RTP blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Brands are facing more complexity than ever with the growing needs of customers and the multiplying number of sales channels. In APAC, e-Commerce sales have tripled from $600 Billion USD in 2014 to $1.8 HKTV installed 50 tablets at its offline retail store to encourage customers to continue their omnichannel shopping behaviour.

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lateshipment

JULY 12, 2022

Negative comments from dissatisfied customers could drive potential customers to your competition. Therefore, an exceptional customer experience should be a top priority for e-commerce businesses. Programming automated chatbots enhance the customer experience in several ways. Cybersecurity.

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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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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

JUNE 23, 2020

Australia-based Stateside Sports has partnered with Emarsys to harness the solution provider’s fully integrated customer data platform to fuel its future expansion. The retailer hopes to eliminate silos and unify customer data to drive more intelligent omnichannel engagement across email, mobile, social media, SMS and its retail stores.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The landscape of commerce and delivering customer experience changed dramatically over the past year, as millions of shoppers found health, safety, social distance and remote work taking center stage in their daily lives. Dress clothing retailers such as Brooks Brothers filed for bankruptcy , while athleisure wear boomed.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

We just published two retail benchmark reports for Singapore, assessing retailers’ omnichannel retail capabilities and digital store capabilities, respectively.

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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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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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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 31, 2020

Customers believe they are engaging with one unified brand or organization, regardless of the device or touchpoints that they use. Retailers must ensure the continuity of information and resources across digital and store touchpoints — or risk losing customers to competitors that do.

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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. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal , Margolis said “starting from scratch puts us in a good position.”

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The retail environment has witnessed many changes during the past couple of years. During and following the pandemic, retail formats have changed on several levels. On the one hand, operational changes and on the other hand, changes linked to the user experience. Ghalia BOUSTANI, PhD.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2020

In an effort to create a more seamless shopping experience under the Stop & Shop brand, the retailer has launched a Stop & Shop-branded e-Commerce platform and mobile app that will replace the Peapod digital platform customers previously used.

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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. APIs provide a quicker approach to meet rising customer expectations. What is an API Call?

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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

JANUARY 9, 2024

The youth-oriented retailer chose the Nedap solution for its ability to help improve inventory accuracy and enhance omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, including increased usage of buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) functionality. The chainwide rollout is expected to be completed in Q1 2024.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, the B2B ecommerce sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting buyer behaviors. Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

For customers, product selection has gone up while prices have gone down , and convenience has become king. 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. Beyond the Shelf.

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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. Invaluable Customer Service. Does this mean the end for Black Friday?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Casual lifestyle brand Tom Tailor has launched a new mobile shopping experience through the NewStore omnichannel cloud platform’s Consumer App. Tom Tailor was able to integrate the app into its existing ecommerce platform Scayle, affording real-time product and inventory information.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

SaksOff5th.com has appointed former Untuckit executive Julie Mares to the newly created role of SVP of Ecommerce. The move comes as the standalone ecommerce entity seeks to continue its digital growth and evolve the customer experience. Mares will now undoubtedly be a big part of that effort.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2024

The California-based grocer will roll out Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, and FoodStorm, an order management system designed to power the retailer’s food service and catering experiences. Save Mart also will upgrade to Instacart’s Storefront Pro in order to add advertising to its ecommerce storefront.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, the company also has achieved growth thanks to new awareness and sales channels such as: A blossoming Brooklinen for Business (B4B) strategy: The company has launched a new ecommerce destination that allows hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and other hospitality businesses to purchase Brooklinen products.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? 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.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The retail industry is continuously evolving and adapting to new technologies and trends. One of the latest developments in this sector is the use of ChatGPT and other innovative technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), AR (augmented reality), and VR (virtual reality) to create seamless omnichannel shopping experiences.

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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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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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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. Now the key challenge is capacity. I think that there’s plenty of inventory — it’s just a different mechanism to get it there. ”.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For nearly 15 years, Retail TouchPoints has been retailers’ go-to source for news, education and events around optimizing the customer experience across all channels. Retail Innovation Summit: Dig into the trends and tech driving industry disruption.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2021

In that time, Bojanowski has seen her fair share of shifts and transformations in the business, but even still 2020 stood out, as it did for many retail executives. As the company’s SVP and GM of Ecommerce, Bojanowski was at the center of the storm. If they have one bad experience, they’re never going to do it again.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

The retail industry is widely accepted as one of the leading economic indicators. Lately, the retail sector was shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation has forced retailers worldwide to adapt to a slew of new consumer demands while juggling a precarious supply chain. million by 2025, up from $431.6

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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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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. Space To Experience.

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