top strategic investment for digital business professionals at retail organizations.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

While tales of retail’s demise make for great clickbait, there’s another side to the story that points not to a retail apocalypse, but a retail renaissance. So what can retailers do to ensure they are part of the renaissance instead of the apocalypse? Target is navigating this trend perfectly in the back-to-school season.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2021

Continually mining and employing data is essential if retailers — and their brand partners — are going to meet shoppers’ expectations of seamless, omnichannel shopping experiences. And it’s by meeting those expectations that brands and retailers will create measurable ROI, drive sales and generate loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

How can retailers transform losses into profits? External economic factors, such as fluctuating interest rates, an unpredictable housing market and persistent inflation have prompted consumers to rethink their spending habits. As a result, profitability is now a top priority for retail CEOs. In 2019, it declined to 6.7%

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

MINISO has a big but simple goal: “We hope to make MINISO a popular lifestyle brand among young people by bringing joy to the world,” said Robin Liu, CMO and Head of Ecommerce for the fast-growing brand. Our target consumers are primarily female consumers between the ages of 18 and 28,” Liu said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “Our

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Omnisend

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The landscape of retail and ecommerce changes at the blink of an eye—and if the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that those who aren’t ready for change will be left behind. While many preached omnichannel in retail and ecommerce, few walked the walk. Omnichannel Retailing: Risks, Rewards, and Mistakes.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Brick-and-mortar retailers have historically built deep relationships with customers locally, on a one-to-one basis. Unfortunately, unexpected situations can occur at any moment, like a global pandemic that reduces foot traffic to a trickle, or the shift of consumer demand online from offline channels. Live Shopping is Here to Stay.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

COVID has pushed retail supply chains to their limits, from the initial stock-up period at the start of the pandemic to the unprecedented ecommerce rush of the holiday season. Production is No Longer a Challenge, but Logistics Remain Strained. Now the key challenge is capacity.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

“We’ve done a lot of brand studies and our brand image with Gen Z is very, very strong, so we don’t have an issue with brand image,” said Hawkins in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We Bolt also handles Forever 21’s fraud approval process, making transactions more secure for the retailer as well as the customer. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

The retail industry is widely accepted as one of the leading economic indicators. When the economy is growing, consumers flock to stores. On the other hand, when a recession is imminent, consumers and their wallets generally stay put and are more conservative. Lately, the retail sector was shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

. — took the stage at The Lead Summit in Manhattan in July 2023 to talk about how they are adapting their strategies to meet the new realities of DTC retail. Those repeats and referrals simply don’t happen without a good product and a good shopping experience, as Jose Nino, VP of Global Ecommerce and Digital Strategy at the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Shoppers’ retail preferences will be unlike anything we’ve seen even just a year ago. 1: Retailers are testing brands, hiding the parent brand. . #1: 1: Retailers are testing brands, hiding the parent brand. When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2020

Every retail journey — whether it’s a browse through a neighborhood store or a series of clicks through a web site — involves two simple things: First, a customer intention; and Second, an outcome, which, ideally for both retailer and customer, is a sale. E-Commerce teams can deploy even more advanced technology.

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In this article, we’ll be putting our focus on BFCM, the biggest time of the year for e-commerce retail, where they look forward to maximizing their Holiday season sales. The crisis has become the biggest stumbling block e-commerce businesses would ever face in history. Increased customer acquisition costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo , taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? Keep visiting this hub to get the latest and greatest content related to the show!

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Shopify has taken a stake in the B2B retail marketplace Faire and is establishing Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of global merchants through a deeper integration between the two platforms. The size of Shopify’s stake in Faire was not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While consumers still make plenty of online purchases, analysts expect ecommerce sales to grow more moderately in the near term compared to the past few years. Meanwhile, consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores and seek omnichannel experiences. 59% of consumers expect BOPIS as a shopping option.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2023

The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales to grow from 4% to 6% in 2023, reaching between $5.13 trillion for the year, according to data released at the State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event. As a result, expectations for omnichannel experiences will continue evolving at a rapid pace.

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iVend

APRIL 17, 2023

iVend for Magento ChatGPT is used by retailers to enhance their omnichannel strategy. Learn more about iVend’s leading online retail solutions Read more ChatGPT, developed by Open AI * , is an artificial intelligence model specifically designed to ‘understand’ and respond to human language.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s no secret to anyone following retail that e-Commerce is evolving rapidly (along with the store experience), particularly as the channels continue to converge. The RTP editors share their thoughts on the trends and insights revealed by the 16 experts cited in the E-Commerce Innovations Special Report.

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