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

Retail TouchPoints

The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers. Saks OFF 5TH Chief Customer Officer Rob Brooks will become President of O5.

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Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Retail TouchPoints

However, with the prevailing winds of retail moving in the direction of “channel integration,” “omnichannel,” “frictionless experiences,” (insert your favorite buzzword here), the broad consensus among retail experts is that ecommerce spinoffs are a terrible idea. The push toward omnichannel retail isn’t going away either.

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The Need for Delivery Speed Drives Holiday Hiring

Retail TouchPoints

Ecommerce execution will lean more heavily on store-based fulfillment. Holiday hires will help retailers leverage their store-based omnichannel fulfillment capacity through buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), curbside pickup, home delivery and ship-from-store services. Relieving Pressure On Stores.

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How to Meet and Exceed Amazon-Driven Customer Expectations 

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Amazon is everywhere the customer is. Omnichannel is here to stay. Customers love the convenience, and brands benefit by always being where the customer is. Author, speaker and consultant Jeff Fromm puts it this way: “If [shoppers] needed groceries, they went to the market or before markets a fruit stand.

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Inside the Overlap Between Omnichannel and Personalized Experiences in Retail

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As the world’s largest retailer and online retailer go head to head in a battle of Goliath and Goliath, one thing is clear: Omnichannel has become the white whale for retailers. Technology has created a complex customer journey. How can a brand master the omnichannel experience? Personalization and omnichannel.

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Retail vs Ecommerce: What’s the Difference?

Ecommerce Platforms

However, when most people talk about retail sales today, they’re often referring to transactions which take place in brick and mortar, or physical stores. Retailers in the offline world can range all the way from individual-led market stalls and pop-up shops to family stores, grocery stores, and even shopping malls and chains.

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How Benefit Cosmetics Turned a Product Launch into an Event (and a Major Marketing Win)

Retail TouchPoints

But rather than being a disappointment to customers, the beauty brand turned the moment into an exciting event that delighted loyal fans and brought in new ones. Benefit launched an omnichannel campaign for the new range with the help of long-time partner Bloomreach to generate excitement around the new product line.

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