Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

As the number of available online selling channels increases, maintaining consistent product details across all consumer touch points has become an increasingly complex task for sellers. We’re in a new era of commerce where outdated approaches are no longer effective.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

Changing consumer behavior also has led to the tech retailer to reduce its overall head count by approximately 25,000 people, or 20% of its workforce, over the past three years.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2024

Walmart’s audience and measurement solutions will now be available for brands’ use across Disney’s addressable streaming inventory, offering advertisers closed-loop attribution on their campaigns by applying Walmart’s omnichannel purchase data via clean room technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Consumer habits changed drastically last year as people went online to shop. According to McKinsey , 75% of consumers tried a new shopping behavior due to economic pressure, store closings and changing priorities, and the data we are seeing internally shows 50% of shoppers now intend to shop both in-store and online.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2023

omnichannel growth strategy over the next three years — the largest investment the retailer has made in nearly four decades of operating in the country. Ikea will invest more than $2.2 billion in its U.S. The new facilities build on the other U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Faced with an endless number of brands, product options and channels to shop through, consumers are looking for the perfect combination of “value” and “values.” But consumers aren’t just buying items online and having them shipped to the house. RTP: The recession isn’t impacting retail budgets for technology, which is great.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

My daughter lives in technology. Hawkins’ job is to actually deliver on all those buzzy retail aspirations — omnichannel, seamless, frictionless — and fast, because if there’s one thing the mobile-first Gen Z shopper is not known for, it’s patience. So for us it’s really about getting the right products to her at the right time.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2023

As consumers, we’ve learned how to adjust to and enjoy new shopping formats. We’ve grown accustomed to these various retail touch points, and as a result, we’ve started to notice omnichannel inconsistencies that might never have occurred to us before — raising our own expectations of our favorite brands and retailers. Here’s how.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

Today, it is possible to stimulate all consumer senses online. Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) enable consumers to feel textures, smell and even perceive the taste of a product. Key takeaways: SETs enable brands to craft exemplary customer experiences online by appealing to consumers’ multisensory perception.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

I would say by and large that consumer product manufacturers and retailers working in the private label space are finding ways to source products to fill the shelves,” said Melanie Nuce, SVP, Corporate Development at GS1 US during the webinar. “I Omnichannel Means One Channel, Not Two Connected Channels.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

The early-season surge can be attributed to shoppers’ awareness of potential shipping delays , which also made omnichannel fulfillment a winning solution during that final rush: stores with curbside or in-store pickup options captured 62% of global sales during the Dec. 18 and Dec. 18-31 window. “In

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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 21, 2023

These are words often used to describe ecommerce sites, despite the rapid evolution of digital technology. “There’s nothing special about ecommerce,” said Matt Maher, Founder of M7 Innovations in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “As Uninspiring. That’s a very conversational interaction,” she said.

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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. Read on to explore the key elements of an omnichannel retail strategy and how it can benefit your business. What is Omnichannel Retailing? What is Omnichannel Retailing?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

D:R Consumers are now looking for a transformed shopping experience and ways to express themselves through the products they buy. Zaballero: In a physical store, there is a place for technology, but it needs to be invisible. The more high-end/luxury the store, the more seamless and invisible the technology needs to be.

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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

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to normal. The pandemic has forever altered consumer behavior, and this year in particular consumers find themselves in a kind of limbo — hope is on the horizon, but “normal” isn’t here yet.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With conversational commerce solutions, brands can unlock a seamless omnichannel experience, win lasting customer loyalty and drive revenue. Modern consumers live on their mobile devices. In fact, according to Facebook , 58% of consumers are more confident messaging a business than calling them.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Such a time of upheaval has led to a permanent, irreversible change in consumer behavior as shoppers embrace the convenience and security of ecommerce more readily. Consumer Behavior has Changed for Good. Omnichannel Approaches are the Way Forward. It is this effective omnichannel blend that will yield the most success.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

Foot Locker has unveiled its new store format, which includes a communal sneaker try-on area to facilitate “sneaker culture” conversations and technology that provides store associates with omnichannel inventory availability data. The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J.,

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

However, consumers now have access to various communication methods. To provide an informative and empathetic experience, retailers must offer a truly omnichannel experience. Many companies are just now building their omnichannel strategies from scratch and taking a very holistic approach. Take a Down-to-Earth Approach.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

The new technology investment will allow Finish Line to manage inventory across its 890 Finish Line and JD Sports branded mall locations, Finish Line shops inside Macy’s as well as both the Finish Line and JD Sports websites.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. Earlier this year, Amazon piloted the RFID-enabled Just Walk Out technology for a few games at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

The four key strengths that retailers need to build or to nurture are: data depth; data quality; a simple process for media buyers; and a technology stack that enables data management, audience building, tracking, measurement and billing. Kroger’s data arm is known for its detailed customer insights and omnichannel sales reporting.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Ron Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Enjoy Technology. Six years later, Johnson might answer that question differently — his “commerce-at-home” startup Enjoy Technology filed for bankruptcy on June 29, 2022, after a series of setbacks including staffing shortages and dwindling liquidity. His response: “Going to JCPenney.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

With the start of another year in the new normal, retailers are still questioning how to best engage with consumers in the post-pandemic world. In the past two years, consumers’ expectations and preferences have vastly changed. If one thing has become clear during the last two years, it’s that consumers value options for convenience.

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Wiser

APRIL 16, 2024

Category management in retail has evolved significantly over the past two decades, reflecting broader changes in technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Retailers relied heavily on historical sales data, consumer surveys, and rudimentary analytics to make decisions about which products to stock and how to organize them.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

There’s operations, technology and merchandising, and in each of these groups there’s a lot of opportunity to overspend and underdeliver.” Those team members are a critical piece of the equation: “Having the size of the team and the expertise required to run a true omnichannel business is the biggest challenge,” said Widrick. “We

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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

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands. on average.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

This is impacting consumer behavior in every industry, including the optical industry. The layoffs will not impact members of Warby Parker’s Lab team or customer-facing retail or customer experience teams. “As The eyewear brand isn’t the only retailer making layoffs as shoppers cut back on discretionary spending.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Inmar Intelligence , a data-driven technology-enabled services company, has launched InmarPay, a unified omnichannel payment platform. InmarPay aims to drive profitability by connecting consumer engagement and payments for retailers, pharmacies and CPG manufacturers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2022

During a session at the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , titled How AR and Virtual Try-On Are Redefining Retail, Abbruzzese and Matt Maher, Founder of Bollé technology partner M7 Innovations , discussed the eyewear and helmet brand’s journey to successfully leverage AR capabilities to win with its customers through their smartphones or tablets.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2021

Conversational marketing enables marketers to build brand equity and improve campaign performance by transforming the customer experience through a combination of strategy, approach and technology. Over the last few years, consumers have come to expect personalization from the retail brands that they love.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Image courtesy Ryder According to Ryder’s 2023 ecommerce consumer study of 1,077 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

The average consumer has access to more choices and greater convenience than ever before, and truly standing out in the tech-heavy retail landscape will only become more challenging in the coming years. The overarching theme of the presentation was the need for retailers to keep up with shoppers’ demands.

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